September 26th Friday - General PTO Meeting 8:45am - 9:45am
***Stay Up To Date***
Parents/Guardians, please go to the Lanier PTO website hosted on Membership Toolkit and register with the Lanier PTO. If you are already registered, please update your student's information.
TO UPDATE:
Login
Go to “My Account”
Select “Update Directory Information”
Under “Student Information” select their Enrichment Class first; it will tell you the cluster they are in
***Today Friday August 29th is the final day to submit your application***
If you did not apply to NJHS at the end of 7th grade, you may apply now. Applications will be open from 8/20 - 8/29. All applications must be submitted to Mrs. Gomez by 4:00 on 8/29.
Qualifying applicants will need
93 or above for 6th grade and also for 7th grade
E average in conduct for 6th grade and for 7th grade
No more than 2 S in conduct in all classes at all times
in good standing with teachers and administrators.
Applications and teacher recommendation forms will be available in Mrs. Gomez room, #220 and in Mrs. Cantu's room, #336
Please consider donating something from our wonderful teachers Amazon wishlists.
As always tissues and pencils are greatly appreciated too. You can drop them off at the front desk with the cluster and/or teacher you are giving them to.
The safety of our students is very important to Lanier Middle School. Please review the drop-off and pick-up map carefully to assist us in assuring that this process runs smoothly. Please be patient, considerate, and careful. Your child’s safety and the safety of all of our children are at stake. Your cooperation is appreciated.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Due to ongoing construction in the surrounding neighborhoods, direct access to or from Lanier may be impacted by detours.
We recommend giving yourself a few extra minutes in the morning and afternoon to accommodate any delays.
Look at the map to see how traffic flows around campus.
The following rules apply for both drop off and pick up.
- There is NO stopping northbound on Woodhead.
- Carpool line moves south on Woodhead from Westheimer toward Harold street. Please pause *briefly* to allow your student(s) to exit the car safely and move on. Carpool line is not the place for a chat - it will cause backups.
- There is NO passing on Woodhead. Woodhead is not designed for three or more lanes of traffic.
- Do not block crosswalks and do not make U-turns.
Phones down, eyes up: there are approximately 1500 students entering/exiting Lanier at peak times. Please pack your patience and observe ALL cross-walks and signals!!
Slow down!! Please observe both the posted speed limit and be mindful of distracted students walking.
No j-walking. Please encourage your students (and model yourself) only crossing at intersections or areas with marked cross walks. And remind them to ALWAYS look before getting out of the vehicle or crossing.
Peak drop off is 8:15-8:30. (Remember that teaching actually starts at 8:30!) Doors open at 7:45 and students will gather in the auditorium or cafeteria before the 8:20 first bell.
Peak pick up is 4-4:10.
No Parking Zones: There are designated no parking zones around campus. Vehicles may not be left unattended at any time.
Respect Our Community: Please be considerate of our neighbors and nearby businesses. Avoid blocking driveways, trash cans, or entering restricted areas. Please do not litter or loiter on private property.
We recommend looking at a map of the neighborhood with your student. Pick a spot (or two) a block or two away as your designated meet up spot to avoid peak congestion immediately adjacent to campus.
Model IB Characteristics: As an IB community, we encourage everyone to demonstrate respect, care, and responsibility while driving through and around our campus.
Thank you for making safety a top priority.
Join us on Social Media
Our Parent Facebook page is full of lots of useful information and a great place to connect with parents that have similar questions. Instagram and WhatsApp are a good way to keep up with Lanier as well.
The on-line store is open through mid-December. We have most colors / sizes for polos! Orders placed before Monday night (Labor Day) will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, 9/3 from 11:30am - 1:00pm. Your student is allowed to pick up orders during lunch or PUPS.
Note for cotton polos: White YXL, Red YM and Red AS will be in stock by Friday 9/5.
Note for the crew sweatshirt: Youth Large in Heather Grey will be in stock by Friday 9/5.
As a reminder, the Uniform store is volunteer run, and WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH. Please pre-order and pay with a card or send a card or tap to pay with your student if buying in person. The Uniform store hours are as follows (we are no longer open on Friday mornings):
Monday: 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 11:30am - 1:00pm (we will assist adults from the lobby, but students can pick up orders)
HISD 2025 - 2026 Calendar
LUNCH & EARLY DISMISSAL CUTOFF TIMES
Please note that the cutoff time for dropping off lunch to your students is 10AM.
NO Ubereats orders (or other food delivery services) will be accepted for students.
Please also note that the cutoff time for early pick up of students is 3:30PM. If you arrive past this time you will need to wait until official dismissal at 4:00PM to collect your student.
We have kicked off the 2025/26 Raise Your Paws for a Cause Annual Fund Campaign
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Lanier continues to reach new heights. We’re proud to recognize the following corporate sponsors for their outstanding commitment to our school.
Ready to make a difference? Join our growing network of sponsors and help shape the future at Lanier.
The Lanier Middle School PTO publishes this weekly newsletter during the school year. Deadline for inclusion in the Purple Page is Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
