Lilja Weekly E-Blast!

Notes From the Office Looking Ahead: Arrival Time The doors open at 8:20am for students. They are expected to be in their classrooms, ready to learn at 8:30am. Address/Phone Change/Email You must inform the office immediately if you are moving or if any of your phone numbers or email addresses have changed. Office Hours: 8:00AM - 3:30PM

Message from our Principal

As we go into our winter break, I am struck by the wonderful work your children are doing and by how much they have grown.  As I wander, I see Kindergarten students who now confidently put down their thinking using letters and pictures, and fourth graders who are talking about their reading in ever more sophisticated ways.  First graders are noticing the feelings of the characters in their books, while second graders are building their understanding of fractions. Third graders have been tackling colonial history, and thinking about what life here was like before and after the Pilgrims arrived.  It is a pleasure to watch your children in action! I hope you have a wonderful winter break, full of fun, family and friends!   See you in the New Year, Anne Carothers

Lilja PTO

News & Events Snapshot   Keep up with all the PTO news that’s fit to print. Learn about upcoming events and other happenings around the Lilja and Natick community. Click Here to Catch Up   Lilja Auction Dear Lilja Community, On behalf of Mary Jacques (mom to Alex grade 4, Nate grade 2 and Jon grade K) Lara Friedman (mom to Ayla and Zach grade 2), Brian Denning (dad to Gavin grade 4 and Leah incoming), and the PTO we are reaching out for your support and participation in Lilja’s premier fundraising event. The Biennial Lilja Auction! Your donations and participation help to support the following: •      Field Trip Subsidies for All Families: The PTO underwrites the cost of field trips to support learning outside of the classroom. •      Cultural Arts: The PTO brings in authors, artists, and curriculum-enhancing programs for all students. •      Library Support: New books for the library each year. •      Teacher/Classroom Support: The PTO financially helps teachers to enhance their classrooms and curriculum without incurring personal out of pocket expenses. •      Technology Support: The PTO funds technology upgrades so that students are able to use the latest learning tools in the classroom. Here is where we need your help. you can sign up here Solicitors: We have a list of local businesses that we need people to call on to ask them to renew their support. Sports Tickets: Do you have or know someone who has sports tickets to donate? (These always make a lot of money for our school!) Time shares, vacation homes and airline tickets: Do you or a friend/family member have a time share or a vacation home they would donate – or an abundance of airline miles – these items would be a huge hit and a big money maker for Lilja! Raffle items: Do you have access to Broadway in Boston tickets, electronics such as tablets or sound cancelling headphones, speakers, etc.? Gift cards: Check your drawer for those gift cards you’ll never use? Check that they are still valid and please donate them to the Lilja auction! Autographs and sports memorabilia: Do you have access to sports memorabilia or a collector? If YES, please let us know. Family parties: A huge hit at the last auction were parties planned by our own Lilja families. Some examples include: A wine night, game night, outdoor movie nights and The Amazing Race all raised a lot of money for Lilja. Would you like to organize or host a party? You can sign up here Any other ideas please send them our way! We look forward to hearing from you! All volunteers will be entered into a raffle to WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE AUCTION!

Note from our Nurse

Parent/Guardians of 4th Grade Students: Physical exams/immunizations are requirements governed by Massachusetts State Laws. Please have your child's annual physical and immunizations sent into the Lilja School Nurse as soon as they have been seen by their physician. If your child has a Summer birthday, please send in those as soon as possible since it covers the school year and before your children moves onto 5th grade it must be in their health folders. Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. Any questions, please call the clinic at  508-647-6571  or email  jarahn@natickps.org Regards, Janice Rahn, BSN, RN, NCSN School Nurse

Global Child

¡Hola!     The classes emphasize listening and speaking skills with culture integrated into the language. Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks. Participants receive a Student Booklet and Audio CD for practice at home (Valued at $25). Our classes are academic and fun! Students will participate in a Parent Visitation class on the final class of the session. Please click here for the registration form.

Student Services

REMINDER Coffee with Student Services Team: Co-Teaching FRIDAY December 15, 2017, 8:15 - 9:00 am at Memorial Elementary School The Student Services Department and Natick SEPAC are hosting monthly coffees where parents have the opportunity for coffee and conversation with the student services staff at each school in our district. Each coffee will have a focus topic and the12/15/17 event will provide Accomodations/Modifications & Best Practices.  In addition, parents whose children attend Memorial Elementary School  will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Student Services staff providing IEP/504 support to Memorial Elementary School students.  Everyone is invited to attend

SPARK

Dear Natick Families, We are writing to let you know that there is a   *NEW*   date for our annual Elementary School Parent Workshops: Hot Topics, February 13 th  at 6:30PM. This program is being rescheduled from Nov. 7 (no program will take place on that date). Please mark your calendars -- we hope to see you then!    Elementary School Parent Workshops: Hot Topics Tuesday, February 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 at Wilson Middle School        For parents and caregivers (preschool and elementary school). Elementary educators and administrators will conduct workshops sharing some of their personal expertise and tips on hot topics on navigating the elementary years. (Childcare will be provided.) Thank you! The SPARK Kindness Team SPARK Kindness, Inc. SPARKKindness.org Twitter = @SPARKKindness SPARK = Successful Positive Authentic Resilient Kids

Principal Anne Carothers | Lilja School | Phone: 508-647-6570 | acarothers@natickps.org

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