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Panther Tales Mini

April 23, 2026

Panther Tales MiniApril 23, 2026

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The Mini: Top Reminders and Helpful Links The Mini: Top Reminders and Helpful Links

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. Last Call for Yearbook Orders

Good news! You may still be able to snag a yearbook (LIMITED STOCK REMAINING) through the school OSP while supplies last. If the link does not work, the remaining yearbooks have sold out. Not sure if you've already ordered a book? Search your email for a confirmation from ordercenter@yearbook.varsity.com

2. Order Your Olympics T-shirt DEADLINE APRIL 25th.

We are gearing up for the annual RCMS Olympics! All students will be assigned to a country and each country will have a different color shirt to represent their team. Olympic t-shirts are $12 and can be purchased through the OSP platform. Please make sure you add their teacher's homeroom in the notes section!

3. April 29th: {Pink} Down Day Celebrating Mean Girls Jr!

On Wednesday, April 29th, we wear PINK! To celebrate the opening of our musical, students who wear PINK may dress down. (No charge to participate)

4. Mean Girls Jr. the Musical Tickets on Sale Now

Mean Girls Jr. The Musical is almost here and you don't want to miss it. The show runs April 30-May 2 and you can purchase tickets online in advance or at the door. Purchase your tickets is HERE.

5. Skip the Carpool Line in 2026-2027!

Hoping to avoid the carpool line next school year??? Participate in our Blind Auction for a chance to win one of FOUR (4) VIP parking spots that allow you to bypass the line and pick up your students from a special VIP area! Even better- all proceeds benefit the RCMS Foundation and our students! Click HERE to submit your bid by May 1st!

6. Save the Date- PTA Meeting with Executive Function Expert

Join us on May 13th at 7:30 AM in the media center for a special session with executive function expert Sucheta Kamath. Come learn practical strategies parents can use to fight summer brain drain and better support students at school and at home. You don't want to miss this!

7. Celebrating Our 8th Graders

8th grade families- be sure to have these important dates down on your calendar.


  • Friday, May 15: 8th Grade Awards Ceremony @ 9:30 AM
  • Saturday, May 16: 8th Grade Dance @ 7:00 PM (purchase tickets HERE)
  • Monday, May 18: 8th Grade Picnic @ 12:00 PM (make a donation HERE)


You should have received an email from the school this week with all the details, including permissions slips that need to be returned to the school. You can also download the permission slips below.

8th Grade Permission Slips:

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8th grade Early Signout after ceremony May 15 .pdf
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8th Grade Dance Permission Slip.pdf
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8th Grade Events Letter
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8. Summer Sports Camps at Riverwood

Planning ahead for summer break? Riverwood offers camps for both basketball and volleyball. Visit the Riverwood Athletics website for more details.

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!

We had an incredible set building afternoon. Thank you to RCMS staff, students and families who came out to help build sets for Mean Girls Jr!
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Ms. Hawke's 6th grade math students participated in an epic Amazing Race scavenger hunt this week. This fun challenge testing their skills in preparation for Milestones. Great job!

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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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Cougar Level Cougar Level

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Leopard Level Leopard Level

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