The Weekly Update #4
October 10th, 2026
PSAT Day for Seniors
During the PSAT, Seniors who are not taking the ASVAB or have other Graduation Testing to do, will have the unique and exciting opportunity to participate in a civic activity rather than coming to school and sitting in the auditorium until the PSAT is done.
On October 14, seniors do not need to come to school, as long as they are participating in a civic activity. Seniors will have an excused absence on this day. On the Day of Civic Activity (Oct. 14), seniors will fill out a Google Form with information about their civic activity to verify their participation. This form will be available in their grade level Schoology and in Connect Ed communication on the day of PSATs. Examples of civic activity include volunteering, voting early, participating in a campaign, helping at a voting location, contacting representatives, visiting a local historic site and more!
Any senior who does not participate in Civic Day must report to school on time at 9:30 AM and head to the Auditorium for a study hall, where the Bell-to-Bell Student Device Law will be enforced. Missing school because you are not required to take a PSAT test is not an excused absence, UNLESS you participate in Civic Day.
🍳 Senior Breakfast – October 22
Seniors, join us for our first Senior Breakfast of the year on Thursday, October 22 at 8:30 AM in the Library! Breakfast will be provided by IHOP. 🥞
RSVPs are required to attend! Please use THIS LINK to RSVP. All seniors must RSVP no later than October 18 in order to attend.
🥞 Parent Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help with our Senior Breakfast on October 22! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Aisha Ahmed at aisha.ahmed@lcps.org and Brittany Thomas at brittany.thomas@lcps.org.
Rock Ridge Counseling Parent Coffee #1: Understanding the US Higher Education System
Thanks to all the parents who joined our Parent Coffee on Friday. If you missed it, please click the link below.
Senior Meetings
90% 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).
For more information
Please see the College, Career and Counseling Newsletter from Mrs. Marchante click here