Yearbooks are coming!
The weather is (finally) getting warmer and the school year is winding down – which means it’s yearbook time! After a pandemic-related hiatus of one year, we are more than happy to bring back this beloved tradition. And we have more great news: The PTA is financing the books this year, and every student will receive a copy for free!
The books are currently being printed and we are planning to distribute them on Field Day, June 10th.
There will be a small supply of extra copies that will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in an extra copy, please send an email to
End of the Year Celebration!
Come join others in the Lawton community as we finally gather in-person to celebrate the end of the school year!
We’ll have Zumba, face painting, tattoos and sweet treats galore. Secret Sausage will be available for purchase. We need your help to make this event run smoothly; please consider signing up for baking treats or helping during the party.
Where: Lawton playground and upper fields
When: June 3rd, 5 – 7 PM
Why: to see old friends, meet new friends and gather together!
Principal Newsletter May 13, 2022
As we get closer to the end of the year our school comes alive with activities – from end of year reading and math assessments to classroom celebrations and fun. Our partnerships with families are what makes it successful for our students. Today’s outpouring of volunteers for the Move-a-thon was joyful and an excellent way for our community to come together in person. Thank you for all the ways you support our students and our entire Lawton Dolphin community.
5th Grade Music Concert – Tuesday, May 17th at 3pm
On May 17th, 5th graders will present a short instrumental music performance in the Commons beginning at 3pm. This will showcase the hard work students have done during instrumental music sessions with Mr.
Lawton Elementary PTA Standing Rules
The PTA Standing Rules are voted upon by PTA members. Please review the rules listed and linked below. These will be up for vote at the next PTA general meeting.
Standing Rules for Lawton Elementary School PTA
- Name and Identity
The name of this PTA is the Lawton Elementary School PTA (“Lawton PTA”), Washington State PTA number 6.15.205. Its National PTA number is 00023313.
- PTA Purpose and Community
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Move-A-Thon!
Lawton Move-a-Thon is THIS Friday, May 13
It’s BACK! The Move-a-Thon is a festive, supportive opportunity for our kids to run, walk, skip and dance around the upper field until the music stops. It’s a fun-filled event with lots of parent involvement, and a big accomplishment for our kiddos.
We need lots of parent helpers (at least 3 per class) to track laps, run with the kids and otherwise encourage our movers to keep on keeping on. This is a high-reward, quick and easy outdoor volunteer opportunity—the more the merrier! MAT volunteers are required to be vaccinated and have completed this short
Student Talent Show
Lawton will be holding two school-day assemblies for students to showcase their talents:
- 3-5 Talent Show on June 8th
- K-2 Talent Show on June 9th
Auditions will be after school on Thursday, May 12th from 2:45 – 3:45 in the gym. To sign up, CLICK HERE.
Talent Show Guidelines:
- Acts must be under 2 minutes
- No lip syncing
- Four or fewer performers
- Minimal equipment from home only
- Skits/poems memorized
Once we know how many performers we have, we’ll review space available to determine capacity for non-student audience members.
Principal Newsletter – May 6, 2022
Thank you to all the families who showered the staff at Lawton with appreciation this week. We enjoyed the delicious treats, thoughtful notes, and beautiful flowers. It was great to see students so excited to share their appreciation of teachers and staff and rejuvenating to bask in the glow of our warm and welcoming community.
It’s Time to Update Your Volunteer Approvals
We’re entering the time of year with lots of events and volunteer needs. Field trips, move-a-thon, and field day … oh my! Hoping to participate in the fun? Please make sure you have a complete and updated volunteer approval on file a minimum of two weeks before any event: https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/volunteer/volunteer-application-process/
Many of those with past approvals need updating for new
Principal Newsletter – April 29, 2022
Student Talent Show
Lawton will be holding two school-day assemblies for students to showcase their talents:
- 3-5 Talent Show on June 8th
- K-2 Talent Show on June 9th
Auditions will be after school on Thursday,
Planning For Next Year
- Your plans for next year (K – 4th grade families only). Please complete THIS ONLINE FORM by May 6th to let us know if you are returning to Lawton next year.
Having a good idea of our enrollment numbers helps us when building classes and assigning staff to grade levels. You are welcome to provide feedback on your student’s strengths, challenges, and learning style. We consider many factors when building balanced classrooms. While we do not take teacher requests, we value your expertise about your student. Great care and consideration is given to each child’s placement, whether you submit input or not. However, the information you provide helps us build balanced
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Friday is School Spirit: Matching Day! 💙💙
You can match with a friend(s), you can match yourself, or you can match with a teacher! We know what will be matching - that Lawton spirit! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Get those smiles ready, Dolphins! 🐬 School Picture Day is tomorrow, October 1st! 📸
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Thanks to the hard work of our volunteer fundraising team and the generosity of our supporters, our Direct Drive raised over $130,000 - which means Ms Clagg had a pie thrown in her face! Thank you to our incredible principal for being so supportive of our PTA and Lawton families! This will be a core memory for most of our Dolphins! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
✨B2SB 2026✨
Thank you to our teachers for opening their classrooms to our Lawton families! Thank you to our incredible volunteers for hosting our first PTA shindig of the year!
If you aren’t a PTA member yet, what are you waiting for?! Link in our bio to join. 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Thanks to our incredible Direct Drive donors, tomorrow is Pajama Day and Glow Party at Lawton! Wear your comfiest clothes and best dance shoes to celebrate us reaching these incredible fundraising milestones. 🪩
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
B2SB TONIGHT!
🍎Curriculum Night in the classrooms 4:30-5:30
🌭Bash on the playground 5:00-7:00
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
We are SO CLOSE to our $100k prize: a school-wide Glow Party! 🪩 If you haven’t donated yet, you might be the one to put these kids over the edge (and light up the dance floor)! 🕺
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Our Back to School Bash is less than a week away! Save the date!
🍎4:30 - 5:30pm Curriculum Night in the Classrooms
🐬5:00 - 7:00pm B2SB on the Playground
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Registration for fall After School Enrichment opens this Friday September 18 at 7am! Browse class options via the link in our bio.
ASE is made possible by our Lawton PTA - if you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can do so now via the link in our bio!
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Lawton Elementary School PTA
We’ve hit our $60k goal prize and unlocked a Popsicle Party for all our Lawton Dolphins! 🍡 Details to come, but our kids will be enjoying their treat soon. ☺️
🗓️ There’s only TEN days left to donate to our 2026-2027 Direct Drive! If you haven’t already, please donate to support the work our Lawton PTA is doing!
🪩 Once we hit $100k, our kids will earn a School-Wide Glow Party!
Register and donate via the link in our bio.
