This Week @ Riverside

Hey RAMS don't forget that there is no school for students M-T-W this week. We will open the doors to the schoolhouse on Thursday, January 30, 2025 and kick-off Quarter 3!

Each month school counselors have an opportunity to recognize another counselor or director as a STAR School Counselor! Being a STAR school counselor means that he or she is Student Centered, Thoughtful, Agents of Change, and Relationship Builders. This month, we would like to take a moment to celebrate Cassandra Asekhauno!

The deadline to apply for the Academies of Loudoun for the 2025-2026 school year is Monday, February 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM (NOON). The 2025 Winter Admissions Cycle is open to all currently enrolled 9th, 10th, and 11th graders interested in applying to the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) and/or the Advanced Academy of Engineering & Technology (Adv. AET) programs for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Don’t miss out—APPLY NOW!

Are you a first-generation college-bound student? If so, consider applying to CAMPUS! While definitions vary among higher education institutions, LCPS utilizes the least restrictive definition of “first-generation”: neither household parent/guardian obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college/university immediately upon completion of high school.

CAMPUS is a high school program that helps first-generation college-bound students prepare for college! Students learn about goal-setting, time management, applying to college, financial aid, scholarships, go on free field trips to colleges, listen to college & career guest speakers and more!

**The application is now open until March 7th and can be found in Student Opportunities through LCPSGO! **

Contact Amanda Johnson at Amanda.Johnson@lcps.org with any questions!

To support students in various capacities, Riverside has provided after-school activity buses for 3 school days each week! This transportation system currently runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with departure times of 5:30.

• See the picture accompanying this for the stops. (may not be your normal drop off)

Monday, January 27: Student Holiday / Teacher Planning Day

• 7:00-10:00 AM – NO WATER to the schoolhouse before 10 AM due to water main repair.

• Mural Painting 1500/1400

• Deadline for teachers to enter 2025-26 course recommendations

• 8:30 AM Joint SSO/Admin/SRO Training @ SBHS

• 9:30 AM Virtual Staff Meeting

• 1:00: Hiring Workshop (Mr. Anderson, Mr. Mason, Dr. Fraze)

• 2:00-3:00 PM Unified Mental Health Team Meeting (Main office)

Tuesday, January 28: Student Holiday / Staff PD Day

• Families may view 2025-26 course recommendations by teachers in ParentVue

• 8:15-9:15 AM VHSL One Act Stage Rehearsal - BB (1816)

• Mural Painting 1500/1400

• 9-12 PM Mackert at Admin Building

• 9:30-12:00 PM LCPS Literacy training (auditorium, cafeteria, library)

• 10:00-11:00 AM School Counselors in SchooLinks training

• 11:00 AM-12:00 PM School Counseling Team Meeting (Main office)

• 1:00 - 2:00 RVHS Senior Class Events Meeting (library)

• Lunch Provided (Pizza/Salad)

• 1:30 VHSL Mtg-Mr. Anderson

• 1:30-3:00 PM UMHT Members in Character Strong Training

• Boys Basketball @ Stone Bridge 5:45, 5:45, 7pm (F/JV bus leaves at 4:30pm; Varsity shuttle) (Northman)

• Freshmen Girls Basketball vs. Cornerstone Christian Academy 5pm

• JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Stone Bridge 5, 6:15pm (Mackert)

Wednesday, January 29: Holiday - Lunar New Year Holiday (School/Admin Closed)

• Deadline for teachers to post Q2/S1 grades

• Wrestling @ Potomac Falls vs. Briar Woods, PF 6pm (bus leaves at 4:30pm)

Thursday, January 30: A-Day | First Day of Semester 2/Quarter 3/Advisory Schedule

• School Counselors presenting Course Planner in English 11 classes

• Mural Painting 1500/1400

• 8:45-9:30 AM President’s Volunteer Service Award meeting (cafeteria)

• 9:00 AM Grade verifications distributed to teachers

• 9:40 AM IC Mtg. (1510)

• 10:58 - 11:24 AM Curriculum Fair for core classes

• 5:00 PM Teacher grade verifications due to Mr. Mason

• Track @ Broad Run vs. BR, Tuscarora, Loudoun County 2pm (early dismissal at 12:45pm)

• Boys Basketball @ Briar Woods 5:45, 5:45, 7pm (F/JV bus leaves at 4:30pm; Varsity shuttle) (Anderson)

• Freshmen Girls Basketball vs. Lightridge 5:45pmJV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Briar Woods 5:45, 7pm (Senior Night)(Fraze)

• 6:00 PM LCPS District 16 All District Band (auditorium, 1817, 1821, 1826)

• 6:00-8:30 PM LCPS Gap Year Fair (Briar Woods HS); pre-register HERE

Friday, January 31: B-Day/Advisory Schedule

• Northman Out at Central Office All Day

• School Counselors presenting Course Planner in English 11 classes

• Mural Painting 1500/1400

• 8:00 AM Calendar Meeting (main office)

• 8:00 AM-9:15 PM LCPS District 16 All District Band (auditorium, 1817, 1821, 1826)

• 10:00 - 11:00 AM Academies of Loudoun field trip

• 10:58 - 11:24 AM Curriculum Fair for core classes

• Freshmen Girls Basketball @ Freedom 5:45pm (early dismissal at 3:45pm)

• Girls Wrestling @ Rocktown HS

Saturday, February 1:

• 8:00 AM-9:15 PM LCPS District 16 All District Band (auditorium, 1817, 1821, 1826)

• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM HBCU Fair (Tuscarora High School)

• 5:00-6:20 PM RVHS Winter Skate Party @ Ashburn Ice House (free for students/faculty/staff)

• Girls Wrestling @ Rocktown HS

• Track @ Woodgrove Invitational (bus leaves at 8:15am)

• Region Gymnastics Championship @ Stone Bridge (bus leaves at 10am)

• Swimming @ Claude Moore Noon vs. Independence—Riverside is home team

Sunday, February 2:

• 8:30AM - 5:30PM Class show construction (auditorium/1826)

Coming Events

• February 3-4: Curriculum Fair for elective courses

• February 3: School counselors begin meeting with 11th grade students for individual scheduling

• February 4: 1st semester report cards posted in Student/ParentVue

• February 10: Deadline to apply to Advanced AET and MATA programs for 2025-26 (12:00 Noon)

• Address: 19019 Upper Belmont Pl., Leesburg VA 20176
• Main Office: 703-554-8900
• Instagram: @Riverside_HS
• Twitter: @RiversideLCPS
• Website: https://www.lcps.org/riverside