March 2024
Can you believe it's almost Spring Break? This has been such a fun first year! Would you like to be more engaged in our PTO next year? Read below to find out how.
March VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
We would love you to volunteer! We have membership volunteer opportunities coming up! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your membership and background check completed first.)
The Lilyana Elementary W.A.T.C.H. DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program has started. Dads can sign up for half days here. Make sure to wear your WATCH D.O.G.S. shirt when you volunteer.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please RSVP for our meeting here.
FEBRUARY 2024
Legend Families we have several fun events coming up this month. The Lilyana PTO is looking forward to seeing you and your kiddos. Please note that our March PTO meeting will be held offsite and provide good information for upcoming elections this spring. We would love to have you join us. More information to come.
January VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
We would love you to volunteer! We have membership volunteer opportunities coming up! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your membership and background check completed first.)
The Lilyana Elementary W.A.T.C.H. DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program has started. Dads can sign up for half days here. Make sure to wear your WATCH D.O.G.S. shirt when you volunteer.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Want to Perform?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_HC3Bnynzt2n5UzMoOlDOn9gCDuqyUGfSt_jYG7el2A/edit?ts=65c25278
Want to set up a Booth for your Culture/Country?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GK_d6QhF1dfDKa5CX8q9GjfDoRoCvI8yQz-imjLgYJo/edit?ts=65c25266
It’s Spring Book Fair time!! 
Reading is Sweet will be 2/23-2/29
Our fearless librarians need our help again! There are volunteer slots 2/20-2/29 to help with set up, sales, and cleanup. Please sign up here!
Please RSVP for our meeting here.
JANUARY 2024
What an exciting end of year we had with our 1st Winter Party! We loved celebrating with your kiddos at school and hope you had a wonderful break. Please read through the newsletter for some exciting things coming up.
DECEMBER VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Thank you to the following women for planning the Elf Squad Party for our legends! 
Would you like to be a volunteer? We have membership volunteer opportunities coming up! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your membership and background check completed first.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
RSVP at the link below by Wednesday Jan 10th at NOON.
Thursday: Last names ending in A – L
Lilyana PTO: Donuts with Grownups (A-L)
Friday: Last names ending in M – Z
Lilyana PTO: Donuts with Grownups (M-Z)
Donuts will be provided by our PTO sponsor Daylight Donuts!
Our Jan PTO meeting will be held Friday Jan12th @ 9am in the Lilyana Cafeteria. Please let us know if you plan to attend by clicking here.
The Lilyana Elementary W.A.T.C.H. DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program has started. Dads can sign up for half days here. Make sure to wear your WATCH D.O.G.S. shirt when you volunteer.
DECEMBER 2023
Lilyana PTO has a super fun month planned for our staff and students in December. Please check out our fun events and volunteer opportunities below. We hope you have a spectacular holiday season with your family.
november VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Thank you to Tamara Le for planning a fun event for our legends with Lilyana Olympics! Thank you to Amanda Broughton and Stephanie Lineberger for all your help executing our first Bookfair! You guys are rockstars!
upcoming Events
December 4th-8th: We have setup a fun opportunity to create a holiday craft at Southern Ink and Clay. And the best news, a portion of the proceeds will go to Lilyana Elementary. Students and siblings will purchase an ornament or other item to paint from the Southern Ink studio. They will paint the item in the studio during your allotted time and then Southern Ink will fire it in a kiln and have it ready for you before the holiday break.
Sign up now, spots are limited.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAEA92AA7FDC25-46410683-spirit#/
ELF SQUAD WINTER PARTY
Lilyana PTO is excited to bring Elf on the Shelf to life at our Winter Party during Specials Thursday, Dec. 14. We are looking for donations and volunteers! Volunteers are needed to help craft and decorate. On the day of the party, volunteers are needed to help. No spectators will be able to attend the party. Only volunteers so make sure you have your background check and come join the fun.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAEA92AA7FDC25-46464340-elfsquad#/
STAFF COOKIE EXCHANGE
We are hosting a cookie exchange for our phenomenal teachers and staff on December 8th. Please help us out by providing store bought or home baked treats that they can pack up and enjoy with their family and friends. PTO will have a cart set up inside the front door the week of 12/4 and volunteers to collect donations at the car line on Dec 6th and the morning of the 7th.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CA9AB28A7F94-46433683-holiday?useFullSite=true#/
Starting December 1st let's show our amazing teachers and staff our appreciation this season. Donate to Lilyana PTO so we can purchase a giftcard for every staff member.
Window for donations close December 10th.
Elf Squad Decor: We are looking for any Christmas, Winter, and Elf decor you are no longer using. Please drop by donations to Sarah at 1701 Cherry Blossom Lane before end of day 12/6.
Elf Squad Gear: Our spirit store is OPEN with pre-orders for a custom Lilyana ELF Squad shirt. Orders must be placed by 12/4 at Midnight and will be ready for pickup by 12/12. Click HERE to check it out!
NOVEMBER 2023
Last month we hosted our 1st annual Lilyana HALL-O-PALOOZA! We had a fun night of trick or treating, bounce houses and a glow party.
Our volunteers and school staff made this such a phenomenal event for the kids. We cannot thank you enough!
October volunteer SPOTLIGHT
If you see one of these volunteers please tell them THANK YOU! They were the machine behind Hall-O-Palooza! They poured their hearts and time into this event and it showed.
Would you like to be a volunteer? We have volunteer opportunities open! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your background check completed first.)
Upcoming EVENTS
We are so excited to host our first annual Legends Olympics in the Lilyana Gym during Specials this Thursday, Nov. 9. Students will rotate through stations and compete in fun events like a Box Relay, Chicken Sticks, Human Ring Toss and of course the Giant Beach Ball Game.
We still need some volunteers to help make the Olympics run smoothly. If you have an hour to spare, consider signing up. Link is below. No spectators will be allowed to attend, only volunteers, so reserve your spot today!
The Lilyana Elementary W.A.T.C.H. DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program has started ! At Lilyana Elementary WATCH D.O.G.S. will be present at our campus beginning Oct. 3. Dads can sign up for half days here. Make sure to wear your WATCH D.O.G.S. shirt when you volunteer.
OCTOBER 2023
The last few weeks have been packed full of fun things. On Oct 4th, we celebrated the dedication of Lilyana Elementary School! We love our Lilyana Legends!
RAISE CRAZE 2023
Thank you everyone who participated in our Raise Craze kindness fundraiser! With your help, our school completed 2742 Acts of Kindness and raised $48,153.00!!
We are left inspired by the kindness shown and hope to continue our school’s quest to show gratitude and give back to our community. AMAZING JOB!
Let's congratulate our winners and keep the kindness going!
September VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Thank YOU to our volunteers who helped organize and execute our first fundraiser! We appreciate all the hours and effort you put into making this a huge success. We feel blessed to have the best parents around!
Would you like to be a volunteer? We have volunteer opportunities open! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your background check completed first.)
ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP
We have partnered with Southern Ink and Clay in Prosper to bring you quality, custom, Lilyana spirit wear. We have stickers, hoodies, quarter zips, caps and jackets. The store closes Oct. 15 so get your orders in soon. As always thank you for your support. Click the picture below to SHOP!
EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE for the 1st annual Lilyana Elementary HALL-O-PALOOZA !! It's going to be a SUPER fun night of trick or treating, glow dance parties and more. Make sure to wear your costume!
SEPTEMBER 2023
Regardless of the weather, we are rolling into fall!! September is a busy month with many fun events coming your way, make sure to read the entire newsflash for details.
Our PTO membership drive kicked off in August was a HUGE success. We grew by over 100 members!! Congrats to the winners.
AUGUST VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Big thanks to our volunteers who helped organize the copy committee, teacher room parents and so much more. We simply cannot do this without you all!
Would you like to be a volunteer? We have membership volunteer opportunities coming up! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your background check completed first.)
EVENTS
We have several fun events in the works, make sure to check the list and save dates.
KINDNESS IS LEGENDARY
kicks off Mon. Sept. 18.
We can’t wait to watch kindness take over our school!
Hey Lilyana Dads!
The Lilyana Elementary W.A.T.C.H. DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program begins Sept. 21 with a kick-off meeting and pizza. If you are interested in participating, you need to have your background check and submit this form to express interest.
ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP
Our spirit shop is OPEN!! Get your order in today. Spirit wear orders and PTO Membership shirts will be sent home with your student. Our goal is to fulfill most orders within 1-2 weeks after purchase. Thank you for your patience.
AUGUST 2023
Happy 1st Day of School!!! This newsflash is packed full of important information.
We need your child's T-shirt size for their FREE Grade Level shirt! Please click here to fill out the form.
Would you like to be a volunteer? We have membership volunteer opportunities coming up! Check out our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page and sign up now! (Make sure you have your membership and background check completed first.)
During the last few weeks, we welcomed our teachers into the school and had a fun time meeting so many of our Lilyana PTO families at popsicles on the playground. Thanks to everyone who came out!
AUGUST VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Big thanks to our volunteers who helped organize the teacher events and so much more.
We couldn't do this without you all!
EVENTS
We have several fun events in the works, make sure to check the list and save dates.
Our first PTO meeting will be held Friday August 11th @ 9am in the Lilyana Cafeteria. Please let us know if you plan to attend by clicking here.
Hey Lilyana Dads!
We're starting to get the WatchDOGS program set-up for Lilyana Elementary. If you are interested, fill out this form, so you can start getting information. Moms - Let's get all of the Dad's onboard.
Watch D.O.G.S. will kick off on September 21
Membership
2023-2024 PTO Membership is NOW OPEN!
ONLINE SPIRIT SHOP
Our spirit shop is BACK OPEN!! Get your order in today. Spirit wear orders and PTO Membership shirts will be sent home with your student. We hope to fulfill most orders in the next few weeks. Thanks for your patience.
July 2023
Our Lilyana PTO Board has had a busy summer preparing for our first school year!
2023-2024 PTO Membership is NOW OPEN! Use promo code JOINNOW to save $5 before Aug 9th!
EVENTS
Save the dates below and check back here for more event information.
A few details to note:
- PTO will provide popsicles while supplies last, Kona Ice available for purchase.
- All grades welcome
- There will be no entry into the building, no restrooms.
- It's gonna be hot! Please bring water and come prepared.
online spirit shop
Our spirit shop will be open July 10 - July 21 so order now! Lilyana Gear is 10% off July 10 - July 15, no coupon needed.
Gearing up for a "legendary school year"
