Every Day Counts! Absences add up, and even two days a month can impact a child's learning. Attendance is a lifelong skill. At school and in life, SHOWING UP MATTERS!
The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation selected Coach Ray Norcross as their Week 6 Coach of the Week for the 2023 Season! Coach Norcross is recognized for his positive leadership and dedication to student-athletes and the Augusta County Public Schools community. Additionally, the award recognizes his passion, dedication, and motivation for his players to be successful in high school and beyond. One of Coach Norcross's own athletes nominated him for this award. RHS will be receiving a $2,000 grant for this recognition and Coach Norcross has been invited to the 2023 Coach of the Week celebration as the Washington Commanders take on the Dallas Cowboys for the last home game of the regular season!
Friday Varsity Football Riverheads at Gap - BGHS has asked fans to try and use GoFan ahead of time and see parking map for event details with their construction on where to park and enter stadium.
Here is what the RHS Gladiator Cafe had today, their last day of Farm Fresh Week:
Fish filet sandwich
Green Beans with Farm Fresh Red Potatoes
Farm Fresh Red and Orange Peppers
Garden Salad made with Farm Fresh Lettuce
Fruit Cocktail with added fresh fruit
All of the veggies on the veggie tray were Farm Fresh.
Apple Cider was a farm-fresh choice also.
Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
This afternoon, September 14, 2023, two Augusta County Public School (ACPS) buses were involved in an accident. The buses were transporting students home from Riverheads High School (RHS), Beverley Manor Middle School (BMMS), and Riverheads Elementary School (RES) when one bus rear-ended the other bus.
ACPS activated its Crisis Emergency Plan. Central Office administrators reported to the scene and to Augusta Health along with staff from each school to assist the students and the families. Two students were transported to Augusta Health with non-life-threatening injuries. The remaining 60 students were screened and/or treated on the scene and released to their families or transported to their homes by another ACPS bus. The family of each student involved in the accident received a personal phone call from an administrator to notify them of the situation.
The community support from Augusta County Fire and Rescue, Chief Schacht, Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Smith, Virginia State Police, Augusta County Emergency Communications Center, and Augusta Health Staff was tremendous. The school division wants to thank everyone for their quick response, professionalism, teamwork, and compassion during this accident.
Counselors and School Psychologists will be available to assist students and staff at these schools tomorrow. If you feel your child needs additional support due to this situation, please reach out to your school administrator for assistance. The safety of all students and staff is a priority for Augusta County Public Schools.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, is now a Professional Development Day with no school for students instead of Monday, March 4. This was approved at the September School Board meeting due to scheduled presidential primary elections. The revised calendar is available here: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/documents/calendars/227009
Reminder to Families: Monday, September 18, is a Division Professional Development Day for Teachers. There is no school for students.
https://www.educationsuperhighway.org/acpbenefit/
EducationSuperHighway is a national non-profit with the mission to close the digital divide for the 18 million households that have access to the Internet but can’t afford to connect. It focuses on America’s most unconnected communities, where more than 25% of people don’t have Internet.
This information is shared at the request of VDOE Technology Coordinator, Dr. Susan Claire.
Few reminders for all fans coming to game tonight for the Football season. 1). Our Main gate will have cash ticket sales $6, credit card digital sales (can pre purchase from GoFan.Co or at the gate), punch passes, and pass sign in. Rear / Road gate will only be GoFan.Co, Digital Tickets/credit card sales, and punch passes No cash sales. 2). Unless storms require shelter evacuation. No re-entry into stadium. 3). All tickets are General Admission, we do not have reserved stadium seating. All items left in stadium will be removed. 4). Please cheer passionately and loud for OUR Team and players, negative comments and language directed towards opposing team and or officials is unacceptable. Thank you for your support and being wonderful examples for all past, present, and future Gladiators. GO BIG RED!
All ACPS activities and practices have been cancelled today 8/7 Monday due to the threat of severe weather.
Reminder Fall Sports Pictures will be Aug 11 (Golf 3:30, Cross Country 3:45, JV Volleyball 4:00 Varsity Volleyball 4:30) and Aug 18 (JV Football 3:45 and V Football 4:15). Strawbridge Studios Riverheads Fall Sports Photos.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGtwWCBdbdGdbzSJxFmBtSxHxfg
Riverheads FALL 2023 Athletics
Cheer Open Mat Thurs July 13 5:00-7:00 PM Main Gym RHS. Wed July 19 5:00-7:00 PM Main Gym Lobby RHS. Friday July 21 8:00-10:00 AM Main Gym RHS.
Cheer (Comp) Tryouts Thurs 7/27 and Fri 7/28 5:00-7:00 PM Main Gym RHS (Coach Kasia Norcross norcross.kr@augusta.k12.va.us)
Cheer (Sideline) Tryouts Mon July 31 and Tue Aug 1 3:45 - 5:15 PM Main Gym RHS (Coach Amanda Fortune ahemp@augusta.k12.va.us)
Cross Country First Practice Mon Aug 7 3:30 - 5:00 PM -- (Coach Becky Hipes hipes.rl@augusta.k12.va.us) Meet at the RHS Track
Football Summer Workouts are Mon Wed Thurs 5-6:30 (Coach Ray Norcross norcross.rm@augusta.k12.va.us).
Football First JV Practice Monday July 31st 5:00-8:00 PM (recommend coming in early first day for helmet fitting).
JV Head Football Coach is (Coach Bucky Cox buckyfootball1@gmail.com).
Golf first practice at Gypsy Hill Monday July 24th 4:00-5:30 PM (Coach Patrick Weller weller.pw@augusta.k12.va.us).
Volleyball Open Gyms are Wednesdays 7/12, 7/26 (3:30-5:00 pm Coach Amy Moore moore.aw@augusta.k12.va.us).
Volleyball Tryouts Wed Aug 2 - Fri Aug 4th 3:30 - 5:30 Old Gym RHS.
JV Head Volleyball Coach is (Coach Jeanette Carver holeyscript@aol.com).
Attention families of all rising 12th graders/seniors:
Students will need a record of receiving the meningitis vaccine, a religious exemption, or a medical exemption on file at school before August 9, 2023. Students can get these vaccines from their primary care provider or by calling the local health department to schedule an appointment.
The Staunton-Augusta Health Department number is (540) 332-7830 and available to provide vaccinations on the first and third Mondays from 8:15-10:45 am and the second and fourth Tuesdays from 8:15-11:30 am and 12:45-2:30 pm. Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule.
Girls Basketball Summer Workout / Open Gyms 5:00-7:00 PM.Need VHSL physical on file to participate.
Wed June 21 / Mon June 26 / Wed June 28
(JULY 3-7 week is a VHSL DEAD PERIOD no activities allowed)
Mon July 10 / Wed July 12 / Mon July 17 / Wed July 19 /
(JULY 24-AUG 2 VHSL DEAD PERIOD except for FALL Sports)
clark.kc@augusta.k12.va.us
Annual Online Registration for Returning Students is open through August 15!
From a computer or laptop, the primary household guardian may log in to Campus Parent Portal and complete your student's health information, emergency contacts, and more! Log in at https://augustava.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/augusta_county.jsp and click More > Online Registration.
Avoid lots of paperwork; after Annual Online registration closes you will need to complete manual paper registration to update all of your child(ren)'s information and permission forms (if you haven't completed them online).
Need help? School office staff can assist you.
Summer workouts
Football are Mon Wed Thurs 5-630 (Coach Norcross norcross.rm@augusta.k12.va.us).
Volleyball Open Gyms are Wednesdays 6/21 (12-1:30), 6/28, 7/12, 7/26 (3:30-5:00 pm Coach Moore moore.aw@augusta.k12.va.us)
Basketball workouts and Open Gyms are Tue Thurs 5-7 pm (weller.pw@augusta.k12.va.us)
Golf first practice at Gypsy Hill 4:00 (Coach Weller weller.pw@augusta.k12.va.us)
Competition Cheer Tryouts Thurs 7/27 and Fri 7/28 5-7:00 pm (Coach Fortune ahemp@augusta.k12.va.us)
Cross Country First Practice Mon Aug 31 (3:30-5:30 pm Coach Hipes hipes.rl@augusta.k12.va.us)
All State events are purchased online only - no cash.
Girls Soccer VHSL Class 1 State QF vs Westmoreland 3:00 Tuesday June 6 2023 https://gofan.co/app/events/996942?schoolId=VHSL
Boys Soccer VHSL Class 1 State QF vs Westmoreland 6:00 Tuesday June 6 2023
https://gofan.co/app/events/996936?schoolId=VHSL
Baseball VHSL Class 1 State QF vs Middlesex 3:00 Tuesday June 6 2023
https://gofan.co/app/events/996930?schoolId=VHSL
Cheer Sideline Tryouts - Monday 5/22 and Tuesday 5/23 in Main Gym RHS 4:00-6:00 PM. Contact Coach Fortune with any questions. ahemp@augusta.k12.va.us