| Tonight's updates:
RPS Shines – This evening is our 2nd Annual RPS Shines event – a time to celebrate our 2023 Division Teacher of the Year, School Teachers of the Year, Support Staff Members of the Year, Principal of the Year, and recipients of the Lucille Brown Impact Award and Rodney A. Robinson Equity in Education Award. To watch the livestream, just head over to the RPS Shines page at 6:30 pm. Hope you're able to join us!
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| Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz – I'm thrilled to share that the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz will bring its Peer-to-Peer jazz education program to Thomas Jefferson HS tomorrow, May 24, and Huguenot HS on Thursday, May 25. The Peer-to-Peer Jazz Sextet, comprised of six of the country’s most gifted high school music students, will be conducting "informances," a combination of performance and musical information, followed by workshops for each school’s jazz band and choir!
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| BHMVA Big Tent Event – Join the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia and the Richmond Symphony this Saturday, May 27, at 7 pm in Abner Clay Park for the Big Tent free outdoor concert. The museum will also have special hours with family activities leading up to concert time, so make sure to stop by!
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| Sweet Deal for Graduates – Starting tomorrow, Krispy Kreme will give high school graduates a dozen free donuts in a "dough-ploma" box :). To claim your donuts, just wear something that identifies you as a graduate (like your cap and gown) or bring your student ID. Enjoy!
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| With great appreciation,
Jason
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- Shout-out to the group of hard-working reading teachers at Bellevue Elementary School who joined the Collaborative Coach cohort this spring. Quintett Bowers, Katlyn Bowman, Corless Brown, Ladonna Jarvis, Peggy Keene, Emma Kessler, Sarah Kirby, Michele Smith, and Anna Waters spent 8 weeks refining routines and correction feedback procedures of all lesson components of our reading intervention program. Teachers shared video reflections of their learning as well as excerpts from teaching with a coach. Thank you for working to continually improve your practice to be the best teachers possible, even as the school year winds down. You are mighty, Dragons!
- Huge shout-out and congratulations to the Richmond Technical Center's Pharmacy Technician Program Director, Tiffany Pierce, for bringing RTC to ASHP National Accreditation status. We are so proud of all of the work and countless hours that Ms. Pierce has put in over the last year to accomplish this recognition. Thank you, Ms. Pierce! RTC and RPS CTE appreciate you!
- Huge shout-out to Mrs. Evans at Southampton Elementary. I can’t put into words how thankful I am that my son was blessed with her kind, generous, and devoted spirit. She made 2nd grade his best year yet and we will be forever thankful for her.
- Happy birthday to our phenomenal instructional compliance coordinator, Ms. Pamela Ragin, at Huguenot High School. Ms. Ragin, thank you for all you do! You always go the extra mile! Enjoy your special day.
- Shout-out to Ms. K. Roberts and her 3rd block 8th graders who have won a pizza party for the most i-Ready reading usage for Spring 2023. Keep up the great work, Ms. Roberts!
- I wanted to give a huge shout-out to Ms. Taylor (1st grade teacher). My son has been in her class since the kids came back from winter break. Since he has been in her class, he's done a complete 180. She has been so helpful, understanding & patient. I truly appreciate her & Ms. Buie from RBHA for helping & redirecting when needed.
- School Nutrition Services would like to send our appreciation to Mr. Jonathan Goode, supervisor, and welcome our new director, Ms. Shannon Ebron! Mr. Goode has served SNS for 34 years, most recently as the supervisor of all middle and high school cafeteria operations, while acting as our interim director. Ms. Ebron has nourished the St Louis, MO community for ten years through school meals and looks forward to bringing her experience and innovative ideas to the students at RPS!
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| Teach With Love at RPS – If you know of a great teacher who might like to join the RPS team, please tell them to apply now! We're now offering bonuses of up to $12,000 for new hires who sign their commitment letters by Thursday, June 1.
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| Decision Day Announcements – Class of 2023, please keep sharing your Decision Day news with us at outreach@rvaschools.net. Thank you!
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| 2023-24 Preschool & Kindergarten Enrollment Events – Join us for our upcoming preschool and kindergarten enrollment events. For more information, please email enrollrps@rvaschools.net. All children enrolled while at the event will be entered into a raffle to win a bike!
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