LAMBERT

Dear Longhorn Families,

Between Labor Day and Fall Break, September is a relatively short month in terms of school days, but we still have a lot going on at LHS. Be sure to read through the entire September edition to stay in the know about all the great things happening at Lambert.

Also, please note that Thursday will be our first Lambert Connected Homecoming Parade; we are excited to welcome 8th graders and 5th graders from our feeder schools to our campus for this great event. Please be aware that access to our building will be closed off for the parade from approximately 9:30 - 11:30. If your student has a planned checkout for Thursday, please be sure to pick them up them prior to the start of the parade. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility so we can host this great event for our students!

Hook 'em!!

Sincerely,

Amanda Thrower

Principal

September 2 - No School (Labor Day)

September 3-7 - Homecoming Spirit Week (see themes below)

September 10 - Lambert Connected Parent University (see details below)

September 11 - Lambert Connected Unplugged Night

September 12 - LSC Meeting

September 17 - Underclass Picture Day (see details below)

September 23-27 - Fall Break (No School)

FCS Student Calendars (through 2026 - please plan trips around school days)

Our Homecoming football game will take place on Friday, September 6, and our annual LALO Fest (Homecoming Dance) will take place the following evening (September 7). Students should park and be dropped off in the GYM parking lot and walk to the Auditorium lot & entrance, where the dance will be set up with DJ, Food Trucks, scenes for pictures, and much more! There will be staff along the route to assist students. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.

In order to help students maximize their time during Lunch and Learn, we are using a web-based app in Classlink called Student Support Time.

Student Support Time allows students to sign up for a teacher’s help session, time to work in the media center, or make up an assessment in the testing room. Student Support Time also allows for teachers to request students to their help session during Lunch and Learn to make up missing work or get extra help before an assessment. Our use of Student Support Time is a replacement for the paper pass system and “Corral” in the Media Center that has been used in previous years.

If teachers request a student to attend a help session in their classroom during Lunch and Learn, we expect the students to attend and disciplinary action will be taken if students do not. Each day at the end of 4th and 5th period, an announcement is made for students to check their Student Support Time Dashboard to see if a teacher has requested them during Lunch and Learn.

This is the video that was shared with students in advisement in August. Because this is new for our Longhorns, we would appreciate your help at home with conversations about utilizing Student Support Time during Lunch and Learn!

While we understand absences are occasionally necessary for students, we implore our Lambert families to make class attendance a priority. There are numerous reasons for this:

1. School attendance is vital to academic success. The research behind academic achievement and school attendance is undisputable. Our state and district leaders put laws and policies in place to support this correlation.
2. Our attendance rates impact our CCRPI scores. This means that we are evaluated, as a public school in Georgia, based on our attendance rates. Lambert is a premiere school, and we want to maintain that standing.
3. Our district publishes school calendars well in advance for families to make travel plans, and we have many long breaks throughout the year, in addition to a long summer, for extended trips.
4. Student attendance is a spotlighted data point at the top of student transcripts for colleges to consider in the application review process. Colleges want students with healthy attendance practices.

Before asking the LHS Attendance Office to excuse an absence, please consult the list of approved reasons, determined by state law and FCS Board Policy, HERE.

FCS Food & Nutrition website is the best source of information regarding school breakfast and lunch. To access, click here.

FCS has switched to MYSCHOOLBUCKS for student lunch accounts. Please click HERE for more information and to set up your account. We are happy to announce that meal prices will remain the same for three years in a row!

The application for Free and Reduced meals is available HERE.

Should you need any assistance, please reach out to our Cafeteria Manager, Jeannie Mabry: f40980@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

Registration to participate in AP Exams is now open for Forsyth County students. Registration closes on October 22, and students who register after that date will have to pay an additional $40 per exam. Registration can be accessed on the LHS AP website. Please note that registration is a two-step process, and students must register with College Board and on Total Registration for this to be complete. We will continue to update the testing website through the year and throughout the registration process to provide additional information as it becomes available.

Lambert's annual Programs and Pathways Nights will be held on November 6 & 7, 6:00-8:00.

Last names A-L should attend on the November 6, and last names M-Z should attend on November 7. More details will be shared later, but families of rising 9th graders should mark their calendars now!

Parents & Students,

We are always working hard to communicate clearly and effectively with our students and their families. To that effort, we are asking each and every family for all grades to please register with 3RD ASCENT | HERFF JONES, our Partner in Education for all things related to student recognition and achievement. They are already scheduled to be on campus throughout the school year and need to be able to communicate with you about the various opportunities your student will have to interact with them specific to Letter Jackets, Class Rings, and Graduation related items. Once registered, in addition to school reminders, you will also receive a simple text and/or email reminder from 3RD ASCENT & HERFF JONES with the information you need to be prepared for their visit. These reminders will sometimes communicate very important deadlines and order information specific to our school, so please be sure to register today or by the end of this week.

To visit their registration page, please scan the QR Code on the attached flyer, or simply go to this link.

Thank you for helping us help you by being as informed as possible.

Are you passionate about making a difference in education? We invite you to become a partner in shaping the future of our students! Our school is looking for dynamic individuals, businesses, and organizations to collaborate on exciting initiatives that enhance learning and foster student growth. To learn more about our Partner in Education opportunities and levels, click here.

If you are interested in partnering with us, please fill out this survey and we will be in contact on how we can partner together.

ATTENTION SENIORS: Don’t forget to schedule your senior portraits with CADY.

You must have your portrait taken by CADY to be in the yearbook, but don’t worry — CADY specializes in the full senior portrait experience with a full studio housing over 10 different scenes with 3-D built-in options, changing rooms, and a high-energy atmosphere with music and professional staff.

Click HERE for more information about booking your session.

Is there an LHS teacher or staff member making a difference in the life of your student? Use this form to recognize staff members who serve the mission, vision, beliefs, and commitments of Lambert High School. Who is helping your child lead well, live well, and love well?

Please join us in celebrating two outstanding Longhorns for the month of August!

Cristina Wardrip: Mrs. Wardrip stands out as one of the most positive and dedicated members of the Lambert family. She serves as our Gymnastics Head Coach, and despite already being a phenomenal teacher, she is always fully engaged in professional learning and eager to try new things and continue to grow. She’s also such a great contributor to our NEO team, and the relationships she builds with students is nothing short of stellar. Mrs. Wardrip - thank you for being a model of what it means to Lead, Live, and Love well.

Bianca Avila: Most of our counselors service a caseload of around 400 students, and ensuring each and every student is on track to graduate, has a schedule that aligns to their credit needs, elective preferences, and the other details is a significant task. Mrs. Avila was a huge help to her teammates as we got the year underway, working through scheduling conflicts both on her caseload and theirs. She also just helped coordinate the Peach State Tour - welcoming four of our state's top universities and over 600 attendants to hear and learn from them. She epitomizes our Core Belief that Teamwork Makes us Stronger.

The Lambert Connected Team encourages our students and their families to UNPLUG and set technology aside so that you can intentionally spend time together as a family once a month.

This month, in honor of September 11th, consider spending time together to honor the spirit of sacrifice made that day and the sacrifices that continue to be made by community members, first responders, and members of the armed forces and their families.

Parents Only: Are you interested in volunteering this school year? We are looking for a few awesome parents to assist with senior events! ALL grade level parents (9th - 12th grade) are encouraged to volunteer!

If interested in volunteering, please complete this form.

Lambert High School PTSO provides parents and teachers the opportunity to work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience for everyone at Lambert High School. With your membership contribution, the PTSO will be able to provide teacher grants for classroom enrichment, scholarships and special events for students, as well as appreciation events for staff. We also provide various opportunities for parents to serve throughout the year. It's easy to join and a great way to show your support!

To join or renew your 2024-2025 PTSO Membership, click here.

There are multiple opportunities to purchase Lambert Spirit Wear for the whole family! Visit the online stores below.

BSN Sports

Lambert Branding Company (our School Store)

Lambert Webpage

Our Counseling Team

Our Admin Team

Attendance

Clubs & Activities

2024-25 Bell Schedule