RRHS Update - Week of 3/4/2024
This Week in Athletics
On Tuesday March 5th we will have our team/individual pictures starting at 4 p.m. as well as our spring sports parent meeting in the main gym at 7 p.m.
Monday March 4th
Varsity Softball vs. Thomas Jefferson, 6 p.m.
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Thomas Jefferson, 6 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer @ Thomas Jefferson, 6/7:15 p.m. Early Release at 3:45 and Bus departs at 4 p.m.
Tuesday March 5th
Varsity Boys Lacrosse @ Annandale, 6:30 p.m. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m.
Thursday March 7th
Boys Tennis @ Millbrook, 4 p.m. Early Release 2:15 p.m. Bus Departs at 2:45 p.m. W/Softball
Girls Tennis vs. Millbrook, 4 p.m.
Varsity Softball @ Millbrook, 5 p.m. Early Release 2:15 p.m. Bus Departs at 2:45 p.m. W/Boys Tennis
Varsity Baseball @ James Wood, 6:30 p.m. Early Release at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m.
Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs. Lewis, 6 p.m.
JV/Varsity Girls Lacrosse @ Lewis, 6/7:15 p.m. Bus departs at 4:30 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys Soccer @ Millbrook, 5/6:30 p.m. Early Release at 3:15 p.m. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m.
Friday March 8th
Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Millbrook, 6 p.m.
Athletics - Please Read
The Ticket Spicket fan app, the athletic ticketing system used by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), was replaced with the Hometown Fan app on Wednesday, February 28.
Good News! With the Hometown Fan App, you will no longer be required to log in with your email each time you wish to purchase tickets.
Action Needed: It’s Easy! Please download the Hometown Fan app from the App (iOS) or Google Play (Android) Store.
We have included to helpful images below with instructions on how to help!
The RRHS PTSO!
- RRHSPTSO March General Meeting: Upcoming General Body meeting on March 7, 2024 at 7pm at Rockridge High School. You can also join via the Zoom link below.Topic:
Time: Mar 7, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5719992122?pwd=vRqFnBa0CF557wMvIO5C8VFEGVOrUM.1&omn=86334652856
Meeting ID: 571 999 2122
Passcode: 12345
- Senior Scholarship: The RRHS PTSO scholarships will run from Saturday, March 9th through Sunday April 14th. Please make sure that your parent/guardian is a PTSO member by Friday, March 8th in order for you to be able to participate in the contest. Application for the scholarship will be sent out next week.
The contest essay titles are as below-
1. RRHS PTSO Academic Excellence Scholarship Essay: “What person and/or people have supported you in your pursuit of success? In what ways have they supported you?” (Total 350 words)
2. RRHS PTSO Community Scholarship Essay: “Describe a project that you have completed that positively impacted your community.” (Total 350 words)
3. RRHS PTSO Character Scholarship Essay: “Describe a time where you chose to stand out and not follow the norm, and the lessons you learned from this experience.” (Total 350 words)
4. RRHS PTSO “The Phoenix” Scholarship Essay: “Describe a time where you “overcame the odds” and excelled beyond expectations.” (Total 350 words)
- Host Families- RRHS is looking for host families for the global ambassadors for the Loudoun International Summit from April 13 thru 22. There will be 11 participants from 3 countries. It’s a great opportunity to help and provide an enriched international experience for the participants. For further information please see the attached flier.
- Senior Parents – You will need to be a PTSO member by February 29th 2024, in order for your seniors to participate in the Senior scholarships. The window to submit essays for applying for Senior scholarships will open on March 1, 2024. More details to come in the next few weeks. Save the date the next PTSO General Meeting is March 2024, exact date will be provided soon.
· Upcoming Events/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Thank you to everyone that has reached out to volunteer for upcoming events. We still need more volunteers for:
· Teacher Appreciation Week
· Senior Scholarships
· Senior graduation yard signs
· Senior Graduation party
Email your volunteer interest to the email pto-board@rrhsptso.org, if interested in helping!
JOIN & Support US!
The membership drive allows the PTSO greatly to deliver more services and benefits to the RRHS community so please join and encourage others to join as a RRHS PTSO member. Go to https://givedirect.org/rrhsptso/
· WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US:
· Weekly Sunday "SMORE" email from Principal Duellman
· Follow & "like" us on Facebook: RockridgehighschoolPTSO and Instagram: RockridgePTSO
· Monthly PTSO newsletter
· Website: WWW.RRHSPTSO.org
· Monthly PTSO meetings
IMAGINE the POSSIBILITIES!
OUR PTSO welcomes ALL Parents, Guardians, Students, & Staff to get involved! Be the Change & BE A ROCK of support for our children and school!
ACT NOW to Support the Rock Ridge PTSO because OUR success depends on YOU!
Your contributions directly create an academic environment for students to thrive!
Dr. Spence Listening Session at RRHS!
Rock Ridge High School is excited to welcome Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, as he hosts a community listening session in our cafeteria on March 14th at 7:00p.m. Join us as we speak with the new Superintendent about developing relationships with the community, support his learning about LCPS and build upon successes and meaningful change. In addition, this event is an excellent opportunity for our school community to share comments, concerns and feedback directly to Division leadership.
Community Listening Session
March 14th, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Community Session
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Community Session Meet and Greet
All community members are invited to attend one or more of these events to make their voices heard and participate in this process. More information is available on the LCPS website (https://www.lcps.org/suptcls).
Assistance: Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to be able to participate meaningfully in these meetings should contact the Superintendent's Office at least three days prior to the meeting at clerk@lcps.org.
SOL and AP Test Links
Workshop for International Families!
Welcome to LCPS Workshop for International Families
Thursday, March 7, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Virtual
The Welcome to LCPS Family Workshop for new international families provides a brief orientation about LCPS and the U.S. school system. These workshops will share information about school schedules, roles of school staff, explain the student calendar and the importance of attendance, and introduce other tools and information that will help families support their students in their transition to LCPS. Sessions will be available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Farsi/Dari. To register, please complete this Google Form. For further questions, contact ELFACE@lcps.org. The Welcome to LCPS workshops are held on the first Thursday of each month. Sessions will be held IN PERSON in April and May at the Historic Douglass High School in Leesburg. The same information is presented at each workshop; participants only need to attend one workshop.