July 2021 Dr. Troy N. Wright Principal

12301 Spotswood Furnace Road Cherilynn Bickerstaff, Assistant Principal Fredericksburg, VA 22407 Michelle Gordon, Instructional Coordinator Rod Goode, Assistant Principal Phone: 540.548.4051 Fax: 540.548.2964 Danny Tryon, Athletic Director Brian Lutterbie, Assistant Principal http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/rhs Dontee Sylvester, Counseling Director Christine Rogucki, Assistant Principal FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 ~ SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:35 A.M. BE ON TIME! Greetings Bears: Ninth Grade &

Welcome returning Bears and our new Bears and Bear Families. We are excited to be getting back to a much NEW STUDENT more normal school year, and we are looking forward to having our students back in the building. While the last ORIENTATION year was taxing on everyone, I do feel our teaching staff has learned some new strategies that they will adapt to Family Connection their repertoire; but overall, we feel we will be much more effective in our traditional face-to-face environment. Day, Tuesday August 10, 2021 We remain available to adjust and implement whatever safety protocols are required. We will communicate any 9-11am; 1-3pm, 5-7pm changes to our parent community as plans are finalized. We appreciate your patience as we work through any NEW TO RIVERBEND? changes in safety protocols and procedures before and throughout the school year. Come out for Family Connection Day on Tues- While our teachers are excited to jump right into instruction, we will be sure to spend some time with our stu- day, August 10, 2021. dents during the first week mixing in some procedural guidelines as well as some social and emotional sup- This is a great opportuni- port. Because it’s been a while since we have been in traditional school, and half of our school (all 9 th graders ty to get your schedule and most 10th graders) have never attended RHS in person, we want to make sure our students have time to get and locker. There will be acclimated and adjusted to the routines of school. opportunities to put mon- ey on your lunch ac- Administratively, we have taken lessons learned from virtual and hybrid school and have reviewed many of our count, buy PE uniforms procedures and routines with a new perspective. We are hoping to simplify as many of our procedures as possi- and check out the many ble for our students and parents. While we believe we are better suited for face-to-face instruction, there are opportunities available many routines that Covid-19 has forced us to modernize that we hope will be a convenience for our RHS com- for you to CONNECT munity. with our school. We are looking forward to meet- I want to thank our parents and students for your patience over the last two years in dealing with the numerous ing our new students and changes. We appreciate our supportive community as it makes the difficult times much more manageable. One parents on August 10. thing we heard over and over during Covid-19 was that our parent community appreciated the increased commu- nication. Hopefully we will be able to continue engaging our parents even though we are seeing our students on a more regular basis. Likewise, we want to be available to you should you have any questions or concerns. Feel Welcome to our beautiful free to reach out to your student’s teacher, school counselor or admin if you ever have any concerns. As the school! School starts at principal, please know you are always welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns. 7:35 a.m. All visitors please use the Main En- trance located behind the Our faculty is completing a book study this fall on grading. The book we are reading is “Grading for Equity” by flag poles. YOU MUST Joe Feldmen. Our hope is to use this book to help spur some conversation and develop a grading philosophy in HAVE A PHOTO ID to the spring for implementation for the 2021-22 school year. Many of our faculty have already read the book, and pick up your student(s) will be piloting some of the grading recommendations from the book this fall. and to visit within our school. Please do not At RHS, we have a parent advisory designed to improve two-way communication and vet upcoming plans. We leave your ID in the car; try to meet monthly and would love to increase our numbers. If you would like to join this group, please email you will be asked to re- me directly at [email protected]. We also have a Student-led School Improvement Team called trieve it. RISE (Reinventing the School Environment). Their four focus areas of improvement are currently 1. School Spirit; 2. School Safety; 3. Cultural Awareness; and 4. Practical and Engaging Learning. These groups are led by students from all grade-levels and have many students passionate about making RHS a better place for all. If any student would like to be a member of RISE, they should reach out to me directly at [email protected]. We are excited about this year and the many opportunities that are availa- ble. Thanks for all your support in making RHS the best, and let’s have a great year!

Sincerely,

Troy Wright, Ph.D. Riverbend Principal

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School Testing Class Schedules

(See Page 8 for Dates) Student class schedules should be available Counselors on ParentVue and StudentVue on August SAT/ACT Testing 5. Please know that if the first choice for an Dontee Sylvester Testing dates and registration materials elective course was not available, are available online at (SAT’s) the student-selected alternates were cho- Counselor A-B www.collegeboard.org, (ACT’s) sen. Should you have any concerns with the Ext. 5328 www.actstudent.org Seniors should take schedule, please reach out to your student’s the SAT in October or November. Please counselor. Therefore, schedule changes Kimberly Rolling be sure to register online. The first SAT will be made for the following circum- test is August 28. Counselor C-G stances only:

Ext. 5325 PSAT Testing  Failure of a course which is a pre- Niviea Williams Testing will be given at Riverbend on Oc- requisite for a scheduled course or tober 13, 2021. The cost is $18 for non- graduation requirement Counselor H-Ma sophomores. Registration will open up  Clerical error August 12, 2021. All 10th and 11th grade Ext. 5326 Change in course availability students should take the test. It is a good  Nick Dolan opportunity for Juniors to identify weak  Balancing of class size areas before taking the SAT. **This test  Level changes (ex. English 9 to Counselor Mc-R is FREE to Sophomores for the 2021- Advance English 9)

Ext. 5324 2022 school year. Once a change is made there will be no Courtney Johnson- reversal back to the previous class. A stu- Minor ASVAB Military Testing dent who withdraws from a class after the The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude first 14 weeks of a yearlong course or 7 weeks of a semester course will receive a Counselor S-Z Battery (ASVAB) will be given at River- “WF” (withdrew failing) or WP” (withdrew Ext. 5323 bend in the fall. Anyone thinking about a passing) which are treated as an “F” when

military option after graduation must take calculating the grade point average (GPA). Counselors are available for the ASVAB. Others may wish to take this A student may not drop a required course students and/or parent con- test as well because it provides the stu- at any time. Please refer to the “Catalog ferences during the hours of dent with information about career inter- of Secondary Course Offerings and Relat- 7:15 A.M.- 2:45 P.M. Please est. Register in Student Services. ed Information” for additional information call Ms. Bohnstedt ext. 5321 or contact Student Services. Please note, Selective Service for an appointment. Students students may not leave school early on a If you are a male, 18 years of age or older, daily basis unless enrolled in a school/ are assigned to a counselor you are required to register with Selective work program or with permission from the according to the student’s Services. The school will have a repre- principal. last name. sentative here periodically to assist in reg- istering 18 year olds for selective service. College Night Wednesday, October 29, 2021 6:30pm-8:30pm The College Board Advanced Placement College Night will be held at Spotsylvania Program (AP) provides an opportunity for Towne Center. Over 100 colleges and Registrar students to take college-level courses and Armed Forces recruiters will be present Ms. Allison Jacobsen exams while in high school. Contact Cheryl to answer your questions and hand out Wonsik at [email protected] information. Everyone is invited to at- ext. 5329 or your School Counselor for more infor- tend! See or call your school counselor mation. for more information.

Page 3 SENIORS

Congratulations for reaching a milestone in your high school career. While your senior year is exciting, it is also filled with dates and deadlines. Below is a list of dates and possible expenses for the year. Expense Date Estimated Cost Fall Athletic Parent Meeting 6pm Thursday, July 29 Parking Permits Sales: Wed., July 28 (9am-10am & 2pm-3pm) $40 (“See Page 5 for Fri., July 30 (9am-10am & 2pm-3pm)) additional information”) Tues., Aug. 3-Tues., August 10 (8:30am-2:00pm) Senior Bootcamp September 2021 (TBD) $0 Class Dues Fall $25 Yearbook Fall $55-$75 (See Page 8) SAT Fees See Page 8 $50.00 ACT Fees See Page 8 $32.00 to $47.00 College Transcripts Spring Free Homecoming Dance October 30 (7:30pm—11:30pm) $10-$20 per person Prom April 9, 2022 (Fredericksburg Expo Center) The sky is the limit! Graduation Announcement Order To Be Announced $20 - $250 **If you plan to use your siblings cap & gown, please contact Mrs. Rogucki.

Cap & Gown / Announcement Meeting for Seniors Senior Pictures Senior Pictures were done May 25-26. If your senior missed taking their picture, senior make -up pictures will be done August 23-24, 2021. **TO BE ANNOUNCED** There is no sitting fee charge for yearbook only poses. All students whose picture is tak- en, will receive a school ID. If using an out- side source for senior pictures, your students must still have their photo taken by school photographer, Victor O’Neil Studios. If you need to reschedule a missed appointment, please go to [email protected] to schedule your make-up picture.

Graduation 2022 Saturday, May 21, 2022 10:00a.m. All financial obligations must be resolved prior to graduation practice!

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PARENTS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Please sign and return the forms your children bring home the first day of school. Students will receive their locker assignment School Messenger is our e-mail service that will send out RHS Daily Announcements and general school once the signed papers are received by the homeroom teacher. and district information. Email addresses are pulled from information given when registering students or STUDENT PROGRESS updating information at the beginning of the year. If you are not receiving these emails, please call the Spotsylvania County Public Schools has a nine week school at 540-548-4051 ext. 5329 in order to update marking period with mandatory four and a half week your email address. interim reports. Please ask to see your child’s interim or report card. JOIN THE RHS PTSA

The Parent Teacher Student Association is looking Interim Reports Report Cards for members and volunteers. Your $10.00 member- ship allows us to continue PTSA programs like After-  September 9  October 14 Prom, Senior Scholarships, Homecoming and Teach-  November 11  January 6 er Appreciation. These benefit you, our students and  February 3  March 24 our educators. Please consider our Booster Member-  April 21  Mailed home ship available for $20.00 to assist with our fundraising efforts. For your additional donation, you will receive a

Bear Magnet. Join today online at : https://riverbend.memberhub.com/store or by filling out a membership form located on the back page of this newsletter, in the RHS main office, or on the RHS PTSA webpage available under the "Parent" tab of the RHS website https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/ Family Connection Day riverbend.

**FRESHMAN & NEW STUDENTS ONLY** Questions—Email: [email protected] Tuesday, August 10, 2021 (Time Slots: 9-11am; 1-3pm; or 5-7pm) Parent/Teacher Conference Nights SchoolSpirit Show your school spirit by wearing royal September 15, 2021 blue and emerald green every Friday. November 17, 2021 School clothing will be for sale in our February 9, 2022 school store. April 27, 2022 STOP ON IN.

Questions About Your Student’s Progress

1. Ask your student about his or her work. UNDERCLASS PICTURES 2. Reference ParentVue School pictures for the underclassmen (9th 3. Contact the teacher - Emails are listed under the thru 11th grades) will be taken August 25-26, “Directory” tab on the RHS website. 2021. Make-up/retakes will be October 7,

2021. Students will be notified of their pic- 4. Always feel free to contact your students counselor or administrator. ture time at a later date.

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STUDENT INFORMATION

STUDENT PARKING ATTENDANCE BUS PASSES Students wishing to ride a bus other than ALL Debts and Class Dues must be paid in Absences and tardies the one they ride to school must have a full before purchasing a parking pass. Parking require a written excuse bus pass to do so. A request note from a upon arriving to chool. Stu- spaces on school grounds are limited, so the dents with excessive tardies parent, with a phone number where they available spaces are for Seniors and Juniors. and absences may be re- may be reached, must be brought to the Other students are encouraged to ride the quired to provide a doctor's office that morning. Please include the school buses. Parking applications are on note in order to avoid con- date, the bus number they wish to ride, the RHS website. Parking permits will be on sequences. RHS is a closed and location where they will be getting campus meaning students off of the bus. The student must have a sale: may not leave school pass from the office to ride the other bus. ONLINE (RHS Parking Permit Registra- grounds for any reason Bus passes can be picked up at lunch in tion) and IN-PERSON: 7/28 & 7/30 from without parental permis- the Main Office. Call Bus Transportation sion. You must check out at at (540) 582-5125 press 4, then 2, then 2 for 9-10 and 2-3; Tuesday, 8/3 - Tuesday, 8/10 attendance before leaving from 8:30am - 2:00pm. During the school the building. You may send dispatch when the phone is answered if you year parking sales will be from 8am- your student’s written ex- have questions; Or visit the Spotsylvania 2:45 (Parents Only) and for students during cuse via email to: County website: lunches and immediately after school until [email protected] www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us and click on 2:45pm. The cost is $40.00 and non- Departments and then Transportation.

refundable. Students cannot park on Class Dues school grounds without a parking per- mit. You must have completed application ALL STUDENTS Freshman: $10.00 JOIN RISE (Reinventing the School Envi- papers with your parent signature, as well as your license and car registration to obtain ronment) - Students interested in joining the Sophomore: $10.00 Student School Improvement Team called a permit. RISE should email Dr. Wright Speed Limit 10 MPH Junior: $15.00 at [email protected] Focus areas include School Spirit, Safety, Cultural Senior: $25.00 Awareness and Engaging and Practical Learning.

Band News The Emerald Sound and Guard Marching Class Rings Interested in Participating Band is excited to present their 2021 show Class Rings will be on sale at Student Counsel Association “Echoes of the Sea”. We look forward to Family Connection Night, Au- (SCA) hyping up the Bears faithful at Friday night gust 10, from 5-7pm. Don’t wait See Ms. Tricia Jones or until your junior or senior year. Mrs. Anne Krannitz football games and pep rallies. As well as Get your ring as a freshman and competing around the state, we will also be enjoy it all four years of High hosting the Emerald Classic Invitational School. Stop by the Herff Jones Student Safety !!! marching band competition on Saturday, table and see the variety of rings September 25th. This event will include a and pricing available. Riverbend Takes A special performance by the Marching Cap- Stand Against Bullying tains of Christopher Newport University! www.highschool.herffjones.com to shop online. Parents please report any inci- If you have any questions about the dents or occurrence of bullying to band program at RHS, please contact your child’s administrator. Stu- Mrs. Jennifer Lewis, Director of Bands, dents can report bullying at: at: [email protected] http:tinyurl.com/rhs-bullying-report

BULLYING IS ABUSE!

Page 6 SAVE THIS NEWSLETTER! FALL SEASON JUNIOR VARSITY & FRESHMAN FOOTBALL DATE OPPONENT SITE FRESH JV VARSITY FOOTBALL Head Coach: Nathan Yates 8/13 Albemarle (Scrimmage) Home 5:00pm 8/20 Harrisonburg HS (Scrimmage) Away 5:00pm DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME 8/25 Spotsylvania HS Away 6:00pm 8/13 Albemarle (Scrimmage) Home 6:00pm 9/1 Freedom (Woodbridge) Away 6:30pm 8/20 Harrisonburg HS (Scrimmage) Away 5:00pm 9/6 Chancellor HS Home 6:00pm 8/27 Spotsylvania HS Home 7:00pm 9/13 Courtland HS Home 6:00pm 9/3 Freedom (Woodbridge) Home 7:00pm 9/20 North Stafford Away 6:00pm 9/10 Chancellor HS Away 7:00pm 9/27 Brooke Point Away 6:00pm 9/17 Courtland HS Away 7:00pm 10/4 Massaponax Home 6:00pm 9/24 North Stafford Away 7:00pm 10/18 Colonial Forge Home 6:00pm 10/1 Brooke Point Home 7:00pm 10/25 Stafford Away 6:00pm 10/8 Massaponax Away 7:00pm 11/1 Mountain View Away 6:00pm 10/22 Colonial Forge Away 7:00pm 10/29 Stafford (Homecoming Game) Home 7:00pm 11/5 Mountain View Home 7:00pm

FIELD HOCKEY - Head Coach: Rebecca Williams DATE OPPONENT SITE VARSITY JV 8/10 Chancellor (Scrimmage) Away 7:30pm 6:00pm 8/12 Spotsylvania HS (Scrimmage) Home 6:30pm 5:00pm VOLLEYBALL Head Coach: Brittany Brown 8/23 Eastern View Away 4:30pm 3:00pm DATE OPPONENT SITE JV VARSITY 8/26 Fauquier Home 7:00pm 5:30pm 8/10 Chancellor (Scrim.) Away 6:00pm 7;30pm 8/30 North Stafford Home 6:15pm 5:00pm 8/12 Spotsylvania (Scrim) Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 8/31 Colgan Away 7:00pm 5:30pm 8/24 Eastern View Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/1 Brooke Point Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 8/30 North Stafford Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/7 Massaponax Home 6:15pm 5:00pm 8/31 King George Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/14 Colonial Forge Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/1 Brooke Point Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/16 Stafford Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/7 Massaponax Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/21 Mountain View Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/11 (Saturday) Albemarle (Tournament) Away TBD 9/23 North Stafford Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/14 Colonial Forge Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/28 Brooke Point Home 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/16 Stafford Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 9/30 Massaponax Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/20 Eastern View Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/7 Colonia Forge Away 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/21 Mountain View Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/12 Stafford Home 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/23 North Stafford Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/14 Mountain View Home 6:15pm 5:00pm 9/25 King George (Tourn.) Away TBD 10/19 District Quarters TBD 9/28 Brooke Point Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/21 District Semis TBD 9/30 Massaponax Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/25 District Finals TBD 10/7 Colonial Forge Away 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/12 Stafford Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/14 Mountain View Home 5:00pm 6:30pm 10/19 District Quarters Away TBD CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach : TBA 10/24 District Semis Away TBD 10/26 District Finals Away TBD DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME

Schedule To Be Announced

GOLF SCHEDULE Coach: TBA

DATE EVENT

Schedule To Be Announced FALL SPORTS PICTURES (TBA)

RHS DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS

Announcement for tryouts will be made at a later date. Fall Athletic Parent Meeting

Tuesday, July 29, 2021 **All student athletes must have a physical on file before 6:00pm beginning practice or playing in a game. Forms are Will be held in the Auditorium available online (under Athletics tab) or in the Main Office.

LET’S GO BEARS!!

Page 7 ATHLETICS & CAFETERIA

Athletic Season Passes & Ticket Prices

Season Pass Information *Passes will be available for sale on www.ticketspicket.com* Individual Game Ticket Prices

Family Plan General Admission ... $6.00 All sports, all year (up to 4 family members)...$200+$50 per additional member 60 years and older or 6 years and younger…….FREE

10 Game Admission Passes Good for all regular season games. They can be used individually or in groups. Individual Season Passes Each punch equals 1 admission…$50.00 All Sports, all year… $75.00 **Reminder: Seasons passes can only be used for home games and are **Reminder: Season Passes can only be used for not valid for post-season games. home games and are not valid for post-season. Danny Tryon, Athletic Director. Ext. 5335 Checks should be made out to Riverbend High School

SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:35 A.M. BE ON TIME!!!! BELL SCHEDULE TEXTBOOKS 7:10 (Students Released to Classrooms) 1st/5th Block – 7:35 ~ 8:55 Textbooks are provided free and will be 2nd/6th Block – 9:00 ~ 10:20 assigned to all students. Students will be Bear Block – 10:25 ~ 11:00 charged for textbooks that are lost or not 3rd/7th Block – 11:05 ~ 12:55 4th/8th Block – 1:00 ~ 2:20 returned in good condition.

**10:45:~11:05 (Afternoon SCTC/ROTC/CGS Students will eat lunch) ***11:08 – (Afternoon SCTC/ROTC Bus Departs)

Lunch Schedule 1st Lunch: 11:05– 11:30 2nd Lunch: 11:45 – 12:10 3rd Lunch: 12:30 – 12:55

Cafeteria Information

Sodexo School Dining Services is the food service provider for Spotsylvania County Schools. The meals are part of the Na- tional School Lunch Program, a federally funded program providing nutritionally balanced lunches to children. Food court style stations will feature healthy, appetizing, and complete meals daily. Free/Reduced Lunch Applications will be available the first day of school. Breakfast is also served in the mornings in the cafeteria. Prices are as follows: Breakfast-$1.55; Reduced Price Breakfast-$0.30; Lunch-$2.65; and Reduced Price Lunch-$0.40. Students will need to know their student identification number to make a purchase. To put money on a student’s account, students should report to one of the cafeteria staff members with cash or a check (with their Student ID number, payable to “RHS”) to purchase meals on a weekly, or monthly basis. If you would like to review your students account balance you can do this at http://www.myschoolbucks.com. MySchoolBucks.com allows parents to view current balances, set-up to receive low balance email alerts, add money to your student's account, and set up automatic payments. Sodexo looks forward to serving you.

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SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Test STUDENT ABSENCE and PHOTO IDENTIFICATION EARLY RELEASE REQUIRED!!!!!!! Test Date Registration Deadline Parents please call the attendance secretary, Ms. Ansley ext. 5306 by 7:20 August 28, 2021 July 30, 2021 A.M. if you know your child will be ALL PARENTS AND VISI- October 2, 2021 September 3, 2021 absent. Please provide an excuse note TORS TO RHS MUST November 6, 2021 October 8, 2021 upon his/her return to school. If your HAVE A GOVERNMENT December 4, 2021 November 4, 2021 student needs to be released from ISSUED PHOTO ID WITH March 12, 2022 February 11, 2022 school early, they must bring in a note YOU BEFORE ENTERING from a parent, with a contact phone OUR SCHOOL TO PICK UP May 7, 2022 April 8, 2022 number, and turn the note into the June 4, 2022 May 5, 2022 Main Office. Once the note has been YOUR STUDENT OR CON- confirmed, student will be issued an DUCT BUSINESS WITHIN December 1 is a good time for Seniors to take SAT/II Early Release Pass and they must sign- THE SCHOOL. PLEASE subject tests for college placement. See your counselor out at the Attendance Office. Other- NOTE THAT A NEW VISI- for additional information. Visit www.collegeboard.org wise the parent must come to the Main TOR SIGN-IN SECURITY for details on the New SAT. Office, with a Photo ID to sign the child SYSTEM HAS BEEN IN- out. Phone calls for early dismissal will STALLED AT ALL SPOT- not be accepted. If you need your SYLVANIA COUNTY PSAT Testing~$18.00 child to leave school during the day SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO and did not send in a note with them, BETTER PROTECT OUR Test Date Registration Deadline you must send an e-mail to one of the STUDENTS, VISITORS secretaries in the Main Office or fax AND STAFF. October 13, 2021 September 10, 2021 written permission for them to leave school. Please include your telephone *There is NO FEE for Sophomores* number on the fax. You may send an **If you are not a Sophomore and plan on tak- email to either: ing the PSAT, please contact Theresa Bohnstedt [email protected] or at 540/548-4051 ext. 5321. [email protected]

ACT Testing Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center Test Date Registration Deadline The SCTC offers the following two-year courses to Juniors and Seniors: Air September 11, 2021 August 6, 2021 Conditionings & Refrigeration, Auto Service Technology, Carpentry, Early October 23, 2021 September 17, 2021 Childhood Education, Collision Repair Technology, Computer & Networking December 11, 2021 November 5, 2021 Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Dental Careers, Drafting & February 12, 2022 January 7, 2022 Design/CAD, Electricity, Electronics, Emergency Medical Technician// April 2, 2022 February 25, 2022 Firefighter, Graphic Communications, Masonry, Radio and Television Pro- duction, Metal Trades, and Practical Nursing. Any new students wishing to June 11, 2022 May 6, 2022 learn more about any of the courses or the facility are invited to attend the July 16, 2022 June 17, 2022 Family Connection Day at the CTC on August 10, 2021 from either 9- Visit www.actstudent.org for more information. 11am; 1-3pm; or 5-7pm.

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

Testing Dates Commonwealth Governor’s School Monday - Friday, May 2-6, 2022 Monday - Friday, May 9-13, 2022 The Commonwealth Governor’s School (CGS) Regional Office is (Contact Cheryl Wonsik at 548-4051 with questions) proud to be a part of Riverbend High School! The CGS Regional Office phone number is (540) 548-1278. Mrs. SOL Testing Dates: May, 2022 Jennifer Grigsby, Regional Director; Mrs. Heidi Robison, Pro- gram Manager; Mrs. Margaret Morganti, Program Counselor; (Exact dates will posted on RHS Website). and Mr. Kevin Ramsey, Electronic/Networking Engineer will be happy to answer your questions. Riverbend High School CGS teachers may be reached by calling 540.548.0734 (CGS Classroom). www.cgs.k12.va.us

YEARBOOK

Yearbook ordering information will be provided at a later date.

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Back To School Frequently Asked Questions…

 When will I receive my class schedule and Chromebook or Laptop? Sstudent schedules will be available on StudentVue and ParentVue on Augsut 5, 2021. Device distribution will be done the first two days of school. All students will receive a Spotsylvania County issued Laptop or Chromebook. Students should bring a backpack to carry their device or they may be kept in your locker.

 What do I need on the first Day of School? Is there a Supply List? Come on the first day with paper and pencil… There is no Supply List in High School… your teachers will inform you of materials you will need for their class.

 If I have not gotten a Parking Permit can I drive to school the first day; and get one the first day of school? No. If you do not have a parking permit, you are not allowed to park on school property.

 Who can purchase a Parking Permit? Only Juniors and Seniors can purchase parking permits. Please note that you must have a current eligibility date on your Drivers Training Certificate, issued by the driving school. Parking permits are sold to students during lunch and immediately after school up until 2:45pm by Ms. Dickinson in the Main Office.

 What do you do if parking permits are sold out? Turn your completed application into the Main Office (Ms. Dickinson) and you will go on a waiting list. You must be eligible to drive before you will be placed on the waiting list. ______

**PARENTS** THE PARENT ADVISORY NEEDS YOU: Any parents interested in joining the parent advisory should email Dr. Wright at [email protected] Our parent advisory meets monthly to help vet upcoming ideas and to improve overall two-way communication.

Riverbend High School Business Partners:

Platinum Sponsors – these businesses have made significant contributions to RHS exceeding $10,000.00

Chick-Fil-A (Rt. 3 location)

Silver Sponsors - these businesses have made generous contributions to RHS ranging from $1000-5,000.00

NuWave Embroidery Fun-Land Central Park Papa John’s Pizza Red Crab Bronze Sponsors - these businesses have made generous contributions to RHS ranging from $1,000

BBQ Post 401 Philly Pretzel Factory Bowers Family Chiropractic Pittman Florist Childress Agency Primo Pizza The Dominion Eagle Financial Group Radley Chevrolet Enterprise Rent-a-Car Salsarita’s Farmer’s Insurance SNAP Fitness FireHouse Subs Sonic Drive-Thru IHOP Sweet Frog Parrish Learning Zone William Mason Violin Shop

Businesses interested in becoming a Business Partner with RHS should contact Mrs. Cherilynn Bickerstaff at 540-548-4051 ext. 5315.

U.S POSTAGE Riverbend High School PAID SPOTSYLVANIA VA 12301 Spotswood Furnace Road PERMIT NO. 3 Fredericksburg, VA 22407 22553

JOIN THE RHS PTSA $20.00 PTSA Booster Individual Membership (includes car magnet) $10.00 PTSA Standard Individual Membership Your membership makes PTSA events possible All Seniors who join PTSA may apply for end-of-year PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS Please make checks payable to RHS PTSA, place in envelope and send in to RHS

Name: Parent/Teacher/Student (circle) Address: Phone Number: Email: Individual Membership @ $10.00 Booster Individual Membership @ $20.00 Total Amount Enclosed:

Bear Discount Card $15 ($10 until October 1, 2021) Card Magnet $5

Thank you for your support of the RHS PTSA.