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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

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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

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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

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.

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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.

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

Represent Lawton PTA at the State PTA Assembly Oct 24!

Interested in representing Lawton PTA as a delegate at the WSPTA Legislative Assembly on October 24th and 25th? Any PTA member is welcome to attend the WSPTA Legislative Assembly. The registration cost of $25 includes access to all classes, educational opportunities, caucusing and materials. For an attendee to also have the privilege of participating in the debate and vote during general session, they must be designated as an authorized voting delegate by the president of their PTA by 11:59 pm, October 6. Please contact Mikelle Nuwer if you are interested in being one of the delegates from Lawton Elementary.

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Our Move-a-Thon exceeded our wildest expectations! Thank you to our runners, our donors, and our parent volunteers! Congratulations to Ms Polik’s class for raising the most money for our school! Congratulations to our School Spirit Award winners for their dedication and attitude and to our runners who completed the most laps - they’ll get a fast pass to Field Day in June! 🏆 ... See MoreSee Less
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Mascot Mayhem at today’s Move-a-Thon! Thank you to our runners for giving it their all! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️nhlbuoySeattle Kraken ... See MoreSee Less
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Tomorrow is our ✨MOVE A THON✨!🧌 Ms Lundgren’s class: arrive on time for school so you don’t miss your photo op with Buoy! 👟 Wear comfortable shoes for running!🌊 Bring a water bottle!🌈 Wear your grade level color!•Kindergarten 💚•1st Grade 🩵•2nd Grade 💙•3rd Grade ❤️•4th Grade 🧡•5th Grade 💛See you tomorrow, Dolphins! 🐬 ... See MoreSee Less
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The class with the most registered MAT runners by 8p tonight gets a photo with Buoy on Friday! Parents, if you haven’t signed up already, get to it! 🧌 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Dolphins kept PILES of plastic film out of our oceans and responsibly recycled them with Ridwell! ♻️ If 10 Magnolia families sign up for Ridwell using the link in our bio before May 22, Lawton will receive free pick-ups for the 2026-2027 year. Let’s protect our oceans together! 🌊 ... See MoreSee Less
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Bike, Walk, or Roll to School Day at Lawton was a huge success this week with over 200+ students participating.This strong turnout was exciting to see, as it helps reduce pollution and traffic congestion while giving students an energizing start to the day.The kids especially loved the prizes and stickers, and they arrived ready to learn.Thanks to Seattle Department of Transportation for the fun prizes! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to all our teachers and staff members at Lawton - you are the heart and soul of our school! Happy Teacher Appreciation week!Thank you, also, to our volunteer parents who helped to show our teachers how much we love and appreciate them this week! 🩵💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to Ms Clagg and our front office staff! Ms Clagg, Ms Jessica, and Ms Godon keep our school running smoothly and we are SO appreciative of all their hard work! Thank you!!! 👑 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to Mr Conner, Mr Via, and Mr Swartzman for being positive male role models in our children’s lives! We appreciate you!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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THANK YOU to our specialist teachers and staff! 💙 We appreciate the love and attention you give to our Lawton kids (and these teachers see ALL of them)! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to these and all our teachers! 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! How unbelievably lucky are we to have the greatest teachers?! THANK YOU to Ms Lundgren, Ms Dominguez, and Ms McDonagh for your patience, your kindness, and your wonderful attitude that you bring to the classrooms of our smallest learners. We appreciate you SO much! 🍎 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to our host of volunteers (parents, grandparents, great aunts, nannies, and more) who show up to support our Lawton kids. We so appreciate all you do to make our school the best it can be.Shout out to our PTA Board of volunteers who run the show behind-the-scenes and especially our PTA President. We couldn’t do it without you. ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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