CalendarThe Lawton Safety Committee is committed to maintaining a safe environment in our school, as safety is a high priority for everyone. The Committee is now meeting monthly, and an agenda is prepared during the month of the meeting. Agenda items may be sent to any member of the team and will be forwarded to Elizabeth Hensley (Chair) or Kathy Bledsoe (Principal) to be placed on the agenda. Please see the Safety Committee page for meeting dates and times, as well as all the Committee members.
Lawton Elementary
(206)252-2130Announcements
One More Kindergarten Tour Wednesday, March 24th
Incoming kindergarten parents and parents with incoming 1st-4th grade children are invited to attend one final school tour on Wednesday, March 24th from 9:15-11:15 a.m. Come find out what we’re all about!
Wizard of Oz at Lawton Friday, March 19th!
Come see a special performance of The Wizard of Oz on Friday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Lawton Elementary School Commons. There will be Kindergarten Munchkins, 3rd to 5th grade Flying Monkeys, an evil witch, a good witch and
all of your favorite characters (Toto too!) in a school production of this well loved classic. Doors open at 5:30 with a Wizard of Oz themed bake sale at Intermission.
Math Night – Tues. 2/25 6-8 pm
Lawton Elementary’s Math Night is Thursday, February 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Math Night is meant to get kids excited by and further their interest in math. The fun includes math games, a Math Olympiad for 4th and 5th grade students, and new this year - Applied Math with interactive displays/presentations of how math is used in various professions and everyday life. Blue Highway Games will be there to sell games (a percentage of the proceeds goes to Lawton PTA)
See the newsletter for more information.
Interested in volunteering? Email aburton927@comcast.net
Lawton has a New Interim Principal
Lawton warmly welcomes Principal Kathy Bledsoe. Ms. Raines has taken a family medical leave of absence for the remainder of the school year. Ms. Bledsoe is no stranger to Magnolia and Queen Anne, having been the principal at both Blaine and McClure in years past. For more information please read the Ms. Bledsoe’s parent letter.
Debate Club for 4th & 5th Graders
Spring session is open to new AND returning debaters! Developed and run by Successful Schools in Action, this program at Blaine, Coe, Lawton, and John Hay schools helps kids improve their public speaking, writing, note taking, and critical thinking skills. We welcome kids who want to give it a try!
· Taught by elementary school teachers, trained in debate
· Meet after school once a week for 12 weeks, starting mid-February
· Students develop both affirmative and negative arguments about a topic related to kids!
· A cross-school tournament will be held in May
Tuition is $120, and a limited number of scholarships are available. Online registration will open Feb. 1st at www.schoolsinaction.org. There is space at each school for 12 participants. Questions? Contact the Debate Program Manager, Sandy Nielsen, at 206-283-2187 or sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org.
The Catalog is Done! Last Chance to Buy Tickets!
Tickets are now on sale for the biggest Lawton fundraiser and social event of the year.
Saturday, March 13th
6:00 – 11:30 pm
Space Needle, Skyline Level
Tickets: $60 per person
Includes $2,500 starter gaming scrip (a $40 value)
Buy your tickets online now at brownpapertickets.com
More information can be found here Las Vegas 98199 Casino Night & Pledge Drive.
This event promises all the fun, glitz, good food and drink of our traditional annual auction but with a special new twist!
Media Release Form….please fill out ASAP
A bright orange media release form will be going home soon, and parents need to return the forms to the office ASAP. This year we will be doing some filming documenting our World Cultures event, so we want to be sure to have these forms in soon. Your assistance is appreciated! – Amie Schumer
PTA General Meeting this Thursday!
Your PTA General Meeting is this Thursday, January 21, 6:30pm
In addition to our announcements about PTA happenings, we will also have a guest presenter, Emily Fuller from Seattle Parks and Recreation. Emily will present the draft design of the Lawton Play Area (a.k.a. the “Upper Playground”) which will undergo renovation this summer. There will be an opportunity to review the draft design and provide additional feedback. Ideas from the first meeting in December, 2009 were incorporated into the draft design that we’ll see on Thursday. Come make your voices heard !
Childcare (for children out of diapers) will be provided for Lawton families, but you must reserve a spot in advance. Please contact marla@masterdesign.ca to reserve.
Lawton Kindergarten Open House 1/26/09
Incoming kindergarten parents and parents whose 1st-4th grade children are invited to attend the Lawton Open House on Tuesday, January 26th at 6:30 p.m. Come find out what we’re all about!
School Tour Dates: Wednesdays, Feb. 3rd, Feb. 10th, & Mar 3rd from 9:15- 11:15 a.m.
McClure Open House Tuesday Jan 19th 6:30 p.m.
Come see what McClure is all about at the McClure Open House – it is now the feeder middle school for Lawton Elementary in the Seattle Public School District’s new assignment plan. Tour dates are:
Thursday, March 4th 9:00 – 11:00
Thursday, March 11th 9:00 – 11:00
Tuesday, March16th 9:00 – 11:00
School Levies – Everything You Need to Know
Please join SSIA and Schools First! Board member Lisa Macfarlane for an important and informative evening to learn about the upcoming School Levies – what they are, why we need them, and how you can help. Tuesday, January 12th, 7:00-8:30 p.m., McClure Middle School Lunchroom.
Schools First! Campaign Kickoff Re: Prop. 1 & 2
Schools First! is dedicated to a quality education for every Seattle child. Join Mayor-Elect & Campaign Co-Chair Mike McGinn, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson, School Board President Michael DeBell, Schools First Board President Betty Hoagland … and a host of others as they kick off the Schools First! Campaign:
Saturday, January 9
10:30 to 11:30am
Schools First Campaign Headquarters
524 Dexter Avenue N (between Republican & Mercer)
Featuring the Garfield High School Jazz Quartet
For more info or to RSVP, contact Kerry Cooley-Stroum at kcs@seanet.com or (206) 910-1400
Needed: Debate Club Judges on Saturday Jan. 16, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
No experience necessary, must be 15 or older – qualifies for service hours! Parent, friend, and neighbor volunteers are welcome, too! Tournament is at John Hay Elementary on Queen Anne. Orientation materials will be sent by email, and a half-hour training for volunteer judges starts at 8:30am on tournament day. Each judge evaluates two teams of 2 kids in two rounds. A detailed description of a tournament is here: http://www.schoolsinaction.org/debate.php, click on Tournament Information at the bottom of the page. We also need volunteers to monitor sign-in, snack table, and make copies. Debate Club is sponsored by Successful Schools in Action, www.schoolsinaction.org, and is for 4th & 5th graders of Blaine, Lawton, Coe, and Hay Schools. Contact sandynielsen@schoolsinaction.org for more information.
Free H1N1 Vaccines
H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine is now available at free clinics in Seattle and King County, and is being provided by the Seattle and King County Public Health Department. For more information visit the H1N1 Vaccination Flyer.
12/17 Community Meeting Re: Sale of Memorial Stadium
On Thursday December 17th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the John Stanford Center Auditorium, the Seattle Public School District will hold a Public Hearing to solicit input on the sale of Memorial Stadium. Click here for information about this Public Hearing. Here is the Draft Memorandum of Agreement.
John Stanford Center, Auditorium
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0040
12/15 Holiday Music Concert Assembly
Here is more information on the Musical Holiday Assembly on Tuesday 12/15 announced previously. The assembly will start at 1:45 p.m. with performances by the following classes. If you have any questions, you can contact Ms. Cooper.
104 Mr. Terry
105 Ms. Raymond
202 Mrs. Wong
203 Ms. Rybock
206 Mrs. Misner
208 Mr. Reddy
209 Mr. Howard
& the 2 extracurricular choirs (1/2 and 3/5)
Huchoosedah Holiday Pow Wow – December 11th
Huchoosedah is the Native American program within the Seattle School District. The annual Huchoosedah Holiday Pow Wow 2009 is Friday December 11th at 5:30 p.m.
