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Our Lanier Stem Bots Robotics Team will host their first tournament of the year Saturday, November 9th. We will be live streaming the event on our YouTube Channel beginning at 7:45 AM.

Last Friday Night your Lanier Longhorns WON a back-and-forth contest against Seckinger 20-19 to earn a spot in the playoffs! We knew going into this game that this was going to be a challenge and even down 19-7 in the 3rd quarter our players showed no quit. There was never a doubt in their minds that we would not win the game. After Seckinger went up 19-7, we punched in 2 more touchdowns to take a 20-19 lead and never looked back. Our defense played the best game of the year, holding Seckinger to 224 yards of Total Offense. After playing one of the toughest schedules in the State of Georgia, I could not be more proud of our team for finishing the right way and earning a spot in the State Playoffs! Thank you to all the community and staff that has supported us all year long and we look forward to seeing you all as we travel to Sprayberry for the 1st Round on 11/15! . Please check out the link below for highlights from Friday's game and a few players who had outstanding performances:

Lanier vs. Seckinger Highlights

Offense:

TJ Peyton: 34 carries, 203 yards, 2 TDs

Ben Vanden Bos: 3/5 21 yards, 7 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD

Hanalei Bacon: 82% game grade, 1 catch, 19 yards.

Keyon Stemmons: 4 carries, 37 yards

Ethan Montenegro: 88% blocking grade, 5 pancakes

Tomas Hernandez: 88% blocking grade, 5 pancakes

Defense:

Carson Cowart: 12 Tackles

Brady Dunning: 10 Tackles, 2 TFLs

Shorrod Wallace: 9 Tackles, 1 TFL

EJ Saldana: 4 tackles, 2 TFLs

CJ Enwemadu: 3 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumble

Game 11 Playoffs Round 1

Friday, November 15th

Lanier Longhorns @ Sprayberry Yellow Jackets

Kickoff: 7:30pm

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.

What is the best breakfast food in the world? Describe the breakfast in detail.

A big test is coming up, and your teen needs to study. But your student also has a busy schedule. How much study time should your teen plan? Have your student asked and answered these questions: How long have I studied for this type of test before? What were the results? What are my current grades? Could this test affect them? Can I divide the subject into chunks for studying in short sessions? The answers will help your teen make the best use of study time.

Part 3 in our series from the article "What Parents Need to Know About AI" will look at 3 Impacts of AI on education

AI's influence on education is profound and multifaceted. Here are key considerations for parents:

• AI is Here to Stay: Unlike fleeting educational trends, AI has established itself as a permanent fixture in our technological landscape. Its growth trajectory suggests increasing integration into educational practices.
• Rethinking Assignments: Traditional assignments, particularly writing tasks, are being reevaluated due to the capabilities of large language models like ChatGPT. These tools can generate coherent text, challenging educators to find new ways to assess student understanding.
• Supporting Learning: Contrary to misconceptions that AI hinders critical thinking, many educators are finding ways to leverage AI tools to enhance learning experiences. These technologies can stimulate critical discussions and encourage creativity among students.

10 Things for Parents to Know about AI & Education

What do parents need to know about artificial intelligence - especially as educators try to do what's best for students and wrap our brains around its place in schools? In a trip to Plainfield Community Schools in Plainfield, Indiana I shared the top 10 things I wanted them to know about artificial intelligence. Watch the video below.

The Lanier Middle School faculty and staff would like to send our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude as we reflect on their sacrifice and service to all Veterans as we celebrate them not just today but everyday.

Get a head start on next week's dinner ideas and make plans to come out to Rreal Taco on Tuesday beginning at 5 PM a portion of each sale will be returned to Lanier Middle School.

The 2024-2025 Basketball season gets under way with a road trip to Meadowcreek High School where the Longhorns will face the Mustangs of Lilburn Middle School. Tip Time is 5:30 PM for the Lady Longhorns with the boys to follow.

The Longhorn Basketball teams are back on the court Saturday morning at Dacula High school where they will meet Dacula Middle School. Girls tip off at 9 AM with the boys to follow.

The Lanier Youth Wrestling Club is open to all students, grades 1-8, and is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of the great sport of wrestling to young people in our community. Our goal is to provide your child with a safe, fun, and exciting environment in which to develop physical, mental/emotional, and social skills that they will carry with them throughout their years as a student-athlete and into adulthood. Have your child try it out for a week, FOR FREE!
Please contact the Lanier Takedown Club if you have any questions: lanierhswrestling@gmail.com

Practices will be held in the Lanier High School Wrestling Room Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The Youth Wrestling practice will be from November 4th until January 30th (all days that GCPS is in session.)

Our Website: YOUTH WRESTLING - LANIERHSWRESTLING (weebly.com)

The cost is $175 for one full season of instruction, team T-shirt and shorts ($100 per additional siblings)

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Go to Community School, Lanier High School, LHS Youth Wrestling Camp

Sign-up now for the 2024-2025 Season

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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!