Direct Drive Raffle Winner
This year’s ask is $450 per child. The Dolphin Dreams Direct Drive is Lawton’s largest fundraising event of the year. Funds raised in this event are used to support critical programs and essential needs, including arts and science programs, technology licenses, as well as funding for our librarian and recess & lunch monitors. If you are not able to contribute financially, we ask that you still log on to the website and choose “participate only” to register support for your child’s classroom and to be entered in our weekly raffles. This also helps us reach our goal of 100% school wide participation.
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Spirit Wear!
The Lawton PTA is thrilled to announce the most recent launch of spirit wear! Use the QR code or THIS LINK to order yours today!
Direct Drive Raffle Winner!
Happy Halloween, Dolphins!
Congratulations to this winner of the Direct Drive raffle!
Principal Newsletter, October 30, 2023
Dear Lawton Families,
I’m really enjoying popping into our classrooms and learning spaces the last few weeks, and seeing our students excited about what they are learning! From Kindergarten students writing their first stories, first and second graders working in small groups on math practice problems, third graders learning about the life cycle of salmon both in the library and in the classroom, to fourth and fifth graders starting their Wednesday clubs (dance, newspaper, Student Union, & media study), and students in PE & Music learning songs and dances for upcoming school events, the school is abuzz with students driving their learning through their own choices and voice! This year our staff is using our professional development time on Wednesday Early
Dinner & Lawton Fundraiser – MOD Pizza
Join us in heading to MOD Pizza in Ballard on November 9th for a fundraiser for Lawton! Mention Lawton to ensure that MOD knows to donate to our school. 20% of your order goes back to Lawton. Thank you!
Direct Drive Raffle Winner!
Congratulations to this Direct Drive raffle winner!
PTA Board – Looking for Advocacy Volunteer
Open Advocacy Board Position! The Advocacy Chair is the link between PTA Policy Priorities at the state and national levels, and the concerns of your local board and members. This flexible position requires no legislative experience as the state PTA provides training and tools, just a desire to get involved and be informed on behalf of our children and families. This position informs the board and broader membership about current issues in education and is provided with tools from the state PTA to help PTA members become effective advocates for change. It also attends a monthly Building and Leadership Team meeting |
Principal Newsletter, October 16, 2023
Lawton Families,
It’s mid-October, and it feels like we are really hitting our stride at Lawton for the 23-24 school year:
- We’ve established a new routine of having a short weekly all-school assembly on Wednesday mornings, where we announce our weekly class WAVE winners and celebrate time together as a whole school.
- Students are taking fall assessments in reading and math, and our classrooms are focused on the early units of our various curriculums. On Wednesday afternoons, as well as last Friday, our staff gather to discuss student data and progress and how to adjust instruction to develop the skills of their students.
- PTA’s After School Enrichment and our own 4th and 5th grade Wednesday Clubs and Instrumental Music have all
School Picture, Halloween and Vet’s Day Info
Lawton Families –
This is an "out of cycle" communication with some timely information for you:
1. School pictures were distributed to classrooms yesterday, so you will see the photo envelopes coming home this week. From the photographer:
If you would like to view your students photos you may do so at: https://www.greyskypro.com/lawton
Click on the 2023-2024 folder, the password is: 2324
Make Up day is scheduled for November the 3rd. Should you desire a retake of your child’s photo please let your teacher know. Original portrait prints must be returned.
2. With Halloween coming up in a couple weeks, I wanted to share the Lawton School policies and guidance on costumes and celebrations so you can plan accordingly (if your family chooses to celebrate
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!
