Recycle for Good
During February there will be a recycle bin in the front lobby for rinsed out apple sauce & yogurt snack pouches (and their caps) such as the ones pictured above. Though it is sponsored by GoGoSqueez, all brands are accepted. We are doing this through a company called Terracycle, the idea is we collect as many pouches as possible, send them back to them, they recycle them and give us credits that can be turned into funds that go back to Lawton.
So let’s show Mother Earth a little love this valentine’s season and recycle some of those hard to recycle items
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Principal Newsletter, January 22, 2024
Lawton Families,
Wow – can’t believe we’re already at the mid-year mark in the school year – it’s been a great year at Lawton so far!
School Budget Survey
This is the time of year that our Building Leadership Team begins to plan for our programs, enrollment, staffing and budget for next year, and we aim to be responsive to the needs of our students with the precious resources we have available to us. With this in mind, I would love to hear from you, the Lawton community, about your priorities, suggestions, and ideas for what programs and services to fund next year in this brief survey that I will share with our BLT at our February 5 meeting. Thank you!
And now
PTA Advocacy Update
For those interested in keeping up with the SPS Board, there is a board meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 4:15 pm. The meeting will include a Budget Work Session as part of the 2024-25 budget development process. An important goal of this work will be to figure out how to close the $105 million structural deficit. The Zoom link will be available around January 15. Check the website: https://www.seattleschools.org/calendar/school-board-regular-meeting-january-17-2023/
Additionally, there is a new advocacy group called All Together for Seattle Schools. The group was founded by parents “from across the city and of different backgrounds” and is concerned about the deficit and how it will be addressed. You can
Principal Newsletter, January 8, 2024
Lawton Families –
I hope everyone had a relaxing Winter Break and happy 2024 to our Lawton community! We had a great first week of the new year last week, with our students happy to see friends and classmates after the break, our classes focused on new units of study, and our Newspaper Club publishing their first paper of the year!
PE, Music and Assemblies
I’m excited to see that in PE, Mr. Peters is adding Archery for 4th and 5th grades this year – those classes will be focused on that unit this month. PE classes will also be doing bicycle and/or roller blading units in the new year, so there is lots of fun for all grades to come!
In Music,
Dinner Fundraiser – Damoori Kitchen
Take the night off from cooking Thursday, Jan. 18 and grab some delicious Lebanese food from Damoori. Then join our Lawton community for some fantastic family fun at Bingo Night from 6 – 7:15 pm.
Bingo Night – Jan 18th
Please join the PTA for some bingo fun on Thursday, January 18th from 6 – 7:15pm! We’ll have bingo going for all ages in the Commons, bake sale items (but no food trucks this time), AND Ms. Gallegos will have the book fair running in the Library.
This event is not possible without our great team of volunteers; please consider helping out by signing up here.
Principal Newsletter, December 11, 2023
Lawton Families –
As we head into the last week of school before our Winter Break, here are some announcements and reminders for you to consider:
Elementary Progress Reports
The EPR will be available on Monday, Dec. 18 in the Source – we only print the final progress report in June, so you can find the December and March EPRs online. Directions on how to access the Source are available on the SPS website.
Inclement weather and device info
This school year Seattle Public Schools again plans to shift to remote learning if there is inclement weather and buildings are closed. All students will bring home their district issued device over the Winter Break in case remote learning is needed on January 2.
Cookie Drive for Lawton Staff (Wednesday, December 13th)
No matter how the cookie crumbles, we have the best teachers around.
Let’s show them how much we appreciate them by baking holiday cookies for them to eat and share. Love to bake or do you have a favorite savory or salty holiday snack you make, please sign up here.
Donations of homemade treats are needed on Wednesday, December 13th. Treats can be dropped off to the bin located outside the main entrance to the school between 7:40-9am.
Volunteers Needed – Lawton Book Fair
The Book Fair is just around the corner in January! It will take place from January 12 – 19.
We need volunteers to make this much-loved event a success! Please CLICK HERE to sign up for a slot.
After School Enrichment – Winter Session
It’s time to register for the upcoming winter session of our popular After School Enrichment program. You will see many familiar classes, such as Coding, Basketball and Watercolors, plus a new Lego STEM program.
The winter session will run from January 8 till March 21, 2024.
Registration opens on Wednesday, December 6th at 7:00am and closes on Wednesday, December 20th at 11:59pm.
To register and to find more information on each class as well as the schedule and pricing, please visit the Lawton After School Enrichment portal through 6crickets. Spots are limited
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Our first School Spirit Day of 2026-2027! Thank you, dogs and Dolphins, for showing your Lawton pride! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Friday Sept 11 is our first School Spirit Day of the new school year! September’s theme is Lawton Dolphins! 🐬 Show your Lawton pride by wearing our school colors (blue, teal, green), blue tie dye, your favorite Lawton merch, or some fun dolphin gear!
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Lu had such a fun morning with our new classes of Kindergarteners! 🐬 Welcome to the pod, Dolphins! 💙
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Attn Kindergarten parents: We can’t wait to show you how much we love our school! 🩵 Please join us for Coffee with Ms Clagg at 8am on Tuesday Sept 8 (first day of school)! ☕️ See you there, and welcome to the pod! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
We’ve hit 25% ($30k) of our Direct Drive fundraising goal! 🥳 Our kids have earned a Pajama & Stuffed Animal Day at school - details to come! 🙏 A GIANT high-five and a mega THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated! You are absolutely amazing! ⏳ We only have a couple of weeks left to smash our grand total goal of $130,000, so let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀 Pro Tip: Don’t forget to check if your employer offers a company match! It’s basically like a real-life money multiplier spell that stretches your dollar twice as far! Let’s power
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Kids’ hoodies are back in stock! 🛍️ Check out our Spirit Wear Fundraiser on Custom Ink and load up on Lawton gear for back-to-school!
www.customink.com/fundraising/lawton-spirit-wear-fall-2026
Lawton Elementary School PTA
We are SO back, Dolphins! 🐬 School is in and our PTA has already launched our 2026-2027 Direct Drive to fund this year’s budget! 60% of our annual budget covers staff salaries, including front office staff, recess and lunch monitors, and academic interventionists for all grade levels. If you’ve been following the negotiations between SPS and SEA, then you already know what a hot button topic this already is. We’re proud to have such an active and invested community, passionate about making our school the best it can be for our kids. Please register and donate what you can to
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
We’re ready when you are! Happy back to school season! 🍎✏️🎒
The Lawton PTA remains neutral during contract negations. We encourage all parties to continue doing the hard work of contract negations in good faith.
(Thank you to our friends at Whitman Middle School PTSA for crafting this message!)
Lawton Elementary School PTA
🐬Spirit Wear on Sale Now!🐬
Gear up for the 2026-2027 season with some fresh Lawton merch, including our new Kindergarten class color: Marine Green! Grab your spirit wear before the sale ends on Sept 12!
www.customink.com/fundraising/lawton-spirit-wear-fall-2026
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Discovery Park Playground.
Our ✨last✨ Kindergarten playdate before the first day of school! Please join us and get to know your new pod! 🐬
🛝Discovery Park Playground
🗓️Saturday August 29
🕙10:00am-12:00pm
See you there, Dolphins!
