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Panther Tales Mini

February 12, 2026

Panther Tales MiniFebruary 12, 2026

Important Note!

As we approach Valentine's Day, we want to remind everyone that candy, desserts, baked goods (store-bought or homemade), or any other edible items are not to be sold or distributed at school or on the bus unless approved in advance by school administration. According to our Student Code of Conduct, students who do not adhere to this expectation are subject to disciplinary action for violation 7A: Failure to Follow Rules, and all food items will be confiscated.

This measure is crucial for maintaining a safe environment for all students, especially in light of recent reports about harmful substances being shared among students. Please discuss these expectations and possible consequences with your student(s), as we will take this matter seriously.



You can also help protect your child by encouraging them to only eat food items that they have brought from home or those that are in their original sealed packaging.

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The Mini: Top Reminders and Helpful Hints The Mini: Top Reminders and Helpful Hints

Welcome to our Panther Tales "Mini". We will be back next week with a full-sized Panther Tales. If you did not read Last Week's Panther Tales, you can find more detailed information about these reminders by clicking HERE.

1. Spring Sports Tryouts Continue

Girls' Soccer Tryouts are underway and continue through February 19th. Track Tryouts will begin on February 18th. Track is an FCS sport and, therefore, is available only for 7th and 8th graders. Get full details HERE.

2. Community Meeting with School Board Member, Katie Gregory 2/19

Have questions or input for our FCS Board Member Katie Gregory? Ms. Gregory will be holding a Community Meeting at Ridgeview on February 19th at 9:30 am. Community meetings are an opportunity for all community members to get to know their board representative and to give board members a chance to listen to local issues and concerns.

3. AVID Applications Open Now

Applications for our AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program are opening soon for current 6th and 7th Graders. Students who wish to apply to AVID can request a link to the application from any 6th or 7th grade teacher or see Mr. Harris in room 253.

4. SGC Candidates Needed

We need you on the School Governance Council! If you would like more information about the charter system or SGC elections, visit our school’s SGC website or the FCS Charter System Overview. Please submit an Election Declaration Form before 3/27.

5. Riverwood Presentation for Rising 9th Graders

Missed the Night for Parents at Riverwood last week? Here is the presentation for the class for 2030!

6. Yearbook Deadline: March 30th for yearbook purchases and recognition ads.

Don't miss the chance to commemorate a great 25/26 school year by ordering an RCMS yearbook. All yearbook purchases and 8th grade recognition ads are due by March 30. Sales are online only. Click HERE to access the Varsity Yearbook website. You can input your email address to see if you have already ordered a yearbook. When prompted, enter the school number: 17957.

9. Building Parent Capacity

Children can’t learn if they aren’t present in school, so attendance is a must. We can influence attendance and poor attendance can be prevented. Parents — especially in the earlier years — are best positioned to ensure children attend school and to build the expectation around attendance.



https://www.adlit.org/topics/dropout-prevention/parent-engagement-transitions-middle-and-high-school

Student Life Student Life

Got Pics of our Panthers doing anything RCMS Related? Submit them to PanthertalesRCMS@gmail.com and you might just see them here!

The RCMS Boys A Team clinched the MAAC Championship in an exciting win over Atlanta Classical Academy. Well done Panthers!

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Students and staff wowed the crowd at ArtBeat last weekend. The event raised $100K for arts programming at Sandy Springs public schools!

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Cam and Dean did a wonderful job representing RCMS at District Honor Band last weekend!

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Our 8th-grade Japanese students just finished celebrating 節分 (Setsubun)! In Japan, people traditionally eat Eho‑maki — a long sushi roll — on February 3rd. An Eho‑maki includes seven ingredients, each representing one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune.

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Got News?? Got News??

Information published in Panther Tales is limited to communications directly from RCMS, RCMS PTA, RCMS Foundation, Fulton County Schools or our feeder schools and can be submitted it to PanthertalesRCMS@gmail.com.


If you wish to share promotional material related to a local opportunity such as a camp, sports program or other business geared towards our students, you can learn how to distribute your materials through Peach Jar by clicking here.

Corporate Partnerships Corporate Partnerships

Thank you to these partners in our community who have chosen to support RCMS!

Jaguar Level Jaguar Level

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https://www.bluegrottocapital.com/
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https://artemisortho.com/
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Cougar Level Cougar Level

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https://www.elitesmileschastain.com/
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https://visitfamilyma.com/
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https://www.bluemoonpizza.com/
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Leopard Level Leopard Level

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