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All Pro Dad at LMS wants to hear from you. Are there topics that you would like to discuss at the next All Pro Dad meeting? Something that is relevant to you that you would like for us to gain understanding, build trust, and relationships that help shape your future. We want to use this as building blocks to begin the conversation. We want you and your All Pro Dad/Caring Adult to be heard and seen, to bridge the gap of communication.

Please take a moment to provide your feedback to these four questions so that we can better serve our All Pro Dad community.

Thank you!

Each week we will post a question for students to discuss with their adults over the weekend. Questions can be funny, serious, or thought provoking, but each week provides a new occasion for a family discussion. Students will have opportunities to write about some of these topics as well as earn extra credit in language arts for their participation.

Who is the funniest person you know? What makes them funny?

The next All Pro Dad meeting is just around the corner. Set your alarms for Friday, February 28th and we hope to see you there. Meeting begins at 7:15 AM

The Lanier Soccer teams are in action Saturday, February 28th as they take on North Gwinnett MS. Girls 5 PM boys 6:30 PM. Game will be at North Gwinnett HS. See the Soccer tab on the athletics page of the Lanier MS website for rosters and full schedule.

• Students in grades 6 and 7 will participate in this summative assessment.

• Gwinnett Writes assesses writing skills as defined in the Academic, Knowledge, and Skills (AKS) for Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

• Parents can access more information regarding Gwinnett Writes at the following link: https://www.gcpsk12.org/families/accountability-and-assessment/assessments

Include the attached documents for parent reference.

6th Grade Choice

7th Grade Choice

Tryouts for the Lanier High School 2025 softball programs will be held Thursday, May 1st and Friday, May 2nd at the high school complex. Monday, May 5th will be reserved for a "call back" day if necessary.

Current High School/Rising 9th grade student tryouts will be from 5:15 to 6:45 PM.

Current 5th, 6th and 7th graders interested in trying out for the inaugural middle school team to be run by the high school staff will report from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Athletes trying out should arrive prior to these start times and are expected to be dressed and prepared to participate. Athletes should arrive prepared with proper equipment and attire (softball pants, Lanier shirt, spikes/molded cleats, glove, equipment, etc.).

*HS and Rising 9 students without a completed Rank One account and current physical will not be allowed to participate.

Rank One Instructions

We would like to urge you to disable the digest option in your Parent Square account settings for Lanier Middle School. Many of our communications are time-sensitive, and we don’t want you to miss any important updates. Your attention to this matter will ensure you stay informed and connected with all school activities and announcements.

Thank you for your consideration!

Parents now have the option to be notified in the ParentVUE mobile app if their student’s grade fall below a preset threshold. Follow this link for more information.

At Lanier Middle School, mornings are an excellent opportunity for students to receive extra support in their core subjects. With that in mind, for the 2024-2025 school year we will target each core content area on a specific day of the week. If your student needs additional support or needs assistance in a Connection class, they can see their content teacher to arrange an additional day that works with the teachers morning schedule. In order for students to attend morning tutoring, they need to arrive at 8:05 AM.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 )school year (Effective July 1) GCPS will be implementing fines for damaged and lost Chromebooks and power cords. Please discuss the importance of taking care of the equipment that has been issued to your student.

*A device could have multiple damaged components such as broken hinges as well as a cracked screen, this would result in a fine of $50. $25 for each damaged component.

Currently we have about 37% of our families using the Parent Square App. This is a great and easy way to stay connected to all things Lanier and GCPS. Consider downloading it this weekend.

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!