Office News
Office News: Jasper Lee from Room 101 is going to showcase his Lego collection in the display case located between the library and office. If your child would like to display a collection in the display case, please stop by and talk to Laura Thomas in the office or send an email to lthomas@seattleschools.org.
Lawton News
Why the Direct Drive Matters to Your Children
To date, 19% of families have donated to this year’s Direct Drive, and we are
20% to our goal of $145,000. All contributions, regardless of size, make great things possible at Lawton, including the upcoming Fall Festival with Dance Dude, Music Education and Science Week. Thank you for your support thus far in making Lawton an amazing place to teach and learn. Let’s keep pushing for our goal together as a community. Check out this short video to see many more of the enrichments programs your donation supports!
Every gift matters.
“One of the best parts of Lawton is PE. I like PE a lot… I like it because I get to be active and have fun with my friends. Rollerblading is my favorite, because I get to zoom around the gym.” - Lawton 5th grader
“My kids are now more knowledgable about Japan and Peru that I am! World Cultures has made them curious about the world - a mindset that we value tremendously.” - Ben Richardson, Lawton Parent
To show that the Lawton enrichment programs matter to you, please turn in your Direct Drive pledge card or make a gift online today!
Lawton Holiday Outreach
Forms for requesting help for Thanksgiving and the holidays are going out the week of October 5th. If your family could use some assistance during these holidays or you would like to donate to help Lawton families please fill out the form and send it into Laura Thomas at the office. Forms will be due no later than Friday, November 6th. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Laura Thomas at the office or email Jamie Hoskinson, Community Outreach Chair at mrshoskinson@hotmail.com
Lawton Elementary Curriculum Night Tomorrow 6-8pm
Remember to bring your calendar as this is the time many dates are shared. Don’t miss out on the opportunity for you to learn about your child’s classroom and what the year will look like for your child. Many teachers also have volunteer sign-ups available for parents to indicate if they would like to volunteer in the classroom or for class special events. This is an adult only event with no childcare available. Classrooms will offer two sessions in order to give families with multiple children an opportunity to visit each room. The Curriculum Night schedule does not include time to individually meet with each teacher, please make a separate appointment with you child's teacher if you would like to discuss your child's needs. Curriculum night is a night to learn about what The session times are as follows:
- 6:00 – 6:30 – Session 1
- 6:45 – 7:15 – Session 2
Note: Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Swartzman, and Mrs. Ulmer's classes (5th Grade and 4/5 Split Classes) will have Curriculum Night on TUESDAY October 20th 6-7pm. This will enable all the teachers to be there, meet you, and speak to what your kids will be learning this year.
Ballard Food Bank Provides Needed Weekend Meals to Lawton Students
To All Lawton Families:
The Ballard Food Bank/Lawton Back Pack Program is dedicated to providing needed weekend meals for students at Lawton. Each Friday, students served by the program are sent home with paper grocery bags full of kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare meals for the weekend. If you would like your child to participate, please return the blue, double-sided form sent home last week to our counselor, Constance Hutchinson, or Laura Thomas in the main office, or click on this link to print and complete the form. For further information, additional forms, or questions, please contact Constance Hutchinson: cahutchinson@seattleschools.org, 206-252-2140.
Veteran's Day Assembly Volunteers Needed
Help us honor our Lawton Family Veterans at our Veteran's Day Assembly on Thursday, November 12. Please contact Kelsey Fatland at kffatland@seattleschools.org if you are interested in helping collect photos, scan and/or upload them and organize a slide show as a way for us to pay tribute to the many honorable veterans in our Lawton community.
FERPA Form Additional Options
Seattle Public Schools has revised our notification of rights under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to allow parents and guardians more choices on how and where you would like your child’s personal information shared. If you already sent in the earlier FERPA form this school year and your choices remain the same, you do not need to return the revised form. Choices made on this year’s previous form will not change until you complete and submit a revised form. If you have already returned a form this year and do not want to change your options, or do not wish to consent to the options offered, you do not need to return the revised form. If you chose Option B-No Release of Information, but still would like your child to participate in activities such as the yearbook, class photo, or in any of the other options listed in the Option B section, complete the revised form and return it to your school by Oct. 10. If you do not check one of the boxes on the form or do not return any FERPA form, SPS will consider the lack of response as consent to release directory information about your child. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at publicaffairs@seattleschools.org or 206-252-0204 (Office of Public Affairs)
Literacy Starts by Reading at Bedtime
Click here to read an excellent article about reading to children at bedtime. Keep reading to children long after they begin to read by themselves.
International Walk to School Day October 16th
Friday, October 16th is International Walk to School Day. Teach your kids that every trip does not have to begin in a car. On Friday October, 16th Lawton Staff and Walking school bus leaders will lead kids from three different locations in the neighborhood on a walk to school. We encourage your child (and you!) to join us--for exercise, for community building, for the environment, for FUN! Walk to a route of just drop your student off with the walking school bus leaders. You can meet them anywhere on the route. We would love to break our record of over 200 kids walking to school! Three routes this year: 8:15 at 28th and Dravus
8:05 at 34th and Dravus
8:15 at 32nd and Elmore
8:00 at 35 and W. Government Way (Near Discovery Park Entrance)
Click here to watch a video from the U.S Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx. For more details about the Lawton Walking School Bus program click here http://lawtonelementary.org/school-information/walking-school-bus. Or, email lyterry@seattleschools.org
Lawton Art Docent Program Still Seeking Volunteers
Thank you to the many volunteers who have already stepped up to join this year’s Lawton Art Docent Program! Additional volunteers are still needed, especially in these classrooms: Hatley, Armstrong, Bakker, Hylton, and Fatland.
You don’t need to be an artist to volunteer as a docent – all you need is your time and interest in art! Docents lead one art lesson per month (from October to June) in the classroom of their choice, using provided straightforward curriculum and materials.
Docents lead lessons alone or with a partner, and with the support of the classroom teacher. Docents work with teachers to set the schedule.
A docent training session will be held on the evening of Thursday October 15 at Lawton. To volunteer or ask a question, please contact tracy.pozil@comcast.net.
The Lawton Art Docent Program is a volunteer-led program designed to bring more art into the classroom and enhances the art education offered by our teachers and PTA arts enrichment programs. Each month, the program exposes our students to a wide variety of artists, periods, techniques and art through lessons, history and hands-on art making. The program curriculum is thoughtfully designed to teach students art appreciation and to build on artistic skills at each grade level. The Lawton Art Docent Program is made possible by ardent volunteers and funding by the Lawton PTA.
Lawton PTA Board Positions Elected on October 22nd
We will be electing a new PTA Co-Vice President and Recording Secretary at the upcoming General PTA Membership Meeting on October 22nd at 6:30pm, if you are interested in either position you will need to attend the meeting. Nominations can be made at the meeting by yourself or from a friend and nominees need to be PTA members. Click on the following links for details about joining the PTA Board, the Co-Vice President responsibilities, and the Recording Secretary responsibilities.
The Playground Committee Needs You!
The Playground Committee is looking for one volunteer to assist this coming school year: Time commitment varies, however meetings are typically held the Tuesday of each week at 7p in Magnolia Village.
Grant Writer: You do not have to be an experienced grant writer! Two Grants have already been written, we need someone to take the “meat” of the information, and tweak it to be relevant for new grants we go after. This is an extremely important role, we can’t get to the finish line without this role!
A portion of our fundraising comes from matching volunteer hours, not only are these two roles critical to the success of this project, they are worth important volunteer hours!
Any questions, please contact Kathryn Ficarra.
Amazon Smile Gives to Lawton PTA
Share this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1005949 and ask your donors, volunteers, employees, and friends to bookmark this link so all their eligible shopping will benefit Lawton Elementary School PTA.
Bartell Drugs Gives to Lawton PTA
Sign up at any Bartell Drugs store, click here for more information.
Fred Meyer Gives to Lawton PTA
All you have to do is link your card to the Lawton Elementary PTA. Here is a FAQ, most importantly, you still get your rewards too. Click here for more information.
Save Boxtops and Drop at Many Locations in Lawton
Seattle Public School News
Revised Seattle Public Schools Calendar
The following makeup days for a revised school calendar have now been finalized with our Seattle partners, pending approval by the Board of Directors on October 7. Click here for updated calendar information. They are:
- Friday, October 9
- Friday, January 29
- Wednesday, February 17, Thursday, February 18, and Friday, February 19. This is a shortened mid-winter break.
- Friday, June 24
Community News
Green Seattle Partnership Native Plants and Progression of Forest Restoration in Lawton Park
Barbara Walker will be speaking at a Washington Native Plant Society event at Lawton Park from 11-12:30 Sunday, October 18th. She will talk about the native plants and progression of forest restoration followed by a work party 1-3:30 for the Green Seattle Partnership. Registration for the event 1-3:30 is on this page:
http://seattle.cedar.greencitypartnerships.org/event/8077/
For more information regarding the event or a plant walk please contact swordfern@hotmail.com
Activities to Participate In ~ After School
- Seattle Parks and Recs Citywide Youth Basketball Registration: Registration begins on October 6th at the Magnolia Community Center. Practices will begin in November. League games begin the first week in January 2 & 3 and run through the end of March with the opportunity for post season play at the end of the regular season. Practices occur at the home community centers and games on Saturday and Sundays at various community centers. *Registration for a team is based on the participants age as of August 31, 2015. **Please consider volunteering as a coach or helping with other game day set up or needs.
- One on One Basketball Seattle Presents: Pre-Season Player Development Programs (Ages 6-15) at Ravenna CC, Queen Anne CC, Bush School our nationally renown progressive basketball individual skills class. One on One Instructional Basketball League (Grades K-2nd) at Meadowbrook CC, Bitter Lake CC learn to play the One on One way! weekly fundamental skills sessions & scrimmages. Jongen Hups "Young Hoops" (Ages 3-5) at Ravenna CC teaching basic athletic motor-skills through basketball. Pre-Season Basketball Skills Tune-Up (Ages 8-13) at Bitter Lake CC. Tune up your individual skills before the season with One on One...shooting, footwork, ball-handling, passing, defense, strategy. Space is limited...check the schedule of classes below and register today!
- Soccer Classes: UK Elite provides classes for 3-5 year olds. Attached is a flyer for Fall soccer classes through UK Petite Soccer here in Magnolia for 3-5 year olds. These classes are very popular throughout Seattle and are a great intro to soccer for younger kids.
- Gray Sky Gallery Classes: Are you looking for art mixed media classes for yourself or your child? Check out Gray Sky Gallery, (located by the Magnolia Bridge) for all your creative needs.
- Circle of Art Studio: Looking for a fun and creative outlet for your kids this fall? We still have availability in our art classes at Circle of Art Studios in Magnolia starting this week. Not ready to start this week as you are still settling into your new school routine? You can start when you are ready as long as there is space.
- Parkour Visions Summer Camp and Classes: Parkour Visions is located on the north-end of Queen Anne near the intersection of 12th and Nickerson. Click here for more information.
- Rain City Water Polo: Does your child love the water and team sports? Then water polo is perfect. We specialize in introducing kids to the sport and have programs to suit all ages. Boys and girls age five and older are welcome to join us. We have programs in North Seattle, West Seattle and on Mercer Island. A Free Trial is always available. Check out our offerings at http://www.raincitypolo.com or get in touch by emailing thor@raincitypolo.com or by calling 206-999-5686.
- Colorwheel Studio Children's Art School Schedule: The children are encouraged to work at their own pace, do their best work, and express themselves in their own unique way. Click here for more information.
- Magnolia Girl Scouts is open for 1st and 2nd Graders: The focus of the group is outdoor skills and service projects. Being a part of the Girl Scouts teaches girls valuable life skills: teamwork, leadership, and outdoor skills. They meet twice a month at Catherine Blaine on Wednesday evenings 6-7:30pm. If you would like more information or would like to join, please email Jim Petersen at jim.v.petersen@gmail.com
Activities for Parents
- Gray Sky Gallery Art Mixed Media Classes: Are you looking for mixed media classes for yourself or your child? Check out Gray Sky Gallery, (located by the Magnolia Bridge) for all your creative needs.
- Kickboxing for Lawton Parents: Tuesday & Thursday at 9:45 a.m. at Magnolia Karate Academy. First 3 classes are $25 (includes hand wraps & gloves). Visit http://www.magnoliakarate.com/ for more information.
- Zumba for Lawton Parents: Monday & Wednesday at 9:00am at Martial Sports on Nickerson. First class is free! Contact Nyaradzo Mvududu with any questions.
PTA Communications Information
Lawton eNews
The Lawton eNews is the weekly newsletter published by the Lawton Elementary School PTA (Unit 6.15.205) to keep parents and staff informed about activities at Lawton Elementary School and events sponsored by the Lawton Elementary School PTA. Other school related updates will be also sent as needed.
Deadline for submission is 9 pm Friday of each week for the next week's issue. During school breaks/holidays, the newsletter may not be published. Complete the attached form and email submissions to newsletter@lawtonelementary.org.
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