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Panther Tales Mini

January 29, 2026

Panther Tales MiniJanuary 29, 2026

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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. 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

Experience Riverwood Night for Parents is scheduled for February 5th at 6:00 PM in the Riverwood Auditorium. Come see all that Riverwood has to offer your rising 9th grader! Register for the event by clicking HERE.

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.

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.

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 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!

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3rd quarter PE classes are starting their golf unit, and our RCMS coaches took to the course to make sure conditions were just right.

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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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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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Cougar Level Cougar Level

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Leopard Level Leopard Level

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