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Lanier School for Inquiry, Investigation, and Innovation
November 4, 2025
🗓️Upcoming Dates 🗓️
November 6: Faculty Meeting 2:35
November 7: Wildcat Way Day
November 11: Veterans' Day Assembly- 8:00 in the gym
November 13: Friendsgiving Lunch - Bring a side to share
November 17: i3 Showcase for 3-5
November 19: Wonderful Wednesday
November 20: i3 Workshop - 2:35 in Learning Commons
November 21: 4th and 5th Grade ROAR Showcase
November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break
December 2: School Spelling Bee
December 4: PTO Winter Festival 5:30 - 7:30
December 5: Wildcat Way Day
December 5: MOY MAP Testing Meeting in PL Room During Planning (K-5 teachers, Moss, and B. Jones)
December 9: MOY ELA MAP Growth
December 10: MOY Math MAP Growth
December 15: Tier 3 Meetings (Moved from December 9)
From Principal, Alli
From Principal, Alli
Gratitude..."choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives". As we enter the Thanksgiving season, I can't help but think about the gratitude I have for each of you, our students, our families, and this community. I encourage you to think about who and what you are thankful for this season, and tell them! 🫂
I am excited about our first i3 Showcase of the year (Nov. 17th) and I can't wait for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families to come and see the hard work that our students have completed this first semester. The goal of this night is to involve our families in the excitement of how we infuse inquiry into all areas of their child's day! All certified staff are expected to attend at least one of the i3 Showcase nights (Feb. 23rd, K-2). Please reach out to Kate, Beth, or myself if you have any questions about the night and your role. There will be a teacher sign-in sheet in the lunchroom on the night of the event.
Please make sure that you are completing your lunch count FIRST THING in the morning. Lisa and her staff are trying desperately to plan for ALL grade levels and it makes it very difficult if they don't have your numbers in a timely manner. Also, PLEASE make sure you are getting to the lunchroom on time and picking your class up on time. I know that things happen, but it is really important for you to make every effort possible to be ON TIME.
I appreciate what you do each and every day and I am thankful to be on this journey with you. Reach out if you need me! 🍂
Quick Links:
Quick Links:
From Assistant Principal, Beth
From Assistant Principal, Beth
Thankful for each one of you! The days are long, but the years are short, and what you do each day matters. Please see the information below and mark your calendars!
November Wildcat Hub - Please share with your families
Remember to turn off your lamps and light strips around your boards and room EVERY day - This is extremely important
i-Ready two times a week for 25 minutes each session for each subject area
Mrs. Pearson will be providing teachers with Tier 2 students, activities from i-Ready that will address students' biggest deficits. Students are unable to successfully complete the learning path without exposure to these lessons/activities. She does not work with Tier 2 students, so these can be implemented in small group time or morning work time
Amira - 15 minutes 2 times each week
Amira provides diagnostic data and interventions, and activities for each area of need for students
Amira is currently not rostering new students into the platform correctly and students are receiving error codes. This is county wide. Once it is fixed, I will notify teachers.
Please remember to use the links to the left - Especially the PAWSITIVE Office Referrals
All new K-3rd-grade students must be assessed on the Amira Platform within 10 days of enrolling in school. Once you assess the student, send Beth an email that the assessment is complete.
November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8
From Instructional Coach, Kate ♥
From Instructional Coach, Kate ♥
We had some great PL last week that gave you with a few things to immediately put into practice. Please click on and review information from last week as a reminder.
All PL Resources from our PL Day on October 15, 2025 and Inquiry on October 16th
Counselor Links:
Personal Phone #: 678-617-4869
Work Extension #: 06-10080
From Olivia, School Counselor
Lessons:
I have been able to get in different grades to do the Safer, Smarter Kids lessons! I do our safety lessons earlier than other counselors because I like to know they have gotten some of it before being out for Christmas break.
Thank you all for finding the time for me to push in!! Sign up HERE if you have not!
Veterans Day Assembly
Your Well-Being Matters, Too!
This job is hard and it can be taxing, especially with all of the things you already have on your plate! You guys spend all of your time caring for others, that it can be easy to forget to care for yourself, too.
If you ever notice that it is getting too much, my door is always open! I can help you find an outside counselor or just be a listening ear.
Hall County has counseling for all employees at this link.
Hallco Teaching and Learning Powered by BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.
BrainPOP & BrainPOP Jr. just got even better… and we want YOU to see what’s new!
Join us for a short, high-energy webinar designed just for elementary teachers.
Date: Tuesday, November 18 @ 2:30pm
Registration Link: https://brainpop.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ye-xFq1FSquT43EcBDtuag
We’ll explore:
✨ Brand new updates + features that make student learning even more interactive
📊 How the NEW Benchmark Correlation connects to what you teach
🎥 Ways to use BrainPOP/BrainPOP Jr. to support daily instruction, small groups, and stations
💡 Teacher-ready ideas you can use the next day in your classroom!
This isn’t a sit-and-get. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use strategies and time-savers.
If you already love BrainPOP… this will take it to the next level. If you haven’t used it much… this is the perfect jump start.
November 21
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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 November 21 . 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 November 19.
ESOL
ESOL
Getting Ready for the January ACCESS for ELLs Test Window
As we get closer to January, Julie and I are kicking off a weekly focused session with our multilingual learners—working through the four domains (Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing) of the ACCESS test so our students feel confident in both the content and the testing platform.
The ACCESS assessment is a standards-based English-language-proficiency test that measures students’ academic and social English skills across those four domains.
Here’s what we’re doing together:
Listening & Reading: Familiarizing students with what the items look like, and strengthening comprehension of both spoken and written English.
Speaking & Writing: Giving them structured time to practice expressing ideas clearly—paired with feedback.
Platform awareness: Helping students become comfortable with how the test will be delivered (online/paper) so that the environment feels familiar and supportive.
Goal discussion: Engaging students in talking about their language growth and how they can show what they know, rather than focusing only on a “test score.”
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