Dr. Deno Newsletter – 10/30/2020
From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – October 30, 2020
Dolphin Curriculum Connection and Fall Conferences
This year, Lawton Elementary is hosting Curriculum Night asynchronously on Flipgrid. We invite you to learn more about our teachers at Lawton and what they are teaching at each grade level this year. This is also where you’ll be able to sign up for conferences.
Step 1: Click this link and watch welcome video.
Step 2: Go to the “View 8 Topics” dropdown
Dr. Deno Newsletter – 10/23/2020
From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – October 23, 2020
I continue to be amazed by the learning happening at Lawton in our online spaces. From Kindergarten students practicing letter formation and identification – showing their work on the screen as well as in Seesaw – to 5th grade students articulating what mature throwing is in PE and then demonstrating using socks, plastic bags, and even rolled up paper.
Remote learning is hard (as Ms. Barry reminded us this week) and at the same time has brought out the innovator in each of us. The Lawton community continues to be dedicated to serving our students. If you missed
Dr. Deno Newsletter – 10/16/2020
From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – October 16, 2020
This week saw students and teachers learning about Indigenous People’s Day. Students are learning about contemporary Native Americans and Washington State tribal history. For more information, please feel free to check out these resources on the SPS website.
In the coming weeks all families in Seattle Public Schools will be asked to complete a survey sharing their experiences with remote learning. Please share your feedback to help our school and district leaders plan for how best to support students and families during remote learning.
New Meeting Links & Expanded Tech Center
Dr. Deno Newsletter – 10/9/2020
From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – October 9, 2020
Thank you for sharing your students with us for another great week of remote learning. Last Friday’s whole school library and packet pick up day was a success. Students now have library books for the next month as well as musical instruments for applying their new music knowledge at home!
This week, Lawton 5th graders Talia Wilson and Naomi Haddad were featured in a Seattle Times article. Inviting and amplifying student voice is a key feature of the work our teachers put into designing engaging instruction for students across content areas.
Dr. Deno Newsletter – 10/2/2020
From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – October 2, 2020
Thank you for another great week of partnership in supporting students at Lawton. Teachers and staff at Lawton continue to take opportunities to learn and grow so that we can provide high quality learning experiences for all students.
How we interact and encourage students affects their attitudes toward learning. A positive/growth mindset is the difference between a student giving up because they’re “not good at math” or engaging in a productive struggle that yields growth.
A growth mindset allows students to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome. Students with a growth mindset
Dr. Deno Newsletter – 9/25/2020
From: Allison Deno <andeno@seattleschools.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 25, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Subject: Principal Newsletter – September 25, 2020
We’re doing it! Learning is happening. Friends are connecting. Students are bonding with their teachers and having those “ah-ha” moments that make learning so fun. Thank you for the critical role you are playing in these successes!
Next week Lawton will have our first spirit day of the school year. Please join us in wearing tie-dye!
Productive Struggle – Why it Matters
Thank you for partnering with us to help students learn and grow. You know your own children better than anyone and this year you are getting a bird’s
Today is Election Day!
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| General Election Ballots are Due on November 3rd You should have received your ballot by now. If you have not received it, you can print a replacement online (kingcounty.gov/elections/obmp). If you have not yet voted, we encourage you to sit down with your kids and your ballot. Show them the ballot, and explain that voting is an important thing we do in this country. Talk to them about the issues and candidates on the ballot. You can also share these websites with your students: https://www.icivics.org/ https://kidsvotingusa.org/ |
Spirit Wear is Here!
| Spirit wear is now available for purchase! T-shirts and sweatshirts are available in youth and adult sizes, with improved sizing of the graphic on the smaller youth sizes this year. Orders can be placed HERE and will be shipped directly to your home approximately two weeks after our campaign closes on Sunday, November 22nd.If you have questions, please contact Carrie Bruno spiritwear@lawtonelementary.org. |
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 |
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.
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.
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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!
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Lu had such a fun morning with our new classes of Kindergarteners! 🐬 Welcome to the pod, Dolphins! 💙
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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
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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
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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!)
