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Thank You for Making Lanier Live a HUGE Success!

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to all the families, students, and community members who joined us for Lanier Live! The entire evening was incredibly vibrant and engaging, and your enthusiasm made it truly special.

We heard so many wonderful comments about the night, and we wanted to share a few of the moments that made the event so memorable:

• Dinner & Community: The atmosphere outside, with the food trucks and perfect weather, was wonderful! Watching our families connect and enjoy time together reminded us of what makes the Sugar Hill community so special.

• The Fine Arts Showcase: It was inspiring to see our students give an inside look at their amazing Fine Arts programs. They were thrilled to share their talents, and their appreciation for their directors and teachers was truly heartwarming.

• Content Showcases: Every presentation was fantastic! We loved watching students confidently show off their knowledge and engage with hands-on activities. (We even heard one of our 7th graders almost won a math challenge against a faculty member—way to go, students!)

• The Power of Teaching: One of the most touching moments of the night was watching two former students return to campus just to find a specific teacher and tell her that she is still their favorite of all time.

Events like Lanier Live reinforce the strong, positive impact our faculty and staff have on students every single day. Thank you again for being a part of this memorable night and for your continued support of our school!

The 6th grade Fine Arts programs performed at Lanier Middle School on Thursday, November 20th during Lanier Live. See their performances here.

Band Performance

Chorus Performance

Orchestra Performance

The Lanier Faculty and Staff would like to wish all of our families as well as the Lanier Community a warm, relaxing and festive Thanksgiving break. Make memories this year that will last a lifetime.

Thank you for a FANTASTIC book fair! If we did not have the book you wanted in stock, you may

shop the online book fair through Nov. 26th at the link below.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/laniermiddleschool

More titles are available online than in our in-person book fair. If you spend $35 or more, you will get free shipping direct to your home.

Our Longhorn Basketball teams return from the break with a home game against Summerour Middle School at Lanier High School. tip time is 5:30 PM

Our December meeting is coming up. Make sure to mark your calendars and come out and join this dynamic group! We get started at 7:15 AM.

Our Drama Club students have been working so hard on our fall production for this year - 15 Reasons NOT to be in a Play! It is a cute and hilarious comedy with a run time of about one hour.

Tickets are now on sale for both performances of our show! The first show is on Friday, December 5th at 7:00 PM, and our second show is on Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 PM. All performances are held in the Lanier High School theater.

Tickets are $5 (plus a $1 fee). ALL ticket sales go directly into our budget and allow us to put on future shows. Links to both show dates are below (via GoFan). We hope to see you there!

Friday show tickets - 12/5 at 7:00 PM at LHS

Saturday show tickets - 12/6 at 2:00 PM at LHS

The Lanier Cluster is invited to the GSMST informational meeting on December 10 at 7 PM, the meeting will take place at GSMST. Please see the GSMST website for details.

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

Set up and preference information here

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.

During the 2024–2025 school year (effective July 1), GCPS implemented fines for any lost or damaged Chromebooks and power cords.

Please take a moment to talk with your student about the importance of properly caring for the school-issued equipment. Keeping devices in good condition helps avoid unnecessary charges and ensures they’re ready for learning every day.

*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.

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!