Subject: Principal Newsletter – April 2, 2021
April 2, 2021
This week has been a whirlwind of action both on and off the Lawton campus. Teachers and staff have been busy preparing to welcome students on April 5th whether they return to us in person or remotely. Students have been working hard this week – both asynchronously and in live meetings – to keep their learning moving forward. For any student who completed the Sweet Math Challenge be sure to return those to be entered into the drawing for a fun family math game!
Monday morning will feel like the first day of school for each of us! I am grateful for the strength of our entire community as we make this transition together. Thank you to all the families for attending their teacher meetings on Wednesday. Thank you to the Lawton PTA for providing snacks and cheer for our staff this week as they returned to campus.
Packet Pick Up Today
Remote Students Grades K-2 have learning packets ready today.
In-Person Students who have not yet picked up their Return to In-Person Learning packets should do so today. Those forms are must be completed prior to student entry on Monday.
March Madness Winner
Thank you to everyone who voted in our March Madness book competition. Our winner is Magic R.!
Global Reading Challenge
Thank you to all the students who participated in this year’s Global Reading Challenge. The competition at Lawton was fierce – ending with bonus rounds. Congratulations to this year’s winners – Team Banana! They will go on to compete against other area schools on Wednesday April 7th.
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New Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
There will be 3 separate entrance points for students:
- Kindergarten will enter through one downstairs door
- 1st and 2nd grade will enter thought the other
- 3-5 will line up on the playground and enter with their teachers when the bell rings
Please Note:
- Parents and caregivers may not enter the building.
- Students may arrive on campus without an adult as long as the daily health screening is completed at home.
- Vehicle drop off will be possible on 27th but please remember that no parking is allowed.
- If you want to park and walk your student to the line, please leave extra time since street parking in the neighborhood is limited.
- No entry through the playground off 26th. That gate entry is reserved for Boys& Girls club only.
- We can not accept late arrivals or release students for early dismissal.
- All classrooms will be dismissed from the playground.
- Parents and caregivers may enter the playground at dismissal to meet their students. Students will wait in lines to be released by their teacher.
- The entire playground needs to be cleared 5 minutes after dismissal so that it can be cleaned. Any students left at that time will be escorted to the office for phone calls home.
Daily Health Screening Requirement
Each family will receive a personalized email for a daily health attestation; these will be sent to the parent email address on file with Seattle Public Schools. You can help things go smoothly by submitting your attestation from home daily before 7am (or as soon as possible but a minimum of one hour before arrival for the PM cohort). This will tell school personnel that your student is cleared to enter the school building. We’re a little unsure how the software will work at the beginning and are anticipating some long load times. If you can save a photo of your confirmation or have your email ready to show, that will help us expedite entry the first few days.
Key Dates
April 12th – 16th Spring Break
