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Lanier School for Inquiry, Investigation, and Innovation
January 20, 2026
🗓️Upcoming Dates 🗓️
January 22: i3 Workshop - All Certified Staff
January 22: K-3 teachers - Dyslexia Rubrics during planning in PL room
January 23: Tech Fair
January 26: 5th Grade Teachers ICT 1:00
January 28: K-5 Benchmark Training (during planning)
January 29: Tier 2 Meetings (planning)
January 29: PLCs (after school)
February 2: APs Visit Lanier for walk-throughs
February 3: Tier 3 Meetings
February 5: Faculty Meeting
February 6: Wildcat Way Day
From Principal, Alli
From Principal, Alli
We are already nearing the end of January and I don't know about you, but I've got my sights set on SPRING! 😜🌷
Please be sure that your teams have a plan should we get winter weather and have to do school from home. Grade leaders were made aware of this last week, but I want everyone to be ready to roll should we need it. My suggestion is to have the packets prepared and don't wait until the last minute for copies and gathering materials. At this time we are not planning to send Chromebooks. Please reach out with any questions. ❄️
Beth and I will go to our allotment conference at CO on Monday, January 26th. We should know then what we are working with for next year. If your plans have changed since you completed your intent form, PLEASE let me know ASAP. Our goal is get everyone to where they want to be while doing what is best for kids!
Thanks for all you do! Keep up the good work!
Quick Links:
Quick Links:
From Assistant Principal, Beth
From Assistant Principal, Beth
Hey Team! Each of you is a difference maker, and I am thankful for you. Please see the information below and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Reach out if I can support you in any way. Go Wildcats!
K-3 Teachers will meet on Thursday, January 22nd, during planning to complete Dyslexia Rubrics and Reading Fluency Letters in the PL room.
Complete column "J" of AMIRA Tracking Sheet before January 22nd
There are two reports to look at to see if students are At Risk. At Risk students are coded Red on the Benchmark Report or are Red or Yellow on the Reading Risk Report
Teachers who have students on CICO will meet about these students during grade-level Tier 2 meetings on Thursday, January 29th, in Mrs. Pearson's room. (Rescheduled from January 20th).
Next Tier 3 meeting is Tuesday, February 3rd - Tier 3 Schedule
Complete the information listed below for each student:
Attedance
Summary of Relevant Student Social-Emotional/Behavior
Summary of Relevant Tier 1 Student Academic Performance
Include MAP Achievement percentiles, Amira Scores, Benchmark assessment scores, and math/quiz test averages
☑️Vote for February TOTM & SMOM here by Wednesday, January 21st ☑️
We LOVE PAWSITIVE Office Referrals - Please take a moment to celebrate a student who has shown positive behavior 😃
February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8
From Instructional Coach, Kate ♥
From Instructional Coach, Kate ♥
QPA/QSA data was due on January 16th.
IXL skill plans are updated with new MAP Growth data. Mrs. Tarala is using a two week reward system to get students completing skills on that plan. Students are completing the skills and checking the boxes themselves to earn prizes. I loved that kids were doing this on their own and it was so simple to manage!
Mrs. Beard, Mrs. Deering, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Schimek, and Mrs. Tarala all attended the optional PL on Foundations A-Z. If you missed it and want to know more let me know!
We want all students to be automatic and fluent readers. This aids in comprehension. Don't forget about repeated readings and their benefits!
Be sure you are using your ETRC pacing guides and ensuring we are on track!
Counselor Links:
Personal Phone #: 678-617-4869
Work Extension #: 06-10080
From Olivia, School Counselor
PLEASE HELP! Promote Career Week and get your husbands/dads/friends/wives/neighbors to sign up! Sign up link is HERE or they can email me at olivia.reeves@hallco.org.
CAREER WEEK MARCH 16th-20th
Wednesday, March 18th 7:50-10:45- 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.
Thursday, March 19th 9:00-11:00 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.
February 20
April 17
Southern Baked Savory Pies for Lunch?
Southern Baked Savory Pies for Lunch?
The 3rd Friday of each month is our Southern Baked Pie Day. Our next order is February 20, 2026 . Pies are $12 each and you get a free slice of dessert pie with each savory pie ordered. The order and payment have to be submitted by 9am the day before so if you intend to order please follow the link below fill out the order form & Venmo your $12 payment to @Allyson-David before February 18.
January in the Learning Commons
Use these links to reserve your class's LC visit
This week (19-23): Friday is the District Tech Fair, Callie will be alone.
Read Aloud: Archie the Daredevil Penguin- Another perseverance story that involves penguins (20 Minute Storytime & Checkout)
1st: Fable Inquiry Project
3rd: Martin Luther King, Jr. color-by-number close read activity
4th week (26-30):
Read Aloud: Tacky the Penguin (20 Minute Storytime & Checkout)
1st: Fable Inquiry Project
5th: Cyber Safety Lesson 3 (30 minute Cyber Safety)
4th & 5th Grade ROAR starts (8:55-10:40)
Password Update
Password Update
Last week at my Media Specialist meeting they announced a change for the password updates for next year. Passwords have to be updated yearly. Since this policy was established in January three years ago most of us have to update our passwords after Christmas Break.
It is best to update your password at school on the network so all of your accounts get updated at the same time. If you change your password while at home then your online accounts get updated but your laptop password doesn't until you get back to school and have access to the network. To avoid this confusion the district is going to send out password update reminders after Thanksgiving. Please update your password AT SCHOOL during that three week window before we leave for Christmas Break.
ESOL
ESOL
We have completed the Listening and Reading portions of ACCESS testing for all students currently enrolled and present in the country!! This week, we are moving into the Writing portion, and once that is finished, we will begin Speaking!
Thank you so much for your flexibility with schedules and for helping keep the hallways quiet near our testing classrooms. We truly appreciate your support.
For the writing test, students are split into either tier A or Tier B/C tests depending how they scored on the listening and reading tests. You can find the tentative Writing schedule for this week here. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there is a specific time you’d like us to try to work around—we will do our best to accommodate.
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