| Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Dear #RPSStrong Family,
Tonight's updates:
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| COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Don't forget to come out to Cardinal ES tomorrow, November 18, from 3 - 6 pm, to get your Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 booster! Be sure to complete this registration form beforehand.
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| Richmond Alternative School Centennial Celebration – Richmond Alternative School is celebrating 100 years of educating children on Saturday, December 3, from 3 - 4:30 pm. All are welcome to join! To RSVP, text Dianne Callender at (804) 585-4398.
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| With great appreciation,
Jason
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- Shout-out to Blackwell Preschool, the best staff in all of RPS. This staff works tirelessly to support one another in good times and in bad. I appreciate all of your dedication and hard work!
- Shout-out to Ms. James at Oak Grove Bellemeade for all of her assistance and time with the van riders! She calls transportation to clarify routes and times as we continue to get students riding new vans. We appreciate her waiting with students and calling parents to make sure our students make it safely home. When vans/daycare providers call to check attendance, Ms. James calls the classrooms to always provide correct information to keep transportation safe and efficient. Thank you, Ms. James! We appreciate you!
- Shout-out to Technology Services! I can say that I have never had a negative experience when I have called the technology services help line. The technicians have been patient and kind when helping me, while not making me feel that they were frustrated with my questions. Even with all the craziness going on with Google over the last week, they were attentive to my needs when I called. It is nice to know that whenever I have a technology question or need, they are going to address it in a timely and friendly manner.
- Thank you for our tasty and delicious Thanksgiving lunch at Lucille M. Brown Middle School! We appreciate everyone who made this happen.
- Huge shout-out to the teachers at River City Middle School. They are showing up, stepping up ,and brightening up our school everyday.
- A huge shout-out to James Alexander, CSA at Richmond Technical Center. Mr. Alexander goes so far beyond the call to make sure our campus is safe and secure. He has a great rapport with staff and students. Thank you, Mr. Alexander!
- A great big shout-out to the Richmond Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)! This group of volunteers gives of their free time to help support students with disabilities and their families by listening to concerns and working with the School Board to find ways to improve the outcomes for our students. Thank you for your service!
- Big shout-out to Liane Bain, math intervention teacher at Mary Munford! She has been really looking out for one of my struggling students this year, not just with academics, but with her health, safety, and social-emotional well being. I am so grateful to people like Liane!
- Shout-out to Ms. Caples for a fantastic job with her 1st grade class at John B. Cary Elementary! My scholar has blossomed as a reader this year in her class and she has been helpful for providing great recommendations for how we can support this growth at home.Thank you, Ms. Caples!
- Shout-out to Ms. Brown, Ms. Singleton, and the principal, Mr. Mitchum, at the Richmond Technical Center who went out of their way and beyond to address a concern that went on with my son. I really appreciate the concern they had for my son which really meant a lot. Even after it was all done and over, Mr. Mitchum called me after 5 pm to ask me if my son was alright. It really meant a lot to me! Again, I want to thank all of them for being there and just showing genuine concern.
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| 2023-24 School Applications – The application window for families to submit open enrollment, specialty school, and governor’s school applications for the 2023-24 school year is now open via the Enroll RPS Portal. Students may apply for:
- Any specialty school for which they are eligible (specialty schools include Franklin Military Academy, Open High School, Richmond Community High School, Governor’s STEM Academy at Richmond Technical Center, and the IB Diploma Programme at Thomas Jefferson High School (for rising 11th-grade students))
- Out-of-zone schools via the open enrollment lottery (maximum of three school choices)
- Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (charter school) via a separate open enrollment lottery (if eligible)
- Appomattox Regional Governor’s School and/or Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School (the application for CodeRVA is managed separately by that school)
A few important notes:
- Families will have until 4:30 pm on December 1, 2022, to submit specialty and governor’s school applications, and until 4:30 pm on February 1, 2023, to submit open enrollment applications.
- We unfortunately cannot accept late applications for any reason. Please plan accordingly.
- As long as your application is submitted before the deadline, the timing of your submission will have no impact on the outcome.
- For more information, visit our website or email enrollrps@rvaschools.net if you have additional questions.
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| RPS Preschool Enrollment – We still have spots available in our 4-year-old classes at Blackwell Preschool and Mary Scott Preschool! Start your application today or email preschool@rvaschools.net with questions. Don't miss out on these openings!
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| Mindfulness Opportunity for RPS Staff – The Innerwork Center is offering another series of free mindfulness courses exclusively for RPS staff beginning December 6. See the flyer for additional information and register today!
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| Important Links – Last updated on November 14, 2022.
RPS Links
COVID-19 Links
Crisis Support Links
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