This Week @ Riverside

Quarter 1 is coming to an end...Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Work with your teacher to make sure you have all worked turned in.

Short week this week...School house opens its doors M-W. There are 2 Teacher Workdays on Thursday and Friday. Friday, they are working on things here and there will be no power, so we will not be here...but staff will be answering emails.

WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS BEGIN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Please make sure that every athlete has completed all registration requirements. Information is posted on RiversideRams.Net under Required Forms for Participation.

Tryout times for Monday, November 9:

• -Wrestling– 11am
• -Boys Basketball– 1-3pm for 10th-12th grade, 5:45-7:45pm for 9th grade
• -Gymnastics– 3:30-5:30pm
• -Winter Track & Field–4:30pm
• -Swim– 5pm in Potomac Club
• -Girls Basketball– 5:30-7:30pm

2026-2027 RVHS Yearbooks and Senior Recognition Ads Available for Purchase!

Yearbooks for the 26-27 school year may be reserved and purchased through Walsworth Yearbooks at the link below. Senior parents may also use this link to create a senior recognition ad in the yearbook to spotlight your senior with a personalized message and photos. Books are currently on sale at an early-bird price of $95.00. Prices will rise throughout the year. Reserve your copy soon! Yearbooks will be distributed to students in June. If you have any questions about yearbooks or senior ads, please contact our Publications Adviser, Mr. Dan Wojcik, at dan.wojcik@lcps.org.

https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/B2qc7tlHR6R8CC92VFegEbDI

Checkout the attached flyer and application link (Link to the application: https://forms.gle/ZKzJaxfLLSi686ARA) with students in grades 8–12.

The Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Title IX Office has launched an initiative to educate

students about Title IX, a federal civil rights law that helps ensure all students can learn and

participate in school free from sex-based discrimination. Specifically, Title IX protects students

from sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, discrimination based on

pregnancy or related conditions, and other forms of sex-based misconduct.

We have launched this initiative to ensure students are aware of their rights and the resources that exist to support them should they encounter these issues.

The training is designed to help students identify what Title IX issues can look like in everyday

situations. Through realistic and age-appropriate scenarios, students will learn about situations that include harassment, unwanted touching, dating violence, stalking, inappropriate digital behavior, the sharing of nude or sexually explicit images, and discriminatory conduct. It encourages students to speak up when something does not feel right, seek help from trusted adults, and support their peers in creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment.

We recognize that some content may be sensitive, and we are committed to presenting it in a

thoughtful, age-appropriate, and supportive manner. We are providing parents with a chance to

review the material in advance and to opt their student out of the lesson.

Due to licensing restrictions, LCPS is unable to distribute the video link directly to the community. We want to ensure, however, that families have the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding their student's participation in the Title IX Student Bystander Training lesson during the 2026–2027 school year.

To provide you with additional time and opportunities to preview the Title IX Student Bystander

Training video, we are pausing the school implementation of the training lesson at this time. The

Title IX Office will offer additional viewing sessions for families before we move forward.

The LCPS Title IX Office is offering additional virtual viewing opportunities for

parents/guardians.

Additional sessions include:

• Monday, October 19, 2026: 5:30 - 6 p.m. (virtual)

• Thursday, November 5, 2026: 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. (virtual)

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend any of the scheduled sessions. Following the video presentation, members of the Title IX Office will be available to answer questions, provide

additional context regarding the purpose of the lesson, and explain how the material will be

presented to students.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP by completing the following form: LCPS Title IX: Bystander

Training Video Parent Viewing Opportunity. A virtual meeting link will be emailed to you after

your RSVP has been received.

Should you choose to opt your student out of viewing the Title IX Student Bystander video and

lesson, please complete the Opt-Out permission click form. If you have students at multiple schools, you will need to fill one out a permission click form for each school your students are enrolled..

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact your school

administration or the Title IX Office at TitleIXCoordinator@lcps.org.

Opt-Out Option

Parents/guardians who do not wish for their student to participate in this lesson may opt out by

completing the designated opt-out form available below.

https://permission.click/crvizsmg00gm/int/6y75/signee-info

Attention, Seniors!

Senior Picture Appointments Now Available!

Do you still need to have your senior pictures taken? Legacy Studios will be coming to Riverside High School on Monday, October 26th and Tuesday, Oct. 27th for our next round of senior picture appointments. Click on the link below to sign up for an appointment and choose a package. Senior pictures are done through individual student appointments and are scheduled based on the packages chosen to give time for outfit changes. This link also includes information about what to wear to your appointment and what to expect from the senior picture experience. Contact our Publications Adviser, Mr. Dan Wojcik, and dan.wojcik@lcps.org with any questions.

https://seniors.legacystudios.com/riverside-hs-leesburg-va-2/

Hello and thank you for supporting the Riverside PTSO's Spirit Walk fundraiser by purchasing an engraved brick! The bricks have been installed around the flagpoles at school and they look great (attached are a couple of photos). We are currently taking our second round of engraved brick orders, so please help us spread the word to friends and neighbors who may have missed out the first time around by sharing this link with them. Thank you again, RVHS PTSO

Monday, October 26: A-Day

• 8:00 AM -4:30 PM Legacy Portraits for seniors (aux gym)

• 10:00-12:00 Bullying PD (administration building) - Ewing

• 11:30 AM Admin Meeting

• 4:30 -6:30 PM Shrek play rehearsal (auditorium)

• Girls Volleyball District Semifinal @ Briar Woods 5:30pm (early dismissal at 3:45pm)

• JV Football vs. Tuscarora 5:30pm - Dr. Fraze

• Possible Region Field Hockey Semifinal @ Riverbend 6pm (early dismissal at 2pm)

Tuesday, October 27: B-Day

• 8:00 AM -4:30 PM Legacy Portraits for seniors (aux gym)

• 8:00-12:30 HS AP Meeting (administration building) - Ewing, Fraze, Mackert

• 1:30-3:30 HS New AP Meeting (administration building) - Ewing

• 8:30 - 9:15 AM Varsity Club meeting (main gym)

• 8:30 - 9:15 AM Key Club meeting (auditorium)

• 9:45 - 11:00 AM School Counseling Meeting (main office)

• 1:00-2:00 - Meeting at Admin Building - (Fraze)

• 4:30 - 7:00 PM Riverside Marching Band Practice (Lower field)

• 4:30 - 6:30 PM Shrek play rehearsal (auditorium)

• 5:30 - 7:30 PM RVHS Annual Trunk or Treat (main parking lot)

• 6:30 - 8:00 PM Parents for Safe Teen Driving (auditorium) (Mr. Barham)

• Region Cheerleading Championship @ Lightridge 6:30pm(early dismissal at 3:45pm)

Wednesday, October 28: A-Day: Advisory | End of Quarter #1

• 7:45-9:15 AM NHS full club meeting (auditorium)

• 9:00 VHSL Mtg-Mr. Anderson

• 11:30 RAMT Meeting (1605)

• 4:00 - 7:00PM Color Guard practice (cafeteria)

• 4:00 - 7:00 PM String Thing event (library)

• 4:30 - 5:30 PM Anime Club meeting (#1516)

• Region Cross Country Championship @ Oatlands 2:30, 3:15pm (early dismissal at 12:30pm)

• Possible Region Field Hockey Championship @ TBA

• Possible Girls Volleyball District Championship @ TBA

Thursday, October 29: Teacher Workday | Student Holiday

• 4:30 - 7:00 PM Riverside Marching Band Practice (Lower field)

• Varsity Football vs. Lightridge 6pm (Senior Night) (ALL Admin)

Friday, October 30: BUILDING CLOSED-No One In Office

Sunday, November 1

• 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM LCPS Construction (auditorium)

Coming Events:

• Nov 2 & 3: Staff Professional Development Days - No School for Students

• Nov 9: Winter Sports Tryouts

• Nov 11: Faculty Meeting (AM and PM sessions)

• Nov 17: Make Up Pictures - Grades 9, 10, 11

• Nov 21, 22, 23 - Drama Class Show - Macbeth

• Nov 23: LCPS Title IX Educating the Future: Student Bystander Training

• Nov 25, 26, 27 - Fall Break - LCPS Schools Closed for students and staff

• Dec 7: Academies of Loudoun Admissions Team visiting during lunches

• Address: 19019 Upper Belmont Pl., Leesburg VA 20176
• Main Office: 703-554-8900
• Instagram: @Riverside_HS
• Twitter: @RiversideLCPS
• Website: https://www.lcps.org/riverside