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Longhorn Loop

Vol. 8 Issue 21 | December 19 - January 7

Longhorn Loop   Vol. 8  Issue 21 | December 19 -  January 7
Longhorn Loop Vol. 8 Issue 21 | December 19 - January 7

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Last Week's Longhorn Loop

Boys Soccer Team Heading to the Playoffs Boys Soccer Team Heading to the Playoffs

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We had an amazing soccer season! Our division was tough and our teams did great with boys advancing to the first round of playoffs.

We would love to see our community represent at the FIRST EVER official county playoffs for middle school soccer!!


  • DATE: April 19th

  • TIME: 12:30 pm

  • WHERE: Lanier HS



LET'S GO LONGHORNS!!!

Lanier Middle School | Peer Leaders Collection Lanier Middle School | Peer Leaders Collection

Attention Lanier Cluster Athletes Attention Lanier Cluster Athletes

Event Information

2025-2026 Sports Phyicals

When?

Thursday, Apr 24, 2025, 05:30 PM

Where?

Lanier High School, Buford Highway Northeast, Sugar Hill, GA, USA

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Physicals are for Students Entering Grades 6- 12 for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Get your physical for the 2025-2026 school year on April 24. This physical will cover all athletic seasons for the upcoming school year.


  • Time Slot Appointments are every 15 minutes starting at 5:30pm on 4/24 in the Lanier High School Commons Area

  • Appointments are limited

  • Must have an appointment/GoFan Ticket prior to arrival

  • Tickets for appointments are actually available now on GoFan for $25

The following information on the Physical Form (attachments are below) must be completed before arriving:


  • History Pages 1 & 2
  • Signature of Athlete, Parent/Legal Guardian - Page 2
  • Shared Emergency Information Section- Page 4.

Links to Documents

Physical Form

Physical Form (Spanish)

Make Your Appointment Here

Girls Volleyball Tryouts | Save the Date Girls Volleyball Tryouts | Save the Date

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Who: Girls going into grades 6- 8 for the 2025-2026 school year

What: Lanier Middle Girls Volleyball Team Tryouts

When: April 28th, 29th and May 1st

Time: 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Where: Lanier Middle School

Tryouts will be closed to parents and spectators. All interested participants must have all required documents uploaded into Rank One by April 18th. No paper copies will be accepted.

Rank One and Physical Forms

Volleyball Tryout Informational Video

Let's Dance!!!!!! Let's Dance!!!!!!

The Spring Dance is Friday, April 25th. If you are short on time but still looking for a way to lend a hand, please use the Amazon wish list and make a purchase to help provide the decorations or snacks to help make the night one to remember.

Reading from your mobile device? Clickable links are below!

  • Buy your dance ticket HERE
  • Donate from our Amazon Wish List HERE
  • Sign up to volunteer for the dance HERE

Want to Start a Club at Lanier Middle School? Want to Start a Club at Lanier Middle School?

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Rising 6- 8 grade students who would like to request an extracurricular (before/after school) club at Lanier Middle School, must complete and submit the google form before Friday, May 9th.


Make your request here

Table Talk Table Talk

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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.

This Week's Table Talk Topic

If you could visit any country in the world, where would you visit? Why?

Deeper Dive Deeper Dive

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Digital Apps Let Teens Learn on the Go

Is your teen glued to a phone or other digital device? Why not turn it into a learning tool? There are many free apps that can help your teen master English vocabulary and even study a foreign language. Your student may even be able to use an app to replace a graphing calculator for math class. There are apps that help with time management skills, and students can even download and read the complete works of Shakespeare!

April 7 -11 | Spring Break! April 7 -11 | Spring Break!

Wherever you may roam, we hope everyone finds a little bit of time to take a break over the upcoming week.


We look forward to students returning to the building on Monday, April 14th.

Tuesday, April 15 Community Night Tuesday, April 15 Community Night

Help stock the shelves at North Gwinnett Co-Op and get free admission to the Varsity Soccer game on April 15. Just bring in 3 hygiene products to donate (soap, body wash, deodorant)

GA Milestones Practice GA Milestones Practice

Give your student the opportunity to experience to learn more about the structure and content of the Georgia Milestones Assessments. Click the image below to get started!

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GA Milestones Testing Dates GA Milestones Testing Dates

Youth Summit | An Invitation Youth Summit | An Invitation

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Students are invited to participate in an empowering and educational event:


Gwinnett County District Attorney Youth Summit

Date: April 8th and 9th

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: E Center, Sugar Hill


The Gwinnett County District Attorney Youth Summit is a dynamic and immersive event packed with thrilling sports activities, inspiring speakers, exciting entertainment, and an enriching curriculum designed to ignite the passion of our youth and unlock their potential.

Space is limited, so have them sign up now! All registered Gwinnett County middle and high school students are welcome.

Click here to sign up: Youth Summit - Gwinnett | Gwinnett County

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this event.

Community Outreach Division

Office of the District Attorney, Patsy Austin-Gatson

Gwinnett County Government 770.822.8400

75 Langley Dr. Lawrenceville, GA 30046


daoutreach@gwinnettcounty.com

Fine Arts | Spring Concerts Fine Arts | Spring Concerts

Lanier Education Foundation | Fundraiser Lanier Education Foundation | Fundraiser

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Summer Camps Summer Camps

Summer is Just Around the Corner Summer is Just Around the Corner

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As we ramp up toward summer break, it is that time where we will be receiving information from a wide variety of schools and organizations offering camps and other activities for students over the summer. We will post links back to our website where you can see everything we have received.

Summer Camp Opportunities


  • Maxwell High School of Technology
  • Lanier High School STEM Robotics

Fast Pitch Softball Fast Pitch Softball

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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

ParentVue Grade Alerts ParentVue Grade Alerts

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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.

Tutoring Schedule Tutoring Schedule

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.

New: Technology Fines to be Implemented for the 24-25 School Year New: Technology Fines to be Implemented for the 24-25 School Year

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.

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ParentSquare App

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.

Want to See More Great Things Happening at Lanier Middle School? Want to See More Great Things Happening at Lanier Middle School?

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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!

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