Principal Newsletter – February 11, 2022

This week is National School Counseling Week. Our school counselor, Erica Barry, provides a wide range of supports at Lawton. She serves as a liaison for families in need, provides social emotional learning instruction in our classrooms, hosts lunch bunch, and meets individually with students. Her work is a key component to Lawton’s systems of support for students and families. We are so appreciative of Ms. Barry’s support for our Lawton Dolphins and the Lawton PTA’s financial support of this position.

Global Reading Challenge Winners

It was a tough battle, but the Bunny Bros came out on top, with 100 points in the regular round and four correct questions in the tie-breaker round. Great work Harps A, Olive H, Val L, Ava P, Violet R, Scarlet S, and Zoe WC. We’ll be cheering you on as you compete at the all-city level!

Lawton Community School Budget Survey

Lawton Elementary has started our annual budgeting processes for the coming year. We want your input! Please take the 5-minute school budget survey linked here before February 19th.

Health and Safety Updates

Lawton Covid Update. This week (2/7 – 2/11), Lawton sent one classroom COVID notifications.

Here are some of the ways that we can return to school safely after Mid-Winter break:

• Stay home and test immediately if you have symptoms. Order your tests now (they take 1-2 weeks to be delivered).
  • State free at home tests: https://www.sayyescovidhometest.org/
  • Federal free at home test: https://www.covidtests.gov/
  • PCR testing at UW sites: https://www.uwmedicine.org/coronavirus/testing
• Follow CDC guidelines for travel if you’re traveling. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html
• Return to school with a well-fitting mask. A common problem for young students is that they fall down their face. For ideas on how your child’s mask can better protect them, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html

PTA Updates

ACME Farms & Kitchen. Make dinner easy! Order a signature meal, kids meal kit or create your own box and 10% goes back to Lawton! Click here to order and enter LAWTON at checkout!

Check the Fence. When you drop by Lawton, be sure to check the fences for PTA news.

Upcoming Events

February 21-25 – NO SCHOOL, Mid-Winter Break

February 28 – PTA General Budget Meeting to discuss the 2022/2023 budget (6-7pm)

March 4 – Spirit Day: Neon

March 8 – Save the date: BBQ dinner by Pecado Bueno & It’s All Good Catering