Ways to support literacy month at home:
- Submit a picture of your student being “caught reading” for us to display on a hallway bulletin board. Email photos to kmcerise.
- Contribute to our Spring Book Drive on now.
- Check out one or more of the books nominated for a Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award this year.
- Do a family read aloud. Kids are never too old for this! Click here for some ideas.
- Talk to your 4th or 5th grader about their Reading Odyssey. Which genre is their favorite? Why?
Lost and Found
All items remaining in the lost and found at Spring Break will be donated. Please make a point to check the racks next week. We put the lost and found outside the front doors each morning and leave it there until the end of the school day.
Food Drive for Ukrainian Community Center of Washington – 4/1 – 4/7
Ms. Hafzalla’s class is leading a nonperishable food item drive for the Ukrainian Community Center of Washington. The organization is looking for nonperishable items that expire no later than six months from now (e.g., canned goods, rice, pasta). Shipping containers of nonperishable items are being sent to Poland and then to Ukrainian refugees as the costs of goods go up daily.
Donations accepted Monday through Thursday next week. Able to pack up our collection and deliver it to the center on Friday? Please email rkhafzalla to volunteer.
Health Information
Spring Break Test-to-Return Supplies. Each student will be bringing home a Covid testing kit next week. Please help us have a safe and healthy return to school after spring break by testing your student on Sunday, April 17th for a safe return on Monday, April 18th. Report positive test results to lawton (no need to report negative results). Quarantine if you’re Covid positive and stay home if you’re sick.
Free government tests available. Households are eligible for a second round of free government tests. Click here to order.
Covid update. We sent four Covid notifications this week.
Report Cards
SPS expects to make Elementary Progress Reports available to view in the Source on April 2. Information about how to log in to the Source is available here. If you need a hard copy of your student’s report card, please email Kristina Cerise.
Lawton Takeout: Damoori Kitchen. Click here to pre-order a delicious Lebanese meal for pickup on Tuesday April 5th. Remember to order by this Sunday the 3rd! Choice of two heat & serve entrees including salad:
- Ruz wi Djaj- lemon and oil marinated chicken thighs served over spiced beef rice with garlic yogurt topped with almonds and pine nuts
- Betinjan Fatteh – roasted eggplant and chickpeas in a savory tomato and pine nut sauce served over mint rice with garlic yogurt
Lawton Spirit Wear on Sale Until April 10th. This is the last chance to get your Lawton gear before the end of the school year. Kids and adult sizes available in short and long sleeve tees and hooded sweatshirts. Visit Spirit Wear – Lawton Elementary (lawtonpta.org) to purchase.
Check the Fence. When you drop by Lawton, be sure to check the fences for PTA news.
Upcoming Events
April 5 – Lawton Takeout: Save the Date Damoori Kitchen (already taking orders!)
April 6 – Wear your Lawton Spirit Gear
April 11 – 15 – No School, Spring Break
May 1 – Lawton Takeout: Save the Date Baked in Bosnia
