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Through your efforts, we were able to meet our goal for parent participation in the Educational Effectiveness Survey.

Thank you!

We’re excited to invite you to Lanier Line Up! This fun-filled evening at Lanier Middle School will run from 6:30 - 8:30 PM and will feature the game with a cultural twist, fantastic prizes, and great family fun!

Scan the QR code or click here to preregister today to secure your spot and help us plan for an amazing event!

Don’t miss out—grab your lucky charm and get ready for a night of fun!

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.

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.

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.

If you could be the best in the United States at one activity, what would it be? Why?

Students turn out better research papers when they follow this pre-writing process. First, your teen should do some general reading on the topic. Next, your teen should choose a narrow, specific topic that can be covered in the number of pages allowed. Then, it's time to develop a thesis statement that sums up the main point your teen wants to make. After that comes more research and notetaking. The last pre-writing step is to create an outline that organizes the points your teen will make to support the thesis.

Order your Shirt Today to be ready for the Lanier Cluster Blue Out on Thursday, April 3rd. Shirts will be $15 and will be available on My Payments Plus beginning March 3rd.

• Order deadline is Midnight on March 16th.
• Orders will be distributed on or before March 28

Sizes:

• Youth XS- Youth XL
• Adult XS - Adult XL.
• For T-Shirt sizes Adult 2XL- 4XL add $3 per shirt.

All students will be taking their second semester interim for Period 1 & 2 on Tuesday, March 18. Students should make sure they charge their Chromebook the night before and bring it as well as their charger to school.

All students will be taking their second semester interim for Period 3 & 4 on Tuesday, March 18. Students should make sure they charge their Chromebook the night before and bring it as well as their charger to school.

Come join in on a fun filled FREE community Cluster School event on March 22nd from 11 AM - 2 PM in downtown Sugar Hill. Come see performances, listen to music, and participate in activities.

The Lanier Soccer teams are in action Saturday, March 22 as they take on Osborne MS. Girls 11 AM boys 3:30 PM. Game will be at Duluth HS. See the Soccer tab on the athletics page of the Lanier MS website for rosters and full schedule.

Teachers will be sending home the 12 week progress report on Wednesday, March 26th. Please take some time to review your student's grades and the importance of continuing to work to the best of their ability as we approach the end of the school year.

Tuesday, April 1st is the deadline for students to submit any missing assignments and complete any assessments. These will contribute to their average, which determines awards for the 2024-2025 school year.

Friday, April 4th is the date teachers will use to determine students eligibility for Awards for the 2024-2025 school year.

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

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!