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Thank you, and Happy Reading!
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Sunday, October 27 - Sunday, November 17
Purchase Lawton Spirit Wear
Brand new logo! Thanks, Kim Carmel!
Monday, October 28
Last day to register to vote online for the King County general election
Thursday, October 31
Halloween
(see principal newsletter for costume info)
Friday, November 1
School Spirit Day: Silly Socks
Fall Food Drive Begins
(see info below)
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LAWTON DOLPHIN EXTENDED FAMILY
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 Thanks, Dolphin Grandparents!
Exciting news—this week only, an anonymous Dolphin grandparent has offered to match donations from grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family and friends! So, let's get matching!
We are thankful for their love and generosity!
Please make sure to share this Direct Drive link with all of your extended family!
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We are entering the last few weeks of Direct Drive, and so far 70% of the Lawton community have participated. Thank you! Last year, we were able to get over 95% participation, so if you have not done so, please participate right away.
Armstrong Strong! Congratulations to Mrs. Armstrong’s class hitting 100% participation! The kids loved having their class be recognized over the PA system. Enjoy that extra recess!
Which class will be next? Mrs. Fatland? Mrs. Polik?
100% classroom participation = EXTRA recess!
Participation does not mean you have to donate, but since public education is not fully funded in Washington state, every dollar means so much to our children and teachers.
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To celebrate the end of Direct Drive, we will all come together as a community at the Fall Festival and dance the night away on Friday, November 8th. So be part of the celebration and participate now!
Have Any Questions?
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THIS WEEK'S RAFFLE WINNER IS...
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This week's raffle winner is Jennifer Baugh! Enjoy your cooking class for two from Kaspars Catering. Yum!
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SEAHAWKS TICKETS RAFFLE WINNER IS...
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Congratulations to Aaron Resnikoff for winning for winning the Seahawks tickets! Enjoy the game!
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NEXT WEEK'S RAFFLE PRIZE IS...
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Thanks to Starbucks, we'll have THREE raffle winners next week!
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SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY: SILLY SOCKS
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Don't forget that this Friday, November 1st is a School Spirit Day. Don't forget to wear your silliest socks!
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Lawton's annual Fall Food Drive begins this Friday, November 1st! All food and grocery gift cards collected go to families in need right here at school!
You can help fellow Lawton families provide nutritious meals for their children during school breaks in November and December. Many families count on school breakfasts and lunches for their children, making long school vacation closures particularly difficult.
WHAT IS NEEDED
GROCERY GIFT CARDS
Fred Meyer and QFC grocery gift cards help families to buy perishable items. While these two stores work well for families, we will take a gift card donation to any grocery store.
BREAKFAST, SNACK, AND LUNCH ITEMS
Please send in food that your own children would eat. Simple items that kids can open and eat without preparing are an immense help! Examples include:
- cereal
- canned soups
- pasta
- granola bars
- crackers
- applesauce (no sugar added)
- shelf-stable milk or milk alternatives (almond/soy)
- any other non-perishable items your student eats
Grocery gift card donations need to be turned in to the office in an envelope labeled "Community Outreach." Donation bins will be set up in the entryway of the school for food donations.
A SPECIAL APPEAL
Expired food cannot be used, and last year, volunteers had to take home boxes of expired food to dispose of in a safe manner. Please check those expiration dates!! Thank you so much for helping to support our families in need right here at Lawton!
ADMISSION INTO THE FALL FESTIVAL
Please bring in a non-perishable food item as your admittance into the Fall Festival.
Any questions? Please reply to this newsletter, and we'll get you in touch with our Community Outreach chair, Jamie Hoskinson.
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GET EXCITED...DJ DANCE DUDE IS BACK!
AND WE NEED IN-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
(NO DANCING REQUIRED!)
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DJ Dance Dude will be at Lawton during the school day Monday, November 4th - Friday, November 8th! Every day, each grade level will spend their PCP time learning a dance with the Dance Dude, Ms. Volk, Ms. Cooper, and Ms. Kohler.
They are looking for 1-2 volunteers to help organize and monitor students. No dancing required! We are so grateful for your help!!
Please check this SignUp Genius link to find out when your child(ren) will be participating.
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Donate candy for a worthy cause!
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Do your kids plan to go out on Thursday and collect as much candy as possible? Does it pain you to know how much sugar they'll bring back home? Well, now you don't have to worry! Ms. Volk is collecting candy donations for Camp Murray.
- Monday, November 4th - Friday, November 8th: Candy can be donated in the gym. Please do not bring in candy before the 4th.
- The class with the most candy gets a free PE day! (One class from the K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 grade level groups).
- Candy must be labeled with names and room numbers for classroom credit.
- Camp Murray uses the donated candy to send to troops overseas during the holidays as well as to keep for snacks on the base during the year.
Ms. Volk and the PE Committee need volunteers to help weigh the candy right after school on Friday, November 8th. Have a few minutes to spare? Sign up here.
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Come celebrate the season with your family and the Lawton community at this FUN PTA sponsored event.
- Please bring food items to donate to the Fall Food Drive as admission.
- Glow sticks will be given out to the first 100 guests with a food donation.
DJ Dance Dude will be at Lawton the week leading up to the Fall Festival teaching Lawton kids dance moves, new and old! Dancing is great exercise and a lot of FUN! It gets very hot on the dance floor. Please leave coats at home and dress for a sweaty good time.
Did you know Lawton is a Green School? In an effort to reduce waste, we will not be selling water bottles or providing cups for water. Please bring a labeled water bottle from home.
In order to make this event a success, we need the help of volunteers before, during and after the event. If you are a 2nd grade parent attending the event, please visit this SignUp Genius for available volunteer spots. While this event is for all Lawton families, we are looking for 2nd grade parents to volunteer first.
Any questions? Please contact Sara Kadletz.
Thank you!
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On Friday, November 8th, Lawton will hold its annual Veterans Day Assembly. Lawton invites any of our Lawton family members or local community members to attend this assembly.
If you know a veteran interested in speaking with our students on the importance of remembrance, please contact Assistant Principal Barbara Dixon. Thank you!
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ADVOCACY:
ADVANCED LEARNING & HIGHLY CAPABLE
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With nearly 54,000 students in our district, Seattle Public Schools strives to offer programs and services that meet the diverse needs of its student population. For students demonstrating an "exceptional ability or potential to learn and reason beyond their same-age classmates," SPS offers two designations for those eligible:
- Highly Capable (HC) Services/Opportunities for eligible students in grades K-12 provide differentiated practices unique to each building. Read more about Seattle Public Schools Highly Capable Services.
- Advanced Learning (AL) Services, for students in grades 1-8 who demonstrate high academic achievement, but who do not meet the definition of Highly Capable, are served in their neighborhood schools. Read more about K-8 Advanced Learning Services and Opportunities.
There is a current task force in place to investigate how to make the identification, eligibility, and testing more equitable. Your opinions are encouraged. For more background on Advanced Learning and HCC, visit:
Also, if your child is eligible for the HC (highly capable) program, but your family chose to stay at Lawton, please consider filling out this survey. We know that 17% of students who test as eligible for the HC program do NOT enroll in it, so it is particularly important for the task force to hear from families who chose to keep their HC eligible children at neighborhood schools:
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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS:
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
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The November 5th King County general election is coming right up, and we need your vote! October 28th is the last day to register or update your information online. You can register in person during business hours at the county elections office up to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Register online here.
Four seats on the Seattle Public Schools School Board are up for election. Read up on the candidates and cast your vote:
Please take the time to read up on each of the candidates, and don't forget to vote!
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Our new spirit wear is available for purchase now! We have a brand new vendor, an awesome new logo (designed by Lawton parent, Kim Carmel), and several new products to choose from!
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- T-shirts and sweatshirts in youth and adult sizes are available for purchase now until November 17.
- Spirit wear orders will be shipped directly to your home this year and can be ordered from our vendor using this link.
- All orders will ship approximately two weeks after our campaign closes on Sunday, November 17.
If you have any questions, please reply to this newsletter, and we'll get you in touch with Carrie Bruno.
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MAGNOLIA HALLOWEEN ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE
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Save the date for the first annual...
Magnolia Halloween Electric Light Parade!
Thursday, October 31st at 6:00 p.m.
W. McGraw St., between 32nd to 34th Ave W
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WANT TO BE IN THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE?!
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The Magnolia Chamber of Commerce would love for the Lawton PTA to be represented in the Magnolia Halloween Electric Light Parade!
We are looking for a minimum of four adults to help pull the ultra lightweight floats. Expedia is sponsoring the event, and the floats are are already pre-made and decorated by a professional float company.
Interested in representing the Lawton PTA?! Please contact our PTA presidents if you're interested or have any questions. If you're interested, you need to let us know ASAP. Thank you!
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Welcome to the best, easiest passive fundraiser ever! Looking for cozy leggings? New pajamas? Fuzzy fleece? Or just basic shirts that will go with everything?
Shop Primary’s premium, soft, colorful basics for kids (without logos, slogans or sequins), all while earning money for Lawton!
Use our school’s unique link every time you shop, and 10% of that sale goes directly back to our school. Cha-Ching! Plus, new customers get 25% off their first order with code: LAWTON.
If you have any questions, please reply to this newsletter, and we'll get you in touch with Carrie Bruno. A big thanks to Carrie for setting this up!
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BOOK SIGNING APOLOGY & RESCHEDULING
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Jill from Outsider Comics in Fremont emailed visitors in attendance for Saturday's comic book signing with Kazu Kibuishi, explaining why the author was unavailable for the event. If you attended Saturday's event, and did not receive the owner's email, please note that the event has been rescheduled for next Sunday, November 3rd from 1-3 p.m. She would like to thank everyone for being so understanding.
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COMMUNITY NEWS/OPPORTUNITIES
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New! DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MEETING
The Queen Anne Block Captains Network will be sponsoring an Urban Survival Skills Fair to help residents be better informed about what to do in the event of a major natural disaster. The event will include multiple skill and information teaching booths designed to help you be prepared for emergencies and learn skills that you can use in any situation where normal life is interrupted. Get information on how to get clean drinking water, make an emergency toilet, emergency tech hacks, how to stop life-threatening bleeding, and making a “get home” bag, as well as building a survival kit basics. Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Click here to register online.
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New! MATHNASIUM of NW SEATTLE
Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle provides math support and enrichment for students in grades 2 – 12. As students increase comprehension and build math skills, their confidence grows and their attitude toward math improves. Through November 30th, Lawton students will receive a free math skills assessment and $50 off registration fees when they join Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle in Ballard. Contact us to schedule an assessment for your child at 206-588-0460 or email us at northwestseattle@mathnasium.com. For more information, please visit our website. This promotion is only for Lawton students and only for this location.
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Our PTA newsletter receives new subscribers weekly. If you are a new subscriber, or are looking for information from past weeks, please click on this link to find the 2019-2020 archived newsletters. Thanks!
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For information on Friday's lunch menu (November), make sure to check in with SPS Nutrition Services later in the week. It was not available at the time of this publication.
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IF YOUR STUDENT WILL BE ABSENT...
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Please email Attendance when reporting a student's absence
lawton@seattleschools.org.
If you need to call school, the number is 206-252-2130. |
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2019-2020 LAWTON PTA BOARD MEMBERS
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