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Sunday, November 10, 2019
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Monday, November 11
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 12
Taco Tuesday
3-7 p.m. @ Nutty Squirrel Gelato
Thursday, November 14
Last Day for the Fall Food Drive
SPS LGBTQ Family Dinner
6-8:00 p.m. @ Meany Middle School
Friday, November 15
Fall Food Drive Food Sorting
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Sunday, November 17
Last Day to order Spirit Wear
Monday, November 18 - Friday, November 22
Fall Book Fair Begins
(see additional details below)
Tuesday, November 19
Holiday Outreach Assistance Forms Due
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 THANK YOU, LAWTON FAMILIES! |
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On behalf of the Lawton PTA, students, and faculty, we'd like to send out a heartfelt thank you! In one month, 95% of Lawton families participated in the Dolphin Dreams and helped us surpass our direct drive goal of $120,000!! What an amazing community we are all a part of...You make a difference!
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Congratulations to the following classrooms for reaching 100% participation and for earning an extra recess: Armstrong, Bakker, Conner, Fatland, Hafzalla, Kinder, Leache, Lundgren, Matzner, Misner, Noel, Polik, Thompson, Ulmer, and Wong!
You can STILL donate or participate one last time! Some classrooms only need TWO more participation pledges to reach 100% participation and that extra recess!
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THIS WEEK'S RAFFLE WINNER IS...
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Congratulations to Jason Dixon for winning the Petit Pierre gift certificate! Enjoy! |
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THIS TUESDAY is TACO TUESDAY!
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Don't forget that this Tuesday, November 12th is Taco Tuesday at Nutty Squirrel. Stop in any time between 3-7:00 p.m., and 15% of the sales proceeds are donated to the Lawton PTA. Our celebrity guest scoopers, Ms. Bowley and Ms. Kohler, will be scooping from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., so please stop in and thank them for supporting our school.
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GROCERY GIFT CARD & FOOD DRIVE - UPDATE
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The Fall Food Drive is in full swing! ALL food and grocery gift cards collected will be distributed to families right here at Lawton.
Please check expiration dates! If you had to dig way in the back of your pantry, it just might be past its expiration date.
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.
- 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.
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: (new items have been added to the list from last week)
- cereal
- canned soups
- pasta
- granola bars
- crackers
- canned fruits
- peanut butter
- jelly
- rice
- canned veggies
- shelf-stable milk or milk alternatives (almond/soy)
- Any other non-perishable items your child likes to eat
Any questions? Any questions? Please get in touch with Lawton's Community Outreach chair, Jamie Hoskinson. |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to SORT FOOD
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SORT FOOD ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
Please come and help sort the food donations for distribution to families on Friday, November 15th. We will meet at 8 a.m. at Lawton to sort the food. With enough people to help, the sorting can be done in as little as 2 hours.
Any questions? Any questions? Please get in touch with Lawton's Community Outreach chair, Jamie Hoskinson.
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Secret Garden Books is hosting Lawton's Fall Book Fair (November 18 - November 22). In order to give students as many opportunities as possible to browse for books, Ms. Gallegos is looking for a few more parent volunteers to sign up and help with book sales.
Students may ask Ms. Gallegos for a paper to write down book selections (and their cost) to bring home if you'd prefer your child(ren) make purchases during the school day on their own. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Gallegos for additional information.
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FROM THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEBSITE:
LGBTQ Families Dinner
Thurs., Nov. 14, 6 - 8 p.m.
Meany Middle School
301 21st Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Join us for the annual LGBTQ Families Dinner. Members of district leadership will be there to welcome LGBTQ families and their friends. All Seattle Public Schools families and staff are welcome to attend our community-building event!
This event is brought to you by the Health Education Office. Dinner and entertainment will be provided.
To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Brennon Ham in the Health Education Office at 206-743-3564 or brham@seattleschools.org.
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Need Support?
The yellow Lawton Holiday Outreach forms were sent out last week! The holiday season is upon us, and if you are in need of assistance, your Lawton community wants to help! Please fill out the outreach form and return it to Kristina Cerise in the front office. Your form will be kept strictly confidential and PTA volunteers only know what and how much is needed.
Please return the forms by no later than Tuesday, November 19th.
Want to help? There are 3 ways!
- DONATE GROCERY GIFT CARDS: Fred Meyer gift cards work really well, but any grocery gift card is appreciated!
- MAKE A CASH DONATION: Make checks payable to LAWTON PTA with HOLIDAY OUTREACH on the memo line. Please turn in checks to Kristina Cerise or Annette Godon in the front office.
- ADOPT A LAWTON FAMILY: Purchase gifts for Lawton students and their families. You can select from among the list of requested items available in November via SignUp Genius.
Please fill out the "Want to Help" section of the Lawton Holiday Outreach form and return it to the Lawton front office.
- Donations for Thanksgiving are due Tuesday, November 19th.
- Donations for winter holidays are due by Monday, December 16th.
Questions? Contact Jamie Hoskinson, Lawton Outreach Chair. Thank you for supporting Lawton families!
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ADVOCACY: SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
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We want your feedback!
In an effort to ensure staffing levels meet the needs of our students — including psychologists, counselors, family and community engagement coordinators, social workers, speech-language pathologists, behavior specialists, and nurses — a workgroup created to determine appropriate ratios is finalizing their report to the Legislature. Take the survey today! http://bit.ly/2PJVHKV
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AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
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For sustainability, and to fulfill legal standards, Lawton needs to consider modifying our After-School Enrichment Program to an outside-vendor administered program. To facilitate this process the Lawton PTA Board has developed a charter for the formation of the Lawton After-School Enrichment Program Committee.
Lawton After-School Enrichment Program Committee Charter:
To consider criteria and options for the Lawton After-School Enrichment Program beginning in the 2020-2021 school year and to make recommendations for a sustainable and robust after school program. The committee will meet monthly from December to March. Efforts will be made to recruit members who are representative of the entire school population.
The membership of the After-School Enrichment Program Committee will be determined as follows:
- Staff Members. The Lawton After-School Enrichment Program Committee shall include two staff members consisting of (a) a representative from the Lawton school administration team; (b) one teacher representing any grade.
- Parent/Guardian Members. The Lawton After-School Enrichment Program Committee shall include three parent/guardian members representative of the Lawton parent/guardian community, ideally representing the K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 populations.
- PTA Board Members. The Lawton After-School Enrichment Program Committee shall include two PTA Board members.
General Criteria for Membership: Committee members must be willing to participate in the Lawton decision-making process and to give the PTA satisfactory level of priority and commitment. They must be fair and objective and able to subordinate personal interests and well-being of the students and the school community as a whole.
To join this committee, or for more information, please contact the PTA Board Co-Presidents.
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Calling all artists, designers, art enthusiasts, Pinterest pros, those who enjoy volunteering in the classrooms! In preparation for the Spring Art Auction, we are looking for help with the classroom art projects! Please see the Sign Up Genius for more information: Art Auction Project Help Sign Up Here! Also, feel free to contact Emily Leedy for more information or questions!
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LAST WEEK TO ORDER SPIRIT WEAR
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Over 50 items have already been purchased, so thank you to all of the families for showing some Lawton school spirit! If you delete this newsletter, the link to purchase spirit wear can also be found on the Lawton PTA website.
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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 contact Carrie Bruno.
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Do you know an incoming kindergartner for the 2020-2021 school year? Lawton provides three school tour opportunities during this school year, including a "sneak peek" coming up on November 26th. For more information on the November and February tours, please check our the Lawton Elementary School website.
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WHAT A WONDERFUL FALL FESTIVAL!
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A special thanks to all those who helped out in organizing, planning, and decorating for the Fall Festival! Volunteers make these fun, family events such a success!
Sara Kadletz
Ailie Glover
Jennie Cowan
Megan Liken
Emily Leedy
Amy Lakhani
Katya Adams
McKenna Phillabaum
Kathleen Kapla
Mikelle Nuwer
Kelda Fairleigh
Emma Cook
Alex Cook
Wes Walls
Amy Limp
Annavel Helms
Helen Holmes
Adrienne Wells
Meaghann McDermid
Members of the Lawton Baking Committee
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Lawton Faculty for joining in on all the fun!
Another special thanks to Ms. Volk, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Kohler, and the following volunteers who helped DJ Dance Dude teach our Lawton students some impressive dance moves!
Julie Carr
Nelly Kakulya
Gina Drust
Emily Leedy
Rebecca Johnson
Edward Thomas
Megan Parker
Vanessa Gregory
Anne Cutler
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To all the other parents who stopped in to help out!
And, of course, thank you to everyone for bringing in food for the Fall Food Drive! What a generous community we have!
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COMMUNITY NEWS/OPPORTUNITIES
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UW FLU STUDY OPPORTUNITY
The Seattle Flu Study is a unique collaborative effort by UW Medicine, The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Seattle Children's to find out how we can better detect, monitor, and control flu outbreaks. We want to find better ways to detect, prevent, and treat the flu and other respiratory viruses. One component of our study is enrolling families of school-aged children for the duration of flu season to better understand how these viruses spread between households. It's easy to join and participate in the study -- you can even do it without leaving home. Throughout the flu season, you'll take surveys and, if someone in the family gets sick, you'll be asked to take a test to see if it's the flu using a simple swab of your nose and a device that connects to your phone. We will send you occasional $5 gift cards as a thank you for participating. If your household contains at least 3 individuals, you can sign up for the study on seattleflu.org/schools. Questions? Contact seattleflu@uw.edu. Thank you, and we hope you stay healthy!
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METROPOLIS DANCE - FREE DANCE DAY
Annlee Hoy of Metropolis Dance (Lawton's after-school Hip Hop class) is opening a full dance studio and to celebrate, she is offering a FREE Dance Day on Saturday, November 16th. The new studio is located on Queen Anne and will feature hip hop classes for all ages (including adults) as well as yoga classes. Interested in previewing what the studio has to offer? For more information, visit Metropolis Dance.
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STICKII
The PTA fundraising committee would like to thank Stickii for their array of cute and cool sticker donation to Lawton.
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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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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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