March 4, 2014

Wildcat Essential: Sportsmanship is our Character education word of the month. To Be a good sport means to play fair, have respect for opponents, and show polite behavior when competing in a sport or other competition. Principals Message
Teachers and students continue to work hard in preparation for the CRCT. The CRCT tests will be administered starting May 1st-May 9th. The on-line CRCT practice website is a great tool for giving your child practice at home. You may access it through the Lanier website or go to: https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l Fifth grade will be taking the state required writing test on March 5th. Please encourage your child to do his/her best on this writing assessment. We appreciate your support as we work together to ensure your child is successful. Feedback on Lanier Elementary for the Hall County School Systems accreditation by Advancing Education would be greatly appreciated. Please access the link provided and complete the parent survey at your convenience but no later than April 30th. Thank you! John Wiggins

Important Dates

March 3 PTO First Grade Program 6:30 PM March 17 Scholastic Book Fair March 5 School Advisory Council March 5 Fifth Grade Writing Test March 9 Daylight Savings Time March 24 Report Cards go home March 25 27 Kindergarten Registration (see article in Newsletter) March 27 Spring Pictures April 711 Spring Break

Here is the link for parents to access the survey for our school: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/section/response/begin?surveyConfigId=214018

Helping Your Child with Homework

1. Set a Regular Time for Homework- The
best schedule is one that works best for your child and your family. For instance, one child may do homework best in the afternoon, completing homework first or after an hour of play and another child may do it best after dinner. However, dont let your child leave homework to do just before bedtime. 2. Pick a Place- Your childs homework area doesnt have to be fancy. A desk in the bedroom is nice, but for many children, the kitchen table or a corner of the living room works just fine. 3. Remove Distractions- Turn off the TV and discourage your child from making and receiving social telephone calls during homework time. If you live in a small noisy household, try having all family members take part in a quiet activity during homework time. You may need to take toddlers to another room or outside to play. 4. Provide Supplies-Have pencils, pens, erasers, paper, scissors, glue, construction paper and other school supplies available in one place. When your child has a need for these supplies, he knows right where to find them. 5. Set a Good Example- Show your child that the skills he is learning are an important part of the things he will do as an adult. Let him see you reading books, magazines, and computer screens; using math to balance your checkbook or to measure for new carpeting; and doing other things that require thought and effort. 6. Be Interested and Interesting- Read for enjoyment with your child as often as you can. Talk about school and learning activities in family conversations. Ask her what was discussed in school that day. Ask her to read aloud a story that she wrote or what she found out from a science activity. Attend school activities and volunteer in the classroom. Being involved in school with your child shows that his home and school are a team and that you value his education.

Kindergarten Registration Welcome new Wildcats!

Registration for children entering kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year will be March 25th & 26th, 8 am - 2pm and March 27th, 8 am - 2pm & 4 - 7pm. Enrolling kindergarteners must be five years of age on or before September 1st and should accompany parents to the pre-registration. Parents should bring the following items with them to register: 1) Birth Certificate 2) Georgia Certificate of Immunization 3) Georgia Certificate of Ear, Eye, & Dental Examinations 4) The childs Social Security card 5) Proof of residence (a gas, water, electric bill, etc.)

It is a Fiesta! Book Fair!

Feb. 28th March 7th 7:30 am 4:00 pm

Anita Fowler Teacher of the Month This is my 22nd enjoyable year at Lanier. I have had the best students ever over the years! I grew up in Gainesville, graduated from North Hall High School, and later from Brenau University. I have three grown daughters and ten sweet grandchildren. When Im not teaching or enjoying my family, I like to cross-stitch, cook, and READ.

News from the Nurse

Starting on March 10th Mrs. Delanna Russell (LPN) will be our new school nurse. She comes to us with lots of nursing experience and is a mother of three boys. She is excited and eager to join our Lanier Family. If you need to speak with her you can contact her at 770-532-8781. Chestatee Day of Service
CHS Day of Service - all CHS students will participate this Friday March 7th in the Day of Service activities per grade level. Lanier welcomes several 10th graders here to assist our faculty and staff.

Business Partner of the Month

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