LAMBERT

January 2025 Edition

Dear Longhorn Families,

Happy 2025! I hope all of our families enjoyed a wonderful and restful break!

January is registration season at Lambert. You'll see several Advisement Schedule days on the calendar; many of these will be devoted to walking your student through the registration process. Please see the section below devoted to detailed information about course registration. We encourage all families to preview our Course Registration Website and have open discussions with your student(s) about course selection. Please carefully consider individual interests, skill level, extracurriculars, goals, and balance/wellness.

We are looking forward to a great second half of the school year!

Sincerely,

Amanda Thrower

Principal

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

January 6 - First Day of S1

January 6, 7, 17, 21, 27, 28 - Advisement Schedule

January 8 & 9 - Rising 9th Grade Registration Parent Night

January 16 - PTSO Lasso Lounge 5th & 6th Periods

January 20 - MLK Holiday - No School

January 24 - Pep Rally Schedule

January 29 - Lambert Connected Unplugged Night

MIDTERM MAKE-UPS

If your child still has missing midterms, they will need to communicate with their classroom teachers about making up these tests at our upcoming Saturday LASSO on January 11th.

LASSO takes place on Saturday, Jan 11th from 9-12 in the LHS Media Center. Students should enter the building either through the Auditorium or Gym side doors.

All communication regarding missing midterms should take place with the classroom teacher directly. It’s imperative that missing midterms are taken by January 11th in order to factor into the semester one average.

COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Course registration for the 2025-2026 school year is here! ALL students who are rising 9th graders through rising seniors will complete course registration for next school year January 10-30. Visit the Lambert High School Course Registration website for all registration details and resources. Please read all information on the LHS Course Registration homepage and then visit the grade level-specific pages for registration information that pertains to each student’s grade level. Here is a printable version of the registration activities and timeline for quick reference.

Remember that all course selections are final, so please have conversations about individual courses, as well as overall course load and rigor, before and during the registration window. The final deadline for all registration activities and course selections is 4:00 pm on January 30.

Advisement Dates:

Registration Advisement dates have been added to the school calendar in order to complete course registration for school year 2025-2026. These dates are:

January 6, 7, 17, 21, & 28

On these dates, students will follow the Advisement bell schedule.

RISING 9TH GRADE COURSE REGISTRATION INFORMATION NIGHTS

Attention all rising 9th grade parents! Lambert will host two informational nights about the high school course registration process and timeline of activities. We will begin promptly at 6:00 pm in the Lambert cafeteria. These nights are highly attended, so arrive on campus by 5:30 to have enough time to find a parking spot and a seat before 6:00 pm.

Last Names A-L attend on Wednesday, January 8, 6:00-7:30
Last Names M-Z attend on Thursday, January 9, 6:00-7:30

UPDATES TO SELF-PAY COURSE CREDITS

Attention parents of current freshmen and all following graduation cohorts (Class of 2028 and younger)!

There are new changes to self-pay course credits that will affect current freshmen and all future FCS high school students, starting in the summer of 2025. Please review this document for more information.

CLASS OF 2025 COMMENCEMENT SPEECH

Lambert High School graduating seniors are encouraged to apply for selection as the class of 2025 commencement speaker. As in the past, the Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be recognized during graduation for their hard work and achievement. However, as part of a new tradition, the senior class address will be delivered by a student selected to represent the class of 2025.

A committee of faculty, administrators, and a student representative will select one applicant to deliver the commencement speech. The content and style of presentation will be the primary criteria used by the selection committee to determine the commencement speaker, whose speech should be positive, relatable, and with a clear message to the class of 2025 and their families.

See criteria and timeline HERE.

Internship Forsyth Applications are OPEN. CLICK HERE for details!

DUAL ENROLLMENT INFO NIGHT

Attention Current 10th and 11th grade families:

Forsyth County Schools is excited to host a Dual Enrollment Informational Night on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the FoCAL Center (1150 Dahlonega Hwy. Cumming). Any student planning to participate in Dual Enrollment during the 2025-26 school year should plan to attend ONE session of the DE Informational Night. The first session will begin at 5:00 P.M. and the second session will begin at 7:00 P.M. Each session will include the following topics:

Program Overview and Eligibility Requirements
Earning Credit for Both High School and College Courses
Dual Enrollment Funding Guidelines
Enrollment and Registration Process
Important Dual Enrollment Deadlines for the 2025-2026 School Year
Learn From Current Dual Enrollment students
Students will also be able to connect with local college and university representatives regarding Dual Enrollment opportunities from 6:00-7:00 PM.

LAMBERT CONNECTED EVENT

Please join us on Tuesday, February 4th in the LHS Gymnasium for our Lambert Connected Basketball Game & Chorus Showcase! See details on the flyer below.

LAMBERT STAFF SHOUT-OUTS

Has a staff member at Lambert made a difference for your student? Has a member of our team gone above and beyond for your child? The support and encouragement from our community means more than you know. Please consider submitting a SHOUT OUT for a Lambert team member that has made an impact for your student and/or family. Click HERE to access the submission form.

DECEMBER STAFF & TEACHER SPOTLIGHTS

Horns up to our December Staff Spotlights!

Melanie Whipple takes extreme pride in her work and goes above and beyond as a member of our secretarial team. She works every day to help families, embodying lead, live and love well.
Chantel Edley is new to the Lambert Science Department this year. She builds relationships and is an incredible educator who engages students in high expectations for learning. We are lucky that she is a Longhorn!

Thank you to both of these incredible ladies for going above and beyond for our students and community!

FINDING NEMO JR AT THE FOCAL CENTER

FoCAL Center is proud to announce this year’s Penguin Project production of Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Based on the 1994 Disney animated feature film of the same name, The Lion King Jr. is the story of Simba, an adventurous and energetic lion cub who is next in line to be king. Featuring classic songs from the film such as “Circle of Life”, “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King”, “Hakuna Matata”, and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”. The Lion King Jr. is a story about identity, family, and responsibility that is sure to be a hit with people of all ages.

Penguin Project productions are junior (abbreviated) musicals cast by actors, or as we call them “artists”, with special needs. Penguin artists are paired with typical peers/mentors during all rehearsals and performances. All Penguin Project artists are high school students from Forsyth County Schools.

We would be honored if you could attend one of the shows - purchase your ticket today!

BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Links to Lambert High School Partners in Education

Longhorn Partners ($5000+)

The College Family Plan

Platinum Partners ($2000)

Silver Partners ($1000)

Crimson Partners ($500)

Pinnacle Xplore Online Tutoring

LAMBERT SPIRIT WEAR

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)