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Principal Newsletter, 5/27/25

Lawton Families, Hope you enjoyed the gorgeous long weekend – only 3 ½ more weeks left in the school year, and there is lots of learning and fun happening at Lawton! Author Visit On Friday, May 23, authors Kelly McWilliams and Jewell Parker Rhodes visited Lawton and spoke to all classes about their many books.  In addition to being renowned for their writing and scholarship, the authors are mother and daughter, and are the family of a Lawton student, making this visit even more special! Students in K-3 had the book Soul Step (co-written by the authors) read aloud by Jewell Parker Rhodes, and the students in grades 2-5 engaged with the authors about writing historical fiction.  We were so honored to have them share their work with our students, and thank the PTA for

Principal Newsletter, 5.5.25

Lawton Families, We had a really great Family Career Night this week, and I want to thank Ms. Barry for organizing it, and especially thank all of the amazing Lawton families who participated! Returning to Lawton Survey Now that it is May, we are starting to plan for next school year already! We have an electronic Returning to Lawton Next Year? survey that we need all families to complete for each of your Lawton students by May 9.  This replaces the paper survey we have sent home in past years, and this data helps us plan classrooms for next year. Talent Show Attached is the Talent Show Poster 2025.pdf .  Below are quick links to sign-ups (also noted in flyer). K-2: https://tinyurl.com/k2talent 3-5: https://tinyurl.com/3-5talent Snacks from the Office Most students at Lawton have a mid-morning

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Move-a-thon: May 16, 2025

Our 2025 Spring PTA Move-a-Thon Fundraiser is on NOW! Our goal is to raise $35,000 to cover the remainder of our annual PTA budget. When: Wed, Apr 30 - Fri, May 16 Where: Lawton Elementary School On Friday May 16, our Dolphins will run, walk, skip, jump, or dance for 30 minutes to raise money for our school. Register your student(s) before the Move-a-Thon and spread their donation link far and wide! Donors can donate per lap or can donate a set amount. This event is one of the most fun of the year, and we can’t do it without you! Sign up to volunteer. The 2025 Lawton Move-A-Thon is a student-driven fundraiser with a goal of raising our remaining PTA budget! VOLUNTEERING Goal: $35,000 We need volunteers to help pin bib

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Kendra Scott Mother’s Day Flash Sale & Fundraiser

Ready to buy mom her new favorite piece of Lawton Spirit Wear? 🐬 Our PTA is partnering with jewelry designer Kendra Scott for a five-day Flash Sale! Check out the attached PDF, curated by the Kendra Scott team, for some amazing Lawton-themed jewelry options(click on the item in the pdf catalog to purchase on the Kendra Scott website). All orders placed between April 9-13 will arrive in time for Mother’s Day! 🌷 Use code GIVEBACK-JCFNX at checkout for 20% of your purchase to be donated to the Lawton PTA. 💙🩵 Download the PDF Catalog

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Regal Cinemas Movie Ticket Bundle Fundraiser

Looking for a fun way to pass the time over Spring Break? Grab two tickets to Regal Cinemas with our movie ticket bundle fundraiser - 2 tickets for $30 - and 25% of your purchase goes to our PTA! Purchase tickets via this link. (Hot tip: the Minecraft movie is out now)! Grab your tickets at the link below for Minecraft or any other summer flick! 🎬 This deal lasts thru July 3, so plenty of time for summer fun! ☀️ Order your tickets today!

Principal Newsletter, 3.31.25

Lawton Families,We are now two weeks away from Spring Break, and even with the excitement of spring and the coming school break, teachers are really noticing that our students are in their best “learning zone” this time of year.  Last week we had a visit from the Superintendent, Dr. Jones, and he got the chance to say hello to 4th graders, see & hear 1st graders prepare for their music concert (and show off our Lawton Dolphin song for him), talk to 5th graders about their math work and about being school leaders, and see 3rd graders creating art with our visiting artist – as well as touring our school and meeting with staff – in all it was a great opportunity to showcase our amazing school!Career Exploration Night- Volunteers needed!Come participate in our favorite Lawton

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Get Your Tshirts Today!

Save the date for our next PTA fundraiser and all around fun day for students - the Move-A-Thon is on Friday, May 16th! More details about participation and fundraising are coming soon, but in short, students walk/run/skip/jump - any sort of movement! - around the upper ball field at Lawton during the school day to raise funds for the PTA (funds for classroom size reduction, reading specialist, playground monitors, STEAM week and science exhibit, etc). New this year, we are offering Lawton branded t-shirts that kids can wear for both Move-A-Thon and Field Day (Friday, June 13th). Order by Monday, April 7th to receive your shirt on time for Move-A-Thon and be a part of the Lawton rainbow! T-shirt participation is completely optional, but we encourage your child to wear their grade-level color or their favorite Lawton swag! Kindergarten

Principal Newsletter 3/17/25

Lawton Families, This week we welcome the start of spring on Thursday, and Trimester 2 of the school year will end on Wednesday.  Teachers will then enter data into the Elementary Progress Report on the Source and families will be able to see the progress reports on the Source on or before Spring Break. We Love Our Lawton PTA! Last week we had our annual celebration of “Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math” (STEAM) and it was both an exciting and an enlightening week of learning at Lawton.  I loved seeing students sharing their creative cardboard challenge items with their peers, as well as playing fun math games, combining geometry and art, and learning about Space with the Pacific Science Center Community Educators.  On behalf of our Lawton teachers and students, I want to

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After School Enrichment

It’s time to sign up for the spring session of our after school enrichment program! The spring session will run from March 31st until June 13th, 2025. Registration is open now and several classes still have availability. Registration closes on Thursday, March 20th at 11:59pm. View after school enrichment schedule

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Please support Lawton PTA with the See’s Candies Yum-raiser!

On now, orders will be shipping as early as 03/11. There is no minimum & your order ships directly to you. The virtual storefront is open until 4/4 and up to 50% of your purchase will go directly back to the Lawton PTA. Thank you for your ongoing support! Buy Sees Candy and Support Lawton

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In honor of Earth Day, our 5th graders went out yesterday and cleaned up the streets! ✨ Thank you, Mr Swartzman, for showing these kids how to put ideas in to action! Happy (slightly belated) Earth Day! 🌎 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thursday April 23 is ✨Lawton Night✨ at Figurehead Brewing and Midnite Ramen! Stop by for a bowl of incredible ramen for dinner, grab a delicious drink, and toast with friends - 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Lawton PTA!Thank you, Figurehead Brewing and Midnite Ramen, for bringing back one of our favorite community events! See you there, Dolphins! ... See MoreSee Less
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Due to popular demand, we’ve extended our rainbow T-shirt sale! This is truly your last chance to order, so visit the link in bio to snag yours before it’s too late! 👕 ... See MoreSee Less
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Reminder: there’s no school this week! Have a safe and restful Spring Break! ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to our Global Reading Challenge team, the Fruit Flies, who after coming in 1st at our Lawton competition came in 2nd at the city level! Go Fruit Flies! 🏆🪰📚 ... See MoreSee Less
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Help support Lawton families in need by providing a requested MAT/Field Day shirt to a Lawton child! Visit the SignUpGenius link below to sign up to provide a shirt. 🌈www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044BA9A72BA2FFC43-63420459-lawton ... See MoreSee Less
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We 🩵 Ms Clagg! Some K-2nd graders showed off how fast they could roll down the hill after school Tuesday. Ms Clagg always takes the time to show our Dolphins she cares! 🐬 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to the incredible Ms Kinder for last week’s 1st and 2nd grade concerts! 🎶 From the choreography to the harmonious melodies, it’s clear how much work the kids (and Ms Kinder) put in to this show. 💖 ... See MoreSee Less
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Move-a-Thon and Field Day class shirts are available now! Visit the link below to order your child’s grade level shirt:Kindergarten: Green1st Grade: Light Blue2nd Grade: Royal Blue3rd Grade: Red4th Grade: Orange5th Grade: YellowConsider ordering one (or two!) sizes up as this will be your child’s grade color shirt for their time at Lawton! Order by April 19 for delivery before Move-a-Thon.www.customink.com/fundraising/lawton-rainbow-2026 ... See MoreSee Less
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Ms McDonagh has been honored (deservedly) as an SPS Way Maker! Way Makers are “educators and support staff who clear obstacles, open doors, and create pathways for student growth. Across classrooms and school communities, these honorees ensure students feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.” We can’t think of a better way to describe Ms McDonagh! Congratulations!!! 🥳🎉 ... See MoreSee Less
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Tomorrow is Favorite Literary Character School Spirit Day! 📖 Dolphins: what’s your favorite book character?? We can’t wait to see! 📚 ... See MoreSee Less
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This is not a prank! Registration is open now for Magnolia’s Innovation Lab After School Program. 🎨⚙️ Register via the QR code. ... See MoreSee Less
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