ASAP- Great 8 Dues (PAY HERE)

Mar 28: 1926 SpiritWear Pick Up (DISTRUTION VOLUNTEERS)

Mar 29: Spring Holiday, NO SCHOOL 

April 2: Parlez with the Principal, (RSVP HERE)

April 8: Solar Eclipse Student Viewing (SIGNUP TO HAND OUT GLASSES)

April 23: Virtual Parent Workshop (Suicide, Self Harm & Mental Health- TEAMS LINK

April 26: Last Day for PTO Board Nominations (Google Form

April 27: Great 8 Dance (8th grade ONLY) (VOLUNTEER)

May 3: Parent Coffee Social, 835AM (after drop off), Empire Cafe Patio

May 21: Virtual Parent Workshop (Understanding ADHD- TEAMS LINK)

May 27: Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL

June 4: Great 8 Field Trip (REQUIRED WAIVER) (VOLUNTEER)

June 5: 8th Great Promotion Ceremony & Year End Party

Welcome to the Lanier PTO Website!

 

Here you will find information about Lanier Middle School, as well as details about the support that the PTO provides to the school through its various programs. 

 

Lanier PTO represents all families, teachers, and administrators of Lanier Middle School. We are committed to maintaining high standards and a safe learning environment and support the school in many ways, such as:

 

  • Providing academic support to the teachers, like funding professional-development courses to ensure the highest quality teachers

  

  • Donating funds to teachers for school supplies not provided by HISD

  

  • Funding campus upgrades and renovations

  

  • Publishing The Purple Page to provide parents with up-to-date school news

 

We would love to have you be involved in the Lanier PTO. Check back often to find out about upcoming events and our volunteer opportunities–there’s definitely a place for you!

 

SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES HANDOUT

3/27/2024 10:10 am

Our science teachers are so cool that they have arranged for all Lanier PUPS to have the opportunity to  view the upcoming solar eclipse. 

 

The PTO is providing the glasses so that this can be done safely.

We need our village to help distribute them to students.

 

Please SIGNUP HERE

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GREAT 8 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

3/27/2024 9:59 am

CALLING ALL GREAT 8 PARENTS AND OTHERS WHO LOVE TO VOLUNTEER! 

 

WE NEED MANY HANDS ON DECK TO HELP MAKE THE GREAT 8 EVENTS RUN SMOOTHLY.

 

PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 

 

1926 SPIRITWEAR DISTRIBUTION 

 

GREAT 8 DANCE SUPPORT 

 

GREAT 8 FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES 

 

Thank you for the time and effort you expend in help make Lanier a great community for its students and families! 

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PTO CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

3/22/2024 3:31 pm

The PTO Nominating Committee is seeking leaders to serve as officers on the Lanier PTO Executive Board for the 2024-2025 school year. If you or another individual could be an asset as an officer, please submit the online Google Form here.  Any member of the PTO, parent or staff member, may nominate someone, including themselves. 

 

If you prefer to submit a paper copy, please print and return the attached form in a sealed envelope to the Lanier PTO box in the school’s front office. Alternatively, you may also email all requested information to ewallpto@gmail.com.

 

Nominations are due no later than April 26th, 2024.

 

Information collected will remain confidential within the Nominating Committee. The committee will review the nominations, conduct interviews, and then put forward an officer slate for the PTO. Their report/officer slate will be publicized 7 days prior to the May PTO meeting, and the officer slate will be presented and voted upon by the PTO membership at that meeting. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Nominating Committee at the email address listed above. 

Nominating Committee Members: Elizabeth Wallace (PTO President-Elect), Katie Gould-Marks (VP Volunteers), Martina Lüke-Dorn (VP Social Events), Jessy Morgenroth (VP Finance), Eileen Hairel (HISD Liaison), and Barbara Nassif.

 

A brief description of the board positions for the 2024-2025 school year is as follows: 

President-Elect - shall commit to serve as the next President, serve on the Budget Committee, and chair the Nominating Committee

VP Finance - shall serve on the Budget Committee and shall chair the Audit Committee.

Treasurer shall make a report at each meeting, chair the Budget Committee and assist in preparing the budget, prepare and file state and federal tax forms, purchase and maintain necessary insurance, keep records of all LMS PTO financial transactions and make financial information available to members

VP Fundraising - shall oversee fundraising activities and events and serve on the Budget Committee.

VP Communications - shall coordinate internal communications between the Executive Board and members, oversee external community communications, and oversee the website, social media accounts and online activity of LMS PTO.

VP Social Events - shall coordinate and oversee all social (non-fundraising) activities of LMS PTO.

VP Volunteers - shall coordinate all volunteers for LMS PTO activities, maintain a roster of all LMS PTO committees and chairs, confirm VIPS clearance of committee chairs, and collect and preserve plans of work from all committees.

HISD Liaison - shall attend or observe necessary district meetings and facilitate communication between LMS PTO and the HISD community.

Parliamentarian - shall ensure that all bylaws and standing rules are upheld and revised as needed, shall serve as chair of bylaws revisions committee and shall rule on any point of procedure according to Robert's Rules of Order

Secretary - shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including the taking of minutes at meetings, sending out meeting announcements, and distributing copies of minutes and agendas to board members

Thank you for participating in this process. 

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MEETING MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

3/21/2024 3:28 pm

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2023 GENERAL PTO MEETING MINUTES

 

JANUARY 2024 GENERAL PTO MEETING MINUTES

 

Please review prior to the General Meeting

on March 22 so they can be approved. 

 

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SPECIAL THANKS TO HOUSTON POWDER COATERS

1/11/2024 3:15 pm

 

 

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