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RRHS Update - Week of 12/11/2023
Go Phoenix!
Winter Spirit Week is HERE!
WINTER SPIRIT WEEK NEXT WEEK!
Monday- Candy Cane Day: Wear red & white
Tuesday- Spotify Wrapped: Wear merch/attire from your favorite artist/album
Wednesday- Wake Up Wednesday: Wear your PJs to school
Thursday- Slay vs. Sleigh: Wear either business or festive attire to school
Friday- Glow Out: 9th wear neon green, 10th wear orange, 11th wear white and 12th wear neon pink
This Week in Athletics
Monday 12/11/23
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Park View, 7 p.m.
9th/JV Girls Basketball vs. Woodgrove, 5:45/5:45 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ Unity Reed, 6/7:30 p.m. Early Release at 3:30 p.m. Bus departs at 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday 12/12/23
Varsity Wrestling vs. LC/Woodbridge, 6 p.m.
JV Wrestling @ Loudoun Valley, 6 p.m. Early Release at 3:45 p.m. Departs at 4 p.m.
Wednesday 12/13/23
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Capital One vs. Stone Bridge, 1:45 p.m. Early Release 11 a.m. Bus departs at 11:15 a.m.
JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Stone Bridge, 5:45/7 p.m. Early Release at 4 p.m. Bus Departs at 4:15 p.m.
Thursday 12/14/23
Indoor Track @ Stone Bridge, 3 p.m. Early Release 1:45 p.m. Depart at 2 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball @ Manassas Park, 6/7:15 p.m. Early Release 3:30 p.m. Departs at 3:45 p.m.
Gymnastics @ Battlefield, 6 p.m. Early Release 3:15 p.m. Depart at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday 12/16/23
Swim @ Claude Moore vs. Park View, 5 p.m. Bus departs at 4 p.m.
9th/JV Boys Basketball vs. Lightridge, 11:30 a.m.
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Seton, 1 p.m.
Indoor Track @ Liberty University, 9:45 a.m. Bus departs at 5 a.m.
Supporting Families in Need
As the winter holidays are approaching, Rock Ridge High School Grocery Gift Card Drive needs your support.
Please donate grocery gifts from a store of your choice in support of our families in need. ‘Tis the season where many begin to look for ways to support their community. Through your donations, we can ensure that our students and their families get exactly what they need for a joyful holiday. Please drop of the gift cards at our school main office before the 15th of December. Thank you for helping Rock Ridge Care.
Feed it Forward - Supporting Students in Need
Help students this winter season with Feed it Forward – a program through Loudoun County Public School’s (LCPS) meal payment system, LINQ Connect – that accepts financial contributions for student school meals. Make a donation to help a student pay down their school meal debt.
How do I donate?
To deposit funds on a student(s) meal account, go to the “Meal Account” page on your LINQ Connect account, and scroll to the bottom to the “Feed it Forward” section. From there, you will see a drop-down menu for your student(s) school and can enter the amount you would like to donate. This is separate from your student(s) account balance.
Please note: Donations can only be made to the school your student attends.
Thank you very much for your consideration and support!
Yearbooks for Sale!
YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!
Yearbooks can be purchased online at www.yearbookforever.com The price will go up to $80 on 1/29 and $85 in May. Once the books are sold out, no more books can be ordered- buy yours now at the lowest price of the year!
Robotics Club Youth Workshop
The event is for 5th-8th graders, to foster their interests in STEM topics and the robotics field. Students will learn more about engineering design, mechanical build, & get involved in other fun robotics challenges. Participants will have an opportunity to learn from Vex Robotics Competition (VRC) World Championship Design Winners and other experts in robotics through STEM-related stations.
It will take place on Wednesday, December 13th, from 5pm-7pm in the Rock Ridge Library.
Below is the RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3mjG9w88EtPDRh1YoMkXc2GE7xcerGr2cnkA-wafdWyBuUg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Student Assistance Services Newsletter
Earlier this week, the Student Assistance Services Newsletter went out to all secondary parents. This December edition contains a wealth of information for parents about Fentanyl and the education and supports available to students. Please reach out to Fiona Brown, LPC, our Student Assistance Specialist, with any questions or to discuss your student’s needs. She can be reached at Fiona.brown@lcps.org or by calling the Counseling office at 703-996-2107.
Please consider taking advantage of one of the Community Fentanyl Awareness opportunities this winter:
- Thursday, Dec. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gum Springs Library (24600 Millstream Dr., Stone Ridge) View English and Spanish flyers for more information about this event.
- Thursday, Jan. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Historic Douglass High School (407 East Market Street, Leesburg)
The “United for Wellness” Conference and Resource Far is an excellent opportunity to learn more about promoting wellness in children & teens and meet local health and wellness providers. This year’s conference will be held on Saturday, January 27th, at Riverside High School.