The RUNdown
Week of November 28th
Important Dates
Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25th
- Thanksgiving Break - NO School
Monday, November 28th
- Underclassmen Make-Up Picture Day (FINAL opportunity)
Thursday, December 1st
- 11th Grade Reading SOL
- Science SOLs
- Math SOLs
Friday, December 16th
- End of Fourth Marking Period/First Term
November Recognition Dates/Events:
- National Native American Heritage Month
Upcoming Athletic and Extracurricular Events
Saturday, November 26th
- Varsity Football at Loudoun County - Region 4C Championship at 1pm
Tuesday, November 29th
- Girls Basketball vs. Brentsville (home) - JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:15pm
- Boys Basketball at Brentsville - JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:15pm
Wednesday, November 30th
- Girls Basketball vs. Rappahannock (home) - JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:15pm
- Winter Track at Brentsville - 5pm
- JV Wrestling at Battlefield - 6pm
- Varsity Wrestling at Liberty - 6pm
- Freshmen Basketball at Freedom (South Riding) - 5:30pm
- Girls Basketball vs. Park View (home) - JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:15pm
- Boys Basketball at Park View - JV at 6pm and Varsity at 7:15pm
Saturday, December 3rd
- Swim at Jim Barnett vs. James Wood High School - 8:30am
- Varsity Wrestling at Brentsville (Greg Stanley Memorial Tournament) - 9am
Final Exams and Academic Incentive
Final Exams
Teachers are required to formally assess students throughout the term. These assessments should be authentic in nature, where students actively demonstrate knowledge through presentations, projects, reports, portfolios, etc. Ideally, this will occur at the end of a unit, course, semester, program, and/or school year.- Final exams will be completed between December 8-16
Academic Incentive
FCPS high school students are afforded the opportunity to be exempt from attending the specific class(es) on the final two days of the fall term (Thursday, December 15 and Friday, December 16) provided they meet the following criteria:
- Pass the SOL/End-of-Course assessment (if required) during the term in which they are taking the class and are passing the course OR
- Earn an A or B in the course
Due to the pandemic, this incentive is not based upon student absences.
Cougar Counseling Information
Please visit the KR School Counseling website for the latest Counseling information
Community Outreach
The Sophomore Class is collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots
Donations will be accepted until Friday, December 7th and collection boxes are located in the Main Office, Commons, and room 436
Please see Ms. Olinger (room 436) if you have any questions
Fundraisers
National Art Honor Society (NAHS)
- Winter Paint Night
- December 2 from 6-8pm, $20 per person
- Please contact Ms. Burke (tburke@fcps1.org) to register
- Cougar for the Night Cheer Performance (see flyer below for more details)
- Order See's Candies until December 2
- Items will arrive in time for the holidays!
Have you linked your Harris Teeter VIC Card to Kettle Run High School?
- Harris Teeter contributes a percentage of all HT brand purchases to Kettle Run High School when your VIC card is linked to our school!
- Visit your Harris Teeter and ask your cashier to link your card to #7417
- Use this link
- Once you are signed up, we start raising funds!
School Pictures
- Monday, November 28th = FINAL date for photos to be taken
- Yearbook photos are available for purchase
- Please view and order photos using this link
- Use your student ID when prompted for an online code
- For school picture related questions, please email underclass@vosphoto.com
Code of Conduct and Parent/Student Handbook
- All students are held to the standards outlined in the FCPS Code of Conduct
- Please reference the Parent/Student Handbook for additional information
FCPS Academic Calendar
After Prom Committee
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Donuts are sold by the half dozen after each HOME football game
Options include - original glazed, chocolate glazed, raspberry, lemon, or Kreme filled
Makes a great after game snack or Saturday morning breakfast
Visit Erin's Elderberries in Vint Hill (across from Community Center) on Wednesday, November 30 from 6:30am-5pm to support KR After Prom
Erin’s has a delicious coffee bar, locally made gifts, and food items
Let's show our support for this small business and After Prom!
Contact/Follow Us
- Volunteer here
- Twitter - KRAfterProm, Facebook - KRAfterProm, Instagram - afterpromkr