- Your plans for next year (K – 4th grade families only). Please complete THIS ONLINE FORM by May 6th to let us know if you are returning to Lawton next year.
Having a good idea of our enrollment numbers helps us when building classes and assigning staff to grade levels. You are welcome to provide feedback on your student’s strengths, challenges, and learning style. We consider many factors when building balanced classrooms. While we do not take teacher requests, we value your expertise about your student. Great care and consideration is given to each child’s placement, whether you submit input or not. However, the information you provide helps us build balanced classrooms that maximize learning and success for all students.
- Your opinion on a student supply fee for next year. Lawton’s Building Leadership Team (BLT) is considering moving to a supply fee rather than individually purchased supplies. Please register your opinion on this change HERE.
Currently, we ask families to purchase supplies or use Yubbler to purchase kits through PTA link (supply prices range from $35 – $70 per grade level). We’ve reviewed our supply lists for all grade levels and found that we could bulk order supplies for all students for a $35 fee (paid on SchoolPay at the start of the year). Teachers have expressed a preference for having matching supplies and avoiding the start of school chaos of all students trying to bring their supplies to class.
Childcare. We know families are doing some next year planning of their own for after school care. Below are some places that have traditionally served Lawton students:
- Lawton Boys & Girls Club (on site) 206-282-4361
- North Queen Anne Child Care 206-281-2919*
- Hilltop Children’s Center 206-283-3100*
- Kaleidoscope 206-930-6321*
- Tun O Fun (Magnolia Community Center) 206-386-4235*
*Locations historically served with bus service. This is not a guarantee of future service.
Student Devices – Action Required
We are seeing a sharp increase in the number of slow and poorly functioning student devices. Please make sure you are doing the following a minimum of three times a week to keep your student’s device updated and functional:
- Plug the device into power and turn it on
- Connect to the internet
- Restart and have student log in
- Leave on for at least an hour to receive new software updates before logging off
Lawton Book Drive
Contribute to our Spring Book Drive on now through May 31st by clicking THIS LINK.
Naramore Art Show Virtual Museum
The Naramore Art Show is live! It celebrates artwork by Seattle Public School’s middle and high school students and is a partnership with Seattle Art Museum. Visit the Virtual Museum between now and June 30th. #artistsofsps
Health Updates
Social distancing update. SPS is removing social distancing requirements on Monday, April 25th. This means Lawton teachers will have more flexibility in student desk arrangements in their classrooms and we will begin serving all students lunch in the cafeteria. SPS revisions align with DOH guidance. Many COVID protective measures are remaining in place (e.g., vaccine and mask access, high quality HVAC).
Covid notifications. We sent one classroom notification in the past week.
PTA News
Taco Tuesday. Join us for an extra special Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel next Tuesday, April 26th, from 3-7pm. Lawton’s very own Ms. Leache and Ms. Bowley will be guest scooping from 4-5pm. As a special bonus, Ms. Leache’s husband (Adam Leache, UW Professor and herpetologist (a reptile and amphibian scientist) featured in National Geographic’s Ultimate Reptile-opedia) will be scooping delicious gelato tacos.
Upcoming Events
April 26 – Taco Tuesday fundraiser at Nutty Squirrel
May 6 – Spirit Day (sports)
May 13 – Move-A-Thon
May 30 – NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
