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
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
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
Principal Update – Email from Dr. Deno
Dear Lawton Families:
It is with mixed feelings that I write to announce that my last day at Lawton will be November 14th. I have accepted a position as an executive director with the Tukwila School District. It is a position that aligns with my background and passions and will allow me to support preschools and the development of a dual language program. I’m grateful for the new opportunity, but leaving Lawton is hard.
As I reflect on my years at Lawton, I feel honored to have been part of a community that gives so generously of its time and talents to support students. To have been part of a staff who
Principal Newsletter – November 10, 2022
Welcome Dina Clagg
Ms. Clagg is excited to begin serving as Lawton’s acting principal. Her first official day will be Tuesday, November 15th. Ms. Clagg 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.
Lawton Yearbook Cover Art Contest
A huge thank you to all our 5th grade artists for submitting their gorgeous work for the Yearbook Cover Art Contest! We had a great turnout with 19 beautiful designs from the following artists: M.B. & E.B. (as an artist team), E.C., M.S., P.S., M.C., M.G., S.P., E.W., E.R., C.H., E.H., F.C., C.B., R.H., A.F., L.L., F.S., A.S., and E.S..
All artwork will be included in the yearbook.
We would also like to thank all of the K-4th grade students who helped by voting for the winning design that will be printed on the cover. This year’s winner is Miriam S. from Mr. Swartzman’s class! Congratulations!
Principal Newsletter – November 4, 2022
Students arriving by car should:
- Be packed and ready to exit the car independently
- Exit car on the sidewalk side of the car in the loading zone (not in the circle)
Drivers using 27th street as their drop off area should:
- Wait in a single-file line once entering 27th street – do not pass cars waiting to unload
- Stay in the driver’s seat, do not exit car
Other ways Lawton families can contribute to a safer morning drop-off for all:
- Arrive on campus at 7:40 to reduce the last-minute
Principal Newsletter – October 28, 2022
- Report it at: lawton
- Follow isolation guidelines at: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/covid-19-isolation-guidance/
- Report it at: lawton
- Follow isolation guidelines at: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/covid-19-isolation-guidance/
- Report it at: lawton
- Follow isolation guidelines at: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/covid-19-isolation-guidance/
- Report it at: lawton
- Follow isolation guidelines at: https://www.seattleschools.org/news/covid-19-isolation-guidance/
School pictures came home with students this week. Ordering instructions are in the envelopes if you didn’t pre-order. Retakes will occur on Tuesday, November 8th. Email kmcerise if you’d like to be added to the retake list.
New Covid Procedures
If your child tests positive for Covid-19, please do these three things:
School Pictures
School pictures came home with students this week. Ordering instructions are in the envelopes if you didn’t pre-order. Retakes will occur on Tuesday, November 8th. Email kmcerise if you’d like to be added to the retake list.
New Covid Procedures
If your child tests positive for Covid-19, please do these three things:
School Pictures
School pictures came home with students this week. Ordering instructions are in the envelopes if you didn’t pre-order. Retakes will occur on Tuesday, November 8th. Email kmcerise if you’d like to be added to the retake list.
New Covid Procedures
If your child tests positive for Covid-19, please do these three things:
Fall Festival – Nov 4 from 5-7 PM
Lawton PTAs Fall Festival is happening on Friday, November 4th from 5-7pm
Secret Sausage will be grilling up classic beef and veggie dogs! Mexicuban will be bringing their fusion flavors to us!
Besides food trucks, get ready for music, crafts, games, and treats! Happy Fall Y’all! See you on the 4th!
To find out more about what’s happening at the Fall Festival and to sign up to help, click this link: Lawton PTA Fall Festival Fun!
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!
