Principal Newsletter – May 7, 2021
From: Allison Deno
Sent: Friday, May 7, 2021 9:01 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – May 7, 2021
Heartfelt gratitude from our teachers and staff for all the appreciation and kindness you expressed this week. Thank you to our PTA for providing treats every day and to every person who shared a kind word with a
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Midnite Ramen – 30% to Lawton TONIGHT
Takeaway THURSDAY with Midnite Ramen!
Visit the Midnite Ramen foodcart TONIGHT at Figurehead Brewing in Magnolia. No pre-orders necessary. View their menu at www.ramenseattle.com/menu
Move-a-Thon!
Remote Move-a-Thon starts May 3 and ‘runs’ to May 9! This is a PTA fundraiser this year to replace our annual art auction, with all donations helping to fund our librarian and counselor, as well as fulfill commitments to Lawton teachers and programs. Our school’s goal is to raise $50,000, or $150 per student.
We understand not everyone is able to fundraise, but encourage ALL STUDENTS to participate by being a MOVER! Watch for videos on SEESAW from your PE teachers, and use this BINGO BOARD to track activities. Email a picture of your completed Bingo Board by FRIDAY, MAY 14 to newsletter@lawtonelementary.org to receive your mover’s
Principal Newsletter – April 30, 2021
From: Allison Deno
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 9:01 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – April 30, 2021
The week of May 3rd – 7th is Teacher Appreciation Week. I want to take this opportunity to not only thank all of the teachers at staff at Lawton who work so hard to design learning experiences for our students but to thank all of our families and community members as well.
Over the course of the last 13 months parents have been more involved in direct teaching of their own children than ever before. The partnerships between school and home have been the key for making this year a positive experience for our students. Thank you for your efforts and teamwork!
School and Classroom Planning for Next
Staff Appreciation Week May 3rd-7th
We LOVE our Lawton Teachers! Staff Appreciation Week (May 3rd – 7th) is time to show our teachers that LOVE. The PTA will be providing grab-and-go lunches for our teachers on Monday and Friday, breakfast on Thursday to compliment the coffee truck sponsored by Lawton parent Wes Walls, and sweet and salty treats on Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you haven’t heard from the Room Parent for your child’s classroom, please reach out to them with an offer to help. And, don’t forget our amazing front office staff, librarian, counselor, music teacher, P.E. teachers, specialists and custodian!
Principal Newsletter – April 23, 2021
From: Allison Deno
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 9:01 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – April 23, 2021
This week the jury reached a verdict in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd. As educators, we are committed to providing safe spaces and age-appropriate resources for students to process, learn, and engage in important conversations about current events and the world around them.
We invite you to join us and support conversations about racism and violence at home. While talking points and online resources may not help answer all the hard questions, they provide a place to start. Below are some resources you may find helpful.
- Read Aloud. Click HERE for a read-aloud of Something Happened in Our
CANCELLED – barre3 virtual class May 16th – all proceeds to Lawton!
THE BARRE3 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT. WE APPRECIATE THIS BUSINESS’S SUPPORT OF LAWTON ELEMENTARY!
When: Sunday, May 16th from 4-5 p.m.
Where: The comfort of your own home! All you need is a yoga mat or the space of a yoga mat, water,
sweat towel and device to connect to Zoom.
Cost: $40 per household
1oo% of ticket sales will be donated to your school community! 25% of any post class sales will
also be donated.
Barre3 is a full body workout combining strength conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. We are a local
and independently owned small business located in downtown Ballard. We love supporting our
Takeout Tuesday – April 27th
Next week will be hosted by Baked in Bosnia! Click here to pre-order anytime until Sun, April 25th at 10pm for pickup on Tuesday April 27th!
This week’s (4/20) Takeout Tuesday with Geni’s Ethiopian will need to be rescheduled. Stay tuned for the more info!
Principal Newsletter – April 9, 2021
Students, families, and staff have all be adjusting to new learning schedules this week. Thank you for all you’ve done to ensure your students get to class on time virtually or in-person! This has allowed our teachers to stay focused on social emotional and academic learning.
My highlights this week were seeing students inside our doors and getting to say hi to Ms. Misner’s virtual class as she took them on a mini-tour of Lawton!
I hope everyone has a restful and rejuvenating spring break. Are you traveling? Click HERE for SPS’s travel and quarantine guidance.
Grab & Go Breakfasts and Lunches
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Congratulations to our yearbook cover art winner, T.T.! All the art this year was so fantastic; we don’t envy our K-3rd graders for having to choose just one! 📚
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Girl Scout Troop 41696, in partnership with the Lawton PTA, (and MES & Blaine), continues their Food Drive now benefitting low income seniors in the Magnolia neighborhood! They are assembling Thanksgiving Dinners in a Bag and are asking for the following:
🛍️2 gallon ziploc bags
🦃Cans of turkey or chicken
🍲Boxes of stuffing mix
🥔Bags of mashed potatoes
🥘Packets of gravy
🥫Cans of green beans
🍇Bags of cranberries
🥐Muffin/scone/biscuit mix
🧈Spray oil
🥣Rectangle baking trays
Drop off donations this week in one of the blue bins!
Lawton Elementary School PTA
It’s SPORTS DAY at Lawton! Go Sports! ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🏐🎾🏉
Fall Fest tonight! See you there, Dolphins! 🐬🍁
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Lawton’s PTA (and MES & Blaine) are partnering with Magnolia Girl Scout Troop 41696 for a holiday Food Drive! From now through December 11, Girl Scouts will be collecting specific donations to provide to local families and seniors experiencing food insecurity. 🚨Now through Friday Nov 6, the Girl Scouts are asking for donations of: 🎂Boxes of cake mix 🍰Jars of frosting 🥤12oz cans of lemon lime soda 🕯️Birthday candles 🍽️Disposable cake trays 🛍️Medium/large birthday bags These will be assembled and donated to the Ballard Food Bank as “Birthday Cakes in a Bag” in honor of GS founder Juliette Gordon Low’s
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Fall Festival is Friday! 🍁 We can’t wait to see you there, Dolphins!
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Happy Halloween from all our dolphins! 🎃 Magnolia Village Trick or Treating tomorrow from 4p-6p. Be safe and have fun! 👻
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Look familiar? 👀
All Lost & Found items that have not been claimed by Friday Oct 30 will be donated! Come take a peek by the end of the week!
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at .
Our Yearbook Cover Art Contest is on now! ✨
Our K-3rd graders will vote this week to choose which 4th/5th grader masterpiece will grace our 2026-2027 yearbooks. 🎨
Lu loves them all! How to choose?! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
You AUTumn sign up to volunteer at Fall Fest! 🍁 We’re in need of lots of FALLunteers! 🍂 Sign up to help on Konstella.
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Lawton Students Speak Up! 🗣️ After rumors circulated in our 4th and 5th grade classrooms that there would be no Halloween celebrations at Lawton this year (since Halloween is on a Saturday), our impassioned students wrote a letter to Ms Clagg, the staff, and our PTA. Ms Clagg’s response: “When I received this letter, I beamed with pride. As a former high school Social Studies teacher, this kind of civic action on the part of 10 and 11 year olds embodies my core values as an educator: to develop thoughtful, well-rounded citizens who engage in productive discourse and positively contribute
