Internet Safety Presentation & PTA General Meeting TONIGHT (virtual event)
Lawton Elementary PTA is hosting a General Meeting followed by an Internet Safety presentation by Kelly Crouch, the Strategic Advisor for the Seattle Police Department’s Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.When: Monday, November 2nd from 5:30-7pm(Meeting link sent last week via classroom parents and Dr. Deno)What: PTA General Meeting from 5:30-6pm to discuss revisions to the 2020 PTA budget and plan for 2021. Families will be sent a survey to help the PTA identify issues that are important to our community.Internet Safety Presentation from 6-7pm. With virtual learning, technology and social media are capturing the time and attention of our children whether we like it or not. Families need to keep pace with the cyber world in order to keep our kids safe! Parents/guardians and community members are invited to attend a FREE presentation by Kelly
Bailey Gatzert Elementary
Bailey Gatzert Elementary as our SPS partner school and we hope that this is the beginning of a long-term partnership between our schools. Please click on this post to see a video highlighting student engagement in the classroom at Bailey Gatzert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A35g5wq-e_A This video highlights student engagement in the classroom at Bailey Gatzert.
Our Partner School
Lawton PTA has chosen Bailey Gatzert Elementary as our SPS partner school and we hope that this is the beginning of a long-term partnership between our schools. Our partnership with Bailey Gatzert developed out of an existing relationship cultivated by Lawton's PTA Outreach Committee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI2-_5ufPUQ Located in the Central District, Bailey Gatzert serves a population of ~300 pre-K through grade 5 students. At Gatzert, 94% of the population are students of color, 33% of students are English Language Learners, and 18% are students with disabilities. Watch this video to learn more about a Day in the Life of a Bailey Gatzert student. The Kindergarten Welcome video is an introduction to the teachers and administrative staff. You may find this to be a good way to connect with the Bailey Gatzert community. You can help Bailey
2020 Direct Drive Partner School
Did you know that this year you have the opportunity to donate to a partner school along with your support of Lawton Elementary? Lawton PTA has chosen Bailey Gatzert Elementary as our SPS partner school and we hope that this is the beginning of a long-term partnership between our schools. Our partnership with Bailey Gatzert developed out of an existing relationship cultivated by Lawton's PTA Outreach Committee. Located in the Central District, Bailey Gatzert serves a population of ~300 pre-K through grade 5 students. At Gatzert, 94% of the population are students of color, 33% of students are English Language Learners, and 18% are students with disabilities. You can help Bailey Gatzert’s Family Partners Group break down education barriers by ensuring families have access to key learning resources, such as translation services, critical materials to
Direct Drive 2020 is Live!
Our Dolphin Dreams direct drive fundraiser is an important opportunity for the community to come together to support programs such as library books & support, school counselor, student technology licenses and so much more. The primary goal of the Dolphin Dreams campaign is to reach 100% participation so that all members of our community come together to support the students, teachers, staff, and families at the school. Please participate today!
Washington State PTA eSurvey 2020!
Member voice matters — please take a few minutes and complete our Lawton Elementary PTA e-survey. There’s a wide range of advocacy issues and we need your voice to help our PTA delegates vote on the Top 5 issues that are most important to us. The survey also includes other proposed positions that delegates will vote on to develop the WSPTA platform. The issues all support the health, education, and welfare of children and youth but the proposed platform covers a wide spectrum of advocacy positions and legislative policies from increasing access to mental health to preventing gun violence and suicide to closing the digital divide. There are also eight resolutions with topics ranging from access to recess and unstructured play to improving outcomes in special education to dismantling institutional and systemic racism. Plus one
K-2 Packet Pickup – Fridays 8a-3p
Materials packet pickup for K - 2Weekly, 8am – 3pm, outside main school entrance
Tech Support for Remote Learning
If help is needed with technology issues related to remote learning, please call student TechLine at 206-252-0100, or email laptops@seattleschools.org. You can also call Lawton's front office at 206-252-2130 between 8am and 3pm or email lawton@seattleschools.org any time.
Dolphin Dialogue Tuesday 9/29
You're invited to a lunch chat with our Principal, Dr. Allison Deno on September 29th from 11:45 am – 12:30 pm. This opportunity is a space for students and families to ask any questions they have.
Lawton PTA Standing Rules
This post contains the Lawton PTA Standing Rules. Standing Rules 2022Download
PTA Board Open Positions – We Need YOU!
This year, more than ever, we will need to support one another. Sometimes, volunteering gives one a sense of purpose and connection within the community, and we are hoping this sentiment applies to you!Our PTA Board is looking for a new Member-At-Large volunteer whose main responsibilities are to manage the strategy and tactics associated with the annual PTA membership campaign and keep the membership database up to date and an Advocacy Chair who will work to inform our PTA about education and equity issues, PTA legislative goals, and advise the PTA Board on how to effectively advocate for our students and their families. Not only will you be a great help to the PTA, you’ll have the opportunity to meet monthly with the PTA Board and Dr. Deno to hear school updates.We also are looking for chairs for the following positions:Art
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