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December 3, 2013

Wildcat Essentials Word: AppreciationAlways saying thank you when given something.

Important Dates To Remember

Dec. 3 Dec. 6 Dec. 9 Dec. 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 17 Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 16 Play 60 with Atlanta Falcons (5th Grade) Advance Graduation 9:30 (5th Grade) Sweets with Santa from 6:00-8:00 p.m. PTO Meeting 6:30 3rd Grade Performs School Advisory Council Students Last Day Before Winter Break Students Return End of 2nd Quarter Report Cards go Home

Principals Message ~ As first semester comes to a close, I want to thank you for the privilege of working with your children this year. May you have an awesome winter break. We look forward to an exciting second semester working with your children. We appreciate all those that contributed to ensure Lanier families in need have something for Christmas. John Wiggins
Parents, please check the Lost & Found coat racks for lost items. On Dec. 17th remaining items will be donated to Good Will.

Winter Break
The school will be closed from December 18, 2013 through January 6, 2014. Students return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 7 2014.

Have a wonderful break!

News from the Nurse

Sweets With Santa

Student Council News Student Council will be selling Candy Grams in the atrium each morning beginning December 3rd for $0.25. All monies collected will be donated to Relay 4 Life.

Join us on Monday, December 9th from 6:008:00 for our Sweets with Santa event! Lanier will be featuring As colder weather comes in and more children are getting the usual winter colds, now Pictures with Santa again this year with improved purchasing options. is a good time to review the rules for giving The Media Center will feature movies medicine in the school. First of all, please with popcorn. There will be pizza for remember that unless its absolutely necesdinner and the Sweet Shoppe will be sary to take at school, all medications should open for desserts. Oh and dont forget be given at home. If a child truly needs to the ALL NEW Shop til you Drop take medication at school for any reason, it is with Vendors and a Silent Auction fearequired that a parent/guardian bring the turing local activities, gift cards, and medication to the school. DO NOT send any artwork from Laniers very own artist!

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medication with your child. All medication brought to school must be in the original container. If it is a prescription medication, the prescription label must be on the bottle and it must be a current label. Also, remember that according to Hall Co. Schools, cough drops are considered a medication and must be stored in the clinic and not placed in the childs backpack or desk.

Parent/Community Survey
We invite our parents and community to participate in a satisfaction survey. The survey may be accessed through the Hall County website (www.hallco.org) or by the following website: http://admin.doe.k12.ga.us/gadoe/sla/gapare nts.nsf/Survey.xsp

LANIER WEBSITE! We encourage you to visit the Lanier Elementary School website This site contains links to a variety of resources such as School Information, Teacher Pages, Resources for student learning games and activities, PTO link, and much more!

Please help to reinforce these rules by remembering them if you decide that your child needs to take medication during the school day. For information relating to medication rules, please call me or check our website at www.hallco.org/LanierES and visit the Nurses news page for updated information. Have a great December, and stay healthy!

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