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
PTA Fundraising: Direct Drive!
Lawton’s biggest annual fundraiser kicks off today! Funds raised ensure that all kids and families in our school community are able to continue to grow and learn together.
Your support is critical to continue funding programs and essential needs, including arts and science programs, technology licenses, and recess & lunch monitoring staff – all things that are not fully funded by the district.
This year’s ask is $450 per child. For a break-down of funding, and why we ask for your support, visit the Direct Drive website.
2023-2024 Approved Lawton PTA Budget
The Lawton PTA knows the importance of transparency when it comes to the budget. It’s important for families to know where their money goes when they donate to the PTA through the Direct Drive and other fundraisers. Please feel free to review the approved budget below.
Also – a reminder that all PTA members are allowed to have an input and vote on the PTA budget. Each year we have a general meeting to review the proposed budget and vote. Be sure to join the PTA to have your voice heard!
Lawton Movie Night
Mark your calendars! Lawton’s second Movie Night is coming up on October 20, from 5-7pm. Students voted on the movie – and the winner is… Drum roll… Super Mario Bros!
Please note that this is not a drop off event! Kids can bring blankets, stuffies, or wear pajamas to make themselves comfortable.
There will be food trucks, so dinner is taken care of. For the latest news on this event, check the Facebook event page.
We’re always glad to have help at these events if you’d like to volunteer.
Fall Festival
Lawton PTA invites your family to celebrate with us at our annual Fall Festival on Friday November 3,
from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
Join us in the commons and gym for crafts, cake walk, face paint, games, dancing and more! Dinner can
be purchased from food trucks on site. Baked goods and gently used Dolphin gear will be on sale as a
cash only transaction.
Back this year – kids dance party! Starting at 5:45, our very own Mr. Peters will be leading the kids in fun
group dances. They have been practicing in PE and it is sure to be a hit.
5th grade Yearbook Cover Art Contest!
Calling all artists! The yearbook committee invites all fifth graders to participate in this year’s cover art contest.
All designs need to be submitted to the front office by October 19th.
K-4th grade students will vote on the winning design that will be printed on the yearbook cover. All other artwork will be featured inside the book. Find more information in your student’s take home folder.
Donate Your Gently Used Lawton Gear
Now until October 20th there will be a bin in the school lobby for you to drop off any outgrown Dolphin Spirit Wear in good condition. The PTA will be giving it new life and selling it at the Fall Festival to raise money for the school. Also coming soon is the launch of new Spirit Wear with a new item added. More info to follow shortly.
Principal Newsletter, October 2, 2023
Lawton Families,
It was so nice to see such a big turnout for our PTA Back To School Bash on Friday! We got lucky with the sunny weather, and I want to thank our amazing PTA for organizing this fun event!
Dress for Weather – speaking of weather, it is that time of year when students will need to be mindful of dressing for cold and wet weather. Students play outside for recess for 30-45 minutes every day (which is a WA state law), so they should bring labelled outer wear every day. Labelled clothing is easily reunited with students – and do remember to check out the Lost and Found periodically (it is located in the gym/cafeteria hallway).
No parking in the
After School Enrichment Classes
After School Enrichment classes are back! The Lawton PTA partnered with 6crickets to bring back a variety of popular classes – from Spanish and HipHop to Watercolors and Chess, to just name a few.
The fall session will run from October 16 till December 14, 2023.
Registration opens on Tuesday, September 26th at 7:00am and closes on Saturday, October 7th 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 and
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Friday is School Spirit: Matching Day! 💙💙
You can match with a friend(s), you can match yourself, or you can match with a teacher! We know what will be matching - that Lawton spirit! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Get those smiles ready, Dolphins! 🐬 School Picture Day is tomorrow, October 1st! 📸
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Thanks to the hard work of our volunteer fundraising team and the generosity of our supporters, our Direct Drive raised over $130,000 - which means Ms Clagg had a pie thrown in her face! Thank you to our incredible principal for being so supportive of our PTA and Lawton families! This will be a core memory for most of our Dolphins! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
✨B2SB 2026✨
Thank you to our teachers for opening their classrooms to our Lawton families! Thank you to our incredible volunteers for hosting our first PTA shindig of the year!
If you aren’t a PTA member yet, what are you waiting for?! Link in our bio to join. 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Thanks to our incredible Direct Drive donors, tomorrow is Pajama Day and Glow Party at Lawton! Wear your comfiest clothes and best dance shoes to celebrate us reaching these incredible fundraising milestones. 🪩
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
B2SB TONIGHT!
🍎Curriculum Night in the classrooms 4:30-5:30
🌭Bash on the playground 5:00-7:00
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
We are SO CLOSE to our $100k prize: a school-wide Glow Party! 🪩 If you haven’t donated yet, you might be the one to put these kids over the edge (and light up the dance floor)! 🕺
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Our Back to School Bash is less than a week away! Save the date!
🍎4:30 - 5:30pm Curriculum Night in the Classrooms
🐬5:00 - 7:00pm B2SB on the Playground
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Registration for fall After School Enrichment opens this Friday September 18 at 7am! Browse class options via the link in our bio.
ASE is made possible by our Lawton PTA - if you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can do so now via the link in our bio!
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Lawton Elementary School PTA
We’ve hit our $60k goal prize and unlocked a Popsicle Party for all our Lawton Dolphins! 🍡 Details to come, but our kids will be enjoying their treat soon. ☺️
🗓️ There’s only TEN days left to donate to our 2026-2027 Direct Drive! If you haven’t already, please donate to support the work our Lawton PTA is doing!
🪩 Once we hit $100k, our kids will earn a School-Wide Glow Party!
Register and donate via the link in our bio.
