RRHS HOMECOMING DANCE:

🎉 Get ready for A Knight in New Orleans! 🎉

The River Ridge Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 6pm – 9pm and you don't want to miss it! Join us for a night of fun and celebration in the River Ridge cafeteria. Tickets are CURRENTLY $25 on gofan.co. Prices at the door will be $30

Please see below for the parking and drop off plan:

Please email Mr. Ryan.Strasser@cherokeek12.net with questions.

"Parking Plan:

Please note that ALL parking and drop off will happen in the back of the school. See below for details:

Attendees who are driving-

Please park in the student lot in the spots closest to the student entrance. There will be a teacher to guide you to the right section. The roundabout at the front of the school will be CLOSED, so make sure to go through the stadium entrance. From there, you will walk around the exterior of the cafeteria to the bus lanes entrance and have your ticket checked at the door.

Attendees who are being dropped off-

Drop-off will take place in the bus lanes by the cafeteria entrance. Tickets will be checked at the door. Please do not park in the bus lanes or at the sidewalk for an extended period of time. That section can get backed up quickly and we want to make sure there is a smooth entrance and exit. The dance ends at 9, so please make sure your ride is prompt. Clean up will happen soon after that time, so students will need to be out of the area. Again, because the bus lanes can get backed up, make sure your ride/your student is available to make pick-up a smooth process.

Ticket Purchase/Attendees:

IF YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED YOUR TICKET, BUT PLAN TO BUY ONE AT THE DOOR, NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED. Tickets will be $30, so make sure there is a plan to pay digitally.

If you are bringing a guest from a different school, you must have completed AND returned the guest form to room 2101. Guests will be turned away at the door if we do not have a completed form on file.

Guest forms can be found in the FRONT OFFICE OR ROOM 2101.

We look forward to seeing you there!"

Marching Band County Exhibition Monday Oct 7.

Come cheer on our Marching Knights on Monday!

River Ridge performs at 6:40pm.

Parking - https://gofan.co/event/1706697

Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/1706686

The River Ridge Reading Bowl team is having an interest meeting Monday, 10/7 at 7:45am in the RRHS Library. If you want to participate on the reading bowl team this year, please attend this meeting or see Ms. Rubin in the library.

Are you a competitive person? Join us at the Economics Team regardless! We are opening up membership to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are motivated students inside and outside of the classroom! Last year, we qualified for the state finals at the National Econ Challenge. We are excited for what new members will bring to the table! We are holding an interest meeting on Monday, October 7th in Room 2310 at 7:45am. If you can not make it, please email Mr. Strassner (terry.strassner@cherokeek12.net). We hope to see you there!

Sign up!

https://bit.ly/3QmeICl

As a reminder, 11th grade students only who have registered to take the SAT will test on Wednesday, October 16.

The PSAT for all 9th and 10th grade students, as well as for registered 11th grade students will take place on Wednesday, October 30.

The SAT for 12th grade students only who have registered will also take place on Wednesday, October 30.

The Superintendent has previously authorized a Digital Learning day for 11th and 12th grade students who are not testing on October 30, 2024.

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) presentation

Please make plans to join us for the FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) presentation on October 9th @ 6:30pm in the auditorium. Please contact Briawnna.Brown@cherokeek12.net with questions.

Attention Parents/Guardians and AP Students IMPORTANT AP REGISTRATION INFORMATION

River Ridge High School will be administering AP Exams May 5-16, 2025, during the school day (please note the calendar below). Please remember that students need to arrive at 7:30AM for AP morning exams and students will NOT be able to ride the bus to school. AP Exams scheduled in the afternoon may not finish by 3:15 PM during normal dismissal. Please plan for appropriate and alternate transportation, if necessary, for bus riders.

Important steps are listed below for your convenience.

Parents and students, please register together for the student’s College Board account, then sign up for the student’s exams and the payment for the exam. The student will need the logins and passwords for both College Board and Total Registration accounts.

Step 1

Students will first register to take or not take their exam(s) by logging into or setting up an account on myap.collegeboard.org.

The default is UNDECIDED. If you plan to order and take an exam, you must click YES. If you do not plan to order an exam, you must click NO.

Step 2

Students will then register and pay for the exam(s) on the Total Registration website: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/113303

v Students will sign in to myap.collegeboard.org and enroll in their AP class sections using the unique join code for each course provided to them by their teacher as soon as possible.

v Students who are enrolled in AP Courses through GAVS will choose EXAM ONLY on myap.collegeboard.org. Payment on Total Registration remains the same as above. GAVS AP Students can contact Pamela.Costa@Cherokeek12.net or Savannah.Holcomb@Cherokeek12.net for their join codes.

v Registration for exam payment on Total Registration will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, and end on Friday, October 18th for semester 1 and yearlong courses. Registration after this date will require a conversation with the AP coordinator.

v Beginning October 19th, a $40 late fee per exam will apply for semester 1 and yearlong courses.

v Beginning November 16th, a $40 cancellation fee per exam will apply for semester1 and yearlong course.

v Registration for 2nd semester AP Government/Politics: US and AP Microeconomics will begin on Total Registration on Monday, January 4th and end on Monday, March 3rd. Beginning March 4th, a $40 late fee per exam will apply for semester 2 courses.

v Beginning March 15th, a $40 cancellation fee per exam will apply for semester 2 courses.

v The deadline for registering for any test is March 7th, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

v The 2025, AP exam fee is $100.00. The exam fee for AP Seminar and AP Research is

$150.00.

v RRHS only orders exams for students who have registered on myap.collegeboard.org and completed payment on Total Registration by the due date. There will be no extra exams available on test day.

v The State of Georgia will cover the cost of one AP exam for students enrolled in AP courses in one of two categories:

Category 1

Students are public school students who individually qualify for the College Board fee reduction. For these students, the state of Georgia will pay for one AP Exam in any subject (with the exception of AP Seminar and AP Research Exams).

Category 2

Students are public school students who do not qualify for the College Board fee reduction. For these students, the state of Georgia will pay the cost for one AP STEM exam for students enrolled in an AP STEM course.

GaDOE will not pay for any late fees, cancellation fees, or additional exam fees.

v Only students approved for the Federal Free/Reduced Student Lunch program should click the button for AP Exam Reduced Registration Fee. Students currently participating in the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch program qualify for a free exam and fee reduction www.linqconnect.com

v AP Scholarships: Students taking three or more AP exams are eligible to apply for AP scholarships to help cover the costs.

o Use the following link to submit your application: https://forms.office.com/r/qqYMw56fgK

o Teacher recommendation is required for your application to be complete. It is the student’s responsibility to email their teachers to request they fill out the recommendation. They will have access to the recommendation link.

o You must pay for your exam first, and then be reimbursed if you receive a scholarship.

o All scholarship requests must be submitted by October 4th, 2024.

Morning exams begin at 8:00 AM and afternoon exams begin at 12:00 PM. Students must arrive 30 minutes before the exam start time (7:30 AM for morning exams, and 11:30 AM for afternoon exams). Sign-in/test security procedures and test directions will be completed in those 30 minutes. Students late to the exam will not be allowed to test.

*Students will not be able to access electronic equipment (such as cell phones, smart phones, smartwatches or other wearable technology including devices that can access the internet) and bags including but not limited to bookbags during testing and breaks. If a student is observed with any electronic devices during testing or breaks, the student may be dismissed from the exam room and the device may be confiscated. *Students should only bring several sharpened #2 pencils and pens with blue or black ink only. Other items allowed for specific tests will be communicated by the AP teacher.

Please contact Pamela.Costa@Cherokeek12.net OR Savannah.Holcomb@Cherokeek12.net if you have questions.

Attention SENIORS/SENIOR PARENTS:

If you have not already scheduled your senior photos with CADY, please do so ASAP. This is the only way to have your senior in the yearbook, and we want to include all seniors. The rescheduled date is October 18th.

CCSD is going to Spain and Portugal in 2026 with EF Tours! Join us as we explore historical sites, marvel over architecture, create azulejo mosaic tile masterpieces, and learn how to dance in the flamenco style! This trip is open to all students who will be attending a CCSD high school in the 2025-2026 school year. Please join us for an in-person interest meeting in the River Ridge High School Auditorium on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 2024 at 6:30pm. RSVP for the meeting using the link below. If you cannot attend the meeting, please RSVP that you “cannot attend but would like more information”. Let's explore the world together!

RSVP Here àhttps://bit.ly/3KXBHj9

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Jennifer Jones, Coordinator, Curriculum Support (Social Studies/World Language) at 770.704.4260 or email jennifer.jones@cherokeek12.net or Morgan Hudson, Creekview High School, at morgan.hudson@cherokeek12.net.

PTSA Website:

Please visit www.rrhsptsa.com for all things PTSA! Links to Sign Up Genius, our calendar, reflections forms, Ambassador info, staff favorites and MORE can be found on our website!

PTSA Membership: To join PTSA, please join through Totem. https://jointotem.com/ga/woodstock/river-ridge-hs-ptsa

Students - you are doing an amazing job - Keep up the great work. Teachers are thrilled with the increased student engagement!

As described in the many communications from Mr. Miller as well as the Board Briefs sent by Barbara Jacoby, among the changes to the Code of Conduct are consistent standards for appropriate student attire and appropriate student use of cell phones and other personal digital smart devices in schools, classrooms, and on the school bus. More specifics were shared in that communication which is available here, It may also be found here in 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct or here - Handbook.

Lost and Found can be located in room 1201 and in the box behind the admin table in the cafeteria. Did you know that our special education department picks up the items through out the school? They wash the clothes and the cups every Friday to have them ready to be claimed😊. Items not claimed will be donated.

Please keep the nurse informed if your student has an epi pen or inhaler on their person. It is good to know this information in the event of an emergency. Also, please fill out appropriate forms to carry the medication at school.

PLEASE REVIEW MEDIATION POLICY. DO NOT SEND MEDICATION TO SCHOOL WITH your student prescription or OTC in baggy etc. They cannot carry or self-administer! IT MUST BE IN A NEW SEALED BOTTLE OR BLISTER PACK OR THE ORIGINAL PRESCIPTION BOTTLE, CURRENT AND NOT EXPIRED.

Thank you, Nurse Kim

Kim L Bearden BSN,RN,NCSN

RRHS school nurse

Phone 770-721-6500

Fax 770-721-6590

We have a designated attendance email for any attendance notes and early check-out requests: rrhs.attendance@cherokeek12.net. Please use this email instead of emailing Mrs. Mondello or anyone else directly to ensure timely processing of notes. Sending notes through Canvas or Parent Square will delay the process.

Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the RRHS - Tardy Policy.docx, Especially, if you are a student driver, as parking decals are tied to tardies and attendance.

Did you know – that morning announcements heard by your students in the am are also linked here and can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/@RRHSKnightVision

Link to the RRHS homepage - https://rrhs.cherokeek12.net/

Did you know that you can find out what is going on in our community by checking out the CCSD Bulletin Board. Check out the link below:

https://www.cherokeek12.net/bulletin-board

Birthday Shout-outs Now Available!

Celebrate your student with a birthday message displayed on our indoor kiosk—just $5!

https://forms.office.com/r/10puX2dQpu

See the link below for all your - Academic, College & Career, Personal & Social student counseling needs.

https://rrhs.cherokeek12.net/student-services

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

What to know who coaches what? Take a look at our Coaching Assignments 24_25.docx Let’s Go Knights!

Please find below information about happenings at the Ridge in addition to information on how to follow your favorite River Ridge sports. Please note that events on the athletic calendar may change at the last minute.

Bus Route Information can be found on the River Ridge Home Page Simply click on the Bus Info icon, then from the Transportation page, scroll down to “Bus Stop Look-up” for route information for your student.

Online meal payments, menus, and meal applications for School Nutrition has upgraded to one location: LINQ Connect. Within the LINQ Connect portal you can fund your student’s meal payments by adding one-time or recurring funds, review purchases made, and monitor the current balances, transfer dollars between students, and apply for free and reduced meal benefits. If you have not done so already, visit your app store to find and download “LINQ Connect” or visit the LINQ Connect website to set up an account to access the system. Register today! Visit River Ridge’s Payments page for more information and to access LINQ Connect throughout the school year.

Email: Stephanie.Barber@cherokeek12.net
Website: https://www.cherokeek12.net/4/home
Location: 400 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 30188, USA
Phone: (770) 721-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiverRidgeHSGA
Twitter: @RRuKNIGHTed