We hope your family is having a safe and joyful Friday. While your students are home, Lawton staff are busy planning for strong and engaging math instruction, attending assessment trainings, collaborating as teaching teams, and working on an all-school student engagement project.
Students spend approximately 1,000 hours at school each year. We want to make sure those hours are filled with Lawton students feeling seen, known, and loved. Research shows that strong teacher-student relationships are associated with short- and long-term improvements in academic engagement, attendance, grades, positive behavior, and graduation rates.
Lead by our PBIS Committee, Lawton staff will be taking time to look at photos of each and every student in our school to see how many adults have an established, high-quality relationship with them (e.g. Do we know their name? Their interests and passions? What their home life is like?). We are excited to see how we are doing and committed to doing even better.
Thank you for your outpouring of love and support for our staff last week. One of the highlights of our day today will be distributing individual cards to every staff member with your notes and encouragement.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Lawton Covid Update. This week (10/4– 10/8), Lawton sent zero classroom COVID notifications.
Changing health guidance. Public health guidance changed slightly this week and we want to make sure families understand when students should stay home and what it takes to return.
Students must stay home (and will be sent home from school) when they have any one of the following symptoms:
Before returning to school, students must:
- Have a negative Covid test (home tests are ok)**
- Feel better (symptoms need to have improved)
- Be fever, vomit, and diarrhea free for a full 24-hours
**There are a handful of exceptions to the testing requirement. Students do not need a negative test to return to school if:
- They are not a known close contact
- They have only ONE of the following symptoms:
- Congestion/runny nose,
- Nausea/vomiting,
- Diarrhea, cough (new, changed, or worsening)
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- The single symptoms resolves within 24 hours.
Questions about particular circumstances can be directed to Nurse Somi. We appreciate your continued partnership keeping our community safe and healthy.
PTA NEWS
Dinner with Baked in Bosnia. Pre-order a traditional and delicious Bosnian meal for pickup on Sunday, October 17th. 20% of all orders will be donated back to Lawton. Limited quantity. Click here to order today!
Save-the-Date: Nutty Squirrel Taco Tuesdays are back. Nutty Squirrel will be hosting Lawton’s first monthly Taco Tuesday fundraiser on October 26th. More info to follow.
Check the Fence. Whenever you drop by Lawton, be sure to check the fences for updated PTA news. From Direct Drive to Lawton takeout dinners and more, check the fence to stay in the know!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Now – October 21 – SPS Flu Clinics (more information on the SPS Health Services webpage)
October 8 – No School, In-Service Day
October 17 – PTA takeout dinner fundraiser @ Baked in Bosnia
October 19 – Family Night with Counselor Erica Barry @ 7pm (virtual)
October 26 – PTA fundraiser: Nutty Squirrel Taco Tuesday
October28 – PTA takeout dinner fundraiser @ Geni’s Ethiopian
