Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-
We have just a few updates for you before you head into your weekend plans. First, please see this note from our awesome CodeRVA PTSA:
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WANTED: PTSA Board Members! Do you have a sense of humor, a desire to help, and occasionally have opinions about spirit wear, teacher appreciation or Senior gifts? Join us! No experience needed. Being a Board Member isn’t just about meetings; it’s about building school community and ensuring our students and teachers have the resources they need to thrive. If interested, please complete this Google Form no later than May 1st.
Speaking of our awesome PTSA, THANK YOU to all the families who donated gift cards for Teacher Appreciation Week! Your generosity will enable each of our teachers to get a gift card in their door prize gift the week of May 4. I am so grateful for your support of our staff!
Here is a note from our College & Career Fair Planning Committee:
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Next week, on Wednesday, April 29th, CodeRVA will be hosting its 6th annual College and Career Fair. Students will get the opportunity to meet representatives from various colleges, universities, businesses, and the military to learn more about some of the many options available for students to pursue after high school. Your student will also have the opportunity to attend an information session about various topics in career exploration.
As we look ahead to next week, our landlords at Michael and Son have asked us to pass along a message to families and students to share their concerns about unsafe driving behaviors they are observing. They specifically mentioned excessive speed and driving on the wrong side of the road. Since Dr. Harmon and I are sentenced to bus duty each afternoon, there is very little chance we would observe these sorts of behaviors, but if this is you, please know our neighbors are watching. Have Michael and Son employees called the police on me when I was rebuking them for swearing in front of our students? Yes. Would they possibly call the police on you for unsafe driving? My guess is Yes. Thank you for doing what you can to help keep our parking lot, streets, and general vicinity safe!
Attention all Class of 2026 Seniors! As we count down to Graduation on May 15, we will continue to send you various reminders to help you prepare for this milestone event. All Seniors will receive their tickets to Graduation at Graduation Rehearsal, and all guests must have their tickets in hand when they enter the venue. No exceptions will be made for lost tickets, forgotten tickets, etc. Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and stress free experience for both our staff working at Graduation and the guests there to enjoy it!
Last but not least today, here is a community opportunity some of our students may be interested in:
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The FBI Richmond Teen Academy gives high school students a behind-the-scenes look at careers in federal law enforcement. Through interactive presentations and demonstrations, students learn about topics like terrorism, cybercrime, public corruption, SWAT operations, and evidence response, while hearing directly from special agents and professional staff about real investigative work. The next session will take place on July 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Richmond Field Office. The program is open to rising 9th–12th-grade students for the 2025–2026 school year. Applications, along with any required materials, must be submitted by May 15, 2026.
That is it for today, Raptors! I hope you have a safe, restful weekend. When we get back on Monday, we will have 24 days of school left in the 2025-26 school year. Wow!
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Attention Class of 2026 Seniors! Please be aware your email accounts will be deactivated on June 30! Please make sure you have saved any work samples, artifacts, etc. to your personal Google Drive, etc.
We will be hosting our annual End of the Year Awards Assemblies on May 28 using the schedule below. Due to space restrictions and the brevity of each assembly, we cannot invite guests to join in person, but these short, informal ceremonies are streamed live using Zoom, and each ceremony will be recorded in case you are not able to watch in real time. You can find the link to join and a short description of the main awards distributed at each ceremony below. Each student attending the ceremony will also receive a fun treat courtesy of our amazing PTSA!
Please note all families whose students are receiving an award will be contacted via a different message so they can be sure to watch live or watch the recording.
Assemblies for grades 9, 10, and 11 will be held on May 29 in the 100s using this schedule:
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9:00-9:30 AM: All 11th graders
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9:50-10:20 AM: All 10th graders
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10:25-10:55 AM: All 9th graders
Use this link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
Award Categories:
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President’s Award for Educational Excellence: this award recognizes academic success in the classroom. Students per specific course who have a 90% or above for a final grade for the current school year who have displayed high motivation, initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, leadership qualities and/or exceptional judgment are recognized. For Dual Enrollment and fully online courses: World Languages, Economic and Personal Finance, and Health/PE 9 and 10 (due to the variability of the class sections and instructors), the student who has the highest grade in each content area in each grade level will be selected, unless no students with a C or higher in the course exist.
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President’s Award for Educational Achievement: this award recognizes students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement, commitment or intellectual development in their academic subjects. Its purpose is to encourage and reward students who give their best effort, often in the face of special obstacles. This award is specifically for students enrolled in in-person, CodeRVA courses.
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The top 5 students in each grade level with the most PBIS referrals are recognized.
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We will also have a few special awards to distribute from outside partners.