Each week, you will receive our newsletter containing important dates, events, and school news. Navigating the River is one of the best ways to stay up to date on what's happening at the River and ways to get involved to help make this school year the best yet! #RMStheGOLDstandard

• August 26th - 30th - Wear the Wheel Week for Sources of Strength
  
• August 27th - 28th - Academic Bowl Tryouts (4:15 PM)
• August 30th - Early Release Day (Release at 1:30 PM)
• September 2nd - Student/Staff Holiday
• September 3rd - 6th - Drama Club Tryouts (4:30 PM)
• September 3rd - Football Game vs. South Forsyth MS (6:30 PM - Lambert HS)
• September 5th - Lambert Connected Homecoming Parade for 8th Graders
• September 10th - Lambert Connected Parent University (6:00 PM - Lambert HS)
• September 11th - Lambert Connected Unplugged Night

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7th Grade:

• The 7th Grade teachers need parent volunteers to assist with the Junior Achievement field trips! If you'd like more information or to sign up, please visit this link!

Hello Riverwatch families –

For those families planning on donating at the Panther and Pride levels, the deadline to be eligible to be entered into the spirit wear raffle baskets is August 23 (TODAY!!!). We will be drawing winners on Monday, 8/26. Winners will be notified via email, and announced in next week's newsletter.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at Curriculum Night, and thank you to our recent donors! We are now at 119 families and $8,625 - woohoo! All funds donated to RMS PTSO go back to our students and teachers, and we appreciate every dollar of support.

Current family donation participation rates:

6th grade – 13% of students

7th grade – 6% of students

8th grade - 5% of students (we see you sneaking up on 7th grade - great job!)

Teachers – 78% of teachers

We are gearing up for our ice cream reward for the grade level winner, but please remember if we don’t hit 75% participation, only students whose families donated to PTSO will be able to partake in this fun treat. The deadline to have your donation counted towards ice cream party participation is August 30.

Visit the PTSO website at DONATE TODAY.

As a reminder, your membership fee is a tax-deductible donation to the RMS PTSO (a 501c3), and is eligible for corporate matching programs if your organization offers that. Membership does not obligate you to attend meetings, volunteer your time, or fund subsequent activities this school year. Thank you for your help in contributing to Riverwatch.

For more information on the Riverwatch attendance policy, please click here!

Reminder: Student check-outs will not be permitted after 3:30!

Is your child interested in trying out for the RMS basketball team and/or playing intramural basketball? All students are welcome! If so, please have your child complete the Google form to be able to attend the basketball informational meeting on August 28th during Panther Time. Students MUST complete the Google form before August 25th to attend the informational meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Yu at f38148@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

• Attendance (Excuses, Check-In/Check-Out), Attendance Update Letter from Ms. MacAllaster
  
• Transportation Changes
• Joining PTSO
• Previous Newsletters: August 2, August 9, August 16

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