Sponsor: Dionne Williams

Mission / Purpose: Purpose of providing a safe and productive place where African American students can better their experience here at Lanier Middle School (“LMS”) and contribute to LMS recreationally, socially, demographically, and academically.

Descriptions of Planned Activities: 

Increase their knowledge about African American history/heritage/culture.

 Engage in positive discussion that promotes character and aspirations.

 Discuss philanthropic ideas that may benefit other students and our community.

 Assist each other and/or other students with difficult curriculum and/or peer issues.

Discuss current events.

Affiliated with: None

Permission Slip is available on club board and will need to be turned into Ms. Williams.

Sponsor: Shannon Michielsen

Mission / Purpose: Lanier Art Club promotes imagination, creativity, and art production. Our club is for any student who would like the opportunity to explore different art and craft forms, try out new mediums, practice specific techniques, and develop their own unique style. It gives students the opportunity to work individually or to collaborate with other student artists.

Descriptions of Planned Activities: Lanier Art Club members can choose drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, printmaking, jewelry-making, or other creative processes to produce unique works of Art. Members will participate in community art events throughout the year.

Affiliated with: Lanier Art Club is affiliated with GAEA.

*Please contact Rebekah.Spratlin@gcpsk12.org for more information.

Sponsors: Lisa Taylor

Activities: There will be 10 (or so) lessons on some of the common "issues" that we have with our students (respect, empathy, compassion, manners, modesty, dining etiquette, cleaning up after themselves, etc).

Mission/Purpose - Empowering students with the timeless principles of manners and etiquette in formal and informal social interactions. The mission is to cultivate confident, respectful, and socially aware individuals. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, we aim to equip young learners with essential life skills that foster positive relationships, enhance communication, and promote a sense of community. Together, we hope to inspire our students with the ability to navigate social situations with grace and authenticity, embracing the value of kindness and consideration for every interaction.

Affiliated with: No national, state, or local affiliation

Sponsor: Jordan Davis Couturier

Mission/Purpose

The purpose of Drama Club is to encourage students to think outside the box, push individual boundaries, and become more confident performers.  Members will improve their social skills and develop leadership skills.  They will also become more adept at collaboration. 

Description of Planned Activities

Members are asked to pay $40 annual dues for Drama Club. 

When the Drama Club is putting on a show, students will be required to meet more often for rehearsals. 

Sponsors: Carla Youmans & Angela Dover

Activities - Local church youth ministers/students will present a message to all attendees.  We also have breakfast and play some games. 

Mission: Student driven and student-initiated club-- LMS students gather to learn more about and develop a growing relationship with Christ as they encourage one another.  

Affiliated with: Fellowship of Christian Athletes  

Students do have to have a signed permission slip to participate.  All students interested should join the Google Classroom using the code s6ubr7w . The permission slip will be in the Google Classroom.   

Advisors: Pam Higgins and Karen Jones

Mission/Purpose: The purpose of the Gardening club is to provide students with opportunities to learn to cultivate various types of plants while collaborating with others.  The mission is to learn and practice different gardening methods and apply those techniques and skills to enhance the appearance of our campus.  

Sponsors: Coach Loveless & Coach Rabek

Intramurals are a great opportunity for students to have fun and be active before school. Students can participate in as many or as few sessions as is convenient; they are not required to attend every session. Students may not arrive before 8:05 and they MUST arrive by 8:15 to be allowed to enter the gym. Students MUST turn in a permission form before participating.

Students MUST turn in a permission form before being allowed to participate.

Fall Session: September 3rd - October 25th

Required Permission Form to be turned in to Coach Loveless or Coach Rabek before you can participate.

Kindness Club Sponsor: Janan Olsen

Mission/Purpose: 

Plant seeds of kindness, and watch them grow! This is our Kindness Club mantra as we are on a mission to initiate the spread of kindness around the world. Students will work hard to plant seeds of kindness by engaging in needs around us as we express empathy and affirmation to those in our local school as well as our local community. Community spread ensures everyone is impacted by kindness, and we have many initiatives planned for this year that will affect not only our local school but that will also impact our community and even reach out to potentially meet needs on a more global scale

Description of Planned Activities:                       

GLOBAL - Raise awareness of critical world needs in Kenya, Uganda, and Haiti via 410Bridge.org where students and teachers can donate online with their families by purchasing chickens, goats, and cows to help provide livelihood to families in these needy countries.

COMMUNITY – North Gwinnett Co-Op and KnockOutHunger: Food Collections; Adventure Bags: Providing Comfort for Children in Crisis; Jambos: Pajamas for Children in Foster Care

LOCAL SCHOOL – Empathy, affirmation, and assistance for our teachers, admin, and staff through our teacher helper program; random and intentional acts of kindness; sunshine boxes/baskets to express encouragement, empathy and/or condolences.

Local, State, and National Affiliations: 

410Bridge.org, KnockoutHunger.com, North Gwinnett Co-Op, AdventureBags.org, jambosdonates.com

Meeting Days/Times: See club calendar for meeting dates

Sponsor: Jordan Davis Couturier

Mission/Purpose

The goal of Makeup Club is to help young individuals express themselves and gain confidence through makeup and cosmetics. Makeup is an artform that takes skill, time, and dedication. Any and all students are welcome to join Makeup Club.

Description of Planned Activities

Students are not required to attend any percentage of weekly meetings, but students MUST have a signed permission slip on file in order to attend. There are no dues or fees for Makeup Club.  

Sponsors: Michele Langhans, Debbie Meadows, Kathryn Rodriguez

Mission: Lanier Middle School’s STEMbots mission is to introduce students to the world of robotics, using STEM skills and teamwork. 

Purpose:  The purpose of STEMbots is to develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team.

Planned Activities:   STEMbots participate in local and state tournaments. We participate in Vex IQ and Vex VRC  Watch this

Local and State Affiliations: VEX Robotics and Rec Foundation 

Meeting Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, after 2^nd bus call to 6 PM. To begin in September

Sponsors: Colleen Karafa, Kimberly Guillory