Remote Move-a-Thon starts May 3 and ‘runs’ to May 9! This is a PTA fundraiser this year to replace our annual art auction, with all donations helping to fund our librarian and counselor, as well as fulfill commitments to Lawton teachers and programs. Our school’s goal is to raise $50,000, or $150 per student. 

We understand not everyone is able to fundraise, but encourage ALL STUDENTS to participate by being a MOVER! Watch for videos on SEESAW from your PE teachers, and use this BINGO BOARD to track activities. Email a picture of your completed Bingo Board by FRIDAY, MAY 14 to newsletter@lawtonelementary.org to receive your mover’s Finisher Certificate!

In addition to a Finisher’s Certificate, we have a couple other prizes up for grabs!

Class with the highest percentage participation: POPSICLES!!

Teacher with highest percentage participation: Garibaldi’s Gift Certificate

You should have received an email invitation to your student’s personal fundraising page. If not, please contact Melanthia Peterman at newsletter@lawtonelementary.org.

THE BARRE3 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT. WE APPRECIATE THIS BUSINESS’S SUPPORT OF LAWTON ELEMENTARY!

When: Sunday, May 16th from 4-5 p.m.
Where: The comfort of your own home! All you need is a yoga mat or the space of a yoga mat, water,
sweat towel and device to connect to Zoom.
Cost: $40 per household
1oo% of ticket sales will be donated to your school community! 25% of any post class sales will
also be donated.
Barre3 is a full body workout combining strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. We are a local
and independently owned small business located in downtown Ballard. We love supporting our local
schools and meeting new people who are looking to find strength on the inside and out.
Register here: http://www.lawtonelementary.org/Content.asp?PageID=6

Next week will be hosted by Baked in Bosnia! Click here  to pre-order anytime until Sun, April 25th at 10pm for pickup on Tuesday April 27th!

This week’s (4/20) Takeout Tuesday with Geni’s Ethiopian will need to be rescheduled. Stay tuned for the more info!

Lawton’s Takeout Tuesday is a perfect way to support our school and our local businesses, while also having an easy way to put dinner on the table! Pre-order your taco bar from Plaza Garibaldi by April 5th at 10pm for pick-up Tuesday April 6th!

Mark your calendars for upcoming Takeout Tuesdays:
April 6th: Plaza Garibaldi
April 20th: Genis Ethiopian
April 27th: Baked in Bosnia

Do you have a child in K-5 that wants to return to in-person learning on April 5? Do you plan on staying remote? Fill out the District’s Intent to Return survey. Check your email for your personalized link. Responses are due on March 24 at 11:59 p.m.

Information Sessions. Attend a question and answer session on Monday, March 22nd to ask questions you might have prior to selecting the hybrid or remote model for your student(s). You are encouraged to carefully review all information provided by Seattle Public Schools within the survey emails you have received, prior to these sessions.  

Lawton Q&A Sessions for School-Specific Questions

·         March 22^nd at 8am Click here to join

·         March 22^nd at 11:30am Click here to join

You can read much more about the return to in-person learning in this week’s Principal’s Newsletter

The results are in. The proposed PTA Budget for the 2021-2022 school year was approved with 90% of votes in favor.

·      55% voted to approve budget as presented

·      35% voted to approve and would like an increase in Community Outreach

·      10% did not approve the budget, but would do so without Community Outreach

Thank you to the 33 families who completed the ballot and all our PTA members for showing your support of Lawton PTA and our teachers.

We also want to remind our community of our continuing efforts to fundraise for THIS year. We still need to raise approximately $50,000 to fund our librarian and counselor and fulfill other commitments we’ve made to Lawton teachers and programs. We plan to raise these funds through the spring Move-A-Thon (1st week of May) and passive fundraising events like Taco Tuesday and the Nutty Squirrel Community Cookie kits.