LAMBERT

Dear Longhorn Families,

I hope all of our students and families are enjoying the summer! To our returning Longhorns: We are excited to welcome you back in a few weeks. And to all of our freshmen and new families, we are equally thrilled to welcome you to the Lambert family!

In addition to being the very proud principal of Lambert, I am also the parent of a 2024 graduate, rising senior, and future Longhorn. It is a joy and privilege to serve my home community at the helm of Longhorn Nation, and I am honored to partner with you as parents and guardians to ensure the best high school experience possible for our children.

Our admin team, counselors, clerical staff, and custodians have been working hard this summer to prepare for a fantastic start to the 2025-26 school year. Below, you will find a wealth of information about our upcoming Roundup events, schedule releases, GaVS, FVA, & Dual Enrollment deadlines, and more.

Each month, a new edition of Longhorn Nation News will be provided to help our families stay in the know about the great things happening at Lambert. Again, it is our goal to partner with you for the success of your student, and we look forward to an incredible 2025-26 working together!

Sincerely,

Amanda Thrower

Principal

July 15 - Deadline to Register for GA Virtual School (GAVS) classes

July 16 - Deadline to Register for Forsyth Virtual (FVA) classes

July 18 - Schedules Released in Parent Portal

July 22 - Returning Longhorns Roundup

August 4 - Freshmen & New Longhorns Roundup

August 5 - First Day of School & Advisement Schedule

August 5-15: Advisement Schedule

In alignment with GA HB340, the Distraction-Free Education Act, which mandates that local school systems establish policies governing personal electronic device use for students in kindergarten through 8th grade, Forsyth County Schools has extended these restrictions to include high school students.

• By 8:25 A.M., all devices must be stored in a locker or backpack (not on your person) and powered off.
  

• Devices may not be accessed during or between classes, but students will be able to use them during their assigned lunch period.

• Devices may be used again after dismissal.
  
  

Personal devices include:

• Cell phones

• Earbuds/headphones

• Smartwatches
  

• Personal Tablets or Laptops

• Smart glasses
  

• Any similar communication/electronic device

Every student will be issued a school-assigned device (Chromebook) for academic use within the first week of school. Students are expected to charge their devices each night and bring them to school each day, just like any other essential school supply.

We strongly recommend purchasing a Chromebook cover and accidental damage coverage, both available on SchoolPay starting July 21. While stickers and personalized labels are not permitted directly on the Chromebooks, covers provide a great way for students to personalize and easily identify their device. Order soon—quantities are limited, and we have a set number of covers available for purchase.

Before the first day of school on August 5th, be sure to...

• Login to School Pay starting July 21 to purchase any and all of the following:
• Locker
• Parking Pass (Juniors & Seniors only)
• Chromebook Covers and Accidental Damage Coverage
• PTSO Membership
• Review the new FCS Personal Device Policy (see detailed information above)
• Add funds to your student's lunch account
• Complete all Beginning of the Year Forms In Parent Portal (available beginning July 21)

At the high school level, we do not publish school supply lists, as each course may require different materials. We recommend students bring basic supplies—such as paper and writing utensils—during the first week. Teachers will review specific supply needs when they go over their course syllabi in the first few days of school.

Online courses during students' LHS 8-period schedule will be scheduled at the beginning or end of the day, and students will be required to take the course from home and provide their own transportation to or from school at the appropriate time. Please remember to arrange your own transportation to and from school for your child if he/she has chosen to take online classes during the regular school day.

Please be aware that the deadlines to register for Forsyth Virtual (FVA) and Georgia Virtual (GaVS) classes for the 2025-2026 school year are listed below:

Georgia Virtual School (GaVS): July 15, 2025

Forsyth Virtual Academy (FVA): July 16, 2025

Additionally, if you applied (and were accepted) to Dual Enrollment by the April deadline, please read below:

The Dual Enrollment “Intent to Participate” form that was signed by parents stipulated that ALL Dual Enrollment students must be registered for their college class(es) before the first day of school (August 5th). If any Dual Enrollment student has not contacted the college directly to register for their Dual Enrollment class(es), their class schedule will be defaulted back to Lambert High School in-person classes. Again, students should contact the college at which they enrolled to register for Dual Enrollment courses.

Students who take Georgia Virtual School or any online, tuition-based courses have an option to have the course grade and credit posted to their transcript; however, if the course(s) is to be used to satisfy prerequisite and/or graduation requirements, the course must become part of the student’s official transcript. Note that once the decision is made to post the credit on the high school transcript, it cannot be removed.

The transcript course addition process differs by grade level.

Rising 9th and 10th graders can only 1.0 credit from FVA or GAVS to their transcript per semester. To add a summer course, complete the FCS Online Course Student-Parent Pay Credit Acceptance Form (transcript course addition form) in Infinite Campus Parent Portal under Student Information-->General-->Consent-->Self Pay. The form will be available June 17, and the deadline is August 22, 2025.

Rising 11th and 12th graders must fill out this paper form and this online form. Please note BOTH steps must be completed in order for your online grade to be added to your Lambert transcript. You do not need to complete these steps if you're taking an FVA class. If you are taking classes outside of FVA or GAVS, you need to create an account on Parchment.com and request the official transcript from that school to come to Lambert High School.

Bus Information

Your student's bus information, including pick-up and drop-off times, can be accessed in Parent Portal. Please be patient for the first few weeks of school as drivers solidify their routes. If you have questions about bus transportation, please contact our District Supervisor-- Ms. Pamela Gilbert (770-888-3170 ext. 140321).

• Forsyth County Schools Transportation Webpage
• Bus Route Information

Car Line

We try very hard to run a safe and efficient carline. However, due to volume, the line does back up and can take a while. Please give yourself PLENTY of time to ensure your student(s) arrives to first period class by the tardy bell. We typically see our highest traffic volume between 8:00 -8:25 A.M.

Students are allowed to be dropped off early and can occupy supervised spaces within the building until school begins.

Mandatory Car Line Rules:

• All vehicles must snake through the stadium lot and to the circle at the front of the school for drop-off and pick-up.
• Students must remain in cars until they reach the paved sidewalk leading up to the front of the school. There will be no drop-off in the middle of the line (even if your child is running late).
• Please pull forward as far as you can in the circle so the maximum number of cars will fit at one time. Follow the directives of the car rider attendants in crosswalks and at the front circle.
• There will be no student drop-off (or pick-up) in the gym lot.
• There will be no student drop-off in the gravel or stadium lots.
• There will be no student drop-off in the auditorium/bus lot.

Please see maps below to help navigate drop-off:

• If entering the line from Nichols Road via Old Atlanta Road – bypass the gym lot and proceed to the stadium entrance.
• If entering from Nichols Road from the Nichols Drive direction, turn left into the stadium entrance.
• Follow the road that parallels the gravel parking lot heading towards the stadium.
• Continue to follow traffic flow around the stadium lot to the front of the school for drop-off.
• Pull ALL THE WAY FORWARD to maximize drop off efficiency and keep the line moving.
• Once exiting the drop-off circle, you will reverse the same path back to Nichols Road to leave. campus.

The county requires new medical forms EVERY school year for students with a listed medical condition. With each new school year, it is necessary to update all medical files in the school clinic. If your child has a medical condition (i.e. allergy, asthma, seizure, diabetes, ADHD, or other specialized care) that needs to be treated at school, please have these forms completed and signed by your physician over the summer and turn them in at Roundup or the first day of school. Remember that in order to carry emergency medication you must also have the “Authorization for Student to Carry” form completed by the physician as well. If your child has a health condition on file that has been resolved, please let the school nurse know.

You can locate these forms on the LHS web site by clicking here: Health Forms

Beginning of the Year forms will be loaded into Parent Portal on Monday, July 21st by 4:30 P.M.

Please check Parent Portal for required permission and handbook sign-off forms. These should be signed off prior to the first day of school on Tuesday, August 5th.

This is also the time to double check all email addresses, mailing addresses, and phone numbers for your family’s household. Contact information should be checked and updated each school year to ensure that you receive important school messengers through your email or phone calls from teachers and other school staff. To do this, log into the Parent Portal and click “More” at the bottom of the menu.

As we begin our 2025-26 school year, we have three open parent representative positions on our Local School Council. The Local School Council (LSC) is designed to bring parents and the community together with teachers, community members, and school administrators to foster mutual respect for each other's perspective and share ideas for school improvement.

This year, our meetings are scheduled for the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 A.M. @ FCS School Safety Office

• Wednesday, October 15, 9:00 A.M. @ Lambert (joint LSC with Lambert Connected schools)

• Thursday, February 12, 4:00 P.M. @ Lambert

• Thursday, April 23, 4:00 P.M. @ Lambert

We are currently seeking nominations for three parent representative positions. A parent representative is elected by, and from, the group they represent. Employees in the school who are also parents or guardians of students enrolled in the school are excluded from serving as parent representatives. Those elected make a two-year commitment to serve, as long as their child remains a student at Lambert for the entirety of that time.

If you are interested in serving as a parent representative, please complete the form linked below to express your interest. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, July 31. Voting will take place the first week of August. Our ballot will list all candidates who express interest and meet the qualifications to serve.

Lambert's Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) is excited to support Longhorn staff and students again this school year! Click here to join PTSO for 2025-2026 to help them raise money for teacher classroom grants, fun student activities like Senior Sunrise and Freshman Tailgate, and staff celebrations like Teacher Appreciation Week.

There are multiple opportunities to purchase Lambert Spirit Wear for the whole family! Visit the online stores below. We will also have spirit wear for sale at New Longhorn Roundup.

BSN Sports

Lambert Branding Company (our School Store)

Lambert Webpage

Our Counseling Team

Our Admin Team

Attendance

Clubs & Activities

2025-26 Bell Schedule