January 31, 2014 - Lanier Middle School PTO

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Lanier Middle School
2600 Woodhead St. Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
January 31, 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 5 Lamar Roundup (see article)................. 6-7:30p
Feb 10 PWaP Committee Meeting (see article) ....6:30p
Feb 13 Progress Reports distributed
Feb 19 Early Dismissal................................................ 1p
Feb 19 Bellaire Cardinal Kickoff (see article).......6:30p
Feb 22 PARTY WITH A PURPOSE.........................6:30p
Feb 25 LMS Spirit Night at Jerry Built Burgers......4-9p
Mar 17-21 Spring Break—No School
Apr 18 Spring Holiday—No School
FROM THE PTO
PRESIDENT’S CORNER…
Please join us! Tickets to our second annual Party with a
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Purpose slated for February 22 are now on sale at
lanierpto.org. This event promises incredible food and
drink, many silent auction items and an opportunity to visit
with others from the Lanier community. You won’t want to
miss it!
Have a great weekend and stay warm!
Michal Lutfak
Lanier Middle School PTO President 2013-2014
lanierptopres@gmail.com
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
The PTO sponsors a monthly luncheon for the faculty and
staff of our school. After today, we have three remaining
lunches this year: February 28th, March 28th and May
9th. We need volunteers to help serve, food donations
and gift card donations. Sign up at the attached links. If
you have any questions, please contact Kristine
Carroll 4911carrolls@comcast.net
Volunteers:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044FAAAC2EA13lanier
Donations:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044FAAAC2EA13teacher
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
PARTY WITH A PURPOSE
FEBRUARY 22, 2014
$50 per person
Includes Food and Open Bar
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AT
LANIERPTO.ORG
NEXT PWAP COMMITTEE MEETING:
Monday, February 10
6:30 - 8 pm
Kathy Kahanek’s home
1702 North Blvd, 77098
AUCTION CATALOG ONLINE SOON
The Auction catalog will be ready to view online
by February 14. In the meantime, here are a few
Items to pique your interest…
Kids vs. Coaches Dodge ball - limited spots
available for the kids to go up against the
coaches!
Paintball with Officer Warren – sought after
spots for this Paintball Party will go fast!
Galveston Beach house – a short drive to a
beachfront getaway
WINE PULL AND BEER RAFFLE
The Wine Pull and Beer raffle committee is still looking for
donations of wine and beer. They are requesting wines
valued at $25 or more, and 6 packs of craft beer. For
more information about how to contribute a bottle of
wine or beer, check out the Party with a Purpose area
at lanierpto.org.
Selena Gomez Concert Rodeo Tickets – 3rd Row
Action Seats will have you saying Yee Haw!
Texans Tickets and much more!
Underwriters and Sponsors
A huge thank you to the following people
who have stepped up as sponsors:
ACADEMIC SPONSORS
The Kanwal-Haq Family
The Moss Family
The Gregorcyk Family
Mike, Angela & Cameron Wallace
SCHOLAR SPONSORS
The Institute of Sport Psychology
The Vosko Family
Minuteman Press Post Oak
The Siegel Family
Mike, Angela & Cameron Wallace
The Bergers-Abramowitz Family
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Natasha Haq
Jake Moss
Jordan Gregorcyk
Cameron Wallace
Kevin Jong,
MD Houston Eye Associates
Abbey Andrews
Caroline Vosko
Amane Numata
Lily Siegel
Cameron Wallace
Sebastian
Abramowitz
Jared Jong
Preston Jong
MUSICIAN SPONSORS
The Hieshima Family
Curt & Sheryl Moore
Hana Hieshima
Cameron Moore
PURPLE PUP SPONSORS
The de Groot Family
Jeffrey de Groot
Financial Software Solutions, LLC Kiran Singal
Axa Advisors, LLC
Lily Ward
Ava Ward
BEVERAGE SPONSORS
Kahanek, Franke & Associates, LC Jack Kahanek
There are still Sponsorship opportunities available.
Go to lanierpto.org for more information.
PURPLE PRAISE
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BOYS BASKETBALL TURN IN
PRAISEWORTHY PERFOMANCE
The 8 grade Boys’ basketball team recently played in
the YES Prep Basketball Tournament. The Pups showed
off their teamwork in easily defeating KIPP Academy in
the first game. In the semifinals they faced a tough hometeam from YES Prep North Forest. The great combination
of execution on offense and tenacious defense allowed
the Pups to win and advance to the championship game.
In the finals, the team ran into an undefeated squad from
Katy Morton Ranch Middle School. Although they played
hard, the Pups were held to a tournament low 26 points
and therefore had to settle for second place. The Pups
earned praise from those in attendance for their
determination and sportsmanship. Diedric Boone was
given one of the tournament MVP awards. Coach
Sifuentes would like to thank the whole team for giving up
their Saturday to come and compete in the tournament.
Way to go, Pups!
STILL TIME TO SEE PUP GIRLS BASKETBALL
It’s not too late to catch your Girls’ Basketball teams
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before the season ends. So far the 7 grade team has a
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record of 9-1 and is the 7 grade Champions of the Pin
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Oak MS tournament. Members of the 7 grade team
include Sophia Chong-Ahmed, Alexia Ivan, Christina
Gayle, Alina Mooradian, Chloe Hunter, Emma Wheat,
Naomi Pryzant, Mallori Sims, Adele Lauzon, Anna
Batoum, and Maiya Peña.
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The 8 grade team has been equally impressive with a
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record of 8-2, a 2 place trophy from their Pin Oak
tournament appearance, and is the Champion of the
West Houston Middle School Tournament. Members of
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the 8 grade team include Celia Sampaio, Hannah
Rodriquez, Lilly Salazar, Natalie Festa, Bridgette
Ramirez, Peggy Polydoros, Alex Kakadiaris, Annika
Bohmann, Ava Flatt, Allie Schachter, and Grace
Nguyen.
The final girls’ basketball home games are Wednesday
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February 5 against Welch. Games start at 5:30 with the
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7 grade and 8 grade will be immediately after. Join us!
LANIER LINES
LAMAR FRESHMAN ROUNDUP
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Parents, if your 8 grader may be attending Lamar, their
Freshman Roundup has been rescheduled for
Wednesday, February 5, from 6 to 7:30pm. All sports
and clubs are represented, giving students a good idea of
the wide array of extra-curricular activities available.
There will also be an opportunity for 8th graders to talk to
Lamar students currently involved in those sports or clubs
and ask lots of questions. Some sports will have tryout
information available or will collect emails so they can
keep interested students posted on upcoming tryouts, etc.
Parking is available in the main lot, just west of the
school. Don’t miss it!
PUPS GO TO FLORIDA
Choir Instructor Kim Tobola and Orchestra Instructor
Aleta Cole along with a dozen parent chaperones brought
100 Purple Pups to Florida! After attending music
workshops and performing in Disney, the Pups spent
some quality time inspecting the rides at Disney and other
nearby theme parks. They had a front page photo and full
page spread on page 15 of the Village News!
Below are some great photos by Lanier Mom Qingling
Zhang.
TENNIS, ANYONE?
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The Lanier Tennis Team will be holding tryouts for 7
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and 8 grade boys and girls. Tryouts are Feb. 13 for
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boys and Feb. 18 for girls, weather permitting. We will
drop off and load our bags and rackets and then walk to
Lamar HS. Tryouts and practices will be from 4:00 to
5:30. This year we already have matches scheduled
against 5 different private schools and are looking to build
a very competitive team. If you are interested in playing
for us, come by Rm. 141 and pick up a permission slip.
No physicals are required as we are not a UIL team sport.
Contact Coach Huffman at dhuffman@houstonisd.org
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LANIER RUGBY FOOTBALL
CARDINAL KICKOFF AROUND THE CORNER
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On February 19 at 6:30 pm, prospective students and
their families are encouraged to come and learn about the
many opportunities that Bellaire High School offers. The
evening will begin in the auditorium and then move to the
cafeteria for a jamboree highlighting the school’s
academic areas, clubs, athletics and fine arts.
Lanier Rugby Football Club has already started
practicing in anticipation of the 2014 LMSRFC inaugural
Season. Practices are from 4 - 5:30 on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. Games are scheduled with other area
schools. The club is seeking 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys
to come join in on the fun. All skill levels are
welcome. Everyone will get in some game time, heaps of
fitness and improved hand-eye coordination. The boys
can also make some lifelong friends in this amazing sport!
For details, Coach Wheat can be reached by email at
wheatw@chevron.com or by phone at 713-449-2481.
BATTERS UP!
IT’S GOING TO BE A GR8 YEAR!
This is a friendly reminder that Great 8 fees are due!
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Great 8 is solely funded by 8 Grade families and
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includes a T-shirt, Gift Bag, Class Picture, 8 Grade
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Dance, Field Trip, 8 Grade Breakfast and Pup Awards
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Ceremony. 8 Graders are asked to pay their $80 dues
by January 31.
Pay your Great 8 fees online today at lanierpto.org.
Or drop off your check in Office B. Make check payable
to Lanier PTO with your child’s name in the memo line.
If your child is in need of financial assistance and you
need help paying your Great 8 fee, please contact the
school at 713-942-1900.
Make it a memorable Great 8 celebration and send off
from Lanier. If you have any questions, please contact
Evette Wesley at lanierparents-tati@sbcglobal.net.
Thank you from the Great 8 Team!
PURPLE PUP SPORTS
BASEBALL TRYOUTS ON THE HORIZON
Lanier Baseball tryouts are almost here! Tryouts will be
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Thursday and Friday February 6 and 7 from 4:00 –
6:15pm. Tryouts will be held at Linkwood Park (3699
Norris Dr. Houston, TX 77025. All interested players
should complete the baseball paperwork and turn it in to
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Coach Cabell by Tuesday February 4 . If you have any
questions,
please
email
Coach
Cabell
scabell@houstonisd.org.
The Lanier Softball team will host try-outs on Thursday
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and Friday, February 6 & 7 from 4:15 – 5:30pm. Tryouts will be held at the field behind the West Grey
Community Center (The Metropolitan Multi-Service
Center) 1475 West Gray 77019. The field is in the back
off of Haddon St (between Waugh and Ridgewood).
Students must complete the athletic paperwork and turn it
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in to Coach Terry in Office C by Wednesday, February 5
to try out. 6th grade students are welcome. Come and be
a part of the team that won the HISD conference in
2013!
IB CORNER
Week 22: Happiness - 1. The quality or state of being
happy. 2. Good fortune; pleasure; contentment; and joy.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/happiness
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