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Lawton Elementary School PTA
Weekly Newsletter - February 10, 2019
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: UPCOMING EVENTS
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At this point, who knows?! (Tentative Schedule)
Monday, February 11
Fort Lawton Redevelopment Public Meeting
5:30PM @ Catharine Blaine
After School Program SECOND CHANCE Registration
Tuesday, February 12
Special Election Day (ballot return deadline)
Math Night
5:30PM @ Lawton
Friday, February 15
ASP Second Chance Registration Closes
Monday, February 18 - Friday, February 22nd
Winter Break
No PTA Newsletter
Tuesday, February 26
Birds + Bees Joint Blaine/Lawton Presentation
6:30PM @ Catharine Blaine
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WE HOPE YOU'RE ENJOYING THE SNOW!
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Even this hummingbird stopped to take in the snow! If you look close, you can spot it in the picture. Neighbors are keeping the hummingbirds well fed this winter.
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Were you one of the many families that cleared out QFC or Trader Joe's prepping for Snowmageddon? Maybe you purchased a few too many snacks?
When our kids are hungry or forget their snacks for school, Annette and Kristina like to help them out by providing a little sustenance.. If you have a box of goldfish, granola bars, popcorn, or any other nut-free snack, please drop them off at the main office when we're back in school again. Thank you!
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SPS NEWS: OPEN ENROLLMENT EXTENDED
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Open Enrollment for School Choice for the 2019-20 school year is Feb. 4 - 20, 2019. (Because of snow days the Open Enrollment deadline was extended from Feb. 15 to Wed., Feb. 20) School Choice forms are available online, or at the John Stanford Center.
Open Enrollment is the annual period where students may first apply to attend a different school or program next year.
The school choice period continues until May 31, 2019, but on-time applications are those received during Open Enrollment (Feb. 4 - 20, 2019) and will be processed with applicable tiebreakers. Late choice applications will be accepted through May 31, 2019, but are not eligible for priority tiebreakers.
Open Enrollment results for the 2019-20 school year will be available online in mid-April.
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Seattle Public Schools often posts school closings and updated information on snow routes on their social media pages and website even before you receive the series of phone calls and texts. If you are on Facebook or Twitter, don't forget to follow Seattle Public Schools.
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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS - 2nd Chance - MONDAY
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Second-Chance Registration will open on February 11th at 5:00 pm and will close on February 15th at 5:00 pm (for classes not filled through the lottery process).
Second-Chance registration is conducted as first-come, first-served. Payment must be made at the time of registration.
If your child did not get their first choice, you'll have another opportunity as MANY of the classes were not paid for before the 5:00, February 8th deadline.
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FORT LAWTON REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC MEETING
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The Draft of the Fort Lawton Redevelopment Plan is now available. Public comments on the Draft Redevelopment Plan may be submitted in person verbally or in writing at the Public Meeting.
Fort Lawton Redevelopment Plan is to be held on Monday, February 11, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:30 in the Catharine Blaine auditorium. Due to inclement weather, the meeting will be rescheduled if schools are closed on Monday.
Comments may also be submitted to the Office of Housing by email to housing@seattle.gov or by mail to Office of Housing - Fort Lawton, PO Box 94725, Seattle, WA 98124-4725 to be received by February 22, 2019.
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FAMILY MATH NIGHT - TUESDAY
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On Tuesday, February 12th, beginning at 5:30 p.m., parents and students can come to Lawton to…
*Learn the language we use to teach math.
*Gather resources to support your student in math.
*Learn how we teach math and some of the strategies we use.
*Practice solving math problems.
SCHEDULE
5:30
Welcome, sign in, and introductions in the library
5:40-6:05
Session 1 (Choose your own)
6:10-6:35
Session 2 (Choose your own)
6:35
Exit ticket and head home.
SESSIONS
Modeling and Understanding Word Problems (intermediate)
Room 206
Anne Leache
Modeling and Understanding Word Problems (primary)
Room 207
Kelli Soccorsy
Number Talks--Understanding multiple strategies for multiplication and division
Room 209
Renee Hafzalla
Number Talks--Understanding multiple strategies for addition and subtraction
Library
Kristen Noel
Working with Fractions
Room 201
Tara Hofmann, SPS Math Coach
During each session students and their adults will engage together in a math lesson taught by the teacher with the goal of modeling for the parents the types of instruction that happens in a typical math class at Lawton.
Even kids who don’t understand the concept being taught will see instructional practices that seem familiar and engaging. Adults will learn strategies to engage in mathematical dialogue with their kids.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Lyon Terry.
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DID YOU VOTE YET? LAST CALL...
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Please remember to turn in your ballot. The election day deadline is Tuesday, February 12, 2019 no later than 8:00PM. You can drop off your ballot in Magnolia.
Magnolia Park
1461 Magnolia Boulevard West
Seattle, WA 98199
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THANK YOU for the incredible turnout for Lawton's Magic Night! We estimate 200 people attended the event even with the crazy school schedule this week. Between the bake sale and the ticket sales, you helped raise $2100 for the Magnolia Elementary PTA.
THANK YOU to Cher Edwards, Lora Smith, and Kristin Cieslak for setting up this wonderful family event and to the amazing Lawton bakers who created so many delicious treats!
And finally, THANK YOU to Evan Reynolds who donated his time and talent to entertain us last Thursday evening. If you enjoyed his performance, Evan would be grateful if you shared your positive thoughts online at Yelp or Google. For more information on requesting Evan The Great for future birthdays or charitable events, please check out his website.
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ART AUCTION - TICKETS ON SALE!
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We are excited you are joining us on March 22, 2019 to support Lawton Elementary. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Arrive early, mingle and enjoy the evening. An agenda and menu are below.
- 5:30-7:00 pm: Silent Auction, Photo Booth, Raffle, No-Host Bar, DJ, Student Photos
- 7:00-9:00 pm: Dinner, Dessert Dash, Live Auction
- 9:00-10:30 pm: DJ, Dancing, Photo Booth, Checkout
Dinner Menu
- Kalbi Glazed Beef Medallions
- Mesquite Salmon
- Chili-Lime Broccolini
- Whipped Yukon Potatoes
- Caesar Salad
Tickets are on sale now along with a few teacher party events available for purchase. Please purchase tickets as soon as possible to give our auction chair a better idea of overall attendance.
Volunteers to help with the event are still needed. Please sign-up to help!
If you have questions, contact Sara Kadletz, sara@montlakepartners.com.
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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT - BRENNER DENTAL CARE
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The Spring Art Auction is made possible thanks to the generosity of local businesses, families, and friends who believe in our school community.
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At Brenner Dental Care, we take pride in offering state-of-the-art dental services in a calming environment. Whether you need a routine cleaning, a restorative dental procedure, or a way to work through your dental anxiety, our friendly team is waiting to walk you through the process.
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Next week is our 5th Art Docent Masters Week. Students will be learning about Oldenburg, Picasso, Monet, Nevelson, and Modigliani. If you would like to help, please contact Emily Leedy emleedy@gmail.com and your classroom teacher.
As always, if you have spare time, please let me know as we are working on a large "Wings" project and need volunteers to help put it together. kbmunro@seattleschools.org
Be sure to walk by the "Oceanscape" work in progress in the main entrance way. Students upcycled all the donated plastic bottles to make art to educate us on the problem of plastics in the ocean.
Thank you and have a wonderful mid-winter break.
Kelli Munro
Visual Arts Teacher
Room 215
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PARENT EDUCATION NIGHT - BIRDS & BEES
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Amy Lang is presenting Birds + Bees + Kids on Tuesday, February 26th at 6:30PM in the Catharine Blaine cafeteria. This is a joint Lawton/Blaine event.
This topic will be presented by renowned speaker and parenting expert Amy Lang! The birds and the bees can be tough to talk about but with a little information, some careful thought and planning it is possible to have comfortable and effective conversations that help your kids make good decisions.
You will discover:
* Why you need to start the conversation way earlier than you think.
* Who has the most influence over your kids' decision making.
* The number one way to keep your kids healthy + safe.
* The best way to start the conversations.
* Why knowing your values is key to talking to your kids.
* Tips for making the talks easy, fun and actually happen!
Media-savvy sexuality and parenting expert, Amy Lang, is a regular guest on multiple media outlets and is frequently quoted in print and on the interwebs. She is a fun, smart and sassy guest who connects with parents and professionals with her no BS information and advice. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Salon.com, CNN, The Atlantic and the Seattle Times. Amy is a regular on several podcasts like The Savage Lovecast, Tilt Parenting and The New Family.
A highly sought after speaker and trainer, Amy is super-thrilled to have worked with parents and professionals from Alaska to Australia. Organizations like the Boys & Girls Club, The Air Force Youth and Family Services programs, YMCAs and multiple PTAs and preschools have hired her to educate (and, as it turns out, entertain) their staff and parents since 2005. Fun and funny, Amy takes topics most adults feel uncomfortable talking about and makes them easy and approachable.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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THANK YOU to Vanessa Gregory for hosting and organizing this year's Kindergarten Tours and to Dr. Deno for presenting what Lawton has to offer. Thank you to Brenda Hatley for opening up her classroom for the evening tour.
Thank you to all of the parent volunteers who answered questions during the morning tours and to the teachers for allowing families to observe your lessons.
This is a reminder that if you have not yet registered your incoming kindergarten student, PLEASE do so BEFORE March.
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2018-2019 LAWTON PTA BOARD MEMBERS
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