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Summer Office Hours 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
RBM Soar
The RBM SOAR Summer program still has spots available! SOAR is designed for students to build their skills in reading and math. This program is offered at River Bend Middle School from July 7-July 24. The program will run from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm Monday -Thursday. Friday classes will not be held. There is no transportation being offered at this time. Lunch will not be provided. All students attending the SOAR program must agree to follow all LCPS policies. No supplies are required, and students do not need to bring their Chromebooks. There is no fee or charge for this program, but you are required to confirm that your child will be attending for the entirety of the summer program. You can sign up using the Google Form linked here (bit.ly/rbmSOAR25). If you have any questions please contact your child’s school counselor.
2025 Upcoming Events (LCPS Calendars)
- Monday, June 16 = Medication Pickup in the Clinic at 2:00-4:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 17 = Medication Pickup in the Clinic at 8:00-10:00 am
- Thursday, June 19 = Building Closed (Staff Holiday)
- Friday, June 20 = Student Access to Schoology Courses Ends
- Monday, June 23 = Report Cards in StudentVUE & ParentVUE
- Friday, July 4 = Building Closed (Staff Holiday)
- Monday, July 7-Thursday, July 24 = RBM Soar Summer Program from 9:00 am-12:00 pm Mondays-Thursdays
- Monday, August 4-Tuesday, August 5 = RBM 101 - Early Back Camp for Rising 6th Graders
- Tuesday, August 5 = Families will log into ParentVUE and walk through the Online Verification tool to review and verify student data, provide opt-out information, and review documents.
- Monday, August 11 = Families can view student schedules and bus information in ParentVUE and StudentVUE after 12:00 pm
- Monday, August 18 = Potomac Falls HS Freshman Orientation at 11:30 am - 2:45 pm (at Potomac Falls HS)
- Tuesday, August 19 = Open House at 2:00-4:00 pm
- Thursday, August 21 = First Day of School (A Day)
- Wednesday, August 27 = Potomac Falls HS Back-to-School Night at 6:00 pm (at Potomac Falls HS)
- Thursday, September 4 = Back-to-School Night at 6:00-8:00 pm
Medication & Medical Supplies
If your child has medication and/or medical supplies in the health office, they need to be picked up by a parent/guardian. Emergency medications should remain in the office through the last day of school. Non emergency medications can be picked up anytime between the hours of 8:15-10:15 am and 2:00-4:00 pm prior to the last day of school.
Please pick up emergency medication/supplies on one of the following days:
- Monday, June 16 from 2:00-4:00 pm
- Tuesday, June 17 from 8:00-10:00 am
***Per the Virginia Department of Education, medication CANNOT be stored over the summer. Medication WILL BE DISCARDED if not collected by the end of day on Wednesday, June 18.
Loudoun County Public Schools requires a new provider/physician orders each school year for the medication or specialized care which your child receives at school. If your child will continue to need medication or specialized health care at school, you and your child’s licensed healthcare provider must complete and sign the proper form(s). Please note that parents may not amend the provider’s order for managing the child’s medical condition.
The required forms are available in the health office at your child’s school or online at www.lcps.org. Click on the “Families”, "Family Resources" tabs and the forms will be found under Medication at School. The forms should be returned, along with the appropriate medication, in the original, pharmacy labelled container, the week before school starts to the Loudoun County Public School that your child will be attending. Please refer to the “Medication at School Guidelines” for further information regarding medication at school.
Mental Health Resources
If you have concerns about your child during the summer months, or any time, that you would like to discuss with an LCPS Student Mental Health Services (SMHS) team member, contact SMHSLeadershipTeam@lcps.org. Please provide the best contact number, and someone from the Student Mental Health Services team will contact you within two business days. For mental health emergencies, please see our Crisis Mental Health Resources webpage for local and national resources.
Below are additional resources to support you and your student:
- Care Solace, a care coordination service, navigates the mental health care system on your behalf to find community-based providers and secure appointments as quickly as possible with the best care match possible.
- ParentGuidance.org hosts a library of videos and courses that support parents/guardians in finding answers and compassionate help to mental health, emotional or developmental challenges. ParentGuidance.org also offers free parent coaching, which pairs parents/guardians with a parenting coach and therapist-created content.
- The Williams Center for Wellness and Recovery's programs are designed to help individuals recover from mental health and substance use disorders. This summer, The Williams Center offers a Summer Empowerment Program for high school students navigating emotional, social, and mental health challenges.
- Wellness Loudoun offers a diverse range of resources and supportive programs to all community members.
- The Ryan Bartel Foundation provides space for teens to connect, make friends and participate in fun, experiential workshops and activities that help them deal with everyday stresses.
- See Community Resources on the LCPS website for additional resources.
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th Graders
Parents/guardians must provide proof of immunizations as required by Virginia law for attendance at a public school. A student may not be permitted to attend school until proof of immunizations are provided to the school nurse/HCS. Immunizations also help keep all students and staff healthy.
Required Immunizations:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (Tdap). One booster dose of Tdap given at age seven or older.
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY). One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine, MenACWY (MenQuadfi, Menveo), given at age 10 or older. This vaccine protects against meningitis and septicemia (blood poisoning).
Immunization records can be submitted in one of the following ways:
- Dropped off in the main office, or
- Emailed to our school nurse at Joy.Jones@lcps.org
Timeline
- Ongoing = McKinney-Vento Applications
- April 4, 2025 = Last day to make course changes for River Bend MS & Potomac Falls HS
- April 25, 2025 = Virtual Distance Learning application portal closed
- April 30, 2024 = Special Permission window closed
- June 1, 2025 = All immunization records for rising 7th graders turned into Nurse Jones
Transportation
Transportation request options for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year are available in ParentVUE. To be as efficient as possible with our transportation routes, we ask that parents select their option for bus transportation each school year.
Below are links to information on how you can request General transportation, transportation to the Academies of Loudoun and Alternate transportation in ParentVUE. These documents include important information regarding deadlines for your selection that will ensure eligible students have transportation the first week of school.
- General Transportation-to request general bus transportation to/from the student’s home school.
- The Academies of Loudoun Transportation-to request transportation to and/or from ACL.
- Alternate Transportation-Alternate bus stop locations may be requested for pick-up or drop-off that is not at the student’s registered home address. *There is a separate Alternative Transportation Request Form specifically for Academies of Loudoun students that will allow parents to select an alternate HUB stop.
2025-2026 PTA Board
- President: Adri Silverman
- Vice President: Jennifer Waite Connell
- Treasurer: Sarah Webb
- Secretary: Tiffany Adamson
- Hospitality Co-Chairs: Diana Lopez and Zehra Bukhari
- Membership Chair: Sara Essama
- MSAAC Representative: Shelita Saint-Louis
- SEAC Representatives: Diana Lopez & Fabiana Da Silva Figueiredo
- LEAF Representative: OPEN POSITION
- Spirit Wear Chair: OPEN POSITION
