Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 (No School – Testing Sites Open) – Several SPS middle schools will serve as COVID testing sites for students. These are regional testing sites open to all SPS students. All clinics will be held in the cafeteria unless otherwise noted. Student testing sites will be open 1 to 4 p.m. Learn more about COVID testing for students on Monday, Jan. 3.

– Come to Lawton between 11am and 1pm if your student wants a grab-and-go lunch.

– Send an email to lawton@seattleschools.org if your student tests positive. No email needed for negative results.Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 (Scheduled Back to School – Testing Continues) – On Tuesday and throughout the week, PCR testing and rapid antigen testing will also be available for students at their school.

We would like to thank all of the 5th grade artists who submitted fantastic artwork for the Yearbook Cover Contest! From Ms. Soccorsy’s class, we have H.B.G & E.P. (as an artist team), G.D., S.G., O.H., A.L., and Y.M. who submitted their creative artwork. From Mr. Swartzman’s class, we have E.C., J.I., and J.S. who submitted their beautiful artwork. The names have been abbreviated for privacy, for full names please read Dr. Deno’s Friday newsletter. All artwork will be included in the yearbook. We would also like to thank all of the K-4th grade students who helped this year by voting.

With all the votes in, A.L. is the winner!

Congratulations!

Want to check out all the artwork? Here it is:

Dear SPS Families

Seattle Public Schools will be closed on Friday, November 12. We are aware of an unusually large number of SPS staff taking leave on Friday, and do not believe we have adequate personnel to open schools with the necessary environment for high-quality learning.

This is a change from the published schedule, and we recognize the late notice creates challenging circumstances for many families.

This learning day will be added to the end of the 21/22 school year to ensure all students have access to the full number of educational hours.

Sincerely,

Seattle Public Schools

Our Dolphin Dreams direct drive fundraiser is an important opportunity for the community to come together to support programs such as library books & support, school counselor, student technology licenses and so much more.  The primary goal of the Dolphin Dreams campaign is to reach 100% participation so that all members of our community come together to support the students, teachers, staff, and families at the school. Please participate today!

Thank you for working with us to keep drop off and pick up safe for all students. With one of our bus routes still not running and rainy weather, we still need your help in getting all students safely and on time to school. Please continue to:

• Drive slow and safe
• Watch for pedestrians
• Stay off your phone
• Avoid stopping in the circle 
• Use 27^th for quick unloading only  

There is absolutely no parking in the circle or loading zone. We recognize that cars queue while they wait for the line to move. Ideally, people arriving prior to dismissal should park in the neighborhood and walk to pick students up – leaving the loading zone free for those who are doing a true drive up/pick up/drive away. In the absence of the ideal, please stay in your car the whole time so that you’re ready to move if needed for bus access. Busses often need cars to fully vacate the circle in order to safely make the turn.

Another way to help cut down on morning congestion is to drop off on 26^th instead of 27^th. Students can enter the playground through that gate and proceed to their entry doors.

COSTUME RULES

Halloween is coming and we know many students are getting excited. To help you plan, here’s a reminder of costume rules for school:

• Pack your costume – don’t wear it to school. There will be an opportunity to change before celebrations. School costumes need to be simple enough for students to manage changing into on their own.
• No costume masks.  
• No face paint, blood, or gore. 
• No weapons.
• Footwear should be practical, safe, and comfortable for active play. 
• Avoid cultural appropriation. 

You can expect to hear from your student’s teacher about their specific classroom celebration plans. All celebrations will take place on Friday, October 29^th. School celebrations will not have any food this year.

HALLOWEEN IN THE VILLAGE

An update from the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce: Halloween in the Village will have a different look and purpose in Magnolia this year. Though the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce has made the hard choice to cancel Halloween-in-the-Village 2021, it is working alongside merchants and Chamber members to collect the dollars usually used for purchasing candy and pooling these funds to donate to local schools, including Lawton.

The Lawton community is grateful for this support and looks forward to celebrating Halloween in the Village as soon as we can!