RRHS Update - Week of 12/4/2023
HOLIDAY SHOPPING NIGHT at The Phoenix Peak
Join us on December 5th for seasonal deals at our Rock Ridge school store. Look for our mobile store in the lobby of Rock Ridge on 12/5 from 5:00-8:00PM. Get 10% off all apparel and $10 off blankets with the purchase of any sweatshirt. Your purchase of $100 or more will earn an additional $5 off your total purchase plus 50% of any accessory! See flyer for details.
Frost Fest is COMING!
FROST FEST DECEMBER 8- 5:30-7:30
SCA is hosting its annual Frost Fest on Dec. 8 near the ticket booth to the stadium. The event is free and will feature a 60ft inflatable movie screen showing Home Alone, fire pits for s’mores and free hot chocolate. Bring a blanket/chair and come out for a fun holiday event to kick off our winter spirit week (Dec. 11-15).
This Week in Athletics
Students and parents please do not order food to the building via door dash or other delivery services. The timing of delivery is not guaranteed and can pull students out of class at times other than lunch and disrupts the learning environment. This can also pose a security risk and takes our front office staff away from their regular duties. Thank you.
Monday 12/4/23
Gymnastics Home Meet, 6 p.m. vs. PF, Osbourn Park, Gainesville, Woodgrove, and Lightridge
Tuesday 12/5/23
Girls Basketball @ Lightridge, 5:45/5:45/7 p.m. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball vs. Lightridge, 5:45/5:45/7 p.m.
JV Wrestling @ Independence, 6 p.m. Bus departs at 5 p.m.
Thursday 12/7/23
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Potomac Falls, 545/7 p.m.
9th Girls Basketball vs. Lightridge, 5:45 p.m.
Boys Basketball @ Potomac Falls, 5:45/5:45/7 p.m. Early Release, 4:00 p.m. Bus departs at 4:15 p.m.
Friday 12/8/23
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Loudoun County, 5:45/7 p.m. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m.
Wrestling @ Sherando Duals, 1 p.m. Bus departs at 10 a.m.
Hockey vs. LV/WHS, 8:30 p.m. Ashburn Ice House
Saturday 12/9/23
Swim @ Claude Moore vs. Tuscarora, 2:30 p.m. Bus departs at 2 p.m.
Wrestling @ Sherando Duals, 9 a.m. Bus departs at 6:30 a.m.
Food Order Reminder
EL FACE
Information: The Division of English Learners, Family and Community Engagement (EL FACE) Office is excited to invite families to join our next The Family Room session titled: Preparing for the Annual English Language Test: WIDA Access Join us virtually to learn about the WIDA Access Test for English Learner students to include: Tuesday, December 12th, 2023: 6 pm (English & Spanish) or 7 pm (English & Arabic) Please share with your families via your school’s preferred communication methods. Click on the flyer link below to learn more! Contact Sarah.Ocampo@lcps.org, FACE Coordinator, with any questions.
Get Your YEARBOOK!
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!
Yearbooks can be purchased online at www.yearbookforever.com The price will go up to $80 on 1/29 and $85 in May. Once the books are sold out, no more books can be ordered- buy yours now at the lowest price of the year!
Teacher Cadet Information!
TEACHER CADET – Application Window Now OPEN!
Rising Juniors (Additional information in the attached postcard)
Deadline to submit your teacher cadet interest is January 31, 2024
Holiday Meals Distribution
Holiday Meals and Food Distribution: Please review the information flyer or email our family liaison sophias.saib@lcps.org for additional details on how you can receive holiday food baskets and support.
- Dulles South Food Pantry Holiday Distribution – December 12th, 13th, 19th or 20th (By appointment only)
*Guests will receive bags of dry goods for at least 4 days of meals, frozen meats, fresh dessert and bread, fresh deli items, produce, milk and eggs.
- MASE Faith Foundation Holiday Food Basket Event – Pick-up Location & Time to be announced (By referral only - let me know by December 12th if you want to be registered for this event)
*Each basket will contain a variety of pantry items and all the fixings for a typical holiday dinner plus a grocery store gift card to purchase perishable items.
UMHT - Signs of Suicide
Each year, Rock Ridge Unified Mental Health Team members give mental health presentations to all students. This year, 10th grade Signs of Suicide presentations are occurring during your student’s Health/P.E. class. 10th grade presentations are occurring on December 4th & 5th.
If you do not want your student attending this presentation, please complete the following permission click link to opt your student out of the presentation. Students who opt out will be able to go an alternate location during the short presentation.
10th grade opt-out: https://permission.click/6MQJy/int