We enjoyed celebrating Valentine’s Day this week. Thank you to all the volunteers who donated time and treats to classroom celebrations, and to the PTA bakers who treated our staff to sweets as well! We hope next week’s mid-winter break gives you quality time with the ones you love. We look forward to seeing students …
Category: Communications
Principal Newsletter – February 10, 2023
This week marked the beginning of the second half of the school year. We are off to a great start at Lawton and looking forward to a strong second act! On Tuesday evening, our fourth graders showcased their singing and instrumental skills. Thank you, Mrs. Cooper, for organizing this concert. Yesterday, all students watched a …
Principal Newsletter – February 3, 2023
Today’s school spirit day filled our hallways with joyful rainbow colors and the WAVE store caused lots of smiles as students redeemed their WAVE coupons for prizes. Next week is National School Counseling Week. Our school counselor, Erica Barry, provides a wide range of supports at Lawton. She serves as a liaison for families in …
Principal Newsletter – January 27, 2023
The salmon tank in the main hallway is attracting lots of attention this week. Our salmon are in the alevin stage – spending most of their days in the gravel with their yolk sacks hanging below them providing the nutrients they need. Our students are busy measuring the water daily to keep it healthy. It’s …
Principal Newsletter – January 20, 2023
This week had a lot of great community building opportunities at Lawton! We filled a FedEx delivery van with sneakers collected by our 4th grade students (more than 1,000 shoes!). This effort was such a success that we will continue to collect used sneakers in the front lobby for the rest of the year. Students …
Principal Newsletter – January 13, 2023
This week has been a busy one at Lawton, with the bike unit for 3rd – 5th grades in full swing, enrichment programs starting after school, and classrooms spending time learning about the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King’s leadership both in the 1950’s-60’s and in our lives today. Today’s school assembly was a student-led …
Principal Newsletter – January 6, 2023
It was wonderful to welcome students back to school on Tuesday. We also welcomed our salmon eggs to the tank this week where we will get to watch them grow and change. We hope 2023 is off to a great start for your family and will be filled with curiosity, learning, and joy. We have …
Principal Newsletter – December 15, 2022
Good morning! A friendly reminder that today is a one-hour early release – students dismissed at 1:25pm. We wish you and yours a safe and joyful Winter Break – with plenty of time to relax and enjoy the people you love. We will look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, January 3rd. …
Principal Newsletter – December 9, 2022
It is so inspiring to see the amazing creativity and kindness of the Lawton community that has been on full display this month, from the wonderful Art Docent artwork on our walls to the very generous Holiday Giving program – our school is stronger because of your support! As we enter the last week before …
Principal Newsletter – December 2, 2022
After a week away, students got right back into the swing of things. It was wonderful to see them celebrating school spirit with silly hats and hair. In these weeks before winter break, students are busy editing writing, learning new ways to solve math problems, and explaining their thinking about science investigations. Witnessing their joyful …
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