Panther Tales Mini
January 29, 2026
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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. PTA Member Meeting on 2/4 at 6:30 PM
The next PTA general member meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday evening, February 4, at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. In addition to regular PTA business, a representative from the Manny’s Band Foundation will be speaking to us about suicide awareness. Below is a link for more information on Manny’s Band Foundation. We hope you will join us.
2. 8th Grade Field Trip to Riverwood 2/5
On February 5, our 8th-grade students will participate in a field trip to visit Riverwood. Permission slips have been sent home and should be returned ASAP.
3. Class of 2030 - Experience Riverwood Parent Night 2/5
4. RCMS Students Perform at ArtBeat 2/7
Mark your Calendar for Sandy Springs Arts Foundation ArtBeat showcasing our incredible musicians and students! All the public middle and high schools in Sandy Springs will be performing/exhibiting for this community-uplifting event.
The event is FREE and will be held at the Byers Theatre in Sandy Springs on February 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM.
5. Spring Sports Tryouts Continue
Girls' Soccer Tryouts will begin on February 10th (6/7th Only) 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.
6. Candygrams on Sale at Lunch 2/9-12
Students can send a box of Smarties Conversation Heart treats to their friends or teachers. Each Candygram is $1- Cash only please! This fundraiser benefits our 8th grade programming, including the 8th grade dance.
7. 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.
8. Yearbook Deadline: March 30th for yearbook purchases and recognition ads.
On the website you can:
- Order your yearbook
- Order a recognition ad
- If needed, input your email address to see if you have already ordered a yearbook
When prompted, enter the school number: 17957.
Student Life
Got Pics of our Panthers doing anything RCMS Related? Submit them to PanthertalesRCMS@gmail.com and you might just see them here!
Today we celebrated 1st semester Principal's and A/B Honor Roll recipients. Congratulations to the more than 400 students who earned this distinction!
3rd quarter PE classes are starting their golf unit, and our RCMS coaches took to the course to make sure conditions were just right.
Girls B team and Boys B & C teams just wrapped up their seasons- nice work Panthers! Now our A teams look to the MAAC league playoffs. Watch this space!
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Corporate Partnerships
Thank you to these partners in our community who have chosen to support RCMS!