After School Enrichment Registration Opens December 12
Give your child a fun and engaging end to their school day! Sign up now for our after-school enrichment classes, featuring hands-on activities, creative projects, and opportunities to learn new skills in a supportive environment. Spots fill quickly—reserve your child’s place today! Registration opens December 12, 2025 at 7 am and closes December 22. Classes begin the week of January 12. Scholarships available, please email afterschoolprograms@lawtonelementary.org. Register for after school enrichment
School Info Session/Tours at Lawton
Lawton School Information Session and School Tours have been rescheduled for Thurs. January 8, 2026 at 9am, and Tues. January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm. Seattle Public Schools Enrollment Department recently announced that they are moving up the Open Enrollment for School Choice dates for the 26-27 school year from February 2026 to January 2026. To support that change, we are moving our tours to January instead of February. At the information session we will have an overview of the school and programs, followed by a tour of the building, and Lawton staff as well as PTA representatives will be present to answer questions. Please note that the tour in the morning on Jan. 8 is for adults only; children are welcome to attend the Jan. 13 evening event. No registration needed, and we’ll start
Sports School Spirit Day!
Friday November 7th is Sports Day—time to show your school spirit in your favorite athletic gear! Whether it’s a jersey, hoodie, or sneakers, let’s fill the halls with energy and pride!
Direct Drive Starts NOW!
Our biggest fundraiser of the year starts NOW! Head to the link in our bio and donate to the Lawton PTA if you love the Art Docent program Recess Monitors P.E. equipment Library books PTA events small class sizes Jump Start the Wave Store Field Day LAWTON!!! More about Direct Drive Donate Now!
School Spirit Day: Tropical Day
Tomorrow is Tropical School Spirit Day at Lawton! 🌴 Who else has sunshine on the brain? 🌞 See you there, Dolphins!
Lawton’s Bike, Walk, or Roll to School Day is on October 7th
Bus Riders: You are included! Car Riders: Consider parking a number of blocks away that matches your grade level, then walk to school. School pick-up and drop-off times can be hectic with many idling cars in the same area. Walking, biking, or rolling to school helps reduce congestion and makes the air cleaner to breathe. Fun Facts: Walking to school can help you feel more awake and ready to learn. Kids who walk to school often do better in class because exercise helps improve concentration. Walking with friends is a great way to start the day and can make the walk to school more fun. Walking helps build strong bones and muscles, which is important as you grow. Come by the prize table and let us know how you got to school Thursday morning.
Back to School Bash & Open House
Back to School Bash Lawton PTA invites your family to stay after the school open house to gather with others and enjoy the start of the new school year. DATE: Thursday, September 25th (right after the Lawton Open House) TIME: 5:00-7:00 pm LOCATION: Lawton Playground (we will move inside to the gym and commons if it is pouring rain). Please note: When the open house ends at 5:30 pm, all other areas of the school building will be closed to families. Children must be under parent/guardian supervision during the Back to School Bash. FOOD/ACTIVITIES: Secret Sausage food truck PTA Bake Sale (cash or card accepted) Glitter Tattoos PTA Merchandise Sale Spin the Wheel to win a prize:-) Our events are not possible without our terrific volunteers. We need a few day of event helpers. Please
Fall After School Enrichment
The Lawton PTA is proud to offer our After School Enrichment program, beginning in October, a variety of classes that promote creativity, athleticism, and skill building are available to your children on Monday thru Thursday afternoons. The information on all of the classes offered and registration details can be researched at 6Crickets.com. Registration opens September 23rd at 7:00am, register early as classes can fill up quickly. Scholarships are available if needed, please email afterschoolprograms@lawtonelementary.org to submit a request.
Lawton Family Update September 19, 2025 – Letter from the Principal
Lawton Families, What a great start to the year we are having! Our new arrival procedure on the playground is going great, and we appreciate all the families who have paid the Student Supply fee so far this month! Our classes are busy working on the first units of study in all subjects (including Music and PE), and we have given our first WAVE winner recognitions at our weekly school-wide Wednesday assembly this week! Our 4th and 5th grade students learned about the options for Wednesday clubs this week, and all of our students have been to the library and have been issued their iPads or laptops for use at school. Lunches and recesses are going great, and our support staff, including counseling, multi-language learning, Academic Intervention, and Special Education have created their schedules
Final Food Distribution & Summer Resources
Free Summer Meals The Free Summer Meals site map is not currently live but when it is, you can text FOOD to 509-509 for help locating the site nearest you. Summer Pop Up Flyer Sun Bucks The sun bucks program provides $120 in grocery benefits per eligible child to use over the summer months. Note that SUN bucks expire 4 months after the date of issuance. We encourage families to spend SUN Bucks before other funds like SNAP. Most children will be automatically enrolled through free/reduced lunch eligibility at school or participation in assistance programs like SNAP or TANF. Sun Bucks cards will be reloaded this year. If families have lost their cards, they should reach out to the SUN Bucks Call Center at 833-543-3230. 2025 SUN Bucks & Free Summer Meals Flyer SUN
Principal Newsletter, 6.9.25
Lawton Families, This has been a fantastic year and I can’t believe it is almost over! Please note that on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 18, we will dismiss at 1:25pm, not 1:10pm, as it is not an early release day but rather is a 60-minute early dismissal day. End of Year Celebrations Field Day is on Friday, June 13, so be sure to send a water bottle and apply sunscreen at home! We are so grateful to our amazing Lawton PTA for running this all-day event – and appreciate the volunteers who make it happen! In addition to everyone who volunteers with PTA, I want to also thank the volunteers who helped us with school activities this year. We are so grateful for your help in running the WAVE Store (Vanessa
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