It’s time to show Lawton Staff our LOVE! 

Staff Appreciation Week is May 6th to 10th and we need lots of donations and a little parent help to show our teachers and staff just  how much we love them!

In collaboration with a few of our amazing Lawton family-owned businesses, the Lawton PTA will be providing a coffee cart on Monday and catered lunches for all staff on Tuesday (Plaza Garibaldi – Libier Sandoval) and Thursday (Made in Mom’s Kitchen – Ramandeep Talwar). Lands of Origin: African bakery @Pike Place (Meeraf Mamo) is donating desserts on Friday. 

We’re hoping other Lawton families will match this generosity by donating breakfast items to compliment the coffee cart on Monday, snacks for Wednesday, desserts on Thursday, and tableware and drinks for the entire week. Parent help will be needed to clean the staff lounge each day and to pick up donations from the local businesses.

If you are interested in contributing or volunteering, please review this Sign Up Genius to sign up. We’d love to have a combination of store-bought grab-and-go items and homemade items (please include ingredient list).

**All items should be dropped off to Mikelle Nuwer (4206 33rd Ave W; 206-354-4311) at least one day before they are requested.**

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*.  Date and details of a one-time drop off (or send in) at school will be arriving soon but it will be the week of May 13-17 at school.  Please start collecting your *clean and dry* plastic film for this event -see our school’s program link below – let’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle together!  

Please consider joining the PTA Board for the next school year. The PTA – including all the amazing events and fundraising we do – is only made possible by volunteers like you!

Reach out to nominations@lawtonelementary.org to hear from the Nominating Committee. They can provide additional information about the roles and responsibilities for the open positions.

The Lawton Move-a-Thon is right around the corner – on May 10th! Read below for more information about the day of, fundraising, and logistics!

Every year, the PTA publishes the approved Standing Rules. Please see below for the Standing Rules approved by the 2023-2024 PTA.

Birds & Bees Talk with Amy Lang

The PTAs of Lawton, Blaine and Magnolia Elementary have partnered up to bring you an online talk by award-winning author and speaker Amy Lang on how and when to start the famous birds and bees talk. This talk is geared towards parents only.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 3 from 7-8:30pm and join via Zoom. To learn more about Amy, click here. See the attached PDF for more info!

Parenting Support Group – Thursday, April 25th at 6:45pm in the Library

We’d like to invite you to the second 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, April 25^th from 6:45-7:45pm.

The group discussion will be based on the first chapter of the book “The Whole Brain Child” by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. Since we all have busy lives, reading the chapter is not a must, and Kate will give a summary at the beginning of the meeting. If you’d like to purchase the book but need financial assistance, please contact presidents@lawtonelementary.org.

From facilitator Kate Kiely: Join us for a monthly parenting support group where you can share your experiences, learn new strategies, and get and give support in a safe space. When we raise kids in the context of community and connection, we learn to be more compassionate to ourselves, supportive of one another, and more present for the kids in our lives. We’ll exchange resources and read and discuss a parenting book together. It’s also a great way to make and strengthen connections within the Lawton community.

Yearbook sale ending in two weeks

Now is the time to order your yearbook! The online sale – and our preorder price ($20) – is ending on April 14. The price for in-person sales in June will go up to $25, so don’t wait!

Order your yearbook(s) here and use our school code 154041M. While you’re at it, please consider donating a book for Lawton families in need – thank you!

Get your sneakers ready because the yearly Lawton Move-A-Thon is almost here! The Move-A-Thon will be a fundraiser this year – and our goal is to raise $35,000. Mark your calendars!

If you were able to join the PTA General Membership meeting, thank you for attending! If you were not able to join, please feel free to review the presentation and budget in the below file.

The PTAs of Lawton, Blaine and Magnolia Elementary have partnered up to bring you an online talk by award-winning author and speaker Amy Lang on how and when to start the famous birds and bees talk.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 3 from 7-8:30pm and join via Zoom. To learn more about Amy, click here.