It has been another great few weeks here at Lawton as we have kicked off October! There have been some exciting things happening around campus and we have some great events coming up. 

This past week was Fire Prevention Week. We held another fire drill with our students, practicing what we would do in case of an emergency. This year, the district has a theme of “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU! Pay Attention to Fire Prevention.” This is a perfect opportunity to have conversations with your students about fire safety both at school and at home. 

Additionally, our PTA will be hosting a Trunk or Treat Event in our Bus Loop on October 25th. Information can be found via Talking Points or by reaching out to Ms. Glenda Martinez, our Parent Engagement Liaison. This will be a fantastic community event and we are so excited to see all of the costumes and decorated trunks! 

Finally, as Ms. Willis has shared, this year we are working to Level Up throughout our campus. We want to highlight another element of our Level Up theme for this school year. Students will be starting their 2nd quarter next week and this will be another opportunity to LEVEL UP with academics and behavior. We will begin the 2nd quarter with a review of the Student Code of Conduct, ensuring that students understand schoolwide expectations. Teachers will also be reaching out to families to set up Report Card Conferences. We want to collaborate with our families to help students grow throughout this year. Attending these conferences is an opportunity to help build that partnership. 

We hope that you all have a fantastic 3-day weekend and we look forward to seeing you this week!

Assistant Principal, Matthew Astone

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