RRHS Update - Week of 9/12/22
Rock Ridge High School Commemorates Patriot Day
School Morning Hours
Due to the change in our hours, the building will open beginning at 8:30AM. In the event students arrive earlier than 8:30AM, they must have a scheduled meeting with a staff member who will meet them at the front doors for entry. Thank you!
School Counseling NEWS!
Counselors are available during each Lunch Shift. Please see the table next to the main gym if you have questions.
Counselor Assignments 2022-23
Seniors
Tuesday September 13 at 6:30pm in the Auditorium will be Senior Parent Night. We will cover the college process and life beyond Rock Ridge. Please answer a few questions from our survey to help us design the presentation to answer your questions Click Here
Mandatory Senior Advisement Meeting
Students may now schedule their mandatory Senior
Advisement Meeting with their assigned School Counselor. Meetings will run from September
7th-October 14th. Review the document below to see what to expect from the Senior Meeting
(includes transcript request procedure). Mandatory Senior Advisement meeting document
Schedule your appointment with your counselor
LCPS College Fair held at Independence HS -9/25: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm –Register for the LCPS College Fair! This is good for all students 9-12 to attend
Schedule Changes
Each year the schedule of courses is built on the requests students made in the spring. The deadline to make course request changes was April 29th, 2022. The availability for students to change their courses now is very limited. In some cases it will result in a complete re-arranging of courses/teachers. We are staffed based on the course request process. This is why we stress to students in the scheduling process to choose wisely.
Upcoming College and Career visits
You must sign up via Naviance so you either receive a hall pass or a link to the virtual visit.
Go to Naviance Student to see the list of colleges.
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISIT @ RRHS this week
- Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA 9/13/22 10:25 AM
- University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ 9/14/22 12:30 PM
- Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL 9/14/22 3:00 PM
*NOTE: These visits are geared to Seniors and Juniors ONLY if their academic workload permit
Please see the e-mail from Mrs. Marchante through Naviance with all the Counseling News and College and Career info. https://www.smore.com/80bfp
This Week in Athletics
Monday, September 12th
Golf @ Bull Run vs. PF/JC, 4 p.m. Early Release at 2:15 p.m.
Field Hockey vs. Loudoun Valley, 5:45 p.m.
Volleyball @ Heritage, 5:45/5:45/7:00 p.m. Early Release at 3:45 p.m. Bus departs at 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, September 13th
Volleyball vs. Dominion, 5:45/5:45/7:00 p.m.
Wednesday September 14th
Golf vs. Loudoun County, 3:30 p.m. Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Field Hockey @ Broad Run, 5:30 p.m. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country vs. Broad Run/Briar Woods, 6 p.m.
Thursday September 15th
Golf vs. Loudoun Valley Loudoun Country Club, 4 p.m. Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Potomac Falls, 5:45/5:45/7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 17th
Escape The Rock Cross Country Invitational at Rock Ridge, 9:00 a.m.
Get Your Yearbooks!
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW- LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR!
Save $20 and buy your yearbooks now! They are on sale for $65. They can be purchased online at www.yearbookforever.com The price will go up to $75 on 10/31, to $80 on 3/20 and then to $85 in May.
Senior Pictures and Ads!
LAST SENIOR PICTURES- SEPT. 26 & 27
The last round of senior make up pictures is Sept. 26 & 27. More information will be coming. However, if you have not gotten your senior picture taken, please save the date! **This is the last opportunity for senior portraits at the school**
The attire for the school’s yearbook pose will be in the traditional Tuxedos and Drapes. Tuxedo and Drapes will be provided. In addition to the yearbook session they also offer sessions that include casual/personality portraits and cap and gown portraits. Please follow the link below to choose your session type and appointment time. https://pickatime.com/vosphoto/RockRidge2023
If you have any questions please email seniors@vosphoto.com (please put school name in subject line)
SENIOR ADS ON SALE NOW- SPACE IS LIMITED- EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS OCT. 28
Want the perfect way to showcase those baby pictures you’ve been saving and let your senior know how proud of them you are? Place a senior/baby ad in this year’s yearbook to commemorate all their hard work and success!
Ad space is available now and must be purchased online. You can go to www.yearbookforever.com to choose your ad size, upload your pictures and message, and pay for the ad. The yearbook staff will design the ad and send parents a proof. Ad space is limited and available on a first-come, first serve basis. Once the ads are sold out, we cannot accommodate any more. Enter coupon code SENIORS23 for the early bird discount.
EL Parent Meet and Greet
The English Learners Department in collaboration with the RRHS Counseling Department would like to invite the parents of English Learner (EL) students to attend a Meet and Greet informational sessions on the topics listed below.
Event: EL Family Night
Time: Tuesday, September 13 @ 7pm
Place: Rock Ridge HS
Room 1407
Topics:
- Meet other parents who have students in the EL program
- Learn about the EL program and progression of courses
- Explore the digital platforms (Parent Vue and Schoology) to complete required documentation and monitor students' progress
- Get information about extracurricular activities @ Rock Ridge
- Meet the counselors and learn about our support services
We are very excited to collaborate with our multicultural families and look forward to our partnership in ensuring that all our students explore their full potential and become successful members of our community of excellent learners.
If you have any questions, please email the EL Department Chair - Margareta.Cernev@lcps.org.
Senior News!
We met the students on Friday and started to make plans for Homecoming in October and discuss how we can get involved together.
Our first event is the Senior Breakfast on September 25th at 8:45 am in the Library. Parents please watch out for news of how you can contribute to this on SignUp Genius. Information will come in an email or on social media.
We also look forward to meeting with you parents on Tuesday September 13th at 6:30 pm.
From Our Security Team
Parking:
Students are reminded to park only in the designated student parking lot (A-5). This is the large front lot with the painted parking spaces. The parking lot (A-3) is reserved for faculty/staff and visitors only. Please display your assigned parking passes while parked of the school campus.
Lost & Found:
Please be aware that there is a lost & found located in the security/SRO office (room 1125) on the main hallway. If you are missing something or have something to turn in found, please stop by the office. We have anything from jewelry, keys and AirPods to name a few prominent items.
From Our PTSO
PTSO MEMBERSHIP & NO HASSLES FUNDRAISER!
There’s still time to join us & help make a difference in your child’s school year! Funds raised support clubs and activities, enhanced opportunities and support for teachers and staff, as well as parent socials, speakers and other opportunities for engagement!
- We currently have 22 staff and 90 families who have joined but know we can do better with over 115 staff and 1367 families! We are aiming for 25% membership & need your help to help us RISE up to reach our goal!
STUDENTS / FAMILIES - $35 membership fee + free magnet – JOIN HERE!
- Options available to donate more as these funds determine the scope of projects the PTSO can promote.
TEACHERS / STAFF - $10 membership fee + free magnet – JOIN HERE!
THANK YOU!
The PTSO wishes to thank the following students who volunteered on Back-to-School night while earning volunteer hours processing new PTSO memberships and payments so board members could visit their child’s teachers and even went above and beyond in answering questions and providing parents with escorts to classes when needed: Vijeta Arora, Wardah Islam, Aryan Jakkampudi, Bella Scoul, Aria Sharma, Faiza Syed, and Lauren Walsh.
5K FUNDRAISER with ASHA JYOTHI
The PTSO is proud to partner with Asha Jyothi in support of their 14th Annual 5K Run / Walk event.
WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 8 AM
WHERE: Fairfax Corner – 4250 Fairfax Corner Ave, Fairfax VA 22030
WHAT TO DO: REGISTER the whole family with the referral code "ROCKRIDGE”
WHY: 100% of funds collected with this referral code will be donated back to the RRHS PTSO!
BONUS OFFER: Clubs, Athletics, and other groups may register individuals on behalf of their group and the PTSO will give 50% of all registrations from that group back to that club or group. The more you bring in the more you earn! Everyone can benefit from walking – think friends, family, and neighbors! All can sign up on your group’s behalf!
- Just add your club or group name to referral code ROCKRIDGE –
i.e.: ROCKRIDGE-BAND or ROCKRIDGE-FBLA or ROCKRIDGE-MUN, etc.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Run for Charity through Best Runners USA! This organization is also generously donating 100% of proceeds brought in by Rock Ridge!
PTSO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Vice President of Communications - PTSO Board Vacancy
- LEAF Representative (Loudoun Education Alliance of Families Advisory Board)- Click here for more info
- Student Internships available – social media, web design, fundraising
Questions, ideas, concerns or want to get involved, please reach out to the PTSO: President@rrhsptso.org
From Our Nurse
Just a friendly reminder; all medication brought to the Health Office, prescription, emergency and over the counter, must be accompanied by the proper documentation and delivered by the parent/guardian. Attached you will find all current action plans and the authorization for medication forms.
I can be reached at robyn.wisti@lcps.org or 703-996-2106 with any questions or concerns you may have.