Navigating the River
Week of October 21, 2019
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What is happening on the River?
Upcoming Dates
October 21-24 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
October 23-24 - Early Release (1:30pm)
October 25 - Professional Development (No School)
October 30 - Picture Day Retake
November 1-8 - Book Fair
November 8 - 7th Grade Fall Fest
Information you can use!
Picture Retakes
GA Milestones
8th Grade EOC Practice Books - Order Now
Flex Time Manager
Report Cards
Grades have been updated for the first 9 weeks of the 2019-2020 school year. Typically we send home a paper copy of the progress report, but we have encountered some issues that are preventing us from doing that at this time. You may log into Campus Portal to see your student's academic progress and grades to this point.
If you have any questions about your child's in-progress grade, please contact your child's teacher directly. If you would like a hard copy of your student's 9 week progress report, please let your child's counselor know and we will get those to you as soon as we are able.
Thank you for your support,
October Digital Citizenship Focus
What is cyberbullying?
-According to StopBullying.gov, Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. It can happen via text message and within apps, on social media, forums, and gaming sites. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can also include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation
By the numbers...
20-30 % of kids report having been cyberbullied in their lifetime
10% of kids report having been a cyberbully
95% of teens have access to a smartphone, making this a common tool for cyberbullying
What can we do?
-If you see something online that's meant to hurt someone, don't "like" or share it. Think about how you'd feel if someone did that to you.
-It's OK not to like someone. It's not OK to bully them.
-If someone cyberbullies you, you may want to send a mean comment back, but it could make this worse. Instead, save the evidence and report it.
Closing Thought....
As we continue to have these conversations with students about being a good digital citizen- we want to reinforce that being a good citizen in the digital world is just as necessary as being one in the "real" world. Unfortunately, it is sometimes easier to get caught up in things online that we typically would avoid in the hallways of our school. Let's be vigilant about reminding our kiddos that what say and do online carries over into the hallways of our school!
Community News
Transition Information for Parents of 8th Grade Students
Out of District High School Information
Each high school in Forsyth County has specific programs and pathways that are offered. If your child has an interest in one of the pathways offered at a high school other than Lambert High School, you may find information about the process to request an Out of District approval here. Please note that requests are reviewed at the district level and do not guarantee acceptance. You may also visit the Riverwatch Counseling Page on our website for additional information.
Free Flu Shot Clinic
Pacer Run 5K - Supporting the Ludwig Family
Positive Attitude Changes Everything
Saturday, November 2 @ Lambert High School at 10amTo register for the run and learn more about the
Ludwig family, visit http://bit.ly/holdenstrong
PTSO Updates
Click HERE if you can help sell Boo Grams during lunch.