Parents RocK

Mission The mission of Parents Rock is to help support and provide resources to our Rock Ridge parents as their students navigate through the many developmental changes & shifts that arise during high school.

Rock Ridge Attendance All excuses for tardies and absences can be completed through the online Absence From. Early dismissals can be set up by sending a note with your student, calling the school attendance office, or by signing your student out. All students must be signed out at the attendance office upon leaving the school.

Rock Ridge Attendance Attendance Secretary Susan Gorman 703.996.2102

School to Home Communication Log ON Get the App Update Personal Information/Emergency Contacts Review Grades Review Assignments Quick way to contact teachers Receive Classroom Messages From Teachers Don’t have an account? Call the Counseling Office

School to Home Communication Access through the RRHS School Counseling Site Student Log In: Student ID and Birthdate MMDDYY Current email address is critical College rep visits Field trips and Info Sessions Careers Interest Portfolio Road Trip Nation Resume

School to Home Communication ROCK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL <email@blackboard.com> Weekly on Sundays RRHS Administration Upcoming Events Athletics News PTSO Information Not Receiving? Call Counseling

School to Home Communication Throughout the year College Information Course Selection

Communication

School to Home Communication STUDENTS Live Video Announcements Daily Advisory (rock block) Teachers Classroom Teachers

The 3 C’s of Communication  Communicate continually Not just when there’s a problem Collaboration- We are on the same team. Collaborative decision-making leads to student success Communication Plan Student advocacy Parent involvement

Parent Feedback Regarding Teachers Encourage your student to self-advocate if they have questions, needs additional support or concerns regarding their grade, assignments or feedback. Alternate ways to support your child advocating for themselves: Face to Face, Email, or call teacher Process: Contact Teacher Directly address concerns Contact subject Department Chair Contact subject Administrator

Special Education at Rock Ridge If you suspect your child has a disability, there is a process for you to follow. You begin by contacting your child’s school counselor or grade level Administrator. Child Study: Administrator, School Psychologist, Education Diagnostician, Teacher, parents and student. 504: If your child has a documented medical condition that prohibits equal access to the curriculum. Eligibility: The child Study team will determine if your child should be referred to eligibility.

We are a TEAM!

Sources of Strength Our Team: Judy Rosenfeld- School Social Worker Introduce yourself. The purpose of this presentation: Suggested Language: “In an effort to reduce depression and suicide among our students, we plan to implement the SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program to our students (Specify when you will be doing the 9th grade presentation and the boosters). Our goal is to help students recognize the symptoms of depression or warning signs of suicide in themselves or their friends and teacher them the appropriate steps they should take to get help. The purpose of the program is not to tell whether students are depress, but rather inform them about whether they , or their friends, may have symptoms that need further evaluation.” They will also learn steps for getting help through a simple acronym ACT: Acknowledge that your friend has a problem, express that you Care, and Tell a trusted adult. Judy Rosenfeld- School Social Worker Dallas Hensley- School Psychologist Fiona Brown- Student assistance specialist

VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=d9dZG34lqx4

Stress Management

REMEMBER BALANCE!! The most important thing is your child’s well-being. Walk through this process with them and support their stress along the way. They learn more and more each year about how to balance life and school.

Balance and Time Management “Achieve mental equilibrium” Don’t overcommit Balance clubs, sports, extracurriculars, etc. Choose things that you want to do and commit to those  Avoid Procrastination A common issue amongst high schoolers How can your child avoid it? Plan ahead Be proactive about their tasks

Class screamer Preparing Students for the future

Freshman First Semester Second Semester Register for Naviance Take 1st PSAT Attend a College Fair Make a College Board Account Get involved in extra-curricular activities Start to track Volunteer Hours Naviance First PSAT Extra-Curricular Activities Volunteer Hours Tracking Second Semester Check Naviance and GPA Get paperwork for Volunteer Hours

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