Seeking Donations
- Grocery gift cards. We’d like to provide grocery gift cards to our families in need to help with food security over Mid-Winter Break. Able to help? Sign up here.
- Valentines. Have a box of Valentines to donate? We can put them to good use.
- Math Games. Still seeking math games in good working order for our upcoming Pi Night.
- Leggings, sweats, socks, and underwear. The nurse’s office is running low on changes of clothes in small and medium sizes. No zippers or buttons
We have a growing list of donations that would be helpful for the school and community:
- Grocery gift cards. We’d like to provide grocery gift cards to our families in need to help with food security over Mid-Winter Break. Able to help? Sign up here.
- Valentines. Have a box of Valentines to donate? We can put them to good use.
- Math Games. Still seeking math games in good working order for our upcoming Pi Night.
- Leggings, sweats, socks, and underwear. The nurse’s office is running low on changes of clothes in small and medium sizes. No zippers or buttons
Principal Newsletter – February 3, 2023
Today’s school spirit day filled our hallways with joyful rainbow colors and the WAVE store caused lots of smiles as students redeemed their WAVE coupons for prizes.
Dress Warm and Label Your Layers
Please make sure your student is dressed to comfortably play outside every day. Remember to label all coats and outerwear with your
Principal Newsletter – January 27, 2023
The salmon tank in the main hallway is attracting lots of attention this week. Our salmon are in the alevin stage – spending most of their days in the gravel with their yolk sacks hanging below them providing the nutrients they need. Our students are busy measuring the water daily to keep it healthy. It’s a joy to watch their collaboration and pride as they care for our swimming guests.
Book Fair Update
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s book fair a big success. We raised nearly $2,000 for library books!
Math Game Donations
In preparation for Pi Night in March, we are seeking donations of math games in good working order. Have some your family has outgrown or is willing
PTA General Meeting – Budget Vote
Please mark your calendars for Monday February 27th at 6PM on Zoom for the Lawton PTA general membership meeting. We will be discussing the budget for the upcoming (2023/24) school year.
Only PTA members can vote on the budget, so please make sure your membership is up to date. New memberships can be purchased here.
We will provide a link to the Zoom meeting as the date approaches.
Your Input Requested: School Budget Survey
This is the time of year we start budget planning for the next school year. An important part of that process is gathering staff and community input.
Please use this community budget survey to share things you want considered as we develop options for next year’s discretionary spending.
Principal Newsletter – January 20, 2023
This week had a lot of great community building opportunities at Lawton! We filled a FedEx delivery van with sneakers collected by our 4th grade students (more than 1,000 shoes!). This effort was such a success that we will continue to collect used sneakers in the front lobby for the rest of the year. Students loved visiting the Book Fair and listening to a story from our 4th and 5th grade Library Leaders. It was also great to have so many families in the building for Bingo Night!
Safety Reminders
It takes all of us working together to keep students and families safe during drop off.
Students arriving by car should:
- Be packed and ready to exit the car independently
- Exit car on
Principal Newsletter – January 13, 2023
School Budget Survey
This is the time of year we start budget planning for the next school year. An important part of that process is gathering staff and community input. Please use this community budget survey to share things you want considered as we develop options for
Taco Tuesday – Jan 10th at 3-7PM
Join us for the first Taco Tuesday of 2023! This Tuesday (January 10th) from 3 PM – 7 PM, featuring our own Ms. Bowley and Ms. Hafzalla at the Nutty Squirrel!
Upcoming Lawton Tours for Incoming Kindergartners
Lawton has in-person tours for incoming kindergartners/new families for the 2023-24 school year coming up.
Lawton Tour Dates:
• Tuesday, January 31st at 5:30 pm
- Thursday, February 2 at 9am
No need to register. Just arrive at school 5-10 minutes before the tour and we’ll help you get where you need to go. Unable to make a tour but want a peek inside? Check out this video.
Please spread
Principal Newsletter – January 6, 2023
It was wonderful to welcome students back to school on Tuesday. We also welcomed our salmon eggs to the tank this week where we will get to watch them grow and change. We hope 2023 is off to a great start for your family and will be filled with curiosity, learning, and joy.
We have exciting things happening at Lawton in January:
- 3rd – 5th Grade Bike Unit. Lots of riding and skill growth happening on the field this week. Thank you, Mr. Peters, for making this happen!
- Secret Garden Book Fair January 17th – 20th. See detailed blurb below with hours and volunteer needs.
- 4th Grade Music Concert January 24th. This year we’re moving our music events from perform-ance to
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!
