Upcoming Dates/Events
November 17: 3rd - 5th i3 Showcase
November 24-28: NO SCHOOL
December 4: PTO Winter Festival
December 9: Mid-Year MAP Testing ELA
December 10: Mid-Year MAP Testing Math
December 22 - January 5: NO SCHOOL
Alli Roberts, Principal
Nov 25 HUB.mp4Parent Involvement
Parents and Loved Ones, We need you!
Research from the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education shares that "no matter their income or background, students with involved parents are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school."
Title I Links
Parent Involvement
Right to Know Letter
Right to Know Signature (Click and sign)
You can request
a parent-teacher conference at any time.
Have questions about your child's recent report card?
Want to know their academic strengths and weaknesses?
Remember that you can schedule an in-person, by phone, or Zoom conference at any time. Reach out to your child's teacher and they will be happy to schedule with you!
Each teacher can be reached at their firstname.lastname@hallco.org
Mark your calendar
Thank you, Haydee's
A big thank you to Haydee's Cafe Y Cantina for showing appreciation to Lanier Elementary by providing a delicious meal to our entire staff in October. We appreciate your partnership! Haydee's has Fresh Mexican Flavors Served Daily. Experience authentic Mexican flavors and warm hospitality at Haydee's Cafe & Cantina. You can visit their website here.
Second Grade Spotlight
Our second graders recently had a wonderful experience with a pumpkin investigation day. We engaged in a variety of activities that allowed us to review key reading, math, and science standards in a fun and interactive way. Our young scholars estimated and measured the height and circumference of pumpkins, explored place value concepts using pumpkin seeds, dissected pumpkins to identify their parts, and tested their predictions about whether objects sink or float. We also got crafty with pumpkin art, created pumpkin volcanoes, and launched tiny pumpkins with catapults to measure the distance. We learned, we laughed, we got messy, and we loved every minute of it! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated pumpkins to help bring this learning experience to life. Your support truly makes a difference!
Veterans Day Slideshow
Slideshow: Each year for Veterans Day, we have a slideshow honoring and remembering the veterans of our school community. If you have a veteran you want to include in our slideshow, please send their picture along with their name, rank, branch of service, and the years active (if known). Please also include your child's name and the veteran's relationship to your child. Email any pictures or questions to Allyson.david@hallco.org
🐾faculty and staff spotlight🐾
November Teacher
of the Month
Amy Paulson, Kindergarten Teacher
november Staff Member
of the Month
Jessie Sea, Special Education Paraprofessional
Bruster's Ice Dates
November 14
December 12
January 9
February 13
March 13
April 17
May 8
Bruster's Ice
Bruster's Italian Ice is offered on Friday once a month. This sweet treat is $2. Send in your child's money by the Tuesday prior. Please label money with "Bruster's" and the child's first and last name.
Hat Day Tickets
Each Friday is Hat Day. Students can pay $1 to wear a hat to school each Friday. We occasionally have free hat days throughout the year when all students can war a hat on those days.
Ice Cream Tickets
A selection of ice cream is available at lunch every day. Ice Cream Tickets are available for purchase in the front office every day. Ice Cream Tickets are $1 each and are redeemed during lunch.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
If you have not set up your parent portal, please do so. Without a portal you will not have access to your child's report card and other vital information. You will use this portal throughout your child's educational journey through Hall County Schools, K-12.
The forms (found under "Documents" in the left menu) need to be completed in order for your child to be able to take their Chromebook home during "School From Home" days, and so we know which children we can highlight on social media. It is also important to complete the census information yearly so we are able to keep your child safe. This information includes who is allowed access to your child during the day and who is authorized to pick-up your child from school.
For additional assistance, feel free to reach out, and we'll be glad to help!
PTO Links
Venmo: @LESWildcatsPTO
PTO Meeting Dates
6 PM PL Room
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
PTO EVENTS
November 19: Wonderful Wednesday
December 4: Magical Holiday Pajama Party; Santa Shop opens
December 5-12: Santa Shop
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits
*on sale at Drop-off $5
November 7
December 5
January 9
February 6
March 6
May 1
PTO Updates
Magical Holiday Pajama Party!
This year's event will look different from last year's Winter Festival, but PTO is excited to bring you the Magical Holiday Pajama Party on Thursday, December 4 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the school. Come dressed in your holiday pajamas, and join us for an evening of fun, food, and entertainment. There will be hot chocolate and Christmas cookie decorating, selfies with and letters to Santa, a Santa Shop to purchase holiday gifts for family and friends, a Christmas craft, a Christmas chorus performance and carol sing-along, and a holiday magic show by the Magical Mr. McClure! Johnny's BBQ will be there with dinner items for purchase. Be on the lookout for a flyer with more details. Purchase your $5 wristband in advance and be eligible for fabulous door prize drawings!
Santa Shop
PTO invites students to visit Santa's Shop to purchase holiday gifts for their family members and friends! The Santa Shop will officially open on Thursday, December 4 at the Magical Holiday Pajama Party and then will be open from 7:10 am - 7:45 am each day from Friday, December 5 - Friday, December 12. We will have gift bags and gift tags available so students can wrap their gifts and keep them as a surprise until Christmas Day. We will also have fun holiday treats like Santa hats, ornaments, Christmas candy, jingle bell necklaces, and much more. Prices begin at 25 cents so there is something for everyone!
Thank You!
Thank you to Emily & John Grist of Grist Arbor Services for providing a delicious Wonderful Wednesday lunch for the teachers and staff on October 22! The chicken salad croissants, chips, tea, and lemonade from Puzzle Piece were served by Brayden (5th grade) and Evelyn's (2nd grade) grandmother (and Emily's mother), Tina Garber. We are also grateful to the 4th grade families who sent in money for supplies. PTO appreciates Grist Arbor Services for this generous gesture, as well as for keeping the trees on the school campus pruned and healthy. If you would like more information about this valued Partner in Education and the services they provide, please visit http://www.gristarbor.com or call 706-490-3417.
Biscuit Sales
PTO will sell Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits in the car rider line and at bus drop-off on Friday, November 7 from 7:10 am - 7:45 pm. The biscuits are $5 each, and cash is preferred. Get there early to grab breakfast before we sell out!
PTO Meeting
Please join us on Monday, November 10 at 6:00 pm in the Professional Learning room at the school for the monthly PTO meeting. We will be finalizing details of our holiday event. We welcome your ideas for upcoming events and fundraisers and appreciate any amount of time or money given to help us provide resources, events, and supplies for the students and staff of Lanier.
Learning Commons Links
LEARNING COMMONS UPDATES
Please check the Learning Commons Links in the left menu to see our policies and procedures.
Yearbooks are on sale now at TreeRing. You have a choice of hardback ($36) or softcover ($30). Each yearbook comes with 2 pages you can customize. These two pages will only appear in your child's yearbook. Please reach out to Mrs. David if you have any questions.
5th Grade Yearbook ads are on sale now! Yearbook ads are a time to congratulate your child on their achievement of finishing elementary school and preserve a memory to save forever! Ads are 1/4 page and are $20 each. 5th-grade yearbook ads and the yearbook are two separate purchases. Click the link for more information and the order form. Contact Allyson David (allyson.david@hallco.org) with questions.
Counselor's Links
Contact Us:
School Counselor: Olivia Reeves
School Social Worker: Madison Grabher
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
November
This month, our counseling focus is on November.
November: Safer, Smarter Kids lessons for all grades
Gratitude Pursuit for Families:
Review Gratitude as a family! Remember that Gratitude is choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives. Find a place in your home to display a glass jar. Cut up small slips of paper and place them next to the jar. Use the jar to collect special people, places, events, and memories that your family is thankful for. Find a time each week to add slips of Gratitude to the jar and assist students in writing or drawing gratitude as needed. Having a gloomy day or a challenging time as a family? Pull out the slips of Gratitude and read them aloud together as a reminder of your Grateful moments.
Counseling Resource for Hall County Students:
Have you noticed your child seems to need extra help? Ivester House Counseling Services is here to help! Their mission is to support the social and emotional needs of students and families through counseling services.
FREE for all Hall County students
Hall County student families will be served on a sliding scale of no more than $20.00 per regular visit. See the flyer for more information.
CONNECTIONS CORNER
News This MOnth:
Mrs. Horn, ART
Kindergarten and first grade artists are learning about vertical and horizontal lines and creating an artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian. 2nd graders are demonstrating their knowledge of overlapping and creating space in an artwork, and 3rd-5th grade students are creating optical illusions using a weaving technique.
Students are getting familiar with classroom routines, expectations, and the exciting creative space we are working in. We continuously focus on building a positive art environment, learning how to use and care for materials safely, and exploring the basics of artistic thinking and expression. This foundation sets the stage for a fun and productive year of making art!
Our lessons take multiple days to complete as we take pride in every little detail! By the time your child's showcase rolls around, they will have multiple artworks to take home! Once your child's portfolio is at home, feel free to keep collecting their masterpieces in one easy and organized place! PLEASE CHECK OUR CLASS INSTAGRAM PAGE @Lanier_Elementary_Artists to take a look inside the art room! 3rd-5th grade parents, keep an eye out for an email from Artsonia notifying you of any artwork your child has uploaded!
ART
Coach Gibson and Coach Ledford, PE
November is always a good time to reflect on gratitude. One thing we are grateful for is the ability to exercise. We are always trying to help improve each student's cardiovascular strength and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
This month we will be participating in activities and games that promote teamwork and good sportsmanship.
The kindergarten and first grade students will be focusing on catching and throwing skills.
Second through fifth grade students will be playing games involving team work.
Each class will participate in activities encouraging good sportsmanship!
Just a quick reminder to have your child wear tennis shoes on the day they have PE!
P.E.
Mrs. Kindberg-SEAD Lab: Hello wonderful parents! I am back from my maternity leave and I'm sorry if your home is having conversations about my baby! I have shown the students some pictures of him and we are all doing well. I'm so happy to be back in the SEAD Lab teaching your children on how to control their hard emotions. We will also be starting Kid of the Day soon in SEAD Lab. Kid of the day is where one student is chosen at random to receive compliments from myself, their classmates, themselves, and then take it home to get compliments from you! They are all excited about it and cannot wait to start! I'm glad to be back.
SEAD Lab
Mrs. Howard, STEM
It’s been another exciting and memorable month in the STEM Lab! Here’s a peek at what our young engineers and scientists have been working on across all grade levels:
Kindergarten
Our youngest innovators have been tackling Storybook STEM Challenges, helping some of their favorite characters solve real-world problems! Most recently, they helped The Little Red Hen investigate how yeast makes bread rise through a fun hands-on science experiment.
1st Grade
First graders wrapped up their latest STEM Challenge using the Engineering Design Process! They engineered bridges to help Wolfie and Dot meet in the middle—showing how collaboration and creativity can bring people together.
2nd Grade
Inspired by the folktale Ye-Shen, students designed and built shoes for a teammate, then tested their creations through a series of trials to see if they could stay on. Talk about a perfect fit for teamwork and innovation!
3rd Grade
Third graders are exploring wheel and axle systems and applying what they’ve learned to design and build their own lunar rover prototypes. NASA would be proud!
4th Grade
Fourth graders are wrapping up their rubber band-powered Mars Rover challenge, using potential and kinetic energy to drive their creations. It’s been a thrilling test of energy, motion, and design!
5th Grade
Fifth grade engineers are hard at work designing grappling devices to retrieve a crashed drone on Planet X—one that holds critical data! Will their designs succeed in the recovery mission? Stay tuned to find out!
STEM
School nutrition information
Breakfast is served to children each morning from 7:10-7:45. If a student comes in after 7:45 and is in need of breakfast, they will have the opportunity to take their tray to class with them. Our preference is for them to arrive early enough each day to ensure plenty of time to eat their breakfast in the lunchroom and be ready to begin class when the bell rings! Thank you for your support! In order to get them through the breakfast line with plenty of time to enjoy their breakfast please make sure they are learning their lunch numbers which is also their computer number! :)
November Harvest: Sweet Potatoes
Lunch charge reports will go home with students each month! Please make every effort to get them paid as quickly as possible. If you need assistance, please see the Nutrition Links on the side of this page to apply for free/reduced lunches.
We are selling chips and other items on Monday, Wednesday and Friday! You must either have money on your account or bring in $1.00 purchase. 😄
SAFETY UPDATES
Car Rider Alert! Morning drop-off is between 7:10 am and 7:45 am. Students must be dropped at the gym doors where adults are standing and not in the roundabout area, this is extremely unsafe for students. The gym doors will close promptly at 7:45, after that students are tardy and will need to be dropped at the front of the school. Do NOT drop students off without an adult.
Afternoon car riders, please remember that if your student is in K-2nd grades, they are picked up beginning at 2:10. The 3rd-5th grade students, or a sibling of a 3rd-5th grade student, are picked up at 2:20. If your child requires assistance with buckling, please pull forward to the lower parking lot and assist them there. Do not do this in the car rider line. See the diagram here.
We are very fortunate to have a crossing guard to help us in the mornings and afternoons to ensure our line moves as smooth as possible. He has asked that in the mornings, as soon as you see the flashing light (on his hat/uniform), that you will go ahead and turn on your blinker. This will signal to him quickly who will be turning and will hopefully help the line move even faster.
Students WILL be marked tardy if they arrive in car riders AFTER 7:45. Please be sure to have your child here on time each day and in their seat ready to learn at 7:45. Students may begin arriving at school at 7:10.
Thank you for displaying your child's car rider number in the window of your vehicle each day!
All transportation changes must be made in writing by 1:45. Please email all changes to lanieroffice@hallco.org by 1:45.
CLINIC UPDATES
It's getting that time of year for coats and hats. And with that comes the possibility of close contact with each others clothing. I would like to give you some information that will be helpful to you in keeping your child free of lice. Prevention is best. Teach your child to not share combs, brushes, hair bands, hats, or other head gear. Examine your child for lice with regular head checks. If lice are found; notify the teacher or nurse. Check each member of the household and treat infested individuals. Use an effective head lice treatment and remove all lice and eggs. Home maintenance is essential also. Washing sheets, blankets, and putting stuffed animals and pillows in plastic bags for 2 weeks. Vacuuming floors and carpets. If you have any questions or concerns; please contact me.
Talk to your child about washing their hands frequently; keeping fingers and hands out of their mouths, and covering coughs and sneezes.
It's not too late to get a flu shot! Stay healthy for yourself and your family.
Students requiring medication, whether prescription or non-prescription, must have a medication form on file in the clinic. All prescription and non-prescription drugs must be in their original containers and turned in to the clinic. At no time may a teacher dispense any medication.
Please remember to send in an excuse if your child is out sick.
Contacts:
TRANSPORTATION
The Hall County School District Transportation Department is happy to inform you that the Traversa My Ride K12 Mobile App is now ready for download. Directions for downloading and connecting to Lanier's buses can be found here. Once downloaded, Traversa My Ride K12 Mobile App will enable you to have access to real-time information on the travel status of your child’s school bus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact transportation at 770-287-0942.