After a week away, students got right back into the swing of things. It was wonderful to see students celebrating their school spirit with silly hats and hair this morning. In these final weeks before the winter holiday break students are busy editing their writing, learning new ways to solve math problems, and explaining their thinking about science investigations. Ask your student to share with you their favorite strategy for solving math problems or what they most like writing about. Their joy in learning is evident here at school – I hope they can share it with you at home.
Thank you!
The front office wishes we could send you all flowers and chocolate. We really appreciate the increase in on time arrivals and that students are arriving with clear and confident plans for how they are getting home at the end of the day. This has lightened the workload on our office staff and helped to make the beginning and end of each school day much smoother for students and staff. Many thanks!
Holiday Help
If you would like to help support a Lawton family with holiday gifts, please click HERE. Please deliver all gift cards to the Lawton front office on or before Thursday, December 9th. We will distribute on Friday, December 10th. We’ll be adding slots to the sign-up as requests come in. If your family needs holiday assistance, please email Kristina.
Arrival and Pick Up Reminders
All our bus routes are running again. Hooray! Please help us keep access to the bus lane clear and move your car from the circle when needed to let a bus pass.
We’ve received neighbor complaints about driveways on the block being routinely blocked or crowded. Please remember to follow all city rules and help us be a good neighbor when parking near school. Seattle Municipal Code (SMC 11.72.110) requires 5 feet between your car and the end of a driveway return or alley entrance.
Health and Safety Updates
Lawton Covid Update. This week (11/29 – 12/3), Lawton sent zero classroom COVID notifications.
Report Cards
Report cards will be available to families on the Source starting Thursday, December 16th. Information on how to access your Source account is available HERE. If your family needs a hard copy of your student’s report card, please email Kristina. Otherwise, our plan is to have electronic report cards for Fall and Winter trimesters and print hard copies in the spring.
Lost and Found
Please remember to check the lost and found rack in front of the main doors if you are missing items. All items will be donated before winter break.
PTA News
Direct Drive. A huge thank you to the Lawton community for a successful Dolphin Dreams Direct Drive this year! The PTA raised over $108,000 to support Lawton teachers, students and staff with 94% participation! Congratulations to the ten classes that earned an extra recess. In addition, our generous community donated over $11,000 to our sister school, Bailey Gatzert!
Minted. Sending holiday cards this season? Minted is offering Lawton families 20% off orders of cards and gifts and they’ll donate 15% back to our school! Visit Minted.com and used code FUNDRAISELAWTONELEMENTARY.
AmazonSmile. The easiest way to support Lawton is by shopping with AmazonSmile! For every eligible purchase, .5% goes back to Lawton. With all of your support, it adds up to a big impact! Click here for more information and don’t forget to turn on AmazonSmile in your mobile app!
Nutty Squirrel Community Kit. Don’t forget to order a Nutty Squirrel Community Kit! The $33 kit includes 2 pints of gelato, a take-and-bake brownie tray, caramel sauce, sprinkles and more. $5 of each kit purchased will be donated back to Lawton. Available in stores and online at www.nuttysquirrel.com until December 31st!
Check the Fence. When you drop by Lawton, be sure to check the fences for PTA news.
Upcoming Events
12/16 – Virtual LGBTQ+ Families Dinner (RSVP here by December 10th at 5pm)
12/17 – 1-hour Early Dismissal
12/20 – 1/2 – NO School, Winter Break
1/23 – Save the Date for Lawton Takeout dinner with Baked in Bosnia
