Principal Newsletter – December 9, 2022

It is so inspiring to see the amazing creativity and kindness of the Lawton community that has been on full display this month, from the wonderful Art Docent artwork on our walls to the very generous Holiday Giving program – our school is stronger because of your support!

As we enter the last week before break, let’s work together to finish strong and healthy despite respiratory illness season being here. Please keep students home when sick, following Department of Health guidance on when students are healthy enough to return to school.

Last Call for Sneakers: Donate by Tuesday, December 13th

Please support our fourth-grade community service project by donating your used sneakers. Sneakers get recycled or reused to keep them out of landfills. Money earned supports our pen pals at Balo English Medium School in Kolkata, India. Our goal is to collect over 1,000 pairs of sneakers in the blue bin at the school entrance.

PTA Updates

Taco Tuesday is December 13th from 3-7pm. Stop by Nutty Squirrel for a delicious ice cream taco to support our school!

Registration for Winter After-School Enrichment (ASE) Program Starts Soon! The Lawton PTA is continuing to partner with 6Crickets to bring students a variety of classes. Registration opens Wednesday, December 14th at 10am. The Winter session runs Monday, January 9th through Friday, April 7th. Check out the afterschoolprograms with questions. Scholarships are available for families in need. Send scholarship requests to kmcerise (be sure to include your first and second choice clubs).

Have Outgrown Spirit Wear? Drop off now through break. Drop in the marked box outside the front entry. Depending on the volume of the collection and condition of the items, PTA will either donate them to school families or resell them at lower prices. The hope is to do a collection once or twice a year that allows spirit wear to make the most of our spirit wear campaigns and keep old clothes out of landfills.

Minted Discount Code. It’s not too late! Use promo code FUNDRAISELAWTONELEMENTARY on Minted.com to purchase your holiday cards and gifts! You get 20% off your order and Minted donates 15% back to our PTA. You can also use this code throughout the year for birthday/party invitations, graduation announcements, stationary, baby/bridal shower invites and more!

Upcoming Events

12/12 Flu and Covid Booster Clinic 2:30 – 4pm Sign up here

12/13 Nutty Squirrel PTA Fundraiser 3-7pm

12/14 Winter After School Enrichment Registration Begins

12/16 1-hour early dismissal

12/19 – 1/2 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break