3rd – 5th Grade Bike Unit – January 5th
The 3rd – 5th Grade Bike Unit Starts January 5th The Lawton PE bike and pedestrian safety unit for grades 3-5 will begin after winter break and run for most of January (January 5-25). This unit assumes most students know how to ride a bike but teaches learn-to-ride skills to students who need them. To prepare for this unit, please: Read letter from Cascade Bicycle Club Bring your helmet to school if you have one (properly fitted and marked with your name) but leave your bike at home Dress for the weather (e.g., gloves, clothes that can get wet and dirty) so that we can ride outside on the upper field
Coming Soon: Registration for Winter After-School Enrichment (ASE) Program
Registration for Winter After-School Enrichment (ASE) Program Starts Soon! The Lawton PTA is continuing to partner with 6Crickets to bring students a variety of classes. Registration opens Wednesday, December 14th at 10am. The Winter session runs Monday, January 9th through Friday, April 7th. Check out the Lawton ASE portal to see the schedule, class descriptions, and fees. Spaces are limited and will be available first come, first serve. Contact afterschoolprograms@lawtonelementary.org with questions. Scholarships are available for families in need. Send scholarship requests to kmcerise@seattleschools.org (be sure to include your first and second choice clubs).
Holiday Cookie Drive For Lawton Teachers
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.Like to bake, please SIGNUP to whip up a couple dozen cookies or snacks!
Principal Newsletter – December 9, 2022
It is so inspiring to see the amazing creativity and kindness of the Lawton community that has been on full display this month, from the wonderful Art Docent artwork on our walls to the very generous Holiday Giving program – our school is stronger because of your support! As we enter the last week before break, let’s work together to finish strong and healthy despite respiratory illness season being here. Please keep students home when sick, following Department of Health guidance on when students are healthy enough to return to school. Last Call for Sneakers: Donate by Tuesday, December 13th Please support our fourth-grade community service project by donating your used sneakers. Sneakers get recycled or reused to keep them out of landfills. Money earned supports our pen pals at Balo English Medium School in
COVID Booster Clinic Monday, December 12th from 2:30 – 4pm
We are excited to have a mini vaccine clinic at Lawton for Flu and Covid-Boosters! Monday, December 12th from 2:30 – 4pm Anyone eligible person 5 years and older can attend. Find out if you or your loved ones are eligible for the Covid booster by visiting CDC. Sign up for the clinic here: https://kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/1669850170677.
Principal Newsletter – December 2, 2022
After a week away, students got right back into the swing of things. It was wonderful to see them celebrating school spirit with silly hats and hair. In these weeks before winter break, students are busy editing writing, learning new ways to solve math problems, and explaining their thinking about science investigations. Witnessing their joyful learning is such a privilege. We’re entering a busy month with several school-based initiatives you may want to support. Please read below for information on community giving, a fourth-grade service project, a Spirit Wear collection effort, and a booster clinic. We are searching for a new instructional assistant to join the Special Education team at Lawton. If you know someone who would be a good fit, please encourage them to apply. Holiday Giving for Lawton Families Due December 8th If
Got Sneakers? Fourth Grade Fundraiser
Please support our fourth-grade community service project at Lawton Elementary School by donating your used sneakers! It is a win-win-win! YOU get to clean clutter and smelly kicks from your closets; sneakers get recycled or reused to keep their toxic chemicals out of landfills, and money earned supports our pen pals at the Balo English Medium School which serves the children with the fewest opportunities from preschool - 12th grade in Kolkata, India. Our goal is to collect over 1,000 pairs of sneakers (sorry, no boots or sandals)! We can do it together! Shoes will be collected the week of December 5-9th and can be dropped off in the blue bin at the main entrance to the school.
Safety Patrol is Coming to Lawton!
Thank you to Jessica, Kimberly, and Kate for teaming up to help guide our 5th Grade safety patrol squad. These students will be training over the next couple weeks, with plans to officially start directing school-goers on Monday, Nov. 28. In the meantime and always, please be mindful of other people and their children when dropping off and picking up yours.
PTA Fundraising – Minted & AmazonSmile
Minted The holiday season is right around the corner, and we are excited to announce we are again partnering with Minted. Please support the Lawton PTA by ordering your holiday cards & gifts from Minted using promo code FUNDRAISELAWTONELEMENTARY. You’ll get 20% off your order and 15% of every purchase made using our code will be donated back to us at the end of the year. AmazonSmile Another great way to support the Lawton PTA both during the holiday season and year-round is by using AmazonSmile. For every eligible purchase 0.5% is donated back to the Lawton PTA. More information is available here and don't forget to turn on AmazonSmile in your mobile app.
Welcome New Principal – Ms. Clagg!
Our Lawton community welcomes Dina Clagg as our new acting principal beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15. Ms. Clagg enjoys cooking, reading, and gardening. Family time with her husband and 12-year-old son is spent traveling, skiing, riding bikes, playing games, and watching the Sounders! She has 25 years of experience in education and 20 years with Seattle Public Schools, most recently serving as Assistant Principal at Loyal Heights Elementary. She has a BA in Psychology from Smith College and a Master’s in Education from University of Massachusetts at Amherst. As we offer Ms Clagg a WAVE of a welcome, we also wish Dr. Deno success in her new job with the Tukwila School District!
Principal Newsletter – November 18, 2022
This week was a transition at Lawton. Dr. Deno’s last day was Monday, and I officially joined the team on Tuesday. It’s been a great week! I had a chance to visit each class and meet some of you at drop off and pick up. I’m still learning my way around the building but I’m so grateful to be here. Thank you for making me feel welcome! I’ll be hosting an informal coffee chat in the commons on Friday, December 2nd at 7:30am. Looking forward to having a chance to meet more of you then. No School Next Week There is no school for students next week. Our teachers are looking forward to meeting with families during conferences. We will see students back on campus Monday, November 28th. Wishing everyone a restful and rejuvenating break.
