From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – November 13, 2020
Each year when November comes and the days get shorter, colder, and wetter it can be difficult to maintain enthusiasm for new learning. This year presents several additional challenges – including Remote Learning. I encourage you and your students to be strength spotters. Take time to discuss with your students what they see as their own areas of success, academic and social. You will learn a little more about what success looks like from their perspective and can use those conversations to support them to apply what works across settings.
Shop online or in person at Secret Garden Books between now and November 20th. Click HERE to shop. Enter code LAWTON into the coupon box at checkout if it isn’t automatically there, to make sure your purchase counts toward the book fair. A percentage of sales (up to 20%) go to the Lawton Library for new books.
Join our Lawton staff “Mystery Readers” for read-alouds during our Virtual Book Fair.
Clues for Mystery Reader at 4pm TODAY (Click here to join the meeting):
- I spent a lot of time at lunch and recess last year.
- My son is in Ms. Wyman’s 2nd grade class.
**Meeting links for next week’s Mystery Readers will be sent at noon on the day of the event.***
Clues for Mystery Reader at 4pm on Monday, November 16th
- I love cheese!
- I am originally from Minnesota.
- I like to hike and read when I’m not at school
Clues for Mystery Reader at 4pm on Tuesday, November 17th
- I love cats!
- I used to be a librarian.
- Now I help teach in classrooms at Lawton.
Clues for Mystery Reader at 4pm on Thursday, November 18th
- I started at Lawton the year President Obama was inaugurated for his first term.
- My favorite trip in the US was to Washington DC for the Fourth of July.
- I love celebrating holidays and birthdays with my students.
Packet Distribution – Upcoming Dates
Packets are outside today from 8am to 3pm for K-2 students. We are getting lots of questions about Friday, November 20th. There will be a packet distribution for K-2 packets on that day. We recognize that some families are traveling during the coming weeks. If you need to pick up your packet on Monday, November 23rd or Monday, December 30th instead, the front office will make packets available on those days. The next all-grades pick up day is Friday, December 4th.
Advanced Learning Referral Window Open Until December 7
Submitting a referral for your student is the first step in the process of any student being identified for Advanced Learning or Highly Capable services. A family member must submit a referral on the Source before the student can be assessed for eligibility. More information available on the Advanced Learning webpage.
Spirit Wear on Sale
Spirit wear is now available for purchase! T-shirts and sweatshirts are available in youth and adult sizes, with improved sizing of the graphic on youth sizes this year. Spirit wear orders will be shipped directly to your home and can be ordered from our vendor using this link. All orders will ship approximately two weeks after our campaign closes on Sunday, November 22nd. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Bruno at spiritwear@lawtonelementary.org.
Dolphin Dreams Direct Drive – Last Chance to Join the [Dance] Party
Thank you to all who participated in the Dolphin Dreams Direct Drive! Despite the challenges of this unique year, the Lawton community came together to support our school with donations that fund our school counselor, technology licenses, extra librarian time, and much more.
Congratulations to Ms. Fatland’s class who joined Ms. Lundgren and Ms. Cail’s classes in achieving 100% participation! They will be invited to a virtual dance party hosted by Ms. Volk.
While the drive is officially over, participation is still welcome. Ms. Volk has offered a dance party to all classes who reach 100% by November 19th! Visit https://lawtonelementarypta.schoolauction.net/dreams2020
Key Dates
November 13 – Packet Pick Up (K-2)
November 20 – Packet Pick Up (K-2)
November 23 – 27 – Conference Days and Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)
November 24 – Dolphin Dialogue at 11:45am
