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February is an in-between time in each school year – celebrating the solid relationships and learning that’s already happened this year while we make plans for the year to come. Earlier this month, we hosted virtual tours for families planning to join the Lawton community in the fall and we are now in the midst …

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This 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 need, provides social emotional learning instruction in our classrooms, hosts lunch bunch, and meets individually with students. Her work is a key component to Lawton’s systems of …

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Today’s school spirit day is full of joyful rainbows and we are all enjoying watching our salmon continue to grow under the care and guidance of our student helpers. Many salmon in the tank are already at the alevin stage – meaning they look like tiny versions of the fish they will become. Ask your …

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Lawton staff and students will join with teachers and students from across the nation to participate in Black Lives Matter at School Week. This is an educator-generated week of action and commitment to ensuring students thrive in welcoming environments. Lessons aim to help students understand inequities based on race and promote the belief that every …

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In the midst of so much health and safety information and focus, it’s fun to watch the “normal” work of learning and growing continue here at school. Our librarian, Ms. Gallegos, has kicked off one of our favorite Lawton traditions – the Global Reading Challenge. 4th and 5th graders are reading books and preparing for …

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Coping with Covid this week required lots of teamwork. I am so appreciative of the way our team of fabulous staff and students and families is coming together in the face of new challenges. Ms. Gallegos and Ms. Barry both taught in classrooms when colleagues were out sick – braving everything from fractions and fossils …

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It was so wonderful to welcome students back to school on Tuesday. This week 4th and 5th graders spent time in clubs learning more about their own interests and building connections across classrooms. Ask any 4th or 5th grade teacher or student about their clubs and how they help support student leadership at Lawton! We …

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The generosity, creativity, and kindness of the Lawton community have been on full display this month! Thank you for coming together to support families that needed a little extra help this season. There will be many smiling faces because of the kindness and support you showed. We hope the next two weeks give you time …

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Special thanks to the PTA for spoiling our teachers with an abundance of holiday treats this week. You boosted our spirits (and our blood sugar)! During the hustle and bustle of this time of year it is important to take time to nurture our own emotional well-being. As the days grow shorter, colder, and wetter …

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After a week away, students got right back into the swing of things. It was wonderful to see students celebrating their school spirit with silly hats and hair this morning. In these final weeks before the winter holiday break students are busy editing their writing, learning new ways to solve math problems, and explaining their …

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