Parenting Support Group: Thursday, May 30th (with childcare)
We’d like to invite you to the next meeting of our parenting support group, hosted by former Lawton parent and certified coach Kate Kiely. The meeting will take place in the library on Thursday, May 30th from 6:45-7:45pm.
The group discussion will be based on the second chapter of the book “The Whole Brain Child” by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. It’s not necessary to read the book/chapter in order to attend.
New: We will provide childcare during the meeting. For questions, please contact Birgit (presidents@lawtonelementary.org).
Talent Show Tryouts
Talent Show Tryouts: Wednesday, May 22nd (K-2nd) and Wednesday, May 29th (3rd-5th)
Ms. Kinder will be hosting a Lawton talent show in June! See the attached flier for more details.
- K-2nd tryout signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AABAC23A4F94-49400661-k2talent#/
- 3rd-5th tryout signups: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4AABAC23A4F94-49401269-35talent#/
Please note: students must be accompanied by an adult during their audition.
Lawton Elementary Named 41st Best Elementary School by US News & World Report
The US News & World Report has identified Lawton as the 41st best elementary school in Washington!
“Principal Dina Clagg, now in her second year at Lawton Elementary, expressed her exhilaration upon hearing the news for the first time. “How fantastic,” she exclaimed. “What an honor. I’m so excited to see Lawton recognized.”
Principal Clagg, bringing with her 16 years of teaching experience from Ballard High School, is leading Lawton with enthusiasm and dedication. With a student body of 335 students and potential for more, Lawton Elementary continues to prioritize excellence in education.
Congratulations to the entire Lawton
Move-a-Thon May 10th
One week left to raise funds for the Move-A-Thon!!!
- VOLUNTEER: Move-A-Thon Volunteer SignUp Genius —- We need more volunteers to help with set-up at 6:45 am on May 10th. Without set-up volunteers, it will be hard to start the Move-A-Thon on time.
- DONATE: Move-A-Thon Donation Page
- Please refer to the Move-A-Thon Newsletter emailed on 4/18/2024 for additional information
Lawton Dolphins at the Seattle Mariners!
Join us at T-Mobile Park to see our Seattle Mariners take on the LA Angels. Lawton PTA has reserved a group of reduced price tickets in section 147. The $40 tickets are limited so get yours ASAP. Funds raised from ticket sales will go directly back to Lawton for staffing and school essentials. Tickets on sale 04/19-05/05 https://ch2v-324.memberhub.com/store/items/1018669
*If you would like to sit with a specific family/group please nominate one person to buy ALL the tickets you will need to accommodate your party. This is the only way to ensure you will all be seated
Principal Newsletter, 4.29.24
Dear Lawton Families,
I want to start with a big shout out to our amazing School Counselor, Erica Barry, for organizing last week’s fun and well-attended Career Night and Volunteer Appreciation event – and to all the Lawton family members and PTA Board, who gave their time to share details about their careers with our students! On Friday, May 3 our School Spirit theme is College or Career wear!
Also on May 3 – Lost and Found items will be donated on this day, so please give the racks a check this week!
SPS Artificial Intelligence Policies
SPS recently published information about how we use AI, and teach in the new AI reality. This work is new for Lawton staff and students, but
Open PTA Role: Communications
WE need you! Want to make a lasting impact on your child’s school experience, and make a difference in the school community? Volunteer for the 2024/2025 PTA board.
In the coming weeks we will be highlighting the roles that will be open on the 2024/25 Lawton PTA Board to give you an idea of what each role entails and the duties required for each. This week we are highlighting our Communications (newsletter/social media)position
Other positions available: Co-President, Advocacy chair, treasurer & website administrator.
If interested please contact the Nominating Committee:
Sign Ups for Staff Appreciation Day!
It’s time to show Lawton Staff our LOVE!
Staff Appreciation Week is May 6th to 10th and we need lots of donations and a little parent help to show our teachers and staff just how much we love them!
In collaboration with a few of our amazing Lawton family-owned businesses, the Lawton PTA will be providing a coffee cart on Monday and catered lunches for all staff on Tuesday (Plaza Garibaldi – Libier Sandoval) and Thursday (Made in Mom’s Kitchen – Ramandeep Talwar). Lands of Origin: African bakery @Pike Place (Meeraf Mamo) is donating desserts on Friday.
Earth Month Opportunity
The PTA has teamed up with Ridwell to celebrate Earth Month and provide you with a one-time opportunity to drop off or send in your *plastic film*. Date and details of a one-time drop off (or send in) at school will be arriving soon but it will be the week of May 13-17 at school. Please start collecting your *clean and dry* plastic film for this event -see our school’s program link below – let’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle together!
PTA Board Position Open: Website Administrator
We need you! Want to make a lasting impact on your child’s school experience, and make a difference in the school community? Volunteer for the 2024/2025 PTA board.
In the coming weeks we will be highlighting the roles that will be open on the 2024/25 Lawton PTA Board to give you an idea of what each role entails and the duties and time commitments for each. This week we are highlighting our Website Administrator position
Other positions available: Treasurer, Co-President, Advocacy chair & Communications (newsletter/social media)
If interested please contact the Nominating Committee: nominations@lawtonelementary.org
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Friday is School Spirit: Matching Day! 💙💙
You can match with a friend(s), you can match yourself, or you can match with a teacher! We know what will be matching - that Lawton spirit! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Get those smiles ready, Dolphins! 🐬 School Picture Day is tomorrow, October 1st! 📸
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
Thanks to the hard work of our volunteer fundraising team and the generosity of our supporters, our Direct Drive raised over $130,000 - which means Ms Clagg had a pie thrown in her face! Thank you to our incredible principal for being so supportive of our PTA and Lawton families! This will be a core memory for most of our Dolphins! 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
✨B2SB 2026✨
Thank you to our teachers for opening their classrooms to our Lawton families! Thank you to our incredible volunteers for hosting our first PTA shindig of the year!
If you aren’t a PTA member yet, what are you waiting for?! Link in our bio to join. 🐬
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Thanks to our incredible Direct Drive donors, tomorrow is Pajama Day and Glow Party at Lawton! Wear your comfiest clothes and best dance shoes to celebrate us reaching these incredible fundraising milestones. 🪩
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
B2SB TONIGHT!
🍎Curriculum Night in the classrooms 4:30-5:30
🌭Bash on the playground 5:00-7:00
Lawton Elementary School PTA is at Lawton Elementary School.
We are SO CLOSE to our $100k prize: a school-wide Glow Party! 🪩 If you haven’t donated yet, you might be the one to put these kids over the edge (and light up the dance floor)! 🕺
Lawton Elementary School PTA
Our Back to School Bash is less than a week away! Save the date!
🍎4:30 - 5:30pm Curriculum Night in the Classrooms
🐬5:00 - 7:00pm B2SB on the Playground
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.
