On behalf of the faculty and staff of Rock Ridge High School, welcome to school year 2025!

This marks our tenth year, and our community will note new upgrades throughout the building - new sound systems in the auditorium, cafeteria, gyms and athletic field, new turf on athletic fields, new paint throughout the building, new cafeteria furniture and the list goes on! Our staff is especially renewed in their focus on meaningful instructional experiences that help our students contribute to the world in meaningful ways.

We are excited to invite alumni and former staff back to celebrate our Homecoming/Dedication during the week of September 23, 2024, but we are looking forward to inviting alumni from all classes all year long to share experiences with students and provide insight into life beyond Ashburn.

I am including a video of some of our students leaders from all of our graduating classes. This was shown to our teachers upon their return and serves as a reminder of the influence of our incredible teachers.

Additionally, we start this year recognized as a U.S News and World Reports BEST SCHOOL as well as recognized as a VHSL/National Guard Gold Cup winner!

We look forward to another landmark year at The Rock in our 10th Year!

Yours,

John Duellman

AUGUST 22nd

First Day of School - A Day!

SEPTEMBER 5th

Back to School Night!

September 23rd-28th

Homecoming/Dedication Week (Outdoor Dance on 9/28/24!)

RRHS Website

Our website provides complete information for RRHS - including ParentVue and StudentVue direct links.

First Day Information

Bells

Please note the new start times for school and the renewed focus on on-time behaviors and accountability.

A/B Day

Please note the complete A/B day schedule.

Attendance How To

Resources for Parents

These links each have summary links for valuable resources!

For the first day of school on August 22nd, we suggest that students only bring basic items to school (paper, folder and pen/pencils). Each content is unique and supply lists will be provided by teachers in these content areas.

Please note - RRHS is committed to partnering with parents and working with students to improve executive functioning/organization. Agenda will be provided for each student to start the school year!

Monday 8/19/24

Golf @ LCC, 3 p.m.

Tuesday 8/20/24

Golf @ South Riding GC vs. Tuscarora, 3:20 p.m.

Wednesday 8/21/24

Volleyball @ John Lewis, 4:30/5:30/7 p.m. Bus departs at 3 p.m.

Field Hockey vs. John Lewis, 6 p.m.

Thursday 8/22/24

Football vs. Oakton, 6 p.m.

On August 21st we will have a booster meeting in the library at Rock Ridge at 6 p.m. We are looking for parents to get involved and help reignite our athletic boosters! Look forward to seeing as many of you as possible to join our boosters and help infuse some excitement and energy into our athletic program! If you have questions reach out to patrick.mcnanley@lcps.org

Also, please take a look at the fall sports spirit wear stores attached and sign up to become a member of the booster club!

FIRST SPIRIT WEEK AUG. 26-29

Monday: Adam Sandler Day

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: Inside Out Day (wear a color of one of the emotions)

Thursday: Tropical Out

First Tailgate- August 29th!

Join us for our first SCA tailgate on Aug. 29 outside of the stadium from 5:30-6:45. There will be face painting, music, sign making, games, and free give aways. The theme is a Tropical Out, so be sure to wear your floral/tropical gear. We can’t wait to see you there!

Medication drop off / Emergency Action Plans / Authorization for Medication Form

Please bring your student's medication(s), and/or Emergency Action Plans for SY 2024-2025 beginning Monday 8/19/24 to the Health Office anytime between 8:40am - 4pm. Attached (below) you will find forms for Authorization for Medication, Allergy, Asthma, and Seizure Emergency Action Plans, as well as the DMMP for students with diabetes. All forms and medications are to be submitted by the parent/guardian. Students are not allowed to carry and administer medications in school, unless authorized by the doctor.

In order for your student to self-carry an EpiPen, inhaler and/or diabetic supplies, the appropriate Emergency Action Plan must be completed by your physician (with the authorization to self-carry checked off), and on record in the health office prior to your student carrying their emergency medication.

Prescription medication must be accompanied by the Authorization for Medication Form, completed by both a parent and the provider, received in the original packaging, and the prescription label must match the physician’s order. Over-the-counter medication should be in a new bottle / original packaging. The authorization for medication must accompany all medications.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns via email steve.park@lcps.org

Sincerely,

Steve Park, BSN, RN

Breakfast will be served daily beginning at 9:00AM, snacks will be served during Brain Break at 11:00AM and lunches will be served from 12:45-2:45 daily. See below for information for Free/Reduced lunch.

Account questions - email Mrs. Foster-Craft HERE.

Free and Reduced Lunch Program

The Free and Reduced Lunch Program provides free or reduced-price meals to families who meet the income eligibility guidelines.

Please note that all families must submit a new application for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program each school year. The application portal on, LINQ Connect, is open. After your application is processed, and if approved, you will receive an eligibility letter from School Nutrition.

Families who have already received updated confirmation letters may not need to reapply. However, families with automatic qualification should ensure they receive an eligibility letter (approval letter) as confirmation for the 2024-2025 school year. This includes students directly certified through programs like McKinney-Vento, SNAP, income-eligible Medicaid, and TANF.

If you have not yet received your eligibility letter, please email freeandreduced@lcps.org or call School Nutrition Services at 540-751-2690. You can also reach out to your family liaison by emailing Sophia Saib if you have any questions.

Student parking permits:

Parking Permit Information and Application

If you are going to drive a vehicle to RRH there are some rules and procedures to follow. You MUST complete the Parking Pass Application.

Don’t delay and the passes are currently available at no cost to every driving student with parent’s permission. Use the link above to complete the on-line form and then seek me, SSO Kinkead out during your lunch. I will confirm the form was completed, verify your driving status, and then issue you a parking pass. Please only park in the front student parking lot (A-5). Ensure you don’t delay in obtaining your pass as enforcement will begin on September 5.

Please respect painted reserved spaces of your fellow students. If you didn’t pay for one of these reserved spaces, please park in any other open, unpainted student lot parking spaces.

Thank you,

Your Rock Ridge Safety & Security Team

With the increase in enrollment we have had an addition to the counseling department. Ms. Emily Gardner will be going our team this year. The increased enrollment has changed some of the counselors and their assigned students. Please know we all work to ensure student success.

Counselor Assignments

Gardner

Erestain

Leach

Wallen

Bryan

Schedules

Schedules are live through Parent/StudentVue. Make sure you have completed all of the first day paperwork so you have full access to Parentvue, https://www.lcps.org/firstday

Please remember that the deadline to change courses was last Spring. We have built the school schedule based on student requests. At this time there are not options for changes as classes and staffing were based on requests. So please understand, when we are not able to honor a late request for a course change.

Schoolinks

Onboarding for Schoolinks- Students and parents this is your homework to complete ASAP. Schoolinks is accessed through LCPS Go. Please have your student complete the following. Doing this will jumpstart your students’ progress!!!

• Student Logins
• Guardian Logins
• Have at Least One Guardian Join
• Complete the “Find the Path” Assessment
• Complete the “Learning Style” Assessment

Seniors

Please see Mrs. Marchante’s e-mail on the “College Jumpstart” workshop on Monday. Many of the seniors sign up last Spring. This is your chance to get ahead on your college applications and essays.

Senior Parents please carefully read the Transcript Waiver release when working through the “1st day information forms” online. This release allows counselors to send colleges your student’s information.

Common App is open for this year!!! Please sent up your account NOW!!!

After setting up your Common App account. Review your Schoolinks account.

From there counselors will walk students through:

• How to link your Common App and Schoolinks
• How to add colleges and make transcript request
• Please note do not make teacher letters of recommendation request through Common App. We will be using Schoolinks for letters of recommendation.

We will work with seniors through their senior meetings and send out more information on using Schoolinks.