Dear Parents:
11.14.08
Here’s the latest news from Lanier:
* Ordering Yearbooks/Recent Mailer: Jostens, our new yearbook company, is contacting parents directly via the mail. This system is for your convenience. Jostens has sent a form to each student household with the student's name and an ID number that can be used to order a yearbook. If students lose the number, they can request the information from Jostens. Just in case you missed the first one, another form will be mailed to your household in December. When you order, there will be a site that asks questions that help you find Lanier. It is really easy to use and you may pay with a credit card. You can also send checks to Jostens. We are changing our ordering system because experience has demonstrated that many parents forget whether they have ordered a yearbook. Some parents, for example, have accidentally ordered as many as three yearbooks for their child. This new system will allow parents to go online and check to see exactly what you have ordered. By agreement with Fairfax County Public Schools, please know that Jostens is strictly prohibited from using your address for any other reason than sending you information about ordering yearbooks. You may also choose to order by going to: jostensyearbook.com .
Reminders:
* PTA Treasurer Needed: The Lanier PTA is in need of a volunteer to take over the position of PTA Treasurer ASAP. Our present treasurer, Melanie Brezovsky, has decided to return to graduate school in January and is unable to fulfill this position. If you are interested, please contact PTA President Diane Mortiere ASAP at dmortiere@aol.com or 703-623-6642.
* Support Magazine Drive: The Lanier magazine fundraising drive started earlier this week. Please help us raise much needed money during these tight budget times and take care of your holiday shopping at the same time. See your student for information about available magazines and how to place an order. Thank you for your support.
* Drama Production Coming Soon: This year’s fall show will be a one-act entitled "Hamlette" by Allison Williams. The students will perform at the VTA 2008 Young People’s Theatre Festival in Virginia Beach on November 15th. They will then perform in the Robert C. Russell Auditorium at Lanier on November 21st & 22nd at 7:30 p.m. All tickets will be $5.00 and sold at the door. Don’t miss this hilarious comedy about the “what if” Shakespeare’s Hamlet was actually a girl. It turns everyone’s world topsy-turvy. Don’t miss it!!!
In the Community
* Fairfax High School Theatre Winter Break Drama Camp for Grades 1-8: Avoid the post holiday let down! Bring your children to Fairfax High School December 29-31 for three exciting half or full days of theatre activities- acting, improv games, make up, costuming, lighting and more. Taught by Wendy Knight, FHS theatre director, and her enthusiastic and experienced high school theatre students. The cost ($75 for 3 half days, $165 for 3 full days) supports the theatre students’ trip to London in 2009. For more details and a registration form, go to www.fxplayers.org .
* Fairfax High School Theatre Presents the Capitol Steps: On Sunday November 23 at 7 p.m. the nationally acclaimed bipartisan political comedy troupe will give everyone something to laugh about after the election! Tickets are $28. Parking is free. Proceeds will benefit the FHS theatre students’ trip to London. To order tickets online or by mail, go to www.fxplayers.org
* Opportunities at The Hot Spot: Hot meets on Friday and/or Saturday nights contingent upon participation of the teens. It is held at 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The Center is open 6:30pm-10:30pm for regularly scheduled onsite activities and scheduled offsite activities. Activity fees are $15 for the school year for all 6th through 9th graders; or $1/visit. Payment is due 10 days in advance for all trips. Please call (703) 273-6090 for more information. Learn all about the City of Fairfax Hot Spot by visiting the City Web site at www.fairfaxgov.va and look under programs or go directly to www.fairfax.va.gov/TeenCenter/TeenCenter.asp .
* Perfect Combo Dance: Come celebrate the union of The Hot Spot and The Lanier Afterschool Program on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 from 7:30-9 PM at Lanier. This is the best combo since the McDonald’s Happy Meal, the chocolate and peanut butter in a Reese’s Cup or Rhianna and Chris Brown. Dance with friends to all your favorite cool tunes. Drinks and snacks for sale ($.50 drinks, $.50 candy, and $.25 chips and cookies). The cost is $1 per person at the door. You will also have the chance to register for the Hot Spot and could win a door prize.
* The City of Fairfax School Board will hold its monthly work session meeting on Monday, November 17, 2008. The meeting will be held at Fairfax High School, 3501 Rebel Run, in the multi-purpose room and will begin at 7:30 p.m. The following topics will be discussed:
- Student Learning Plan (SLP) Pilot: Phyllis Pajardo, Assistant Superintendent (Cluster II), Fairfax County Public Schools
- Community Coalition: Diane Eckert, Prevention Specialist, Safe and Drug-Free Youth Section, Fairfax County Public Schools and Jennifer Cipolla Hamilton, Executive Director, MADD Northern Virginia Affiliate
- Review of Budget for FY 2010: Ann Monday, Superintendent
- Legislative Program: Jon Buttram, School Board Vice-Chair
* Free Tickets Available: Once again, the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra is offering 100 free student tickets to students in elementary, middle and high school for our next concert on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. As always, after the first 100 tickets are reserved, students may obtain reduced-rate tickets at $15. In addition, accompanying adults receive the special rate of $35 when attending with a student. Reserving tickets is very easy. Free student tickets must be reserved by visiting our website: www.fairfaxsymphony.org. There is a link to free student ticket reservations right on our home page. The deadline to reserve tickets to this concert is Wednesday, November 19th. This concert features Music Director Finalist, Laura Jackson, and 19-year-old violinist Rachel Lee. Ms. Jackson will be presenting a free ConcerTalk at
7:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall for anyone who would like to attend.
Have a good week!
Scott Poole, Ph.D.
Principal, Lanier Middle School |
