Upcoming Dates/Events
March 10- i3 Showcase: 3rd-5th grades
March 13- Author Visit: Shanda McCloskey
March 14 - PBIS Picnic Celebration - 100 Dojo Points to attend
March 19 - Careers on Wheels (K-2nd)
March 20 - Career Expo (3rd - 5th)
March 21 - Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
March 24 - Math Mania (3rd-5th)
March 25 - Math Mania (K-2nd)
April 4 - Field Day
Alli Roberts, Principal
Wow! March is here and boy are we ready for Spring weather!! Please be sure to read each section of The Hub carefully as there is a lot of information that will be needed to carry out the remainder of the month and school year. Mark your calendars with all of the upcoming dates and events.
We are excited to see all 3rd-5th grade families at the i3 Showcase on March 10th. Your kiddos have prepared some pretty amazing things for you to see! It is shaping up to be a great night!
As always, please reach out if you have any questions! We are happy to assist you.
Ninth District Georgia Pre-K
The lottery for our Ninth District Georgia Pre-K classrooms is open. You can scan the QR Code to the left or click on this link to complete the registration form. If you have any questions, please call the Ninth District Office at 770-534-8826.
💡Spotlight on Fifth Grade💡
preparing for our i3 night!
Our students are diligently working on their Wax Museum projects! Each student has chosen a historical figure to research and present. They will create a life-size representation of their chosen figure and prepare a short speech with highlights of key accomplishments and contributions. This project not only helps students build their research and presentation skills but also fosters creativity as they bring their figures to life.
They are also showcasing other projects and assignments on Monday, March 10th that they have worked hard on this year!
Bruster's Ice Dates
March 28
April 25
May 23
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 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.
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!
Title I Links
Parent Involvement
Right to Know Letter
Right to Know Signature (Click and sign)
Our next Family Engagement event is coming up!
PTO Links
Venmo: @LanierPTO24
PTO Meeting Dates
6 PM PL Room
March 10
April 14
May 12
Wonderful Wednesday
March 19
April 16
PTO EVENTS
April 4: Field Day Concessions
April 25: Spring Fun Run
May 5-9: Teacher Appreciation Week
PTO Updates
Help Needed!
If you want to support the LSi3 community and get involved with PTO but don't think you have the time, here are some easy ways to help:
*Donate water for Field Day (need enough for all students)
*Sponsor the snow cone truck for Field Day (need enough tickets for all students)
*Donate popsicles for the Fun Run (need enough for all students)
*Sponsor a Wonderful Wednesday treat for the LSi3 staff
*Become a LSi3 Partner in Education
*Link your Kroger and Ingles shopping cards to Lanier Elementary when buying groceries
If you are interested in these opportunities, please reach out to us for more details!
PTO Officer Nominations and Elections
It's that time of year where we start planning for the next school year! PTO will hold Board position nominations in March. If you are currently part of PTO (whether you've been able to attend meetings or not), be on the lookout for the elections email. If you are not currently supporting LSi3's students and faculty through PTO and would like to get involved, please let us know. Board positions include the following: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications Manager. Even if you don't think of yourself as the "PTO type", we would love to show you how skills you use in your everyday life, from tracking your household budget to delegating family chores, can benefit the LSi3 community.
PTO Meeting
We encourage you to join us on Monday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Professional Learning Room for our monthly PTO meeting. Your input is needed and appreciated. Even if you cannot attend the meeting, please contact us at LanierWildcatPTO@gmail.com to see how you might can get plugged in. It takes volunteers to make the events happen, and even 30 minutes of your time can make all the difference in a successful event. Everyone has something to contribute to this worthwhile endeavor of supporting the staff, teachers, students, and families of the LSi3 community!
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits
*on sale at Drop-off $5
March 14
April 18
May 9
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
*Dawsonville Highway Location
April 29
Learning Commons Links
Parent Portal
This year's yearbook ⬇
"I Spy Edition"
LEARNING COMMONS UPDATES
Please check the Learning Commons Links in the left menu to see our policies and procedures.
2024-25 YEARBOOK- Order and customize personalized pages by April 11, 2025
We are using TreeRing again this year for yearbooks. (See theme in left menu)
To purchase your yearbook, click on "TreeRing Yearbooks" in the Learning Commons links in the left menu or send check or cash to Mrs. David in the Learning Commons.
Hardcover yearbooks are $35
Softcover are $28
AUTHOR VISIT: MARCH 13
We are excited to welcome Shanda McCloskey on March 13. She is the author and illustrator of Doll-E 1.0 and T-Bone the Drone as well as illustrator of other vibrant and engaging picture books.
She will be presenting her Robot Research presentation for all six grades.
Autographed books will be available the day of her visit or can be pre-ordered here.
Scholastic Spring Book Fair: MARCH 24-27
Our spring book fair will be through Scholastic and will be the week before we get out for Spring Break. E-Wallet is available and allows you to put money on an account for your child or donate money to your child's teacher without having to send cash. Any amount left on the account will roll over into an eGift certificate to be used later or you can choose to donate the remaining amount to the school. Click here for eWallet Information and sign-up
The money we raise from our Book Fairs go to fund Author visits and other various Learning Commons materials and resources. We greatly appreciate all of the support our families provide to our program.
Counselor's Links
Contact Us:
School Counselor: Olivia Reeves
School Social Worker: Madison Grabher
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Upcoming Dates/Events
March Counseling Lessons:
Relationship Skills (K-5th)
Career Week at Lanier
This year, LSi3 will be hosting a Career Week the week of March 17th-20th. This year, we will be hosting a Career Week in March to celebrate community vocation and teach students about all the possibilities in their area.
For K, 1st, and 2nd grade students: we will be doing a "Careers on Wheels". Different career fields from around the community will attend with their vehicle and/or equipment and speak to classes about their day-to-day, how they got in the field, and answer any questions! Classes will rotate from person-to-person and each presenter will have 10 minutes to share. This is scheduled for Wednesday March 19th, 2025.
For 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students: we will be doing a Career Expo where different career fields will have booths set up for the students to rotate between. You will be able to bring artifacts, tools, equipment, and more to show the kids and go more in depth with your field. This will be inside the gym during the students' connections time. This is scheduled for Thursday March 20th, 2025.
Depending on your career field, you may wish to be involved in the Careers on Wheels or the Career Expo (or both!).
If you are interested in volunteering your time to speak to our students, please complete THIS Google Form.
CONNECTIONS CORNER
News This MOnth:
Mrs. Horn, ART - This month, students are creating works of art with our very own student teacher, Ms. Warren! Ms. Warren has some fun and innovative projects with our wildcat artists as 3rd through 5th graders approach their March 10th showcase!
As always, I hope you are hearing about all of the amazing art your child has been working on. (We just finished up with clay!) 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! I will be holding on to most of the artwork in each student's portfolio. The portfolios will go home on the night of our showcase in March.
ART
Coach Gibson and Coach Ledford, PE
We just finished the Heart Challenge in PE! We raised $4,700 for the American Heart Association.
The students learned a lot of facts about how to take care of their hearts during the Heart Challenge.
In March, we will be completing our post-fitness test. This test consists of measuring the students' cardiovascular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body mass index.
Just a quick reminder to have your child wear tennis shoes on the day they have PE.
Heads up for Field Day coming up on April 4th!
P.E.
Mrs. Kindberg, SEAD Lab- Hello Parents! March is here, and our SEAD Lab is full of fun learning about feelings and how to handle them! Here’s what each grade is focusing on:
Kindergarten: We are learning about the emotions of proud, loving, worried and disappointment and to understand how to recognize and express these feelings.
1st Grade: The focus will be on the importance of Confused vs. Sure, Embarrassed, Curious vs. Bored, Frustrated and how to handle them when we don't know how.
2nd Grade: Students will learn about Different Points of View, Guilt, Proud, Ashamed, How to Keep Friends.
3rd Grade: The focus will be on Uniqueness, Respecting Others, Identifying Problems, Confidence vs. Confusion.
4th Grade: Students will learn about Managing Feelings, Rejection & Exclusion because this is something we all have to deal with and it can be hard on our own!
5th Grade: The focus will be on Being Organized, Making Good Choices, Respecting Differences, Responding to Bullies while gearing us up for Middle School.
We’re excited to help your kids grow socially and emotionally so they can be the best students that they can be, here at Lanier!!
SEAD Lab
Mrs. Howard, STEM - Hello, Lanier Families! Read below to see what each grade level has been up to in the STEM Lab!
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’ve also enjoyed learning about simple machines, to include the lever and the inclined plane!
1st Grade completed their aerospace engineering challenge by building paper stomp rockets with their teams. Teams considered which 3D shapes would help their rocket move through the air the farthest. 1st Grade is currently investigating how sound can cause vibrations and how vibrations can cause sound by engineering string telephones with their teams!
2nd Grade started their next STEM Challenge through the Engineering Design Process as they became biomedical engineers! They are currently building prosthetic legs for our patient, Mr. Potato Man, and are following a series of criteria and constraints to do so successfully.
3rd Grade completed their lunar rovers as they experimented with different wheel and axle techniques. Classmates offered constructive criticism to their teams at the end of the challenge. Students are now working on a storybook STEM Challenge to accompany the children’s book, Invasion of the Unicorns! Students will code a unicorn to travel the galaxy and arrive at their final destination, planet Earth!
4th Grade wrapped up their drawbridges where they engineered their own pulley systems. We are excited to share these with our families at the showcase! 4th Graders are now in the midst of an aerodynamics STEM Challenge as they experiment with the forces of lift and weight to build a design that will spin when inside the wind tunnel!
5th Grade has completed and spray painted their marble runs! We can't wait to share them with you at the next showcase! We hope you will be able to join us!
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!
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. 😄
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
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 into the clinic. At no time may a teacher dispense any medication.
Please remember to send in an excuse if your child is out sick.
Talk to your child about washing their hands often and covering their coughs.
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.
Teacher of the Month for February:
Tracy Puerto, Second Grade Teacher
Staff Member of the Month for February:
Jenny Lugo, Kindergarten Paraprofessional