Friendly reminder that school dismisses one hour early today – 1:25 dismissal.
Thank you for a terrific school year!
Seymour Kaplan Award
This week we honored our 5th graders with a promotion ceremony that celebrated all their growth so far and sent them off to middle school where we are excited to see them continue to grow. Thank you to the many volunteers and 5th grade families who made the event so special and helped with set up and take down. We were particularly proud to honor Grace Desilets and Zoe Whissell-Cote with this year’s Seymour Kaplan award. Seymour Kaplan Award recipients are nominated by their peers for their work in building relationships and treating everyone with dignity, kindness, and respect. Congratulations Grace and Zoe!
Lost and Found
Please make sure to claim all items from the lost and found today. Left items will be donated.
Summer Reading
Here are some book lists Lawton students and Ms. Gallegos created to help you kick off a great summer of reading:
- Entering 1st: http://bit.ly/Lawton1st
- Entering 2nd: http://bit.ly/Lawton2nd
- Entering 3rd: http://bit.ly/Lawton3rd
- Entering 4th: http://bit.ly/Lawton4th
- Entering 5th: http://bit.ly/Lawton5th
- Entering 6th: http://bit.ly/LawtonGrads
Goodbye Season
June is always a time for goodbyes—some just for the summer, some for longer. We want to take a moment here to honor our departing staff members:
- Susanna Baggerly, Instructional Assistant
- Sam Johnson, School Psychologist
- Emmy Misner, 3rd Grade
- Zeb Scanlan, Instructional Assistant
- Lauren Thompson, Kindergarten
They have all contributed to the fabric of the Lawton Community and we wish them well in their next endeavors. It’s not all goodbyes. We’ll be saying hello to Kathlene Dominguez who will be joining Lawton as a Kindergarten teacher next year. She has most recently been working with VOPP (SPS’s virtual learning option).
Report Cards
Report cards went home this week. Check those backpacks! If you need an electronic copy, email kmcerise.
Lawton Grounds Clean Up – Sunday, June 26th
Willing to lend a hand for an hour or three to help pull weeds and spread mulch? We’d love your help getting the Lawton grounds tidied up for summer. Please join us Sunday, June 26th 9am to 1pm. It’s helpful if you bring your own gloves, but we’ll also have tools and gloves on hand to share. Please sign up HERE.
Annual Seattle Pride Parade – Sunday, June 26th
Join the Seattle Schools contingent as students, staff, and families march together with pride alongside our school bus “float.” The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 26. SPS will be in the staging area on 4th Ave. prior to the start time. Come early to make posters, hand out candy, and enjoy the cheering crowd. No need to RSVP, just show up with proof of vaccination.
Health Updates
Covid notifications. We sent four classroom notifications in the past week. You can find district-level information on the SPS Covid Dashboard.
Upcoming Events
June 17 – Last Day of School, 1-hour early dismissal
June 26 – Lawton Grounds Clean Up (9am to 1pm)
