September 25th Thursday - Lanier Volleyball (Lanier vs. Mandarin) 6:00pm Lanier Gym
September 26th Friday - General PTO Meeting 8:45am - 9:45am
September 30th Tuesday - Lanier Football (Lanier vs. Black) 5:30pm Butler Stadium
October 1st Wednesday - Lanier Volleyball (Lanier vs. Rogers) 6:00pm Lanier Gym
October 2nd Thursday - NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development Day)
October 3rd Friday - NO SCHOOL
Need Something in the Purple Page Newsletter?
The Lanier Middle School PTO publishes this weekly newsletter (The Purple Page) during the school year. Deadline for submission in the Purple Page is Wednesday at 5:00pm.
It is the responsibility of the coaches, sponsors, teachers, parents or team members of an event or activity to submit information to the Purple Page editor.
With so many competitions, performances, club happenings and sports events we rely on submissions.
We are pleased to share the 2025-2026 Lanier MS student and family handbook. This handbook serves to provide a normed resource for all Lanier MS stakeholders to reference for answers and information about some of the most common, but essential questions and areas of interest. While this is not an exhaustive document nor does it supersede HISD board policy, state, and federal education laws we hope you find it helpful and informative as you navigate your journey as a Purple Pup.
Mr. Swann is going above and beyond for the Lanier Choir. It is past time to update this wonderful program with new uniforms, classroom materials, trips, competitions and more. Fundraising has started and after reaching goal number 1, it was time to celebrate with some lighthearted fun. See pictures and video below.
Choir still needs your help. If you’d like to support Lanier Choir’s fundraising initiative, please visit:
There are more goals to reach and Mr. Swann being the good sport he is just might end up in the purple page again.
VIDEO BELOW
Enjoy the video below of Mr. Swann being a great sport and getting a pie in the face. Click the picture to watch. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Choir fundraiser thus far. (This video can only be seen by clicking the picture. It is not public.)
Lanier UIL
If you are interested in participating in Lanier UIL A+ Academics Competitions for Middle and Elementary Schools, and are not on the current "Lanier UIL A+ Academics" Whatapp group, please complete this interest form (QR code). You will be added to the group and also sent information about the competitions. This is the state of Texas website which has information about all the events: https://www.uiltexas.org/aplus
Competitions have many subject areas such as art, music memory, spelling, science, math and social studies. There are also different competitions involving speaking, writing, and reading. You will be sent HISD specific information once you join the WhatsApp group.
We’re partnering with milk + honey to raise funds for Lanier through their Gift Well, Give Back program! Now through September, purchase a milk + honey gift card using our school’s custom code LANIER in the ‘message’ field at gift certificate checkout and 10% of the total goes directly back to our school. Gift cards never expire and can be used on any spa, medSPA, or product. It’s an easy, feel-good way to support our community!
6th Grade Debate Club will launch on Tuesday, Sept. 16th on the North Patio from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. This is open to all 6th graders at Lanier. No registration or try-out needed. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Hill at fhill1@houstonisd.org
Lanier now has its very own textile recycling bin!
Green City Recycler is dedicated to keeping textiles out of landfills and giving them a second life.
Here’s how it works: For every pound of textiles donated by the Lanier community, the school earns 10 cents. That may not sound like much, but those small amounts really add up!
So, if you have any textiles (clothes, shoes, linens, etc.) that aren’t in good enough condition to donate elsewhere, don’t toss them, recycle them in the bin! Every item helps the environment and supports our school.
Bin location: Next to the bus entrance on Harold Street.
***Update Your Membership Toolkit***
Parents/Guardians, it's time to update your Membership Toolkit information if you have not done so already. Schedule changes are complete, and everyone should know their enrichment teacher. It is vital to have your students grade level and cluster up to date to receive grade-specific emails.
How To Update:
Login to your account
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.
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.
Please click the above button to view detailed information on Drop Off and Pick Up.
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.
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.
Please note that the cutoff time for dropping off lunch to your students is 10:00am.
No Uber eats 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.
Scan or Click for Lanier's Box Top's for Education
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.
