Our children see and hear so much, but sometimes don’t know how to interpret what they are seeing. In the aftermath of tragic events, it is important to listen when they have questions and support them to process their feelings. This looks different depending on the students and their ages, but it is important for children to have space to ask questions and process what they are seeing and hearing.
Below are some resources gathered by SPS to support you as you talk about these sensitive topics at home:
- Talking with Children About Violence
- Responding to Tragedy: Resources for Educators and Parents
- Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other New Events
Lawton staff continue to put safety first for our students and community. Our staff and students practice responding to different emergency situations and our Building Safety Team meets regularly to review, monitor, and adjust health and safety protocols.
Staffing Updates
As we approach the end of the school year, we want to acknowledge that June marks more than just the end of another school year for Emmy Misner. She’s long harbored a dream of being a librarian and has accepted a Librarian position at Viewlands. While Viewlands is lucky to have her and we’re thrilled she’s getting this chance to pursue her passion, she will be deeply missed at Lawton.
We’ve hired three new teachers:
• Courtney French (5th grade)
• Carolyn Foster (4th grade)
• Erica Collis (part-time PE)
While things may change between now and September but here are our expected grade level configurations and teacher assignments based on what we know about enrollment and staffing at this time:
• 3 Kindergarten: Lundgren, McDonagh, Thompson
• 3 First Grade: Conner, Kinder, Matzner
• 3 Second Grade: Bakker, Noel, Wyman
• 3 Third Grade: Hafzalla, Soccorsy, Wong
• 2 Fourth Grade: Foster, Leache
• 2 Fifth Grade: French, Swartzman
Race & Ethnicity Enrollment Update
If you are a SPS family that has not updated your student’s race and ethnicity codes since more codes were added in 2017, you will be getting an email from the district office inviting you to go to the source to complete the REPRESENT! Race & Ethnicity Enrollment Update Form. The form will close at noon on June 9th.
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
May 30 – NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
May 31 – Last day of Lawton book drive (click HERE to donate)
June 3 – Spirit Day: Tropical getaway
June 3 – PTA End of Year Bash
June 10 – Field Day & Yearbook Distribution
June 13 – 5th Grade Promotion
June 17 – Last Day of School, 1 hour early dismissal
