Longhorn Loop
Vol. 8 Issue 21 | December 19 - January 7
From the student handbook: "Bus Passes: To ride any bus other than their own, students must have a pass issued through the grade-level office. These are assigned only for emergency situations. Students must bring their request for a bus pass to the grade-level office upon arrival for approval. These emergency requests must include the student’s full legal name, parent contact information, and the name, address, and contact information of the person receiving the student as contact must be made with this individual prior to issuing a bus pass."
Dear GCPS Middle and High School Students,
Are you ready to speak up, lead change, and represent your school? We want to hear from YOU!
Apply now to be part of the 2025–26 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC)!
As a member of SSAC, you’ll meet directly with Interim Superintendent Dr. Taylor and other student leaders from across Gwinnett to:
- Share your ideas and opinions
- Talk about real issues affecting students
- Help shape the future of GCPS
Apply through the Student Portal between August 7–26.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday, August 26, at 10 p.m.
Don’t miss this chance to make a difference. GCPS is listening—are you ready to speak up?
Learn more on our website at: https://www.gcpsk12.org/SSAC
Want to Join the Yearbook Team?
Are you creative, organized, and ready to help capture the memories of this school year? Pick up a Yearbook Team Application in the Media Center today!
Intramurals are a great opportunity for students to have fun and be active before school. Students can participate in as many or as few sessions as is convenient; they are not required to attend every session. Students may not arrive before 8:05 and they MUST arrive by 8:15 to be allowed to enter the gym. Students MUST turn in a permission form before participating.
Semester 1 Intramurals begin Tuesday, September 2nd
Students MUST turn in a permission form before being allowed to participate.
Keep these STUDY guidelines in mind
The Longhorns open up the season at home as we take on Twin Rivers. Game time is 6 PM come out an enjoy the fun!
All Pro Dad will begin its monthly meetings beginning Friday, August 29. Mark you calendars now an be part of a fantastic group of dedicated Dad's. Meetings start at 7:15 AM Breakfast is available for $5 a family.
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
Beginning Monday, August 4, Lanier Middle School will implement a new protocol for students entering the building in the mornings as they arrive for the school day. Students being dropped off in our car rider lane off of Buford Dam will exit their car and will walk across the front of the school to the main student entrance. Local school staff will be on hand to help direct the flow of students.
No students should be dropped off in the front parking lot, not in the bus lane.
Parents will not be able to escort students to class.
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.
- Opened July 22nd
- Free and reduced-price lunch applications play a crucial role in securing school funding and resources for our students. Please complete an application, even if you are unsure of your eligibility, to help us maximize support for our school community.
- Only students with approved applications will receive free or reduced lunch for the 2025-26 school year.
- All families must reapply each year.
Please make sure you have taken a few moments to complete the Orientation Agreements for the new school year.
Car riders should be picked up beginning at 4:00 PM using the car rider pick up ONLY; never should students be picked up in the parking lots of Lanier MS or White Oak ES as this is an unsafe practice. LMS has two pick up locations: students whose home is located in Sugar Hill ES’ attendance zone are encouraged to be picked up in the White Oak ES car rider lane accessible from Suwannee Dam Road (across from Blue Water Drive); students whose home is located in Sycamore or White Oak ES’ attendance zone are encouraged to be picked up in the traditional LMS car rider lane accessible from Buford Dam Road. Regardless, parents should communicate the pick-up location they intend to use with their student each day.
Students should arrive to school prepared for inclement weather as afternoon car riders must wait outside; in the event of severe weather, car rider dismissal may be delayed and/or relocated: Parents may not line up in the car rider lane prior to 3:30 PM as it limits the school’s ability to safely evacuate in the event of an emergency and may interfere with White Oak ES’ ability to close out the school day. Parents should not access the bus lane from 3:30-4:30 PM each school day.
- Visit MyPaymentsPlus.com to load funds for meals and make your needed 2025-26 contributions and ParentSquare to complete required District document sign-off (after July 21st)
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!