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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Dear #RPSStrong Family,

Tonight's updates:

Arts in Our Schools Spotlight – Many thanks to Tquan Williams from Armstrong HS for sharing his story with us yesterday about the All-City Band and his responsibilities as drum major. Today's story comes from artist Yaa-Nailah Bell-Barber, a sophomore at Richmond Community HS.

NGLA Graduates – Congratulations to the following RPS educators for graduating from the University of Richmond's Next Generation Leadership Academy: Mercedes Buck from Overby-Sheppard ES, Sherina Gilpin and Shirley Moore from Richmond Alternative School, Sonja Branch Wilson and Lailah Rajab-Bland from Armstrong HS, and Samantha Cooper Berry from Westover Hills ES. We can't wait to see what you do next!

Medicaid/FAMIS Renewals – Renewals for Medicaid/FAMIS plans will begin soon. Please be sure your contact information is up-to-date so you can receive important information about your coverage. See flier below for details!

With great appreciation,

Jason

Shout-Outs – Please keep sending them to me at jkamras@rvaschools.net!

Ms. Michael, the PE teacher at PHSSA, is dedicated, collaborative, and simply amazing! She goes out of her way to make sure our students receive quality PE lessons and supports teachers at the last minute to help them get their planning time and breaks.
Big shout-out and many thanks to Ms. Shirley Maxwell for the way she manages the questions and problems of RPS staff – with love, patience, and grace. You are truly appreciated!
Shout-out to Samara Booker and John Grove for taking time to help us take a deeper look at our data. They helped us look at our summative and formative data through a different lens to ensure we are providing the best support for our learners. Thank you both so much for all of your guidance!
A grateful shout-out to Phyllis Lupini at Maymont Preschool. Thank you for being so kind to families and children just starting to navigate public schools. Thank you also for being such a dynamic SLP lead. We're so lucky to have you as a knowledgeable clinician as well as a strong leader!
Assistant Principal Mr. Smith is a true example of a leader. He not only goes above and beyond as the 6th grade administrator, but he also helps out wherever needed. The last few days we have been short cafeteria staff and Mr. Smith volunteered to help. He is an all around team player and always looking for ways to ensure that everyone is supported and has what we need to be successful. We appreciate all that he does each and every day at Lucille Brown Middle.

Opportunities for Students – We're excited to launch the RPS Opportunities Hub where students can browse scholarships, internships, summer programs, and a variety of other opportunities. Don't delay – deadlines for some programs are fast approaching! If you would like to share an opportunity with our students, please email opportunity@rvaschools.net. Thank you!

2023-24 Preschool & Kindergarten Enrollment – Preschool and kindergarten enrollment is now open! We're thrilled to offer preschool for eligible 3 and 4-year olds, and kindergarten for all 5-year-olds living in Richmond. Please note: if your student is currently enrolled at an RPS preschool, they will still need to register for kindergarten. For more information, please email enrollrps@rvaschools.net.

RVA Men Teach Conference – The first-ever RVA Men Teach Conference will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 am to 3 pm at Huguenot HS. Conference breakout sessions, led by some of our dynamic male minority educators here in RPS, will showcase the ground breaking work being done in the city. There will also be panel discussions on 21st century education issues, an RPS hiring fair (with on-the-spot interviews), and free CPR certification classes for RPS teachers. Registration is free and open to all RPS teachers.

Important Links – Last updated on March 20, 2023.

RPS Links

Crisis Support Links

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (Child/Adult Mental Health) – (804) 819-410
ChildSavers Immediate Response Helpline (Child Mental Health) – (804) 305-242
YWCA Greater Richmond (Domestic Violence) – (804) 612-612
Virginia Child Protective Services (Child Abuse) – (800) 552-709
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-825
Financial Navigators (Resource Contacts for Various Needs) – (804) 646-6673

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