EARLY RELEASE DAY – OCTOBER 12, 2022

All students who are taking the PSAT/SAT (see list below) will have the option of early release on October 12, 2022. Students will need to turn in the check out permission form, linked here, to their second period teacher by October 7, 20922.

Students who are testing need to report to school at regular time. Testing room assignments will be delivered to students on October 5th during homeroom.

Students who are testing:

ALL 9th grade students – PSAT 8/9

ALL 10th grade students – PSAT NMSQT

11th grade students WHO HAVE REGISTERED – PSAT

12th grade students WHO HAVE REGISTERED – SAT

Juniors and Seniors NOT testing will have a digital day. Remediation and recovery assignments will be posted in Canvas by 8:00 a.m. on October 12th.

Picture Day Retakes are scheduled for next Thursday, October 6 during all lunches.

• This day is reserved only for 9th-11th grade students who were absent on the original date or for students who ordered picture packages and want to have them taken again.
• Students who ordered packages but want them retaken will need to bring their package to school with them that day.
• Students who were absent on the first picture day will need to check in with the administrator on lunch duty before heading to the auditorium.

Please note: This is the final picture day for the year. Students who do not have their picture taken will not appear in the RRHS 2021-22 yearbook.

A representative from NEFF will be here Monday Oct. 3rd. during all lunches for Letter Jacket fittings and ordering information.

There will be a $25.00 price reduction for any Jackets ordered 10/3 thru 10/9/2022.To order go to the following website: www.neffjacketshop.com

We are excited to share that the window for administering the SY2022-2023 CCSD Needs Assessment will open next week.

The CCSD Needs Assessment, created by staff members, surveys students on their resiliency, grit, self-management, responsible decision-making, self-awareness, social awareness and relationships-building skills.

From October 3 through October 14, 2022, students will have access to the survey through a CANVAS page that will be made available to them. While students can access the assessment at home, we are asking you to find some time during the school day in the next two weeks to allow students to take the survey at school (i.e., TAA, selected subject area, etc.).

Now accepting applications for the Georgia Young Authors’ Fair! Students interested in participating can stop by the library and pick up an application. All submissions are due by Nov. 11, 2022.

We will be using remind to distribute short messages and reminders. Parents, please sign up under your student’s last name.

Text to 81010 & Enter the message BELOW that corresponds to your LAST NAME.

HOSA (Healthcare Occupations Student Association) is hosting the first Blood Drive of the year! This is a school-wide event and we would love the support of all students and staff age 16 and older.

If you are age 16, then you must have parental consent. You can pickup a consent form from Mrs. Davis in Room 1303.

Blood Assurance is the company that HOSA is partnering with for the blood drive. They will be providing all donors with a cool 50th Anniversary Tie-Die T-shirt and Chick-fil-A breakfast or lunch.

*Students who donate blood may earn a service hour for their club or organization – ask your sponsor for more info.

Date: 10/25/22

Time: 8:30-2:30pm

Location: RRHS

Sign-up: www.bloodassurance.org/riverridge

Call: 800-962-0628

**Cord of Courage – students who donate 6 times in their high school career can earn an honor cord for graduation.

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click here for the homecoming guest form (printed forms can be picked up in the front office)

River Ridge High School

HOMECOMING PARADE
Wednesday, October 19th @ 6pm

The RRHS Homecoming parade is fast approaching. Linked is the 2022

Parade route

and designated general parking for the 2022 Homecoming Parade. We are excited to have you join us as we celebrate our homecoming court, athletes, clubs, feeder teams, sponsors and more.

If you have a team, club, or organization that would still like to sign up to participate in the parade you can do so until Wednesday, October 12th. Use the QR code in the attached flyer or the link below:

Homecoming Parade Participation Sign-up

Please be sure that you do not park anywhere along the parade route for the safety of our parade participants. Bring your chairs and blankets to sit on, and bags to fill with candy that many of our parade participants will be tossing. For your safety, we ask that you do not run out in the road during our parade to get candy that may be left in the road.

For our handicap guests, we ask that you enter at the football stadium entrance and our volunteers will help direct you to the appropriate parking lot. We have shaded spots for you to view the parade as well.

The parade begins promptly at 6:00pm. Our campus gets crowded quickly as this is a much-anticipated event every year.

If you are in the parade, your point of contact will receive information the week before the parade!

We are looking forward to a fantastic RRHS Homecoming Parade. Go KNIGHTS!

KEY POINTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

- U.S. Citizenship, a Naturalized U.S. Citizen or in process of becoming a Naturalized U.S. Citizen.

- Not less than 17 years old and not yet 23 by September 1 of the year starting college.

- Applicants must have no criminal record of military or civilian offenses pending or federal convictions.

- Medically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards.

- (Marine Option only) High school students who have completed less than 30 college credits can be submitted for the Four-Year National scholarship, prior to graduating from High school.

- Apply for and gain admission to an approved Navy or Marine Corps ROTC college or university. Admission to an Navy/Marine Corps ROTC institution is not required during the selection process; however, notification of admission must be received before the scholarship can be activated.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: MARINE OPTION

1. SAT minimum 1000 Combination of Math and Evidence Based Reading and Writing Only

2. ACT minimum composite score of 22

3. Armed Services Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB) overall score of 74

**only one of the three qualifying test scores is required**

PARTICIPATING COLLEGE IN GEORGIA:

- Georgia Institute of Technology to include cross-town affiliate(s)*

- Georgia State University

- Kennesaw State University

- Morehouse College

- Clark Atlanta University

- Spelman College

- Savannah State University

- Armstrong Atlantic State University

**the full list of colleges are in the sources below**

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES:

https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Marine/Marine/#Top5x

APPLICATION LINK:

https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Apply/

For additional information, please email jayce.rosen@marines.usmc.mil

Coca-Cola Scholarship-due October 31st

See the links below for more information about the Coca-Cola Scholarship.

2022 Coke Scholars Application Promotion_Selection Process_2022.08.08.pdf

2022 Coke Scholars Application Promotion_Flyer_2022.08.08.pdf

New! RRHS sports streaming service featuring football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and track. Check out: https://tinyurl.com/rrhs-sports

There are lots of opportunities for students to get involved at The Ridge! Visit the Student Activities and Clubs page on the RRHS website for more information about academic, fine arts, service, and social clubs.

PTSA Ambassador Club Meeting: The next PTSA Ambassador Meeting will be next Wednesday, October 5 at 3:20PM in room 2310!

Special Olympics Awareness Day: Save the date of October 14th for Special Olympics Awareness Day at RRHS!

Custodian Appreciation Day: Please help us recognize our amazing RRHS Custodians on Monday, October 3rd by showing your appreciation with kind words of thanks, a card, or a special treat. A HUGE thank you from the RRHS PTSA to all these ladies and gentlemen who keep our school tidy and clean!

Principal Appreciation Day: Please join us as we show our appreciation to our FABULOUS ADMINISTRATORS on Monday, October 17th! Words of thanks, a sweet card, or a little treat would be much appreciated! PTSA thanks our administration team for all their hard work and support!

Reflections!

Entry forms can be found HERE Please click on the Reflections Image and then click “Go to link” to download.

Submissions are due Friday, October 21st.

Entries must be submitted electronically to rrhsreflections2022@gmail.com. Please refer to the Category Rules on the form for acceptable file types for electronic entries.

Be sure to include a completed Entry Form (pages 5 and 6) with each entry.

Check out this year’s theme and info HERE

If you haven’t pick up your PTSA PERK BAG yet, please visit the PTSA table on Wednesday, October 19th during the Parade to get your bag! We will be located by stadium gate entrance from 5:45PM-7:15PM.

PINK OUT SHIRTS for the upcoming HOCO GAME and PINK OUT DAY on October 21: PINK OUT shirts are on sale now until October 10th! Ladies, Youth, and Men sizes available as well as short or long sleeve options. Visit www.SEWORKSGA.com and click on RRHS>PTSA>T-Shirt Products to order.

Parking for 22-23 school year is sold out.

Students wishing to be put on the waitlist may come by 2302 the Athletic Office to scan the QR Code.

Students must have a valid driver's license to be on the list.

The SAT will be administered at River Ridge on the following dates:

• SAT Test Date: November 5, 2022; Registration Deadline: October 7, 2022
• SAT Test Date: December 3, 2022; Registration Deadline: November 3, 2022
• SAT Test Date: March 11, 2023; Registration Deadline: February 10, 2023

Additional SAT testing dates and locations may be found by clicking here.

The ACT will be administered at River Ridge on the following dates:

• ACT Test Date: October 22, 2022; Registration Deadline: September 16, 2022
• ACT Test Date: December 10, 2022; Registration Deadline: November 4, 2022
• ACT Test Date: February 11, 2023; Registration Deadline: January 6, 2023

Should your student have a 504 or an IEP and need accommodations – please read the letter linked here for additional information. Testing Accommodation letter.docx

Want to be featured in the yearbook? River Ridge’s Yearbook, The Fortress, is looking for pictures from summer vacation and the first week of school! Please send your pics to @RiverRidgeYearbook on Instagram.

Attention Seniors: yearbook ads are due November 30th. Please email Michelle.Chamberlain@cherokeek12.net for more information. Or stop by her room 1118