Longhorn Loop
Vol. 11 Issue 26 | Feb. 16- 21
Longhorn Legacy
Longhorn Legacy
Dear Lanier Families and Community,
There is so much to celebrate this week!
Weeks like this remind me how fortunate I am to serve as principal of Lanier Middle School.
One of the things I enjoy most about being principal is getting to experience the many ways our students share their talents and connect with one another. This week, our chorus students performed on Wednesday, we gathered for a beautiful Hispanic Heritage Breakfast on Thursday morning, and our band students took the stage Thursday evening. Thank you to everyone who helped make these events possible and to the families who came out to support our students.
Today's pep rallies were a great way to wrap up the week. I loved seeing students cheer each other on, create signs for their friends, and show their Longhorn spirit. The energy, excitement, and joy in the gym were contagious. I even got pulled into a few of the games, which gave everyone a good laugh! Seeing students celebrate one another and take pride in being part of the Longhorn community was a fun reminder of what makes middle school such a special time.
Our PTO also treated staff to an apple bar today. We are grateful for their continued support and the many ways they show appreciation for our team.
As we head into Fall Break, I hope our students and families have an opportunity to rest, recharge, and enjoy time together.
A big part of my vision for Lanier is strengthening connections between our school and community while creating meaningful opportunities for students. We have families and community members with incredible experiences, talents, and resources to share. During Fall Break, we will send a separate ParentSquare post with a form for anyone interested in volunteering, partnering with our school, or supporting students in some way.
Finally, if you'll be attending Sugar Rush next weekend, be sure to stop by the Lanier Middle School booth. We'll have a photo booth, pin-making activities, and opportunities to connect. I'll be there throughout the weekend and would love to meet more of our Longhorn families.
Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful Fall Break, and I look forward to seeing everyone back soon.
Hook 'em Horns!
Megan Hathaway
Principal, Lanier Middle School
Get ready for sweet treats and fun times! Stop by our booth at Sugar Rush to support our school, meet our leadership, and take home some great memories.
🗓️ Dates & Times:
Saturday, Oct. 17: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, Oct. 18: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location:
Suites at the Bowl (right next to the Kid Zone!)
🎉 Fun Stations & Activities
🎨 Button-Making Station: Craft your own custom button! Open throughout the entire event.
👕 Merch & Fundraising: Grab your official T-shirt and support our amazing students!
📸 Free Keepsake Photo/Video Booth: Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Moto Photo Booth, donors will receive a free photo or video souvenir as a big thank-you for supporting our school!
👋 Meet the Principal: Principal Hathaway will be hosting a special Meet & Greet at our booth on Saturday from 10 AM - 1 PM and will be out and about on Sunday as well.
Why do students take the PSAT?
PSAT helps students prepare for taking the SAT, a test that is required for admission to many colleges and universities and merit scholarship opportunities.
PSAT also helps schools with making instructional decisions.
The test provides students and schools with AP Potential and gives students and families information and resources for College and Career.
10/20 Student Readiness Check (practice test) during CQI.
10/27 PSAT Administration begins at 9:20 am
Students participated in an introduction activity on Thursday, 10/8 during their Social Studies class.
Visit:
Longhorn Families, please mark your calendars for our Picture Make-Up Day on Wednesday, Oct 21st. If your student did not get their picture taken, we will be doing makeups on the Wednesday following Fall Break. This will be the last opportunity to have your child's picture in this year's yearbook.
Lanier Middle School will be competing in The Gwinnett Readers Rally for the first time this year. The Readers Rally is a quiz bowl-style competition for students in grades 4 through 12. Students read books from a selected list and compete by answering questions based on those titles. Any student interested can come to the Media Center to pick up an interest form for a chance to be on the competition team.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday nights this season for Longhorn football! Please note that all elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult to attend. Students arriving without an adult will not be admitted. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
The team rosters have been finalized, congratulations to the following athletes:
Using the link below, please mark your calendars for all the GCPS middle school assessment dates.
2026-2027 GCPS Assessment dates:
https://www.gcpsk12.org/families/accountability-and-assessment/test-dates
ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, and parents to receive and send information, such as:
- Weather-related closings & delays
- School and class information
- Share pictures and files
- See calendar items
- Upcoming class activities
Parents now have the option to be notified in the ParentVUE mobile app if their student’s grade falls below a preset threshold. Follow this link for more information.
Keep up to date with all the great things happening at Lanier Middle School by joining our social media platforms. See the Bottom Banner of this newsletter for Links to our Twitter, Facebook pages OR see the "Let's Be Social" section of the Lanier MS Homepage for links to all our social platforms including Instagram and our YouTube Channel. It is here you will see many more pictures and videos of all the activities and events happening here at LMS!