New to Lawton?

Start with the PTO Top 10 “Must Do” List!

1. Attend the annual meet and greet (the week prior to school starting) and curriculum night (early September).  You can sign-up for fall parent-teacher conferences, as well as, classroom parent volunteer opportunities with your teacher. These events are also a great way to meet other families.

2. Ask your teacher how they would like to communicate. For each teacher, find out whether phone calls, emails, or texts are the best way to communicate if a problem or need arises.

3. Stay in touch with teachers and always attend parent-teacher conferences (your teacher will find a time that works for you!) to ensure you are up-to-date on your student’s progress and know about opportunities to get more involved in their education.

4. Attend school events as much as possible. Your involvement in school-wide events helps build a community at large. You’ll meet other members of the school community and show your support for ALL kids.

5. Attend PTO organization meetings.  Parents/caregivers and teachers meet regularly to discuss school issues and upcoming events. You can also check the website for the agendas and notes.

6. Follow Lawton and AAPS on social media.

   Lawton Elementary Twitter Lawton PTO Facebook AAPS Facebook AAPS Twitter

7. Read the PTO and Principal’s Newsletters and Communications. The PTO and the Lawton Principal send out communications to make families and teachers aware of upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and reminders of important school information (early release days, etc.)

8. Volunteer! Volunteers are needed to help plan, organize, set-up/clean-up for all-school events. There are many ways to offer your time and special skills. Sign-up for volunteer opportunities and share your special skills!

9. Copy the Lawton PTO Events Google Calendar into your personal Google Calendar, so you get all the latest events and information in one place!

10. Learn about your rights. It’s important to know what your rights are as a parent/caregiver when it comes to special services such as English instruction, immigration status, individualized education plans, and more. Learn more in Rights & Responsibilities - AAPS Students, Teachers. Staff, Parents, Guardians.

    If you have questions please feel free to email the PTO President at: president@lawtonpto.org