| RPS Summer Fest 2022 – Mark your calendars for our second annual Summer Fest on Saturday, July 23, at George Wythe HS. We hope you'll join us for free food, games, music, a visit from the Lit Limo, enrollment assistance, and much more. Be there or be a parallelogram with 4 equal sides and 4 equal angles!
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| Volunteer for RPS Summer Fest – Speaking of Summer Fest, we're still looking for a few more volunteers to help out from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm OR 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Volunteers will receive free lunch, a t-shirt, and a day full of fun (see pic below of Mr. Liggans from last year :). Sign up today!
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| George Wythe Reimagined – Our next George Wythe Reimagined community meeting will be at Summer Fest on Saturday, July 23! We'll have two presentations in the Wythe auditorium, one at 11:30 am and one at 1 pm. Attend in-person or watch the livestream at 1 pm in English or Spanish. We'll even have shuttles to help you get to Wythe if you don't have transportation!
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| Higher Achievement – Higher Achievement Richmond is recruiting rising 6th and 7th graders at Binford, Boushall, and Henderson MS for their free afterschool academic enrichment program. Join their information session next Wednesday, July 20, to learn more!
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| Summer 2022 PECS Bootcamp for College Readiness – The Personalized Exploration for College Success program at VCU is holding their summer bootcamp on Monday, July 18, to help RPS students get a head start on the college application process. Sign up today!
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| Community Day at Armstrong HS – This Saturday, July 16, all are invited to a community day event at Armstrong HS, hosted by Rebuilding The Village. See the flyer below for details.
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| RVA Parks and Rec Summer Night Series – As part of Richmond Parks and Rec's free RVA Summer Nights series, the band Quimbao will be performing at the Broad Rock Sports Complex next Thursday, July 21. Come on out for a wonderful evening of music and dancing!
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| With great appreciation,
Jason
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- Southampton Elementary is a hidden gem! The staff truly love and support the kids. Ms. Angles is a treasure! She advocated for her students, provided enrichment activities, and kept them eager to learn. Ms. Kielty’s experience and passion for early childhood development showed. She made preschool engaging and fun. Mr. Mansaray and Mr. Sides greeted and supported each of the students every day. Ms. Crews, Ms. Travis, and Ms. Joseph run a tight ship. They never let the hiccups run them off course. The open communication and parent support were outstanding! Go, Tigers!
- I want to shout-out to Dr. Cyndi Robinson of RVA for her continued advocacy and strength on all fronts for all scholars in RPS. Way to go, Dr. Robinson! Hoot, Hoot!
- I want to shout-out to Mr. Gail of RVA, now MLK, for his ability to encourage all that encounter him. He is an excellent colleague and advocates for self-determination, not only for scholars but for everyone! Hoot Hoot!
- Shout-out to Mrs. W. Anderson for being an awesome colleague and an amazing individual! Hoot Hoot!
- Shout-out to all special education teachers in RPS. Keep your head up and do what you do best: advocate on behalf of your scholars! Hoot Hoot!
- Shout-out to all teachers, staff, administrators, leadership, REA, advocates, stakeholders, community leaders, and School Board members that continue to advocate and stand in the gap for all scholars of RPS. We see you! Hoot Hoot!
- Shout-out to the phenomenal staff in IT who assisted with getting Richmond Technical Center's technology needs in place for our Summer STEM program: Travis Payne, Wanda Parker, Sam Banks, and Beverly Griffin. With your support and prompt attention to our numerous requests, we were ready to roll on Day 1. You guys are awesome and we appreciate you so much!
- The IAs at the Miles Jones ES location for summer school have been essential and exceptional. We are so proud to have them on the team and thank them for all of their hard work. Stay amazing!
- Thank you to all of the office associates and support staff working with the Miles Jones summer school location. We are thankful that you are knowledgeable and willing to step in when information is needed. You are appreciated!
- We are so proud of the amazing students who are attending the Miles Jones location of summer school. You are showing up and showing out. We are so excited you are excited about learning. Thank you to all of the families for understanding the dismissal procedures. Your support has been essential for making this summer a great experience!
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| Summer Meals – Now through August 3, we'll be providing free dine-in breakfast and lunch, Monday-Thursday, at eight locations. Meals may not be distributed or picked up. See the flyer below for more information and additional food options around Richmond.
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| RPS Preschool and Kindergarten Enrollment – RPS preschool and kindergarten enrollment is happening now! Enroll your 3 and 4-year-olds in our free, high-quality preschool program, and your 5-year-olds in kindergarten. Please also remember, if your student is currently in RPS preschool, they will still need to enroll in RPS kindergarten.
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| Important Links – Last updated on May 24, 2022.
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