RRHS Update Week of 11/9/2026

Thank you for continuing to partner with us to support your student’s success through positive, consistent attendance. At the end of Quarter 1, our chronic absenteeism rate was 10.5%, compared to 8.3% at the end of Quarter 1 last school year, and we have also seen more than 200 additional unexcused tardies compared to this time last year. Every day and every minute counts, so please help your student arrive at school on time and attend regularly. Together, we can build strong attendance habits and help every student make the most of their school day!

When your parent enters a dismissal request in ParentVUE a dismissal pass is made for you. It will appear in your StudentVUE app under the "Hall Pass" tab. Your teacher will also get this pass. Please come to the attendance window to check-out at the time on your pass.

As a reminder, all students are expected to follow the LCPS dress code to maintain a respectful, safe, and appropriate learning environment.

Please remember these expectations:

• Tops: Shirts must cover the sides, midsection, and lower back to the waist. Necklines must remain above the armpits.

• Bottoms: Shorts, skirts, and pants must fully cover the lower torso and buttocks.

• Footwear: Shoes must be worn at all times. Certain classes, such as PE, require closed-toe shoes.

• Hats and Hoods: Hats and other headwear are permitted as long as the face remains visible. Hoods must remain down.

• Clothing: Clothing must not display inappropriate, offensive, or prohibited images or messages.

Thank you for making responsible choices and demonstrating our RISE values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Empathy. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping Rock Ridge a positive learning environment for everyone.

Registration for all sports has opened for the 26-27 school year. Please use the link below to register your student athlete for any sport they are going to try out for this year. You will need to upload the VHSL physical form as well. Tryouts for the winter season will begin on November 9th, 2026. Winter Tryout schedule below:

LCPS Registration Instructions for Parents - Google Docs

Winter Tryout Times/Dates:

Gymnastics - Tuesday - Thursday, 7 a.m. Aux Gym.

Wrestling - Monday 11/9, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday at 4:30 p.m. Wrestling Room.

Girls Basketball - Monday 11/9 - Wednesday 11/11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Main/Aux Gym.

Swim - Tuesday 11/10 and Thursday 11/12, 7:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Please report to the pool by 7:30 p.m. Ashburn Pool.

Winter Cheer - Interest meeting 11/5 at 4:30 p.m. Meet in the cafeteria. Tryouts will be Tuesday 11/10 and Thursday 11/12 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. In the cafeteria.

Winter Track - Tuesday-Thursday (11/10-11/12) after school from 4:30-6pm, on the Track. We will be outside, please dress appropriately.

Boys Basketball:

Varsity Boys

Monday 11/9: 12:00-2:15pm MGYM

Tuesday 11/10: 4:30-6:30pm MGYM

Wednesday 11/11: 4:30-6:30pm MGYM

JV Boys

Monday 11/9: 2:15-4:15pm MGYM

Tuesday 11/10: 4:30-6:00 AUX

Wednesday 11/11: 4:30-6:00 AUX

Freshmen Boys

Monday 11/9: 4:15-6:00pm MGYM

Tuesday 11/10: 6:00-7:30pm AUX

Wednesday 11/11: 6:00-7:30pm AUX

HELP NEEDED FOR OUR ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION THANKSGIVING LUNCH ON NOV. 18

On Nov. 18 we will be hosting our annual Thanksgiving lunch for our faculty and staff. We would love the help of some parent volunteers to set up for the event, keep the lunch running smoothly (helping to replenish food/put food out for different lunch shifts) and clean up after the event. If you are able to help with this, please sign up for a shift here. You can sign up for more than one time slot if you would like. Any and all help is greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please contact Michelle.Prince@lcps.org.

UNDERCLASSMEN PICTURES STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

For any student who has not yet ordered, it’s not too late! Please visit: vosphoto.com/underclass
Use your student ID # when prompted for the online code.
For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com

RRHS Thanksgiving Drive

This holiday season, Rock Ridge High School is partnering with Loudoun Hunger Relief to assemble 12 Thanksgiving baskets for our local RRHS families in need. Help us add an extra holiday treat to the tables by donating non-perishable items like chips, cookies, pancake/brownie mixes, cereal, Ramen noodles, granola bars, or candy. Please sign up using our sign up genius and drop off your donations at RRHS between November 1st and November 14th. Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference this Thanksgiving!

Dulles South Food Pantry Holiday Programs

If your family needs assistance this holiday season, the Dulles South Food Pantry will hold its annual Thanksgiving Distribution on Tuesday, November 17th and Wednesday, November 18th at 24757 Arcola Mills Dr. in Dulles. Registered families will receive traditional Thanksgiving dinner fixings, frozen meats, fresh bread, dessert, produce, milk, eggs, and dry goods for at least four days of meals. Appointments are required and must be booked by Friday, November 13th—please schedule yours as soon as possible by calling 703-507-2795 x1 or emailing appointments@dsfp.org. Please note that the pantry will be closed for food distribution from November 19th through November 29th.

Community Meals and Food Resources:

Anna Sudha is offering hot meals and grocery assistance programs for LCPS families. Families can sign up for kitchen hot meal pickup, request doorstep delivery if lacking reliable transportation, or text 703-745-9313 to schedule a Friday–Sunday grocery pickup. For direct questions or immediate assistance, email aarthi.r@anna-sudha.org or text +1 804-840-3852.

Each year, Rock Ridge Unified Mental Health Team members give mental health presentations to all students. This year, 10th grade Signs of Suicide presentations are occurring during your student’s Health/P.E. class. These 10th grade presentations are occurring on November 17th and 18th.

If you do not want your student attending this presentation, please complete the following permission click link to opt your student out of the presentation. Students who opt out will be able to go an alternate location during the presentation.

10th grade opt-out: https://permission.click/gmwf9djcia02/int

Math Competition – Interschool Contest

Do you love math test competitions? Mu Alpha Theta, our math honor society, invites any interested Rock Ridge student to help us compete in the Rocket City Math League Interschool contest. We will work as a team to correctly answer 10 tricky math questions in 30 minutes and compete against other schools around the world. The test will be held after school in room 1206 on Friday, November 20th, starting at 4:30 PM. Stop by if you'd like to help us compete!"

End of Marking Period 1

Report cards are available in ParentVUE on 11/10 at 4pm.

Virtual Parent Coffee #2 - Learn about Summer Pre-College programs

November 13 |

🕒 8:30 AM -9:15 AM Register here!

PSAT Scores are Available through College Board Accounts!

Students can log into their College Board account to view their PSAT score from October. Please contact the College Board to troubleshoot any issues with College Board accounts. Rock Ridge is unable to access any student's account. Students who need to create a College Board account should use the full name that is listed in ParentVue to ensure their scores are available and avoid creating two separate accounts.

EL FACE Office presents EMPOWERED: EL Family Conference

Information:

The Division of English Learners, Family and Community Engagement (EL FACE) Office cordially invites your multilingual community to attend:

EMPOWERED: English Learners Family Conference

Saturday, November 14th

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

LCPS Administration Building

21000 Education Ct. Ashburn, VA 20148

EL Families are invited for a day where fun and learning come together! Meet community organizations and attend learning sessions about how to support your child’s learning and well-being. Free lunch vouchers will be provided for the first 150 attendees.

For more information, see flyers below:

• Multilingual Flyer
• Spanish
• Arabic
• Dari/Farsi

Contact Sarah.Sierralta@lcps.org, EL FACE Supervisor, with any questions.