March 1, 2021
Important Upcoming Dates

March 1 PURPLE DAY- In Person and Virtual instruction resumed today
March 11 PTO General Meeting 4:30pm/ Zoom link to follow
March 12 4th 6 weeks Grading Cycle Ends
March 15-19 Spring Break

Click here for full HISD academic calendar
                              

                             
The PTO is working closely with Ms. Ellie Grunder, Wraparound Resource Specialist at Lanier Middle School to determine how best to help our families who need assistance after the winter storm. If you are able to help, please click the link above. If you need assistance, please know that your request will remain anonymous and confidential. Please email Ms. Grunder directly and she will work with us to assist you. Our community is here for you. 

 

                                           

DO YOU WANT TO INTERACT WITH OTHER LANIER PARENTS!?

We are so excited to share that we have a brand new FACEBOOK GROUP  for all incoming and current Lanier parents. PLEASE JOIN HERE AND SHARE WITH OTHER CURRENT AND INCOMING FAMILIES. *Please note that you must have an active facebook account and be logged in to request to join. There are two required questions to answer before your request can be approved.

PRIVATE GROUP • 76+ MEMBERS
Lanier Middle School Parents Incoming and Current

When to stay home and other steps Lanier students, teachers, and staff should take to protect themselves and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Lanier students, staff, and teachers should stay home if they have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, are showing symptoms of COVID-19, or have recently had close contact with a person with COVID-19, including household members. Students or staff who have family members who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 should stay home, notify Nurse Hechler, self-quarantine and continue to monitor symptoms. 
Nurse Hechler will approve your return to school date.
 
Nurse Hechler has noted that, through contact tracing, 90% of exposures and positive cases come from after school/weekend get togethers where masks are not worn.  Meeting with people outside of your household for meals & parties is risky.  You are at your most vulnerable in these situations – mask off, less than 6 feet apart for longer than 15 minutes. 
Stay vigilant and safe, Lanier Family!  
 
Parents and guardians,
 
Here is a list of providers for the Covid Vaccine.  If you are interested in getting the vaccine, I would suggest getting on these waiting lists.  Feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.
 
Houston Health Department  
Phone Number: 832-393-4220
Link: 
https://houstonemergency.org/covid-19-vaccines/
Harris County  
Phone Number: 832-927-8787
Link: 
https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus/Register-for-COVID-19-Vaccine  
UTMB  
Phone Number: 877-389-2318
Link: 
https://www.utmb.edu/covid-19/vaccine 
Walgreens
Link: 
https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid9?ban=covid_vaccine_landing_schedule
Next Level Clinic
Link: 
https://www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/covid-19-vaccine-information/
Legacy Community Health
Phone Number: 713-814-3550
Link: 
https://www.legacycommunityhealth.org/newsblog-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
Baylor St. Luke’s
Phone Number: 832-844-6352
Link: 
https://www.stlukeshealth.org/covidvaccine
CVS
Link: 
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-coronavirus-vaccine 
Galveston County
Phone Number: 877-389-2318
Link: 
https://www.gchd.org/about-us/news-and-events/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-vaccines
Montgomery County
Phone Number: (833) 875-3967
Link: 
https://www.montcopa.org/3660/COVID-19-Vaccine
 
 
Tina Hechler BSN, RN
https://tinahechler.wixsite.com/website
School Nurse
Lanier Middle School 
An International Baccalaureate Middle Years School
2600 Woodhead
713-942-1900 ext. 057109
Interested in getting more involved at Lanier in 2021-2022? If so, please take a look below and email LanierPTOweb@gmail.com! And if you know an incoming 6th grade parent who would be interested, please recommend them as well.
 
We are looking for individuals interested in serving on our Nominating Committee, as Committee Heads, or as a PTO Board Member for 2021-2022. You can find more information on the Board positions here 
https://lanierpto.digitalpto.com/2020/09/08/lanier-pto-executive-board-2020-2021/ and on the Committees here https://lanierpto.digitalpto.com/lanier-pto-committees/.
 
We look forward to hearing from you!
 
Wendy Montoya Cloonan
President-Elect 2020-2021

LANIER ATHLETICS
 
We are back in action this week! Please check with your individual coach for updates to this week’s schedule.
 

GO PUPS!
 
Coach Cabell

scabell@houstonisd.org

Lanier Tennis Contact Form-
Would you like to meet other Lanier students that play tennis so you can set up your own matches for fun?  This is open to all Lanier students at any level beginner-advanced.  Please fill out the Lanier Tennis Contact google form by Friday March 12th.  After Friday March 12th Coach Cole will send out the form results to everyone who has completed it so you can meet fellow Lanier tennis players to practice with: 

https://forms.gle/VTfR9m5s8AzoNYnf7
Happy practicing!

Great 8 - Lanier Class of 2021 Calling all 8th Grade parents!
It is time to sign your kids up for the Great 8 year-end festivities!
This year, the Great 8 dues are cut in half ($44), and the activities and items include:
 Class of 2021 T-shirt (with winning design by Ellery McDaniel)
 Class of 2021 Panoramic Composite Photo
 Lanier MS Keepsake (TBA)
 Breakfast Picnic and Activities at the Lanier Field on Tuesday, June 8, 9:00-
11:30 AM
 Promotion and Awards Ceremony (virtual presentation) on Thursday, June 10
Please sign up with your child’s information, T-shirt size, and the $44 dues HERE .
Please consider clicking the prompt to contribute for another student who may not be
able to pay.
For financial aid, please email Mr. Williams: mwilli43@houstonisd.org
We need lots volunteers to help with all of these items and events – especially to ensure
that the kids have fun and stay safe at the Breakfast Picnic. Please sign up for a
committee or shift
*HERE*.
We are committed to planning fun and memorable activities for our kids, but also to
ensuring the safety of all involved – kids, teachers, administrators and parents.
Check the Great 8 Website for more information or email the Great 8 chairs with any
questions:
laniergreat8@gmail.com
Let’s celebrate our amazing 8th Graders and all they have accomplished at their time at
Lanier!
Great 8 Chairs – Leslie Wubbenhorst, Heather Carayanis, and Anita Walker
Virtual Parent Workshop:
What We’ve Learned During the 2020/2021 Pandemic
Keys to student success in a blended world. 
We have noticed some common denominators in students who are struggling and how to help them stay caught up.  Please join Mr. Maluski and Ms. Garza as they discuss some of the common strategies that can be put in place to offer support and accountability to students who might be struggling with school, either remotely or face to face. 
 
https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/fdfd1f2e-b035-46c1-aca0-b105907dff16
 
Rather than have a live presentation at school, we thought we would make use the virtual platform to honor social distancing protocol and make the material available at your convenience.  Please let Mr. Maluski know if you access the video, if you find it helpful and if there are other topics you would like to see discussed. 
 
As always, feel free to reach out if you have questions or need support about this topic or any other.
 
Thanks,
Mr. Maluski
 
Dan Maluski
Dan Maluski, LMSW
Social Worker / Counselor
Lanier Middle School
713.942.1900

BUTTERFLY GARDEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED EVERY SATURDAY FOR NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO SEE WHAT IS NEEDED AND TO SIGN UP 

Parents!
Did your child miss Photo Day at school?
No worries! Here is how we can get your child in the 2021 Yearbook!
 

Choose an appropriate portrait photo from your camera roll or take one on the spot and
upload it through ybkplus.com.
Here's How…
 On your phone, go to www.ybkplus.com.
 Once on the site, you will enter the email that is on file with the school.
 A code will then be emailed to you to verify identity.
 Choose My Portrait (the first choice at the top), select the photo (from the camera roll on your phone) you want to use as your child’s portrait, make sure your child’s face fits inside the face opening, then submit!

You can watch a video here: https://bit.ly/3af3n1r

The yearbook staff reserves the right to reject any photo that does not accurately represent the student identified, does not follow proper student dress code and/or does not meet publications standards.
 
Thanks for your help!   We’re working hard on creating a yearbook that captures this historic school year.  If you haven’t already ordered yours, you can do so at jostensyearbooks.com, or go to Lanier’s website at https://www.houstonisd.org/lanier to order.
You can also order by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ordertheyearbook

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