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    Academics Overview

    Lawton Academics Overview

    Math

    We use the district’s Math In Focus curriculum, which draws on best practices from around the world and highlights problem solving as the focus of mathematical learning. Students qualified for Advanced Learning are offered one-year-ahead math curriculum.

    Literacy

    We follow the district’s adopted, comprehensive Center for the Collaborative Classroom (CCC) English Language Arts curriculum. This curriculum integrates reading and writing as complementary processes and includes individualized daily reading.

    Science

    Our teachers are part of the year-one roll out for Amplify, a new-to-Seattle science curriculum centered around Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

    Physical Education

    Lawton has two Physical Education teachers. Our program focuses on lifetime fitness and health through movement. The goal is to expose our students to the many different activities that can help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Students have PE three times a week. 

    Music

    Lawton has a full-time music teacher whose instruction includes choral work, rhythm and beat, reading music, performance, and instrumental work—seeking to develop a love for an understanding of music in all forms. Students have music two times per week.

    Library

    Lawton has a four day a week librarian who meets with each classroom once per week. In addition to checking out books, students build their information and research skills and their appreciation for a variety of literary styles. The library also offers some open hours before school and during lunch.

    Arts

    Lawton offers arts programs that are funded by the PTA and woven into the curriculum by Lawton teachers. Examples include art docents, a watercolor artist-in-residence, visiting authors, assemblies, workshops, and other school events.  

    Social Emotional Learning

    Lawton uses the district-supported RULER curriculum (Recognizing, Understanding, Labeling, Expressing, and Regulating) to support the social-emotional learning of our students.

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    Advanced Learning

    Lawton’s advanced learners receive differentiated enrichment supports in the classroom and, beginning in 1st grade, the opportunity for one-year advanced instruction in math. For information on Advanced Learning testing and referrals, see the SPS Advanced Learning website.