Call to action from Seattle Council PTSA
If not addressed by the legislature in Olympia, Seattle's school funding from the state will be radically different next year due to enrollment declines during COVID-19. Urgent action by our lawmakers is needed to preserve teacher positions, transportation, and the overall capacity to resume a more normal educational experience when the time comes. Contact your Legislators and ask for funding to address enrollment stabilization in the budget. You can call the Legislative Hotline: 1.800.562.6000 and leave a message for your Legislators. You can do this in your preferred language and your message will be translated for your Legislators. You can also email your Legislators. Find your Legislators by using the District Finder at https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/ SCPTSA has a slide deck explaining the current budget situation in more detail here.
Taco Tuesday for Lawton!
Support our school by eating delicious tacos from Plaza Garibaldi, a Lawton family owned restaurant! On Tuesday March 2nd, order a taco bar for 5 from Plaza Garibaldi and they will generously give 25% back to Lawton! You have three options to order: Pick-up at Lawton! Place your order by 3pm on March 2nd, and the PTA will have your order ready to pick-up between 6-6:30 in front of the school. Dine-in (limited capacity) at their Queen Anne location - 129 1st Ave N.Order and pick-up on your own at the time of your choice Regular taco bar includes:Chicken and ground beef Rice and beans Lettuce, tomatoes and cheeseChips, salsa, pico and sour creamA package of 12 flour tortillas Vegetarian taco bar includes:Sautéed veggies (carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers)White vegetarian Mexican rice Black beans Lettuce, tomatoes and cheeseChips, salsa, pico and sour cream12 corn tortillas They can accommodate most food allergies so please inquire if needed.
Principal’s Newsletter 2/26/2021
It was so nice to have students back in class this week. As we move into March, we are excited about a couple of all-school art and literacy initiatives: Women’s History Art Lesson. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Lawton Dolphins will be creating planet mosaics inspired by the art of Alma Thomas and the space exploration of Mae Jamison. We are grateful to our arts committee for offering this shared learning experience for all students. Look for project supplies in your March learning packet.March Madness – Battle of the Books. This month we’re celebrating fabulous picture books. Check out this New York Times article on the joys and benefits picture books for all ages. All students are invited to participate in a “March Madness” bracket tournament where books battle to be the ultimate champion. Books can be accessed online via Lawton's March Madness Destiny
SPS Special Meeting / Reopening and COVID funding
February 25, 2021 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Online Streaming via SPSTV YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWeZY-zLJIpQG-xsJ1Xy2Q? Teleconference: 206-800-4125 (Conference ID: 876 271 115 #) Overview - SPS has the potential to receive Biden Covid Relief funds granted to WA state to enable SPS's safe reopening. Our eligibility requires a detailed plan submission to the OSPI to reopen at a minimum grades K-5. They are voting on amending the reopening plan to meet those requirements tonight. Agenda Packet Decision Tree K12 Schools
SPS+PTSA 2021-2022 District Budget Info Session
Next year the district is facing a budget shortfall. Seattle Council PTSA is partnering with SPS leadership to co-host a 2020-21 budget update on Thursday, February 25th, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Attendees will receive an overview of the district's budget landscape, the projected budget gap for next year and beyond, and what this means for our schools. Language interpretation will be available. Register in advance for this meeting:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtc-uprjwvH9QPz9dcE4kirr-wYBlVA997 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please check your spam folder in case the confirmation code ends up there.
2021-2022 PTA Budget
This year the PTA Board has aligned their budgeting process to coincide with the Seattle Public Schools budget timeline. Please join us on March 1st from 6-6:30pm for a presentation (Zoom link) of the proposed budget for 2021-2022 and discussion led by the PTA President and Treasurer. As a reminder, the expense categories are school grants (librarian, counselor, hourly recess/lunch supervisors, tech site licenses, and teacher stipends), enrichment (visiting authors, performing artists, STEAM week, etc.), community events (staff appreciation, Field Day, Back to School Bash, Fall Family Dance, Bingo Night, and other socials), operations (insurances, software subscriptions, printing fees, supplies), and community outreach. The link to the proposed budget presentation can be found here. If you are unable to attend the scheduled meeting, please send your feedback or questions to treasurer@lawtonelementary.org. The budget will be sent
Draft 2021-2022 PTA Budget
March 1 Gen Membership Budget Mtg Download
Principal Newsletter – February 12, 2021
Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! We hope next week’s mid-winter break gives you quality time with the ones you love. We look forward to seeing students back in class on Monday, February 22nd. February is an in-between time in each school year – celebrating the solid relationships between students and teachers and evidence of learning and growth while we make plans for the year to come. Last week we hosted tours for families planning to join the Lawton community in the fall and we are now in the midst of our budget and planning cycle for next year. Community Budget Survey (please complete by February 26th) Lawton Elementary and the Lawton PTA start their budgeting processes at this time each year to make budget decisions that will support Lawton students in the coming year. The school
Principal Newsletter – February 5 2021
This week is National School Counseling Week. Our school counselor, Erica Barry, provides a wide range of supports at Lawton. She serves as a liaison for families in need, provides social emotional learning instruction in our classrooms, hosts lunch bunch and social friendship groups, and meets individually with students. Her work is a key component to Lawton’s systems of support for students and families. We are so appreciative of Ms. Barry’s support for our Lawton Dolphins and the Lawton PTA’s financial support of this position. Packet and Library Book Pick Up Today for ALL GRADES Library books and paper packets are outside today from 8am to 3pm. Students who redeemed tickets at the WAVE store will find their prizes in their packets and upper grades will find their Valentines inside. Enjoy! Dolphin Race and Equity
Prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning
Nurses, counselors, mental-health, social-emotional health is the top legislative priority for WSPTA in 2021. A bill in the legislature right now, HB 1444 would provide school counselors at a ratio of 1 per 150 students by fall of 2021, and this bill heads to the Education Committee for public hearing on TUESDAY. Here is the link for the bill, and the bill status. We at Lawton fund our counselor through the annual Direct Drive. Legistlative support for this important position would allow for staffing a full-time position, as well as freeing resources for other important priorities. Legislators can be contacted on this or any other issue via the methods on this page.
Principal Newsletter – January 29, 2021
Principal Newsletter - January 29, 2021 Next week, Lawton staff and students will join with teachers and students from across the nation to participate in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. Ensuring welcoming, student-affirming learning environments has been a focus for our school, families, and district for years. Identity safety (the opportunity for students to see themselves and their culture and history represented) in school is fundamental to this effort. At their board meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, the Seattle School Board unanimously adopted a resolution encouraging district-wide participation in the Black Lives Matter At School Week from February 1-5 and as well as district-wide participation in the Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose 2020-21, not just in February, but via discussions, and reflections throughout the school year. You can learn more
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