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Chronically Absent % So Far this Year
Hey RAMS,
The last time I wrote about this topic our Chronically Absent % was 8%. To be placed on the states list of Chronically Absent Schools, 10% of your student body has to miss 10 or more days of the 180 we go to school.
Well, since that time, we have jumped from 8% to 12%, This means we will be on the states list of schools that has a Chronically Absent Student issue. At this point it is just a matter of where we fall on the list. We want to be showing improvement. Last year we hit 22% of our students missing 10 or more days...we currently have 12% at that number...that is improvement, but we wont come off the list for next year.
If we can stay in the 12% range for the year that would be fantastic and we can look to lower it again next year. If we continue to climb as we did over the last month (8%-12%) we have to look at different solutions in working with absences from school.
Friday was a very light day of school as far as attendance goes. I'm basing that off my own perception of hallways, lunch room...I'm not looking forward to seeing out % for the day. We had a PEP Rally and I know many kids say "we aren't doing anything because of the pep rally"...this just isn't true...all classes meet, assessments, presentations, projects all take place...
Making up work is hard on all parties. Students fall behind and then have the stress of staying current and making up the work missed. If you have not taught before it would be hard to understand the stress and work that goes into helping large amounts of kids make work up and keeping kids that are current on pace.
When I was going off to college, one of my favorite summer job bosses gave me some great advice...He said, "Here is my advice to you from my experience, just go to class, don't miss unless you are sick. I never knew anyone who failed out of college or who did poorly that consistently went to class." Turns out that was my experience as well. College, job, life...showing up consistently matters.
Let's rally and finish strong Riverside!
On a Positive Note: Roll 'Side x 2
Schoolhouses get judged in many ways (see above as one such measure), here is another...more Positive!
Lets keep rolling and continue to improve, it takes ALL of us:)
And here is another: US NEWS
Last Weeks: Best High Schools in Virginia
Disney's The Little Mermaid (Musical)
Dates and times:
- Thursday, April 25th at 7pm (Opening night!)
- Friday, April 26th at 7pm
- Saturday, April 27th at 2pm (Our special autograph matinee)
- Saturday, April 27th at 7pm
- Sunday, April 28th at 2pm (Final show)
This amazing musical will entertain every family member - it is perfect for all ages!
The show is the classic tale, featuring two acts and an intermission where we have themed merchandise and yummy snacks for sale.
Tickets: $10 per person. Sold at the door and online! (Online tickets are reserved seating - tickets sold at the door are general admission).
https://riversidehs.booktix.net/cart.php?action=show_pers&show_id=42&show_sec=97f21144a3ee0faa
Summer Governor’s School Attendees Announced
Congratulations to the following students who recently received notification of their acceptance to attend a Virginia Summer Residential Governor’s School program!
- Elizabeth Clippinger, Humanities
- Sabrina Lu, Humanities
- Austin Coe, French
- Ayar Nusrat, French
- Lauren Kim, Agriculture
- Audrey Tang, Humanities alternate
- Ethan King, German
Common Sense Media
Riverside High School is dedicated to helping students think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Through Advisory this year, students participated in three Common Sense Media Lessons covering the areas Who Are You on Social Media?, Friendship and Boundaries, and Algorithms & Me.
Please take a look at these family tip sheets for more information including conversation starters you can use at home:
RVHS Model UN
This past weekend (April 12-13), Riverside's very own Model United Nations Team competed at Thomas Jefferson High School's TechMUN which is the biggest MUN Conference on the East Coast. Here are the following students who competed solving world issues in different committees representing real world countries acting like the United Nations.
In the World Health Organization (WHO) delegates were
- Arvind Krishnan and Aniket Janga
- Victoria Zulagoga and Terrell Armstrong
- Sarina Virmani and Dania Kamal
- In United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) delegates were
- Sasha Prajapati and Hugh Antonik
- And Lastly in the Administrative Budgetary Committee (ABC) delegates were
- Akira Dasgupta and Divit Negi
- Conor Newberry and Nate Waters
- Akshaj Sunkara and Riya Kumar
- Suchi Gogineni and Ellie Dawson
- Raghav Boddapati and Adith Sripathy
Congratulations to all of these delegates and their hard work!
Upcoming Events
- May 2-What's Next Day
- May 3-Senior Slide...last day to turn it in.
- May 6-AP Testing Window opens (more on this in future newsletters)
- May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 10-PROM (tickets are on sale already...go to the RVHS Payment Portal)
- May 31-Senior Shindig
- June 6-Seniors Last Day & RAMP UP!
- June 7-Graduation Practice (plan for 3 hours, no exceptions, tell your boss you cant work that day...)
- June 10-Graduation! We are trying something new and are having a night graduation. Graduation is planned to be outside (no tickets needed). If the weather turns bad, we will have to move inside for Graduation (tickets will be needed).
Race 4 Your Heart
Join the Riverside Community for a 5K bringing attention to and supporting the American Heart Association at the Race For Your Heart 5K and Fun Run!
2024 Race For Your Heart 5K and Fun Run
"Did you know that around 700,000 people die from heart diseases in the U.S. every year? 18 million people die from heart attacks around the world each year, including my father, Chad Parello who passed away September 27, 2020. Cardiovascular diseases take the lead for the highest cause of death globally. If heart conditions are the leading cause of deaths around the globe they deserve further studies and attention. I am hosting this chartiy race to raise funding to support further studies for the American Heart Association."
Race for your Heart 5K will be held, Sunday, April 28 starting at 9:00 am at Riverside HS (19019 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne, VA 20176). The 5K will run around the campus, concluding at the school.
Registration is $30 through race day.
Race Packets can be picked up at the the PR Store at One Loudoun (20436 Exchange St. Ashburn, VA 20147) on Saturday, April 27 from 1-4pm and then at the Race Site (Riverside High School) starting at 8:00 am.
Each participant registered by April 5 will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, others will be first come, first served.
Awards will be given to the top two overall male and female finishers and top male and female finisher in the following age groups; 10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39,40-49, 50 & over.
Math Center...We Would LOVE to See YOU!
C'mon everyone, dont be shy...come on by and lets talk Math!
Riverside Weekly Bulletin
Monday, April 22: B Day
Mackert and Mason are out
Signs of Suicide presentations in US Government classes
6:00 AM Registration open for Summer Term Virtual Loudoun courses through May 15
8:30 - 9:15 AM Red Cross Club meeting (auditorium)
9:30-4:20 PM Intensive Credit Recovery (1826)
11:30 AM Admin Meeting (main office)
4:30 - 9:00 PM Musical Rehearsal (auditorium)
6:30 - 8:30 PM SAT Prep Bergel/Worek (library)
Boys Tennis @ Independence 4:45pm (early dismissal at 3:15pm)
Girls Tennis vs. Independence 4:45pm (early dismissal at 3:45pm)
Girls Soccer @ Stone Bridge 6, 7:15pm (JV bus leaves at 5pm; varsity shuttle)
Boys Soccer vs. Stone Bridge 6, 7:15pm (Mr.Snead)
Tuesday, April 23: A Day
All APs at LCPS AP Meeting until 12:30 PM
Signs of Suicide presentations in US Government classes
8:15 - 9:15 AM Ping Pong Club (main gym)
8:30 - 9:15 AM Medical Club Meeting (1511)
8:30 - 9:15 AM RAMS Writing Center Club (1130A)
8:45 - 9:15 AM Math Center Tutoring (1204)
3:00 VHSL Mtg-Mr. Anderson
4:30 - 9:00 PM Spring musical rehearsal (auditorium)
Track and Field @ Lightridge 2:30pm (early dismissal at 1pm)
JV Softball and Baseball @ Independence 6:30pm (bus leaves at 4:45pm)
Boys Lacrosse @ Dominion 6, 7:15pm (JV bus leaves at 4:45pm; varsity bus leaves at 5:45pm)
Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Dominion 6:30pm (Northman)
Varsity Softball and Baseball vs. Independence 6:30pm
Wednesday, April 24: B Day (Advisory: Junior and Senior Class Meetings)
Administrative Professionals Day
8:15 - 9:30 AM RAMS Writing Center Club (1130 A/B)
8:30 - 9:00 AM Ram Resource Committee Meeting (1612)
8:30-9:30 AM NHS Full Club Meeting (auditorium)
8:45 - 9:15 AM NAHS Monthly Member meeting (1822)
9:30-11:00 AM School Counseling Team Meeting (Main Office Conference Room)
10:45 -11:30 AM Senior Class Meeting (auditorium)
12:30-1:30 PM SSGS Meeting
4:30-6:00 PM NAHS Art Studio (1822)
4:30 - 9:00 PM Spring musical Rehearsal (auditorium)
6:30-8:30 PM Rising Freshmen Athletic Info Night (gyms, cafeteria, library, arts/athletic wings)
Thursday, April 25: A Day
8:30 - 9:15 AM Book Club Meeting (library)
8:45 - 9:15 AM Math Center Tutoring (1204)
9:30 AM IC Meeting (1406)
7:00 PM RVHS School Musical “The Little Mermaid” (Mr. Anderson)
Boys Tennis @ Briar Woods 4:45pm (early dismissal at 3:15pm)
Girls Tennis vs. Briar Woods 4:45pm (early dismissal at 3:45pm)
Girls Soccer @ Briar Woods 6, 7:15pm (JV bus leaves at 5pm; varsity shuttle)
Varsity Softball and Baseball @ Independence 6:30pm (bus leaves at 4:30pm)
Boys Soccer vs. Briar Woods 6, 7:15pm
JV Softball and Baseball vs. Independence 6:30pm
Friday, April 26: B Day
8:00 AM Calendar Meeting
10:00 VHSL Meeting-Mr. Anderson
11:30 AM AP Meeting (main office)
7:00 PM RVHS School Musical “The Little Mermaid” (Mackert)
Boys Lacrosse @ Briar Woods 6,7:15pm (JV bus leaves at 5pm; varsity bus leaves at 5:45pm)
Girls Lacrosse vs. Briar Woods 6, 7pm
Saturday, April 27
2:00 PM RVHS School Musical “The Little Mermaid” (Fraze)
7:00 PM RVHS School Musical “The Little Mermaid” (Northman)
Track & Field @ John Champe (bus leaves at 7:30am)
Crew @ Sandy Run (bus leaves at 6:30am)
Sunday, April 28
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Race for Your Heart 5K (main parking lot)
2:00 PM - RVHS School Musical “The Little Mermaid” (Anderson)
Coming Events:
May 1: Service Academy - Joint Admissions Event (see Career Center)
May 1: Senior Cap and Gown Pick Up during All Lunches
May 2: Youth Law Enforcement Camp applications due (see Career Center)
May 2: Senior Cap and Gown Pick Up during All Lunches
May 2: What’s Next Day (senior celebration for post-graduation plans)
May 1-2: NVCC DE registration help during all lunches (Career Center)
May 3: Quarter 4 Interims
May 3: Senior Commencement Ceremony Slide DUE
May 3: Fire Drill (end of Block 1)
May 10: Deadline to apply for 2024-25 LCPS Distance Learning
May 10: RVHS 2024 Prom @ Bellevue Conference Center (tickets now on sale)
May 10: Last day to submit work for Spring Term Virtual Loudoun courses
May 15: Deadline to register for Summer Term Virtual Loudoun courses
May 15: Faculty Meetings
May 22: Committee Meetings
May 27: No School - Memorial Day
May 31: Senior Shindig
About Us:
- Address: 19019 Upper Belmont Pl., Leesburg VA 20176
- Main Office: 703-554-8900
- Instagram: @Riverside_HS
- Twitter: @RiversideLCPS
- Website: https://www.lcps.org/riverside