Weekly Update - Principal Updates

Hello Lawton Families!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Please take a moment to review the important reminders and upcoming events below.

✅ School-Sponsored Activity Parental Authorization

Parental authorization is required before students may participate in certain school-sponsored events and activities throughout the school year, including:

Please complete the authorization form using the link below:

🔗 https://forms.gle/xqVnFJoCdGA1KLDK9

🐾 PAWS Expectations

On Wednesday, all students reviewed our PAWS Expectations as part of our commitment to maintaining a positive, respectful, and safe learning environment.

P – Practice Kindness

A – Active Learner

W – Work and Play Safely

S – Show Respect

We encourage families to take a few minutes to review these expectations at home and discuss how they can be demonstrated each day. When students receive the same message at school and at home, it strengthens positive habits and supports student success.

Thank you for partnering with us to help every student demonstrate their PAWS each day!

💧 Stay Hydrated!

With the heat index remaining high, it is especially important that students stay hydrated throughout the school day. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school each day to help them stay healthy, comfortable, and ready to learn.

Please make sure your child's name is clearly labeled on the water bottle. This helps us return misplaced items quickly and reduces the number of lost and found items.

Water fountains and bottle-filling stations are available throughout campus; however, having a personal water bottle makes it easier for students to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Thank you for helping us keep our students hydrated, safe, and focused each day! ☀️💧

🚗 Morning Car Line Reminders

PLC Car Line (Lake Jessup & Smith Entrance)

This car line is designated for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. Staff members will assist students with opening doors; however, students should be prepared to exit the vehicle promptly when they reach the drop-off zone.

Main Car Line (Broadway Entrance)

This car line is designated for Grades 2-5, VPK, PreK, and Academic Unit students. As we encourage student independence, students should be ready to open their own doors and exit the vehicle when they arrive at the designated drop-off zone.

🚍 Transportation Changes & Early Pick-Up Reminders

To ensure the safety of all students, last-minute transportation changes must be called into the front office no later than 2:00 PM on regular school days and 1:00 PM on Wednesdays.

In addition, early student pick-up ends at 2:20 PM on regular school days and 1:20 PM on Wednesdays.

These deadlines provide our front office staff with the necessary time to communicate transportation changes to teachers and students before dismissal.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work together to ensure a safe and organized dismissal process for all students.

We are 10 days into the school year, and 4% of our students (24 students) have already missed two or more days of school.

Every day counts! Consistent attendance helps students build strong academic habits, stay connected to their learning, and develop positive relationships with their teachers and classmates.

Of course, if your child is sick, please keep them home so they can recover and prevent the spread of illness. When students are healthy, we want them here learning, growing, and being part of our Lawton family.

Thank you for partnering with us to make attendance a priority. We love your students and look forward to seeing them at school each day! 💙💛