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Lanier School for Inquiry, Investigation, and Innovation
February 25, 2025
🗓️Upcoming Dates
February 25: Data Chats
February 26: CPR Training After School-Complete online modules prior
February 27: PLC with grade level
March 3-7: Seuss Mania Week
March 4: PBIS Walkthrough 8:30
March 6: Faculty Meeting
March 7: Book Character Parade
March 10: i3 Showcase 3rd-5th
March 13: Shanda McCloskey, author visit
March 13: PLCs during GL Planning
March 14: PBIS Celebration-Picnic Lunch and Bubbles
March 17-20: Career Week
March 20: BLaST, Sunshine, Inquiry
March 24: Math Mania 3rd-5th grades
March 25: Math Mania Kinder-2nd grades
March 27: PLCs during GL Planning
March 28: ROAR Showcase
March 31-April 3: Spring Book Fair
From Principal, Alli
From Principal, Alli
Once again another month has flown by. I cannot stress enough how important each and every moment is with you and your students! Thank you all for the hard work that you do day in and day out. It does not go unnoticed and I appreciate each of you!
We have lots of events coming up in the month of March, so please be sure to mark your calendars! Our next Faculty meeting will be March 6, in the Learning Commons.
Leadership Team members, please make sure you have saved the dates (sent in separate email) for Crucial Influencer Training. Each session will be from 1:45-3:45 in the Learning Commons.
We are working with HR on staffing needs and will keep you updated as we move through the process. This time of year is always a bit crazy, but we will do our best to keep it to a minimum! 🙂
Please reach out and let me know how I can support you! Have a great week!
From Assistant Principal, Beth
From Assistant Principal, Beth
The pace and daily grind of an academic school year can sometimes be overwhelming and exhausting. I am truly grateful I GET to work with each one of you. We do not always get everything right each day, but we are all in it together. I encourage each of you to remember your why. I am thankful you are at Lanier teaching, supporting, and loving our Wildcats.
The third Quarter PBIS Celebration is Friday, March 14. Please list students who are eligible here. It will be a picnic lunch outside with bubbles. We will supply the bubbles.😃
Math Mania is coming up in March. Lorrie will be reaching out soon to grade levels with all the details.
RTI/MTSS: Our next round of Tier 3 meetings is April 2 & 3. Stay tuned for the meeting schedule.
💡Bright Spots💡 Please don't forget to vote for the March TOTM and SMOM here by Wednesday, February 26.
IMAGE BANK
IMAGE BANK
In the Reader's Workshop component of Benchmark Workshop, there is an Image Bank for each unit in grades 2nd - 5th. This is an excellent tool for you to utilize when building schema and scaffolding students' understanding of vocabulary.
From Instructional Coach, Kate ♥
From Instructional Coach, Kate ♥
- Phonics instruction is sequential. Your Benchmark phonics curriculum is Tier 1 grade level phonics skills. However, you have students who have gaps along that sequence that need to be filled. Benchmark Universe gives you access to all other grade level's phonics scopes and sequences. Your QPA data will tell you the skill to work on. Explicitly teach that skill in small groups and progress monitor often. Reach out if you need help talking through some of your students!
- Phonics instruction should be CONSISTENT. Students need lots and lots of repetition. Daily instruction, practice, and review should be happening.
Counselor Links:
Student Referral for Individual Counseling
(KK and 1st Grade= Teacher Referral)
Personal Phone #: 678-617-4869
Work Extension #: 06-10080
From Olivia, School Counselor
Career Week:
Career Week:
Career Week will be March 17-20! The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, March 19: Careers on Wheels for PK, K, 1st, and 2nd (8:00-10:30)
Thursday, March 20: Career Fair during Connections for 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Sign up here if your loved one (husband, brother, cousin, neighbor, friend, etc...) is interested in being apart of this amazing day!
Suicide Screener:
Suicide Screener:
I realized that not many people are aware of the suicide screener I use when working with students and wanted to share that info for anyone who is curious. All Hall County schools use the Columbia Suicide Screener to help identify mental health emergencies.
This screener helps decipher between suicide ideation (thinking or talking about suicide) and suicidal intent.
Regardless, my policy is to always alert parents when a child has made a claim of self harm or hurting others regardless of how likely or unlikely I believe them to be. If you have any questions about this, please let me know!
***Please remember that we are ALL mandated reporters and if something (anything) isn't sitting right with you, PLEASE let me know. I can decipher what is a threat of harm and what is not, and if I can't, there are people I call who help me. I will always, always, always play it safe than sorry.
Wildcat Way Day
March 7: Cooperation
April 18: Hope
May 2: Initiative
Wildcat Essentials
Wildcat Essentials
Each month we recognize the students from each class who have demonstrated our character trait of the month.
Each month we recognize the students from each class who have demonstrated our character trait of the month.
The nomination forms will be in the Wildcat Weekly the month before.
The nomination forms will be in the Wildcat Weekly the month before.
Please fill these out in a timely manner so we have plenty of time to get certificates printed and ready for Wildcat Way Day.
Please fill these out in a timely manner so we have plenty of time to get certificates printed and ready for Wildcat Way Day.
Wildcat Way Day is the first Friday of each month.
Wildcat Way Day is the first Friday of each month.
Please submit by Friday February 21.
ClearTouch Updates & Trouble Shooting
Before leaving your room and each afternoon hit “Microsoft + L” to lock your account. This closes your account so no one can use it while you are away. You will need to login the next morning.
Only use the rocker switch (the power button on the bottom of the panel near the power cord) when troubleshooting or when instructed by the county. Regular Updates are pushed to the ClearTouches but they need to be on to accept the updates.
Hovercam Flex 11 app should be working for everyone now. Zach sent it out to all MicroPCs before Winter BReak. Please let me know if yours isn't working or is requesting a password.
Retiring Apps...NewsELA & Nearpod
Retiring Apps...NewsELA & Nearpod
HallCo will not be renewing the District subscriptions to NewsELA & Nearpod next year. You will have access to both services through the end of June.
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 are $18 and will be available the day of her visit or can be pre-ordered here.
Schedule is as follows:
8:50-9:35: 4th & 5th
10:30-11:15: 2nd & 3rd
11:15-Noon: lunch with Young GA authors winners
Noon-12:45: K & 1st
2024-25 YEARBOOK
We are using TreeRing again this year for yearbooks. Our theme this year is "I Spy"
Yearbooks can be purchased your using this link: "TreeRing Yearbooks" or sending checks or cash to Mrs. David in the Learning Commons.
Hardcover yearbooks are $35
Softcover are $28
Please make sure you upload pictures to the *Pictures_2024-25 Shared Drive
SWANK Video Streaming
SWANK Video Streaming
With all of the technology changes we have undergone in the last few years many of the traditional ways of watching videos have become obsolete. Likewise, utilizing personal streaming services are a violation of your user agreements and could possibly result in legal consequences. As a solution Hall County has purchased District Licenses to the SWANK Streaming Service...but that doesn't mean you can show any of the movies on the platform any time you like.
The movie policy is as follows:
Teacher completes the LSi3-HCSD Movie Approval Form
There are some movies not on SWANK that we will continue to stream school-wide (i.e. many of the Christmas classics).
Administrator approves
Teacher gives approved form to Media Specialist
Media Specialist submits a request to have the movie added to the district SWANK content
Media Services Coordinator approves the request
**No request submitted by a teacher will be approved.**
Movie is added to the district licensed content
Once a movie is approved for one school, it will be available
to all Hall County teachers. Being available in SWANK does not mean it is approved for all classroom use.
We are still required to get permission for students to view PG rated videos
Pi Day, March 14
May 9
Southern Baked Savory Pies for Lunch?
Southern Baked Savory Pies for Lunch?
The Second Friday of each month we will place a Southern Baked Pie order. Our next order will be Pi Day, March 14. Pies are $12 each and you get a free slice of dessert pie with each savory pie ordered. If you intend to order please follow the link below to fill out the order form by Wednesday, March 12 and Venmo your $12 payment to @Allyson-David.
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Snack Cart
Need a quick pick me up during the day? Come by the Learning Commons and pick something up from our Snack Cart! We have Keurig Coffee, crackers, cookies, peanuts, pretzels, Pringles, popcorn, & snack mix
ESOL
ESOL
What The Science of Reading Says about Vocabulary Instruction for ELLs:
ELLs need both intentional & incidental vocabulary instruction to truly thrive!
*Images credit to: Equipping ELLs
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