Upcoming Dates/Events
March 6: Wildcat Way Day
March 13: PBIS Celebration
March 16-19:Career Week
March 20: NO School for students
March 23-26: Book Fair
March 24: Math Mania
March 30: Georgia Milestones Parent Meeting (3rd-5th Grade Parents)
March 30: EOY MAP Testing Begins
April 2: Allie Millington - Author visit (K-5)
April 3: Field Day - (See PTO Section Below)
April 24: Fun Run during Connections
April 30: Milestones Testing - (Science 5th Grade Only)
May 4 - 8: Georgia Milestones Testing (3rd-5th Grade Students)
May 18: 5th Grade Graduation 5:30 at Lakewood Baptist Church
May 18: Awards Ceremony (Kindergarten, 3rd Grade, and 4th Grade) Details to come
May 19: Awards Ceremony (1st Grade and 2nd Grade) Details to come
Alli Roberts, Principal
March 26 Hub.mp4fifth grade spotlight
It’s been an exciting month in 5th grade! Our students have been diving into hands-on learning across subjects and bringing their creativity to life. In science, they designed and built their very own continents, carefully incorporating a variety of landforms to show their understanding of geography and Earth science concepts. The classroom was filled with imagination as mountains, rivers, deserts, and valleys took shape!
In math, students explored volume in a whole new way by constructing sculptures made entirely out of rectangular prisms. This engaging project helped bring geometry to life while challenging students to think critically about dimensions and spatial reasoning.
As if that wasn’t enough excitement, all 5th graders were gifted tickets to a race at Echo Speed Parkway — and the thrills didn’t stop there! Professional NASCAR driver Kyle Busch even made a special pit stop at our school, making this an unforgettable experience for our students. We also took a virtual field trip with the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where students learned about different forms of energy and applied their knowledge by designing and building their own race cars.
It’s been a month full of creativity, discovery, and high-speed fun in 5th grade!
Thank you for attending our K-2 Literacy and i3 Showcase!
If you want to know more about our February i3 Showcase topic of fluency and repeated readings please check out the resources below.
Upcoming Title I Dates:
March 30: 6 PM Milestones 3rd-5th Parent Meeting
April 14: 7:45 AM Title I Input Meeting in person or 6 PM via Zoom
Parent Input Survey
Please Complete
🐾faculty and staff spotlight🐾
MARCH Teacher of the Month
Mrs. Jennings - Second Grade Teacher
MARCH Staff Member of the Month
Mrs. Kindberg - SEAD LAB
PTO Links
Venmo: @LESWildcatsPTO
PTO MEETING
6 PM PL Room
March 9
April 13
May 11
PTO Updates
Thank You!
Thank you to Lanier Hills Church and Pastor Randall Popham for providing a yummy Wonderful Wednesday lunch for the teachers and staff on January 21! The grilled hamburgers with all the fixings from Burger & Shake were appreciated and enjoyed! If you would like more information about Lanier Hill Church, please visit https://lanierhills.com.
We continue to be grateful to Emily & John Grist of Grist Arbor Services! They recently provided and spread fresh (and badly-needed) mulch for the Kindergarten playground. If you would like more information about this valued Partner in Education and the services they provide, please visit http://www.gristarbor.com.
Yard Sale
PTO is hosting a community yard sale! Clean out those closets, drawers, garages, and basements because we want to make this a huge event for our community. It is scheduled for Saturday, March 28 from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Lanier parking lot. Be on the lookout for a flyer with details for participation.
Field Day
Field Day is scheduled for Friday, April 3! Each year, PTO sells concessions. If you are interested in helping out, please reach out to LanierWildcatPTO@gmail.com. Also, PTO will provide T-shirts for every student. If you are interested in advertising your business on the back of the shirt, we are still accepting sponsors.
Fun Run
Stay tuned for more details regarding our largest fundraiser of the year! PTO set a fundraising goal of $14,000 with the hopes of purchasing another piece of playground equipment. Every donation - no matter how small or big - helps!
PTO Board
It is time to elect our PTO Board for the SY26-27. If you are interested in serving as President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, or Communications Manager for next school year, please contact us at LanierWildcatPTO@gmail.com. We will accept nominations for the positions through March 20. The voting period will take place between March 23 - April 3 with results being announced prior to the April 13 PTO meeting. We value your input and appreciate the consideration you give in serving your child(ren)'s school in this way!
Save the Date
PTO meetings - March 9, April 13, May 11
Thankful Thursday (formerly Wonderful Wednesday) - March 12, April 15
Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales - March 6, May 1
Field Day - April 3
Fun Run - April 24
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4-8
PTO Needs
1. businesses or individuals to sponsor a Thankful Thursday (formerly Wonderful Wednesday) treat for staff
2. Field Day T-shirt sponsors
3. Cases of mini water bottles for Field Day (need enough for 625 students and staff)
4. Icy treat (shaved ice truck or ice cream vendor) for Field Day (need enough for 625 students and staff)
5. Icy treat (shaved ice truck) for the Fun Run (need enough for 625 students and staff)
6. Help with the Field Day concession stands
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits
*on sale at Drop-off $5
March 6
May 1
PTO EVENTS
Spring Yard Sale
Fun Run
Field Day
Teacher Appreciation Week
Counselor's Links
Contact Us:
School Counselor: Olivia Reeves
School Social Worker: Madison Grabher
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
March: Career Lessons K-5th Grade
Cooperation Pursuit for Families:
This month’s focus is Cooperation. One way to think about Cooperation is “working together to reach shared goals.” As a family, talk about how this definition applies to how you work together at home. What are some goals you share? Cooperation is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.
Career Week-March 16-20
PARENTS/GUARDIANS, join us and present your career field to our students!
Sign up HERE!
Pre-K - 2nd Grade:
Thursday, March 19, 9-11 AM Careers on Wheels for PK, K, 1st, and 2nd graders. This is set up as a career on wheels fair where classes go from vehicle to vehicle to hear about your career field. It is housed on the track outside.
3rd Grade - 5th Grade:
Wednesday, March 18, 7:50-10:45 AM Career Expo for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. This is set up as a career fair with small groups rotating from table to table to hear about your career field. It is housed in the Lanier gym.
online safety family resources
Parents of students in the Hall County School District have free access to Parent ProTech. Parent ProTech is the state-purchased digital citizenship program (SB351), and included in this purchase is free access for families to resources on online safety, social media use, etc. Please see the flyers for more information.
Learning Commons Links
LEARNING COMMONS UPDATES
Please check the Learning Commons Links in the left menu to see our policies and procedures.
March is a busy time for the Learning Commons. We kick off with Read Across America, March 2-6. A week celebrating reading with fun dress-up days:
Monday: Book Character Day: Come dressed as your favorite books character and participate in the Book Character Parade! (remember to bring your character's book!)
Tuesday: Silly Sock Day
Wednesday: Animal Print Day
Thursday: Dream Job Day, come dressed as your future self, what do you ant to be when you grow up?
Friday: Pajama Day
March 23-26 is our Spring Book Fair. This fair will be "coinless." All cash sales will be rounded up as a "Share the Fair" donation and students will get to choose a bookmark for their contribution. The "Share the Fair" donations are used to purchase books for classrooms and help others with their purchase.
We end the month with our Author Visit on April 2. This year's author is Allie Millington. She is the author of Olivetti, a story told from the perspective of a manual typewriter. This is a book the 3rd-5th grade classes have been reading as their daily read aloud. The younger students will be reading Allie's two picture books during their weekly library visits in March. If you want to purchase books for Allie to autograph during her visit, please fill out an order form and send it in with payment by March 19.
CONNECTIONS CORNER
News This MOnth:
Mrs. Horn, ART
K–2 students recently wrapped up their art showcase, and we loved celebrating all their creativity and hard work! This month, students are continuing to explore new ideas and materials while creating art alongside our student teacher. They’re practicing creative thinking, collaboration, and having lots of fun expressing themselves through art. We’re excited to see their skills grow each week!
Students are actively practicing 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
Hope everyone had a great Spring Break!
Coach Steve, the student teacher from University of North Georgia, will be finishing up this month.
Grades K-2 will be asseessed on non-locomotor and locomotor skills.
The third, fourth, and fifth grade will finish the Georgia Fit Test. This test is a statewide assessment on cardiovascular strenth and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
In PE we will be doing some track and field skills to prepare the students for the Fun Run at the end of the month.
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! It's a brand new month and we are already in March! Wow! Here's what our students are learning this month:
Kindergarten is learning about feelings such as: Tired, Frustrated, and Proud! We want our students to understand that feelings are comfortable and uncomfortable and to learn when to ask for help and express how they're feeling with words, not actions,
1st grade is continuing their conversation about manners, and behaviors. We are really focusing on the PAWS of Lanier: Positive, Accountable, Willing and Safe. We are also discussing how surprises can feel comfortable and uncomfortable making "Surprise" a one of a kind feeling.
2nd grade is understanding and discussing the feelings: Frustrated, Jealousy, and how to be a good winner and a good loser when playing a game with others.
3rd grade is finishing the best friends story series and learning how we can make best friends and how to be a best friend. We are also talking about why being different than others can have its strengths!
4th and 5th grade are learning about peer pressure and obstacles they can face at school and how to stay focused and in control.
These are all incredible skills that our students are learning that will help them make friends and be the best student they can be.
SEAD Lab
Mrs. Howard, STEM
Kindergarten discovered that we can find Abraham Lincoln on the penny, the $5 bill, and the Lincoln Memorial! Students built the chair found inside the Lincoln Memorial for our special guest, Abraham Lincoln. We also recently rescued our counting bears when the STEM Lab floor turned into lava!
1st Grade wrapped up their most recent STEM Challenge using the Engineering Design Process. Students experimented with magnets and iron and used that understanding to engineer a magnetic game or toy. Thank you to everyone who attended the Showcase so we could share these projects with you!
2nd Grade was introduced to our STEM Lab robot, Dash! Students are learning how to code Dash to complete specific tasks.
3rd Grade completed their storybook STEM Challenge inspired by the text Invasion of the Unicorns. Students created hover pods that would levitate at the top of the wind tunnel while holding a unicorn on board.
4th Grade recently completed an aerodynamics STEM Challenge, experimenting with the forces of lift and weight to build a design that would spin inside the wind tunnel. They are now creating drawbridges and incorporating pulley systems into their designs.
5th Grade completed a hydrodynamics STEM Challenge, experimenting with different shapes to help their Sphero robots propel through water. Teams competed in a swim competition to see which design was the most successful.
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! :)
March Harvest: Root Vegetables (Carrots, Beets, Radishes)
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. 😄
Bruster's Ice Dates
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!
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
March is Immunization Month. Kindergarten Round-Up is just around the corner!
In accordance with Georgia State Law, every student must comply with state requirements and have a current Georgia Immunization Certificate (Ga Form 3231). And also a Hearing, Dental, and Vision Screening Certificate (Ga Form 3300). These forms are available from your Physician or the county health department.
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.