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.
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.
Principal Newsletter – February 12, 2021
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
Principal Newsletter – February 5 2021
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
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
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
Update on SPS and Seattle Education Association Negotiations
The district has posted information on the progress towards in-person learning here.
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Registration for fall After School Enrichment opens this Friday September 18 at 7am! Browse class options via the link in our bio.
ASE is made possible by our Lawton PTA - if you haven’t joined the PTA yet, you can do so now via the link in our bio!
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Lawton Elementary School PTA
We’ve hit our $60k goal prize and unlocked a Popsicle Party for all our Lawton Dolphins! 🍡 Details to come, but our kids will be enjoying their treat soon. ☺️
🗓️ There’s only TEN days left to donate to our 2026-2027 Direct Drive! If you haven’t already, please donate to support the work our Lawton PTA is doing!
🪩 Once we hit $100k, our kids will earn a School-Wide Glow Party!
Register and donate via the link in our bio.
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Our first School Spirit Day of 2026-2027! Thank you, dogs and Dolphins, for showing your Lawton pride! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Friday Sept 11 is our first School Spirit Day of the new school year! September’s theme is Lawton Dolphins! 🐬 Show your Lawton pride by wearing our school colors (blue, teal, green), blue tie dye, your favorite Lawton merch, or some fun dolphin gear!
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Lu had such a fun morning with our new classes of Kindergarteners! 🐬 Welcome to the pod, Dolphins! 💙
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Attn Kindergarten parents: We can’t wait to show you how much we love our school! 🩵 Please join us for Coffee with Ms Clagg at 8am on Tuesday Sept 8 (first day of school)! ☕️ See you there, and welcome to the pod! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
We’ve hit 25% ($30k) of our Direct Drive fundraising goal! 🥳 Our kids have earned a Pajama & Stuffed Animal Day at school - details to come! 🙏 A GIANT high-five and a mega THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated! You are absolutely amazing! ⏳ We only have a couple of weeks left to smash our grand total goal of $130,000, so let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀 Pro Tip: Don’t forget to check if your employer offers a company match! It’s basically like a real-life money multiplier spell that stretches your dollar twice as far! Let’s power
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Kids’ hoodies are back in stock! 🛍️ Check out our Spirit Wear Fundraiser on Custom Ink and load up on Lawton gear for back-to-school!
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Lawton Elementary School PTA
We are SO back, Dolphins! 🐬 School is in and our PTA has already launched our 2026-2027 Direct Drive to fund this year’s budget! 60% of our annual budget covers staff salaries, including front office staff, recess and lunch monitors, and academic interventionists for all grade levels. If you’ve been following the negotiations between SPS and SEA, then you already know what a hot button topic this already is. We’re proud to have such an active and invested community, passionate about making our school the best it can be for our kids. Please register and donate what you can to
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
We’re ready when you are! Happy back to school season! 🍎✏️🎒
The Lawton PTA remains neutral during contract negations. We encourage all parties to continue doing the hard work of contract negations in good faith.
(Thank you to our friends at Whitman Middle School PTSA for crafting this message!)
