Category: Communications

Principal Newsletter 10.18.24

Lawton Families, Fall is definitely here, and with the change of season comes cooler, wetter weather (so send labelled coats with your students), beginning of year academic assessments in all grades, and fun PTA traditions like the Direct Drive and the Fall Festival (more info on those below). But First – Some New Lawton Staff …

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Principal Newsletter, 10.7.24

Lawton Families, As we enter into the 2nd month of school, it is so inspiring to see and hear our students eagerly engaging in learning and playing together in our classrooms and on our playground.  While all of our students are diving into the first academic units and social emotional lessons of the year, it …

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Principal Newsletter, 9.20.24

Lawton Families, This year I plan to continue sending this email every two weeks, and this version is really the 9/23 message.  Because we have some timely info that I want you to have today, I’m sending it off-cycle; my next email will be Oct. 7, followed by Oct. 21, etc.   I also will …

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Lawton Drop Off Safety

map for drop off instructions

Lawton Families, First – welcome Kindergarten Families!  The students are doing great in their classes, and we are so happy to have you join our school! Next – Our PTA-run Safety Patrol program will start on Wednesday, and when the Patrol students are present at drop off, we ask that all adults and students follow …

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Principal Newsletter 9.3.24

Lawton Families! After a classic PNW Labor Day weekend, we hope your first through fifth grade students are ready to start school on Wednesday, Sept. 4!  Please note that this is a full school day, with no Early Release. Our Kindergarten families will meet with their teachers next week, and then we’re excited to welcome all …

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Principal Newsletter 6.18.24

Lawton Families – This is the last Family Newsletter for this school year – please remember that tomorrow is a holiday with no school, and on Friday we release 1 hour early at 1:25pm! Paper report cards come home June 21, and you can also view progress reports and spring assessment results on the Source …

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Principal Newsletter, 6.10.24

Lawton Families, This week I have news and information related to the end of this school year, and next week I will send a final family newsletter with information about summer activities and the new Fall 2024 school year. Device Collection – all school devices must be at Lawton starting this week. We check them …

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Principal Newsletter

Lawton Families, As we head into June, we are wrapping up testing and heading into field trip season. All of our grade levels will head out into the community in May and June for experiential learning, from as close as Lawton and Discovery Parks, to as far as a state capitol tour in Olympia. Our …

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Principal Newsletter, 5/13/24

Lawton Families, Last week was very exciting around here, with our staff spoiled by delicious food, and lovely thoughts and gifts (thank you so much to our students, families and PTA – and a special shout out to Mikelle Newer for coordinating the wonderful buffets). Our students got lots of exercise biking/walking/rolling to school on …

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Principal Newsletter, 4.29.24

Dear Lawton Families, I want to start with a big shout out to our amazing School Counselor, Erica Barry, for organizing last week’s fun and well-attended Career Night and Volunteer Appreciation event – and to all the Lawton family members and PTA Board, who gave their time to share details about their careers with our …

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