Upcoming Dates/Events
February 6: Wildcat Way Day
February 13: School Dance, 6-8 PM
February 16-17: NO School for students
February 23: K-2 i3 Showcase 6-7:30 PM
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
Alli Roberts, Principal
Feb 26 HUb.mp4
Fourth grade spotlight
In December, Fourth Graders got the opportunity for some hands-on learning in the most exciting way: roller skating and laser tag!! Fourth graders have been learning all about how vibrations make different sounds and put that learning into action by studying the sound effects of the sound system around the skating rink. In addition, students got to play laser tag and see a demonstration of how light is reflected and refracted by having players bounce lasers off other players to hit targets. Everyone had so much fun and we are so thankful for interactive learning experiences!!!
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
🐾faculty and staff spotlight🐾
February Teacher
of the Month
Rachel Moss
Special Education Teacher
February Staff Member
of the Month
Tori Mabry
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
PTO Links
Venmo: @LESWildcatsPTO
PTO MEETING
6 PM PL Room
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
PTO Updates
Chick-fil-A Biscuits
PTO will sell Chick-fil-A biscuits in the card rider line and front lobby for bus riders on Friday, February 6 from 7:10-7:45 AM. Biscuits are $5 each. Please bring cash to keep the line moving quickly.
PTO Meeting
Please join us at our monthly meeting on Monday, February 9 at 6PM as we look ahead to the new year. We will review Winter Festival and start making plans for the Spring Yard Sale, the Fun Run, Field Day, and Teacher Appreciation Week. We'd love to hear your ideas and get you involved in the fun.
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits
*on sale at Drop-off $5
February 6
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
February: Student Climate Survey for 3rd-5th & Trusted Adult Survey for all grades
Honesty Pursuit for Families:
This month’s focus is Honesty. One way to think about Honesty is “being truthful in what you say and do.” Practicing Honesty helps strengthen our relationships and reduce stress. Honesty is 1of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-management.
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.
Hall County Tech Fair was January 23 at the Lanier Tech Ramsey Center. We had nine students compete in six categories. Each category has two divisions, 3rd/4th graders and 5th/6th graders. We walked away with eight medals with four of those students advancing to the state competition in March.
Congratulations to these nine students for their outstanding performance:
Adrian Zuniga & Landon Morishige, Animation 3/4, 1st place
Macy Shoulta, Multimedia Applications 3/4, 1st place
Elliot Chaffin, Audio Production 3/4, 1st place
Harry Goss & Easton Pointer, Web & Mobile App, 2nd place
Brooks Roberts & Ava Woolsey, Animation 5/6, 3rd place
Belkis Guerrero, Graphic Design 5/6
CONNECTIONS CORNER
News This MOnth:
Mrs. Horn, ART
Kindergarten, First grade, and Second grade artists are preparing for their showcase! They are stuffing their portfolios with artworks created from August to October and they are working on a current artwork that will be displayed on their showcase night. Third grade and fifth grade students are learning about Pop Art and the artists, Keith Haring and Chris Uphues. Fourth graders are learning about abstract art and the artist, Paul Klee!
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
PE had a lot going on in the month of January. We did the Heart Challenge to raise money for the American Heart Association!
Coach Steve, the student teacher from North Georgia College, started a basketball unit.
Grades K-2 will continue working on sports skills. Grade 3-5 will be playing team sports.
The Georgia Fit Test will be implemented next month for third, fourth, and fifth grade. Therefore, we will be preparing for those tests.
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 hope you and your families are staying warm in this harsh winter. This month our students are learning such great skills on friend making and problem solving skills.
Kindergarten will be spending time learning skills such a sharing, spreading kindness, and talking out difficult to name feelings.
1st grade will be spending time learning calming down methods, how to spread kindness, and how to handle being disappointed.
2nd grade has been learning and will continue their conversations about the Control Signals which is: stopping, saying the problem they are experiencing, how it's making them feel and choosing the best method of dealing with their problem. This is a huge skill that will help them become the best student they can be!
3rd grade is also continuing the Control Signals conversation. This is very important for them as they get into more difficult subject areas of learning and making new friendships.
4th and 5th grade are learning problem solving skills to real world situations such as: studying for tests, staying tidy and organized, new friendships, and learning to take advice from leaders who want to help them be the best they can be.
All such amazing conversations happening in the SEAD Lab and so much more to learn to come!
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 went rock-hounding and are learning how to use physical attributes to describe the rocks they found.
1st Grade began their most recent STEM Challenge through the Engineering Design Process! Students experimented with magnets and iron, and used that understanding to engineer a magnetic game or toy!
2nd Grade was introduced to our STEM Lab robot, Dash! Students are learning how to code Dash and program him to complete certain tasks!
3rd Grade read Invasion of the Unicorns and will complete a connecting storybook STEM Challenge inspired by the fun-loving main character.
4th Grade is working on an aerodynamics STEM Challenge! Students are experimenting with weight and lift to create a design that can spin when placed inside our wind tunnel!
5th Grade is working on a hydrodynamics STEM Challenge! Teams are experimenting with different shapes and materials to test which will help their Sphero robot propel through water the fastest! Teams will soon compete in the Sphero swim competition!
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! :)
February Harvest: Cruciferous Vegetables (Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower)
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
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!
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
February is American Heart Month. It is notable in that it raises awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer in the U.S. It encourages lifestyle changes like healthy eating, exercise, managing blood pressure, with specific events like National Wear Red Day to promote prevention and action. It's a time to learn CPR, manage stress, and focus on cardiovascular health through small, impactful changes for a longer, healthier life.
Key Focus Areas for February Heart Health:
*Awareness: Hearth disease affects everyone, but simple steps can prevent most cases.
*Lifestyle Changes: Diet to include eating more fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Activity: Aim for 60 minutes every day. it does not have to be all at one time; it can be broken up into segments.
*Know your numbers: check blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar regularly.
*Manage Stress: read, pray, take walks, hot baths, essential oils. Whatever helps you to relax.
*Learn CPR: Be a lifesaver!
February 6, 2026 is National Wear Red Day in honor of women's heart health awareness
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.