KMS PTO Natick

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Please contact Sandy if you are able to help on June 11: [email protected]. We will provide the shopping list and reimburse you with receipt.

05/19/2026

Kennedy Spanish teacher, Ms. Hacket, received a professional rejuvenation grant to study Spanish on a cultural immersion program this summer.

Congratulations, Ms. Hacket! ⭐️

Natick Education Foundation has concluded our 2025-2026 grant proposal and approval cycle. We are pleased to share that we awarded 15 grants for a total of just over $34,000 to projects and professional development for Natick Public Schools! 4 were awarded as professional rejuvenation grants, and 11 were for classroom innovation projects.

Educators from the following schools applied for and received grants this cycle:
- Memorial Elementary
- Wilson Middle
- Ben Hem Elementary
- Natick High
- Kennedy Middle
- Brown Elementary

We are especially pleased to share that one grant was student-led and proposed, and funds awarded will go towards creating a multi-lingual library collection at Natick High School. Funds will be disbursed for use within the next two years.

05/15/2026

Summer Reading 2026

WMS and KMS are fortunate to partner with Ten Trees Books in downtown Natick for our annual summer reading book fair.

https://tentreesbooks.com/middle-school-summer-reading

Purchase summer reading now if you can. If you purchase before June 23rd, 20% will go to supporting both Kennedy and Wilson PTOs. All books will be available at Ten Trees Books for families to buy in person or online all summer long. We encourage you to shop local and meet Kim, a Wilson Parent, who owns the bookstore!

Books can be mailed to you at an additional cost. The donation at Ten Trees Books is based on summer reading titles only.

Titles are the same for both KMS & WMS. Refer to the Summer Reading document shared by the middle school for details. Your Principal will share this with you as well in the coming weeks. The schools offer a selection of titles. Your child is asked to choose at least 1 of these required books and can choose 2 (or more) of their own books to read over the summer.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gxuIlY0ORJf6Y7i37C2Er-5CYMb69AUmfJNS5J3wawk/edit?not_in_iframe=true&pli=1&tab=t.0

05/15/2026

Connect & Serve with Spark at Keep Natick Beautiful's May Clean-Up!

Saturday, 5/16 from 9-11am. Meet at the Natick High School Memorial Field Parking Lot. All ages welcome!

Let us know if you, your family, or your organization are coming! RSVP here: www.sparkkindness.org/events/connect-serve-spring-clean-up

05/13/2026

🚴The Natick PMC Kids Ride at Belkin Lookout Farm is less than a week away!

💻Register your rider (aged 2-15): https://kids.pmc.org/natick

(Sign up for the Kennedy team or you can create your own)

📆Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏰8:30am-12:30pm

❓The PMC Kids Rides Program is another spoke in the wheel of the Pan-Mass Challenge’s yearly fundraising campaign. The program features mini bike-a-thons throughout New England that involve children ages 2 to 15 and aligns with the PMC mission of providing a younger generation with the opportunity to fight cancer just like adults. From fun tricycle obstacle courses to challenging 10-mile rides, PMC Kids Rides offer a variety of terrains and distances designed to engage and inspire young cyclists of every skill level.
Come join us for this super fun family morning of laughter, sheer determination to cross that finish line and many activities to keep kids of all ages engaged and entertained!

05/12/2026

***DATE CHANGE TO JUNE 6TH***

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes and have been in close communication with all of our partners and vendors, including the carnival ride company, Natick Parks & Recreation regarding field use, and the school administration.

Due to the current weather forecast for tomorrow and for the safety of our families, volunteers, and vendors, the Lilja Carnival has officially been moved to Saturday, June 6th. After working closely with all parties involved, we have confirmed that the rides, vendors, field use, and school coordination are all in place for the new date.

We will continue communicating updates with the Lilja community via email and social media so everyone stays informed.

For those who have already purchased tickets (pre-sale tickets can be picked up on the day of the event), please know that your tickets will absolutely be honored for June 6th. If your family is unable to attend on the rescheduled date, we will absolutely honor refund requests.

We know schedule changes can be challenging, and we truly appreciate the flexibility, patience, and understanding from our Lilja community as we work to make this a safe, successful, and fun event for everyone.

05/07/2026

Join any of these FREE events all month long.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! 💚💚💚

Natick community partners are excited to share a full calendar of events happening across Natick this May to recognize and celebrate mental health.

For more information about all of the events, visit https://www.natickma.gov/2323/Community-Health.

Thanks to our community partners for bringing these amazing FREE events to Natick! Natick Health Department Natick 180 Natick Service Council SPARK Kindness Morse Institute Library Natick Natick Recreation and Parks First Congregational Church of Natick, UCC Natick Community Senior Center Town of Natick, MA Natick Public Schools TCAN, Bloom and Grow, & Ten Trees Books

05/01/2026

KMS Families: we are invited to join the Lilja community at their biggest event - the Carnival on May 9! Get your tickets early.

Lilja Carnival tickets are available for purchase! Join us on Saturday, May 9th from 2-6pm for the biggest event of the year.

Rides, ponies, games and more! Head to liljapto.org to reserve your tickets now!

To consider when purchasing:
- Rides = 2 tickets
- Games = 1 ticket
Concessions available for purchase with cash or card.

Keep an eye out for our volunteer sign up coming soon. Questions: [email protected]

https://liljapto.org/2026-carnival-tickets

05/01/2026

This is so much more than a Walk—it’s a feel-good community celebration for all ages. Arrive early and dive into an exciting pre-walk party filled with FREE activities for every registered walker. Enjoy music, laughter, and family-friendly fun before we even take the first step. Come for the cause, stay for the unforgettable experience. Check-in and activities open at 12pm!

04/29/2026

Three Cheers for Ms. Pini!

Ms. Pini asked us to send a HUGE thank you to the Kennedy community for their support during the Boston Marathon. She says: "It was incredibly motivating to see so many students out there and with awesome signs to cheer me on. The spirit and energy from Natick helped push me when the miles got hard at the end. THANK YOU! It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done but also the most fun and most rewarding. Natick was the best! The support from Kennedy was incredible! I got this medal for Kennedy. It’s living in the office!"

We did so much clapping and yelling and ringing of cowbells when she zipped by us that we failed to take a single picture. Whoops! She asks that if anyone has photos or videos from that day (with or without Ms. Pini in them) she would love them to help her remember the day! You can send them to [email protected] and we'll forward them along.