Upcoming Dates/Events
Otober 1: 1st Grade to Butterfly Garden
October 2: 2nd Grade to Skitts Mountain Farm
October 3rd: Movie Night @ Chestatee High School: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
October 13-15: NO SCHOOL
October 17: 3rd Grade to Smithgall Woods
October 20: Annual Title I Meeting
October 31: Kindergarten to Warbington Farms
November 17: 3rd - 5th i3 Showcase
November 24-28: NO SCHOOL
December 4: PTO Winter Festival 5:30 - 7:30
Alli Roberts, Principal
Oct Hub 25.mp4First Grade Spotlight
First grade students have been busy learning how living things grow and change. We completed our unit by scheduling a visit to the Dahlonega Butterfly Farm where we will be experiencing firsthand butterfly transformations! With the help of Mrs. David and Mrs. Wiley, each class researched a specific animal and learned about its lifecycle. Now, we are using our research skills to help us write to share information in our very own animal booklets. In Eureka Math, we are practicing part-part-whole by completing number bonds and using our addition and subtraction skills to solve word problems. Last, but not least, our students are working hard to show that they can be Positive, Accountable, Willing, and Safe every day!
🐾faculty and staff spotlight🐾
October Teacher
of the Month
5th-Grade Teacher
Ansley Smallwood
October Staff Member
of the Month
Nurse Deb Jones
Title I Links
Parent Involvement
Right to Know Letter
Right to Know Signature (Click and sign)
Title I
Our Annual Title I Meeting will be October 20th!
There are two ways to join us. You can attend in person at 7:45 a.m. in the Learning Commons OR at 6:00 p.m. via zoom.
Please join us if you can!
What is my child learning in math and how are they learning it?
Did you know throughout every Eureka Squared math module families can receive support through the "family math" informational letters?
In the family letters your will find...
Topic Overview
Visuals
Home Activities
Practice Pages
Simply by reading the letter and trying out some problems in the apply book you are helping your student. Be on the lookout for these!
Bruster's Ice Dates
October 10
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 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!
PTO Links
Venmo: @LESWildcatsPTO
PTO Meeting Dates
6 PM PL Room
October 6
November 10
December 8
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
PTO EVENTS
October 3rd - Fall Movie Night
December 4 - Winter Festival
PTO Updates
New Venmo account: @LESWildcatsPTO
The previous account (@LanierPTO24) is closed and no longer an option for making payments. Please make this change in your own Venmo account.
Lanier Fall Festival & Movie Night
Join us on Friday, October 3, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Chestatee High School Football Stadium for our annual movie night and fall festival. This is a FREE community event where families can participate in fall festival games and a costume parade before the movie begins at 7:00 pm. We will have pizza, popcorn, candy, drinks, and glow items for purchase, along with Arti's Arctic Ice Cream & Snow Cones. No chairs or food are allowed on the track or field; however, feel free to bring blankets for the field or sit in the stadium stands. It will be a fun event! We look forward to seeing you there!
Haydee's Cafe & Cantina Community Event
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, PTO is partnering with Haydee's Cafe & Cantina (658B Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville) to provide a Community Event. Between the hours of 7 am - 10 pm on Wednesday, October 22, for any LSi3 family who takes in an event flyer (coming soon!) when they dine at the restaurant, Haydee's will donate a portion of sales back to LSi3! So, take your family to enjoy a delicious Mexican meal - breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all three - and help your school! It doesn't get any easier, or tastier, than that!
Thank you!
PTO would like to thank Family Church and Casey Brooks (Kids' Director) for providing the September Wonderful Wednesday meal! The staff enjoyed "breakfast for lunch" from Longstreet Cafe and feasted on eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, and French toast. We also appreciate the 5th-grade families who sent in donations to cover the costs of plates, utensils, Sterno, serving containers, etc. Family Church (formerly known as Corinth Baptist Church) is located at 3590 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. For more information, visit http://www.familychurch.co or call 770-532-7751.
PTO Needs:
1. Businesses or individuals to sponsor a Wonderful Wednesday treat for staff
2. Field Day T-shirt sponsorships
3. Vendors for the Winter Festival
Save the Date!
October 3 - Chick-fil-A Biscuit Sales ($5 each)
October 3 - Fall Festival & Movie Night
October 6 - PTO Meeting (6 pm at LSi3)
October 22 -Wonderful Wednesday
October 22 - Haydee's Cafe & Cantina Community Event
December 4 - Winter Festival (More details to come)
Chick-Fil-A Biscuits
*on sale at Drop-off $5
October 3
November 7
December 5
January 9
February 6
March 6
May 1
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
October
This month, our counseling focus is on Respect.
October: Respect Lessons for all grades
Respect Pursuit for Families:
Find a time to sit in a circle together and celebrate all the ways you have seen each other practice Respect. Take turns sharing responses to the following prompts or make up your own! Remember to practice Respect as you listen to each other.
Celebration Prompts:
● How have you shown Respect through listening lately?
● What family member(s) do you want to celebrate for their Respect?
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 is still painting and now mixing primary colors to create secondary colors, first grade is learning how to overlap in a drawing, second graders are learning about 1 point perspective, third and fourth graders are learning about Native American Dreamcatchers, and fifth grade students are drawing figures in motion while incorporating proportion!
-As we kick off the new year in art class, students are getting familiar with classroom routines, expectations, and the exciting creative space we’ll be working in. During these first few days, we’re focusing 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
Ready to jump into the fall yall!
This month we will be working on recreational activities and games.
The kindergarten and first grade students will be learning the basic movements using hoops and jump ropes.
Second through fifth grade students will be playing recreational games.
Each class will participate in activities involving cardiovascular strength and endurance. muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
Just a quick reminder to have your child wear tennis shoes on the day they have PE!
P.E.
Mrs. Bowker, SEAD Lab - Welcome back to school! Mrs. Kindberg is currently on maternity leave, and I have the pleasure of serving as her substitute during her absence. I am truly delighted that school is back in session, as it gives me the opportunity to work with your wonderful children.
This year in the SEAD Lab, students will be focusing on several important social-emotional skills, including managing their emotions, building positive friendships, cooperating with others, and developing healthy problem-solving strategies-all in a fun and engaging learning environment.
At present, we are exploring the concept of mindfulness and learning how to practice being mindful towards ourselves and others. I look forward to a meaningful and productive year with your children.
SEAD Lab
Mrs. Howard, STEM
September flew by, filled with more collaborative learning experiences in the STEM Lab!
Kindergarten continues to practice working in teams through Storybook STEM Challenges inspired by read-alouds such as Pigeon Needs a Bath and Possum Come A-Knockin! Students are learning to use productive Team Talk and how to balance speaking and listening with their peers.
1st Graders were officially introduced to the Engineering Design Process through a Storybook STEM Challenge inspired by the book Leaf Man. We are working in teams to create a Leaf Man light enough to travel up and out of our wind tunnel!
2nd Grade is wrapping up their latest STEM Challenge through the Engineering Design Process! They compared and contrasted Native American kayaks, canoes, and rafts. Then, they used this knowledge to build their own using natural resources for one of our Georgia historical figures, Mary Musgrove!
3rd Grade started comparing and contrasting historic Native American shelters and are now in the midst of the Engineering Design Process as they work to build a shelter made of natural materials that can withstand the elements!
4th Grade made it to the last step of the Engineering Design Process! They created drag devices to slow down a payload that could successfully land on Mars. This week they practiced giving constructive criticism as other teams shared their final designs.
5th Grade is using their newfound knowledge of simple circuits to build a robot using a AA battery and a DC motor! We can’t wait to share these at their Showcase in November!
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! :)
October Harvest: Squash (Summer, Winter, Pumpkin)
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
Say "Boo!" to the Flu- Now is the time to start thinking about getting your yearly flu shot. Stay healthy for yourself and your family.
Talk to your child about washing their hands frequently; keeping fingers and hands out of their mouths, and covering coughs and sneezes.
Prevent Blindness Vision Event will be October 7 for 1st-3rd graders. If you have any questions about this; feel free to contact Nurse Deb.
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.