RRHS Update - Week of 10/19/2026
October 17th, 2026
This Week in Athletics
Winter Conditioning Interest Meeting
đź“… Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
đź“Ť Rock Ridge High School Library
Winter conditioning is open to middle and high school students, and no previous rowing experience is required. At the interest meeting, we’ll go over the winter conditioning program, what athletes can expect, and how winter training prepares students for our upcoming spring rowing season.
PROM 2027 is Coming!
School Counseling News!
End of Marking Period 1
Wednesday, October 21st is the end of the grading period. Please make certain your student is up to date on all of their assignments.
Unity Day
October 21st is Unity Day. Wear and Share Orange to show a visible sign of kindness and inclusion to prevent bullying. Our school store with be selling Orange Unity Shirts and swag bags next week. Wear and share, buy a friend Orange to support the cause.
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
The LCPS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Family Academy provides families with the knowledge and tools to actively engage in and support their child’s education. Through a series of online workshops, participants will learn more about the school division, build stronger connections with their schools and effectively advocate for their children’s success. The workshops will focus on three key themes:
- Advocate: Partnering for Your Child’s Success
- Empower: Tools to Support Student Success
- Connect: Navigating School and Division Communication
Join us to become a more informed, connected, and proactive partner in your child’s educational journey.
Seven sessions for SY26-27 |
- October, November, December, February, March, April and May.
- Sessions are at 12:00 p.m. and will last about 30 minutes; each session will also be posted here on the website for viewing.
Rock Ridge Counseling Parent Coffee #1: Understanding the US Higher Education System
Thanks to all the parents who joined our Parent Coffee if you missed it, please click the link below.
Senior Meetings
95% of Seniors have registered for their senior meeting. Please contact your counselor directly if you have not set up an appointment.
2027–28 FAFSA® Form Now Available
The 2027–28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available. Complete the form to apply for financial aid for attending college or career/trade school between July 1, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
If you submitted your form for the 2027–28 academic year during the early testing period, you don’t need to resubmit it.
Most FAFSA forms are processed immediately. Some can take one to three days. Once your form is processed, you can review your FAFSA Submission Summary. Your FAFSA information will also be sent to your selected schools.
If needed, you can update or correct your FAFSA form (such as to add a school).
AP Registration Deadline!
The AP Registration Deadline is Friday, November 6th!
This is a reminder that the deadline for registering for an AP exam is November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Students should have enrolled in their AP Course and indicated their exam decision via the College Board website (MyAP) during class time. Please confirm with your student that they have enrolled in their AP course and indicated their exam decision by asking them to log in to their College Board account at https://apstudents.collegeboard.org. Any exams that are registered for after November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM may be subject to a $40 late fee.
If your student attends The Academies of Loudoun, please read this before registering for AP exams. Exam payments should be made to the school locations in which your student is scheduled to take the exams.
For additional information, please click here or reach out to Mrs. Blessing.
RRTA NEWS!
DAY AT THE THEATRE:
Join Rock Ridge Theatre Arts for a special Halloween edition of A Day at the Theatre on Friday, October 30th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Rock Ridge High School.
There is no school on the 30th, so while school is out... the stage is open! This is a unique childcare event where your kids can explore the world of theatre. This event is open to ANY member of the community ages K-8th grade!
Register for Day at the Theatre HERE:https://forms.gle/S4MfD2ppBQ3geu1v5
CHICAGO: Teen Edition
Our winter mainstage this school year is Chicago: Teen Edition. In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.
Join us in December to witness this scandalous tail!
Click this link to purchase your tickets NOW: https://rrhstheatre.booktix.com/
EL News!
From the Division of EL:
The Family Room presents: Navigating Social Media Safely
Information:
The Division of English Learners, Family and Community Engagement (EL FACE) Office cordially invites EL families to join the virtual Family Room for a session titled:
“Navigating Social Media Safely”
Discover practical tools for keeping your child safe on social media. You'll walk away with actionable tips and the confidence to help your child navigate today's digital world safely.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
6 pm - English and Spanish
7 pm - English and Arabic
Via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/mre-fkxx-ppu
For more information, please access the flyers linked below:
Contact Sarah.Sierralta@lcps.org, EL FACE Supervisor, with any questions.