Halloween Guidance
Costumes We’re hearing chatter in the hallways about what students want to dress up as for Halloween. As those of you who choose to celebrate this holiday prepare, please remember that not all costumes are school-friendly. We want to make sure our school is a safe and welcoming place for everyone. Your student’s teacher will share any plans for classroom celebrations directly with you. Students wishing to wear a costume at school on Halloween need to have a costume that follows these guidelines: No masks. Student faces must be visible and identifiable.No face paint. Whiskers and freckles are fine, but face paint may not include blood, gore, or obscure a student’s appearance.No accessories. All costume extras, including Fake weapon accessories of any kind are prohibited.Costumes should be packed, not worn to school. Teachers will provide
No School on Friday 10/14!
This is a reminder there will be no school for students on Friday for Teacher In-Service Day. This is the statewide training day for all public school educators. Teachers, administrators, and school support staff will spend this time working together to support student success. School will resume on Monday. Visit our online district calendar to view upcoming school year dates.
Principal Newsletter – October 7, 2022
We’ve fit a lot into the first 18 days of the school year! Teachers and students have been busy establishing learning routines, building community, and practicing school expectations. Yesterday, our 5th grade students returned from IslandWood where they spent four days participating in outdoor learning and community building activities. Today we had our first Spirit Day of the year and hosted our monthly WAVE store for students to redeem tickets they’ve earned. Ask your student if they visited the WAVE store today or decided to save their tickets for something later. Safety News Now Hiring: Morning Safety Patrol Lead. This position will supervise student safety patrollers to help keep kids safe and traffic moving during morning drop-off. Please email kmcerise if you’re interested in applying. This position pays $17.27/hr and would work weekdays from 7:15am
Principal Newsletter – September 30, 2022
We hope you’ll join the PTA for their back-to-school bash tonight from 5-7pm. It’s a great way to come together as a community to celebrate the start of a new year. As we transition to October, we’re continuing the work of building classroom communities, growing our stamina as learners, and forming lasting habits. We’re asking for your partnership to make on-time arrival a key habit for your student. On-time arrivals are important for both safety and classroom routines. On time arrivals support building and student safety. Having all students in class and ready to learn at 7:55 is a allows us to lock all exterior doors promptly at the start of the school day and fully staff our office for timely attendance to make sure all students are accounted for. On time arrivals are important
Principal Newsletter – September 23, 2022
As we close out another week, I want to thank everyone who participated in our Curriculum Night Open House. We enjoyed meeting families and watching students show you around our building. Events that bring home and school together to support and celebrate student learning are a powerful reminder of the great partnerships we have at Lawton. Our week was also brightened by everyone’s adorable picture day smiles. If you forgot to order pictures, it’s not too late. You can order online here. A few reminders to help get the year off to a smooth and healthy start: Submit student questionnaire. Thank you to the 100+ families who completed this already. If you haven’t had a chance to do so – either online or through a paper form provided by your teacher in your first day
After School Enrichment Classes
The Lawton PTA is excited to announce that enrichment classes are back! Review the informational flyer below for more information. You can scan the QR code or CLICK HERE to be taken to the registration site. Registration begins on Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 12:00 AM. Fall sessions will go from October 17th to December 16th. ASE-announcement4004-copyDownload
Picture Day – Thursday 9/22
Class and individual school pictures are happening Thursday and Friday. All students will be photographed for school files and the yearbook, regardless of whether families choose to order photos. You can find your specific class schedule below. To request a school photo scholarship, email kmcerise@seattleschools.org. Preorder photos here: https://prepaysystems.com/view/9_bs5ybW/lawton-elementary. The link closes on Sunday, September 25th. You may choose to wait and see your student’s photo in the online gallery after picture day before ordering, but Packages A-F are available as pre-orders only Photo suggestions. Solid colors in medium to dark tones photograph well. Avoid Green, all white, pastel, neon and busy prints-they draw attention away from the subject. The photographer works hard to avoid glare from glasses, but some glasses are particularly challenging. Consider removing glasses that do not have anti-glare coating as well
Fall Festival – Our Lade of Fatima Parish School
Our friends at Our Lady of Fatima Parish School have invited Lawton students and their families to participate in their Fall Festival on Saturday, October 8th at 6PM! All are welcome!
Back to School Bash
Our annual Back to School Bash is rescheduled for Friday, September 30, from 5-7pm. Join us on our Lawton playground for fun activities and food for purchase. This is a fun event and a great way to meet and connect with our community. All are welcome!
Principal Newsletter – September 16, 2022
Thank you for a wonderful first week of school! It was fun to see how much our returning students grew over the summer and we loved getting to know all our new students. A smooth start to the year allows us to better support your students and you. Please help us by: Completing a get-to-know-you questionnaire Joining us for Curriculum Night Loading your student’s account if they plan to eat school lunch Returning all first day packet forms Considering volunteering for Safety Patrol Detailed information on each of these things follows… Help Us Get to Know Your Student and Family You are the expert on your child(ren). Please share some of what you know to help us connect with them and facilitate their learning. Your input is valuable and appreciated! Click HERE to complete our
Important Start-of-Year Links and Updates
Bargaining News Seattle School District’s contract with the teachers’ union, Seattle Education Association (SEA), expired on August 31, 2022. Negotiation on a new contract has been ongoing for months.For SPS updates: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/sps-and-sea-bargaining-updates/For SEA updates: https://www.seattlewea.org/contracts-and-bargaining/2022-bargaining-updates/ If a tentative agreement is not reached by September 7, the start of school will be delayed. School Lunch SPS will again charge for school meals this year. The new prices are $2.25 for elementary breakfast and $3.25 for elementary lunch.We encourage all eligible families to submit a new application for free and reduced-price meals now. The application is available online or you can request a paper copy from the front office.If not eligible, you can pay with a credit card online at PayPams, www.paypams.com. PayPams require the Student’s ID number or meal account pin number (provided by the school) to create an account. Committee and Event
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