Birds & Bees Talk with Amy Lang
The PTAs of Lawton, Blaine and Magnolia Elementary have partnered up to bring you an online talk by award-winning author and speaker Amy Lang on how and when to start the famous birds and bees talk.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 3 from 7-8:30pm and join via Zoom. To learn more about Amy, click here.
General PTA Membership Meeting
PTA members, mark your calendars: Our General Membership Meeting will take place on Thursday, 3/21 at 6pm in the Lawton Library. We will discuss updates to the current year budget, plans for the 2024/25 budget and give an overview of the process for approving the budget as well as answer any questions you may have. Our wonderful librarian and reading specialist, Ms. Gallegos, will be in attendance to share more about the importance of her work at Lawton.
Parenting Support Group
Following our Membership Meeting, we will be kicking off our first Lawton Parenting Support Group. It will take place on 3/21 at 7pm in the Lawton Library. From facilitator Kate Kiely: “Join us for a monthly parenting support group where you can share your experiences, learn new strategies, and get and give support in a safe space. When we raise kids in the context of community and connection, we learn to be more compassionate to ourselves, supportive of one another, and more present for the kids in our lives. We’ll exchange resources and read and discuss a parenting book together. It’s also a great way to make and strengthen connections within the Lawton community. The group
Principal Newsletter 3.4.24
Dear Lawton Families,
Last week the Magnolia and Blaine communities were notified that a man in a car had approached students walking on the sidewalk and exposed himself to them. This incident was reported to SPD by parents, but it is now the 2nd time since January that an incident of this nature has happened to SPS students in Magnolia. While I don’t want to upset you, it is important for you to know of these incidents so we can all be mindful about keeping children in Magnolia safe. Remind your student to always be aware of their surroundings and not talk to strangers or go anywhere with them. If you are looking for guidance and tips, these resources might be
See’s Candy Fundraiser
Looking to order some sweet treats for family in another city or state for upcoming Spring celebrations? Want some nice chocolate for your own kids baskets? Then our See’s Candies fundraiser is a great option as they will ship the order to whatever address you choose. Check out out store front and place orders before March 15th!
Taco Tuesday – March 12th
The next Taco Tuesday is coming up! Warmer weather will make for a nice excuse to support Lawton at Nutty Squirrel. 15% of all sales go directly back to Lawton PTA.
Principal Newsletter, 2.19.24
Lawton Families,
I hope you are all enjoying the Presidents’ Day Holiday today and have a wonderful mid-winter break this week!
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders – as we return to school on Feb. 26
Morning Arrival:
- With later sunrises, we are excited to see more students walking to school in the morning. Safety Patrol is at the 27th and Elmore intersection from 7:40 – 7:55am to help walkers cross the street safely.
- Safety Patrol is staffed by our 5th grade students and either Lawton parent volunteers or Lawton staff. Please remember that when Safety Patrol is out that drivers are expected to follow and respect the directions from the adult supervisors at the intersection and obey the speed limit of 20
Recycle for Good – Last Day March 4
Let’s show Mother Earth a little love this Valentine’s season and recycle some hard to recycle items!
Starting February 1 we’re partnering with Terracycle to collect as many applesauce and yogurt pouches, and their caps as possible. We’ll send collected pouches back to Terracycle for recycling and to earn funds for Lawton!
This monthlong event is sponsored by GoGoSqueez, but any brand of pouch like those pictured above can be placed in the marked recycle bin located in Lawton’s front lobby. Pouches must be rinsed clean.
Spring Session: After School Enrichment
After School Enrichment – Spring Session – Register on Friday, March 1st
It’s time to register for the upcoming spring session of our After School Enrichment program. You will see many familiar classes, such as Coding, Basketball and Watercolors, plus a new soccer and Pokémon program.
The spring session will run from April 1st-June 14th, 2024.
Registration opens on Friday, March 1st at 7:00am and closes on Sunday, March 17h at 11:59pm.
To register and to find more information on each class as well as
STEAM Week – Coming Soon!
Lawton celebrates STEAM Week (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) March 11 – 15 and we need your help to make it a success!
Here’s how you can help:
Mark your calendar for Pi(e) Night from 5:30-6:30pm on Thursday, March 14 and sign up to bring a pie or volunteer to set up or help clean up.
Sign up to help with the visit from the Pacific Science Center on Tuesday, March 12. Volunteers are needed to unload vans and set up in
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Congratulations to our yearbook cover art winner, T.T.! All the art this year was so fantastic; we don’t envy our K-3rd graders for having to choose just one! 📚
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Girl Scout Troop 41696, in partnership with the Lawton PTA, (and MES & Blaine), continues their Food Drive now benefitting low income seniors in the Magnolia neighborhood! They are assembling Thanksgiving Dinners in a Bag and are asking for the following:
🛍️2 gallon ziploc bags
🦃Cans of turkey or chicken
🍲Boxes of stuffing mix
🥔Bags of mashed potatoes
🥘Packets of gravy
🥫Cans of green beans
🍇Bags of cranberries
🥐Muffin/scone/biscuit mix
🧈Spray oil
🥣Rectangle baking trays
Drop off donations this week in one of the blue bins!
Lawton Elementary School PTA
It’s SPORTS DAY at Lawton! Go Sports! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🏐🎾🏉
Fall Fest tonight! See you there, Dolphins! 🐬🍁
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Lawton’s PTA (and MES & Blaine) are partnering with Magnolia Girl Scout Troop 41696 for a holiday Food Drive! From now through December 11, Girl Scouts will be collecting specific donations to provide to local families and seniors experiencing food insecurity. 🚨Now through Friday Nov 6, the Girl Scouts are asking for donations of: 🎂Boxes of cake mix 🍰Jars of frosting 🥤12oz cans of lemon lime soda 🕯️Birthday candles 🍽️Disposable cake trays 🛍️Medium/large birthday bags These will be assembled and donated to the Ballard Food Bank as “Birthday Cakes in a Bag” in honor of GS founder Juliette Gordon Low’s
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Fall Festival is Friday! 🍁 We can’t wait to see you there, Dolphins!
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Happy Halloween from all our dolphins! 🎃 Magnolia Village Trick or Treating tomorrow from 4p-6p. Be safe and have fun! 👻
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Look familiar? 👀
All Lost & Found items that have not been claimed by Friday Oct 30 will be donated! Come take a peek by the end of the week!
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at .
Our Yearbook Cover Art Contest is on now! ✨
Our K-3rd graders will vote this week to choose which 4th/5th grader masterpiece will grace our 2026-2027 yearbooks. 🎨
Lu loves them all! How to choose?! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
You AUTumn sign up to volunteer at Fall Fest! 🍁 We’re in need of lots of FALLunteers! 🍂 Sign up to help on Konstella.
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Lawton Students Speak Up! 🗣️ After rumors circulated in our 4th and 5th grade classrooms that there would be no Halloween celebrations at Lawton this year (since Halloween is on a Saturday), our impassioned students wrote a letter to Ms Clagg, the staff, and our PTA. Ms Clagg’s response: “When I received this letter, I beamed with pride. As a former high school Social Studies teacher, this kind of civic action on the part of 10 and 11 year olds embodies my core values as an educator: to develop thoughtful, well-rounded citizens who engage in productive discourse and positively contribute
