Please contact nominations@lawtonelementary.org if you are interested in joining the Lawton PTA board! We have several key positions open and need volunteers like you to help keep the PTA at Lawton running!

Hi Dolphins – Coming up on June 11th is the final Nutty Squirrel fundraiser of the year! Please come out and support Lawton PTA 

Friday, June 14th is just around the corner and your kid’s favorite event day is coming up – Field Day!

Things to know for Field Day: 

• Students will be outside on the playground and upper field for games and fun supervised by staff and PTA volunteers.
• The schedule is K-2nd students from 9-11am and 3rd-5th students from 12:15-2:15pm
• T-shirts will be offered again this year – participation is completely optional, but if you want your child to have a Field Day shirt, please order by May 22. We did experience some difficulties outside our control with our bulk order to school last year (we are still so sorry!), so we have decided to only offer shipping directly to family addresses. The early order deadline ensures delivery of the shirt the week of the event. Consider ordering a larger size than your student currently wears so you can save it for years to come!  Colors by grade are indicated on the order website. The PTA needs LOTS of adult helpers that day – please be sure you fill out the SPS volunteer paperwork BEFORE signing up if you’re not already an approved volunteer. A SignUpGenius will be circulated next week.

🌏♻️The PTA has teamed up with Ridwell to celebrate Earth Month and provide you with a one-time opportunity to drop off or send in your *plastic film.* Please start collecting your *clean and dry* plastic film for this event. Here is our school’s link, and attached is a graphic showing what kind of plastic film they take.  

Collection will happen in front of Lawton on Friday May 17 from 7:30-8:30 am and from 2-:15-2:45 pm.  Feel free to drop off your items yourself or to send them to school with your child. 

Let’s reduce, reuse and recycle together!

We’d like to invite you to the next meeting of our parenting support group, hosted by former Lawton parent and certified coach Kate Kiely. The meeting will take place in the library on Thursday, May 30^th from 6:45-7:45pm.

The group discussion will be based on the second chapter of the book “The Whole Brain Child” by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. It’s not necessary to read the book/chapter in order to attend.

New: We will provide childcare during the meeting. For questions, please contact Birgit (presidents@lawtonelementary.org).

Talent Show Tryouts: Wednesday, May 22nd (K-2nd) and Wednesday, May 29th (3rd-5th)

Ms. Kinder will be hosting a Lawton talent show in June! See the attached flier for more details.

• K-2nd tryout signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AABAC23A4F94-49400661-k2talent#/
• 3rd-5th tryout signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AABAC23A4F94-49401269-35talent#/

Please note: students must be accompanied by an adult during their audition.

The US News & World Report has identified Lawton as the 41st best elementary school in Washington!

“Principal Dina Clagg, now in her second year at Lawton Elementary, expressed her exhilaration upon hearing the news for the first time. “How fantastic,” she exclaimed. “What an honor. I’m so excited to see Lawton recognized.”

Principal Clagg, bringing with her 16 years of teaching experience from Ballard High School, is leading Lawton with enthusiasm and dedication. With a student body of 335 students and potential for more, Lawton Elementary continues to prioritize excellence in education.

Congratulations to the entire Lawton Elementary community—students, faculty, and staff—on this remarkable achievement.” – the Magnolia Voice, Seattle

One week left to raise funds for the Move-A-Thon!!!

• VOLUNTEER:  Move-A-Thon Volunteer SignUp Genius   —-  We need more volunteers to help with set-up at 6:45 am on May 10th.  Without set-up volunteers, it will be hard to start the Move-A-Thon on time.
• DONATE:  Move-A-Thon Donation Page
• Please refer to the Move-A-Thon Newsletter emailed on 4/18/2024 for additional information

Join us at T-Mobile Park to see our Seattle Mariners take on the LA Angels. Lawton PTA has reserved a group of reduced price tickets in section 147. The $40 tickets are limited so get yours ASAP. Funds raised from ticket sales will go directly back to Lawton for staffing and school essentials. Tickets on sale 04/19-05/05 https://ch2v-324.memberhub.com/store/items/1018669

*If you would like to sit with a specific family/group please nominate one person to buy ALL the tickets you will need to accommodate your party. This is the only way to ensure you will all be seated together. Orders are based on a first come first served basis, and are subject to availability.

WE need you! Want to make a lasting impact on your child’s school experience, and make a difference in the school community? Volunteer for the 2024/2025 PTA board.

In the coming weeks we will be highlighting the roles that will be open on the 2024/25 Lawton PTA Board to give you an idea of what each role entails and the duties required for each. This week we are highlighting our Communications (newsletter/social media)position

Other positions available: Co-President, Advocacy chair, treasurer & website administrator.

If interested please contact the Nominating Committee: 

nominations@lawtonelementary.org