The Marching Knights had an exciting Saturday night at the McEachern Marching Invitational!

Ratings:

Superior- Band, Color Guard, and Drum Major

Excellent - Percussion

Class AA Awards:

Drum Major - 1st place

Music Performance - 1st Place

Visual Performance- 1st Place

Overall Band - 1st Place

And.... Silver Division GRAND CHAMPION!!!

*Silver Division is comprised of all Class A, AA and AAA bands

Award winning Performance: https://youtu.be/In-VbAt-D3Q?si=hnGlGiaBsSe5p2Gs

Their final competition Performance is Sat 10/26 at 1:10 pm at the Legacy of Champions Competition at Carrollton High School.

The RRHS Drama Club presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” October 23, 24, 25 at 7pm & 8pm nightly.

Tickets are $10 per night & you can see both shows for one ticket price.

RRHS PSAT/SAT

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 2024

Dear Parents and Students,

The Cherokee County School District has scheduled Wednesday, October 30, 2024, as a testing day for those taking the PSAT or SAT assessments. RRHS will be administering the following on October 30th:

• PSAT 8/9 for all 9th grade students
• PSAT/NMSQT for all 10th grade students
• PSAT/NMSQT for 11th grade students who have registered
• SAT for 12th grade students who have registered

All students who are participating in testing are expected to report to school at regular start time. Testing room assignments will be emailed to students on Friday, October 25th. Dismissal will be after completion of test administration, with the option for early release. Students who remain on campus after testing will participate in remediation and recovery activities. Those assignments will also be available in Canvas for students who leave after testing.

For students being picked up after early release, designated pick-up locations are marked on the attached map. Buses will run on the regular schedule, with dismissal at 3:15 for those remaining on campus.

October 30th will be a digital day for 11th and 12th-grade students who are not pre-registered for testing. Teachers will post remediation and recovery assignments in Canvas by 8:00 a.m. on October 30th. Please note that all teachers will be assigned to either proctor exams or supervisory duties throughout the day and may not be able to respond to emails immediately.

Students should report directly to their assigned testing room upon arrival to campus. With approximately 1,100 students testing, it is essential that testing start on time. Students arriving late may not be permitted to enter the testing room if the exam has already started. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring a smooth testing day.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please feel free to contact Mrs. Pamela Costa at pamela.costa@cherokeek12.net.

Thank you,

Pamela Costa, Ed. S

Assistant Principal

· If you would prefer your student stay on campus instead of leaving, please click the link below. Please read and follow the directions before filling out the form. Parents wanting their student(s) to stay after the exam MUST fill out the form. This is important so we can track the students who are staying on campus.

If you are fine with your student leaving after the exam you do NOT need to fill out the form. PSAT/SAT EXAM EARLY RELEASE FORM

· We will not dismiss students individually. Dismissal will take place once the test administration for the school is complete. We want to ensure a quiet and distraction-free environment for all test takers. Please be advised that our dismissal may be delayed due to testing procedures and required test administration times.

· Once a student leaves campus, he/she will not be allowed back on campus to ride a bus home. Only students who are present in the afternoon periods will be allowed to ride a bus home.

· Students are not permitted to return to RRHS or any other school campus after they have completed their exam. Students may return to campus for practices/club meeting after 3:15.

· Parents will be responsible for arranging pick-up. Carpooling is permissible. Parents are asked to pick-up students in designated area (see map). Parents, please do not enter building or call front office to check out student. Please be patient and expect delays as releasing students will take some time. Please follow signs and throughout the campus.

· Buses will run on the regular schedule (i.e. 3:15 p.m. dismissal to load buses) for students choosing to remain on campus.

The photo is linkable or use the form below.

Service Project Opportunity - Winter Drive

"Attention HOSA members! We are hosting our annual Winter Drive. You can donate gently used coats/jackets, gloves, hats, scarves, etc. or NEW winter socks. Coats are worth 30 minutes for service hours and each other item is worth 15 minutes for service hours with a maximum of 4 items to equal 1 hour."

Would love for your business to be represented at our Career Fair.

Click the link below to participate.

https://forms.office.com/r/AtnKTbkMYS

Track & Field Parent and Athlete meeting on November 4th @ 7pm in the Auditorium.

Attention ALL River Ridge Students: The 2024 Optimist International Essay Scholarship Competition needs your essays! This year's topic is "How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success." Prizes at the school level are $150 and a gold medal for 1st place; $100 and a silver medal for 2nd place, and $50 and a bronze for 3rd place. The deadline for essay submissions is Thursday, November 14th. Please see or email Mrs. Becigneul (leigh.becigneul@cherokeek12.net) for complete rules, guidelines, and application.

DECA and HOSA have partnered with PTSA for a food drive, directly benefitting families in our community. There are two ways to support:

1. Donation of basic cooking items such as flour, sugar, oil, etc.
2. Monetary donation through Venmo

See flyer attached for more information.

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

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.

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