 From the Principal's Desk
Upon the return from Thanksgiving Break, our 8th graders had the opportunity to learn about the importance of our Constitution from our local Rotary club and our City Mayor. See the pictures from the event where each 8th grader received their own copy of the Constitution. Not only are we the first school in Fairfax to do this, but the first school in Virginia! Thanks, Rotary members!
December is here, which means the busy holiday season has officially begun. Parents often ask how they can honor the teachers and staff at Lanier. We would like to invite you to give our staff the gift of time. You are invited to send in a dessert that we will dole out to staff. By supplying them with a sweet treat they can share with their families, you will have saved them time from shopping and baking! Please sign up below to donate sweet treats to send off our staff all day on Thursday, December 19th, and the morning of Friday, December 20th. Please find the link below for suggestions of food items or those that are part of your traditional holiday or winter celebrations.
SignUp Genius - Winter Break Treats for Staff
Thank you for your continued support,
Tammy Hanna
Principal, Lanier Middle School
https://lanierms.fcps.edu/
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Important Upcoming Events
12/10 Band Concert
12/11 Band Concert
12/19 Chorus concert
12/23 - 1/3 Winter Break
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Announcements
Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals
This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for referring students in Grades 2-7 for AAP full-time Level IV consideration is due no later than January 9, 2020. Parents are encouraged to submit early, but no late referrals will be accepted. We advise parents not to wait for pending abilities test scores if they would like their student screened.
If you would like more information about Level IV AAP services or the screening process for Level IV, there are two parent presentations available on the AAP public website that have important information.
Referrals can be submitted to your counselor, subject line “AAP Referral.”
Captains: Haley, Jamie jhaley@fcps.edu
Hokies: Ranallo, Dayle C DCRanallo@fcps.edu
Patriots: Donald, Luke ladonald1@fcps.edu
Spartans: Velazco, Liz ecvelazco@fcps.edu
If you do not know who your counselor is, you can call the main office or send the referral to kcteague@fcps.edu and pclopez@fcps.edu. The deadline is January 9.
Absences Add Up! Schedule Family Travel During School Breaks
 Fairfax County Public Schools is required to keep track of student participation in school, through attendance reporting to the state of Virginia. You may have received one or more calls or electronic messages when your student did not arrive in class on time, or when the school was not notified that the student would be absent.
It is vital that parents access the school attendance phone line or attendance e-mail when they know that their students will miss school. Knowing the reason why students are absent helps school personnel understand if a specific reason (such as illness or family hardship) is keeping them out of school.
When parents know that their students must be out for a specific period (more than a day), they can access and submit a prearranged absence form. This must be done at least three to five days in advance of the absence. This gives administrators and teachers time to consider the work, tests, and projects the student may need to turn in on the student’s return to school. Parents should avoid end-of-semester or end-of-course exam periods; state testing periods; etc., when making plans. Please make every effort to arrange travel during school breaks.
Absences add up, and research indicates that missing 10 percent of the school year, for any reason, can have a negative impact on student success. Learn more about FCPS’ attendance expectations.
Reminders
 Lost and Found
Has your student misplaced his/her sweater? jacket? binder and etc? Have them look through the lost and found in the cafeteria and the main office. We are starting to cumulate many items.
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FCPS Cares
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care.
You can acknowledge an FCPS employee who has gone above and beyond.
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