2601 Durham Street, Richmond, VA 23220 804 968 1820 info@coderva.org

May 1, 2026

May 4, 2026 | Raptor Rundown

Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-

You can tell we are nearing the end of the school year because we have lots of information to pass along this week.  First, you should have seen your student’s Marking Period 5 “Report Card” already since it was sent home with them yesterday (Thursday, April 30).  Please check with your student if they have not yet given you that document.  Thank you!

Next, please see the message below from our Testing Coordinator Ms. Heath about our upcoming SOL tests:

  • Testing season has arrived!  Your students have been working hard to prepare for their upcoming SOL tests, and our teachers have been working hard to help them prepare.   Please encourage students to get a good night’s sleep and to eat a healthy breakfast before testing.  SOL tests are a graduation requirement, so it is especially important that students come to school on time with a fully charged laptop and do their best work on these dates.  Students who are unable to attend will be invited to a make-up test session.  Here is a list of the SOL tests coming up over the next two weeks:

    • Tuesday, 5/5: Reading SOL (11th grade)

    • Wednesday, 5/6: Science SOL (9th grade)

    • Tuesday, 5/12: Math SOL (9th grade)

  • Some of our students are taking courses that have other important tests coming up as well.   Industry credential tests are a way for prospective employers to see that students have the skills to be successful in computer science.  Likewise, the AP Calculus test can help students stand out to colleges and potentially earn college credit.  Here is a list of course-specific tests just around the corner:

    • Monday, 5/4: Hardware and Networking, Cybersecurity, and Python industry credential tests

    • Monday, 5/11 at 8:30 AM: AP Calculus Test 

  • If you are not sure if your student is taking a test or if you have any questions, please reach out to me at lindsay.heath@coderva.org.  

Thursday May 14 will be a busy day at CodeRVA!  After Graduation Rehearsal and lunches, our students will be participating in our yearly Yearbook Signing Party! During this party, students will have the chance to get signatures from their friends as well as the CodeRVA staff to help remember everyone who made this year memorable for them.  If your student did not get the chance to pre-order a Yearbook, there will be the chance to buy Yearbooks at the Signing Party. Availability will be limited and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Students must pay $35 via cash, card or check (made out to CodeRVA Regional High School) to get one of these limited stock Yearbooks the day of the event.

Graduation is just around the corner, and our families will be celebrating at a new venue this year that was voted on by a majority of Class of 2026 families.  We will be at St. Peter Baptist Church (2040 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060) in part because they are charging us less than half of what the Greater Richmond Convention Center did for the past two years.  As we seek to keep costs low, we wonder if we have any CodeRVA family members who are in law enforcement who would be able to volunteer for 3 hours on May 15 (9 AM-12 PM) to provide general security for our event.  We have been fortunate to have positive, family-focused celebrations for the past six years, but since we are in a new venue that does not come with its own security team, we thought we would ask our school community if anyone was available.  If you would like to volunteer in this way, please let me know at kume.goranson@coderva.org as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Speaking of our Seniors, here is an opportunity they may be interested in:

  • VCU’s College of Engineering is offering a new Cleanroom Training Program this summer. This hands-on program introduces students to cleanroom environments used in semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing, providing early exposure to high-demand STEM fields.  This program is designed for high school seniors who will be 18 or older by the start of the summer program.  We’re hosting a brief informational session where students can learn more: Tuesday, May 5: 12:00–1:00 PM.  View program details and register at go.vcu.edu/cleanroom

Here are two community opportunities your family may be interested in:

  • Join Richmond Performing Arts Alliance on Saturday, May 2 for a fun lineup of hands-on activities like dance workshops, theatre games, creative crafts, improv skills, and even zombie makeup! You can check out the full list of workshops and performances taking place throughout the event on our website.

  • Summer is quickly approaching, and your local YMCA is hiring camp counselors and lifeguards. This is a great opportunity for students to build leadership skills, gain work experience, and earn money, all while having fun! The YMCA is currently hiring for summer positions. To apply, visit their website.

We will end today with quite a bit of information about our Summer Session 2026.  First, for those of you who are visual learners, here is a map of our summer classes: Summer 2026 – Visual Schedule  

Next, when we originally sent out the Summer 2026 information below, we noted that rising 12th graders would be taking MUS 121 (Music in Society).  Since then we have had a change in our staffing availability and we will now be offering ART 100 (Art Appreciation).  We are confident this will be a positive change for our students that still fulfills Reynolds’ requirements for a Humanities elective.

Below our weekly Previous Raptor Rundown Reminders section, you will find a repeat of our Summer Session 2026 message that was sent to all current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade families on January 29 and February 26 and March 26. We have had several questions recently from students about our Summer Session, and we will continue to refer them back to these details that we have communicated on a monthly basis.

I hope everyone has a fun, safe weekend, and we will see our Raptors on Monday!

#WeAreCodeRVA

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Previous Raptor Rundown Reminders

Attention all Class of 2026 Seniors!  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.

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.

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.

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:

  • 9:00-9:30 AM: All 11th graders

  • 9:50-10:20 AM: All 10th graders

  • 10:25-10:55 AM: All 9th graders

Use this link to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82229847315?pwd=C8FHgxRU426E5T0TVhxDTDA1Tns1bS.1

Award Categories:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The top 5 students in each grade level with the most PBIS referrals are recognized.

  • We will also have a few special awards to distribute from outside partners.

SUMMER SESSION 2026

If you have any questions about your student’s grades or potential participation in Course Completion, please contact your School Counselor.

  • Summer session will begin on June 8 and end on July 16 for a total of six weeks. Here is a link to our current school year calendar for 2026-26.  Here is a link to our calendar for 2026-27.  Please note the 2026-27 calendar should be followed effective July 1, 2026.

  • Each session of our Summer Session will take place Monday-Thursday during regular school hours (no school will occur on June 18 and July 2). Transportation will be provided by a student’s home district if they are scheduled to attend.

  • Students may not miss more than one class during Course Completion or more than two classes in English Recovery if they are to receive credit for the session.

  • Students who are not scheduled for any of the offerings shown below will not participate in the summer session.

  • Students’ grades at the end of the school year, performances on LPA and SOL tests, and academic pathway decisions will impact if they are scheduled to attend one or more summer sessions. Students qualify for summer sessions through the following ways:

  • Students who receive 50-59% in a Computer Science, Humanities, Math, or Science course at the end of the regular school year will be required to attend Course Completion. Course Completion will run in person for one week and involve reviewing key skills and standards to receive a passing grade (60%). Families will not have an option to choose when to do Course Completion(s). Students cannot receive a grade higher than 60% during Course Completion. Students who receive 0-49% in their Computer Science, Math, or Science course will receive a final failing grade and will repeat the course when appropriate.

  • Students who receive 45-49% in a Humanities course at the end of the regular school year will be required to attend English Recovery to receive their English credit. English Recovery will run in person for one week in person and one week virtual and involve reviewing key skills and standards to receive a passing grade (60%). Families will not have an option to choose when to do English Recovery. Students cannot receive a grade higher than 60% during English Recovery. Students who receive 0-44% in their Humanities course will receive a final failing grade and will repeat the course when appropriate.

  • Students who are not successful on their LPA and/or SOL tests will be required to attend SOL remediation and retake their respective LPA/SOL test. LPA/SOL remediation will run in person for one week. Families will not have an option to choose when to do their LPA/SOL remediation. Teachers will tell students if they have passed an SOL test and/or if they qualify for an Expedited Retake.  For students who do not pass, we will communicate via email if the student needs to do summer remediation and testing.  Those messages will be released once a block of subject area tests are complete.  For example, we will send information to families in need of summer math remediation once all math tests are done.

Rising 11th and 12th grade students who selected Dual Enrollment courses should read the next section.  All students not taking Dual Enrollment courses should continue to the next section header.

  • All 11th grade students on the Associate Degree pathway will no longer have any gaps in their schedules during the school year as previous cohorts experienced. These students should plan to attend all marking periods of the 2026-27 school year and plan to attend for six weeks during Summer 2026 to complete two Dual Enrollment courses (MTH 161 and SDV 100; 4 total credit hours).  The dates for these summer courses are June 8 – July 16, 2026 (Monday-Tuesday; 8:50 AM-2:56 PM).  The math summer course will actually start asynchronously on May 26 while students are still in school so we can make sure there are no issues with logging in or attendance expectations. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $20 per credit hour.  You are welcome to pay these fees in the summer or pay them along with your fall fees in August.

  • All 11th grade students on the Dual Enrollment Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) pathway through J. Sargeant Reynolds should plan to attend in person during all marking periods as well.  There may be a gap in their schedules during Marking Period 3 when their DE classes are no longer meeting, and we will confirm this as soon as schedules are finalized. There are no Summer 2026 courses UCGS students have to take. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $20 per credit hour and your family will be asked to pay your 2026-27 fees in August 2026.

  • All 12th grade students on the Associate Degree pathway should plan to attend in person all marking periods through the end of Marking Period 5 (4/22/27). At the conclusion of MP5, students on the Associate Degree will have completed all requirements for their high school diploma and Associate Degree (unless they are completing a World Language course during their 12th grade year). These students should not plan to attend classes after MP5 concludes.  These students should plan to attend for six weeks during Summer 2026 to complete one Dual Enrollment course (CSC 208, which is a 3 credit course). The dates for this summer course are June 8 – July 16, 2026 (Monday-Tuesday; 8:50 AM-2:56 PM).  June 22 and July 6 are virtual learning days for this course. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.  You are welcome to pay these fees in the summer or pay them along with your fall fees in August.

  • All 12th grade students taking Dual Enrollment classes through J. Sargeant Reynolds who are not on the Associate Degree pathway should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 7, 2027. Following the conclusion of their Dual Enrollment courses on April 22, 2027, there may be an option to arrive late or leave early if they have transportation available. More details will be shared during the spring about this possible option. These students should plan to attend for six weeks during Summer 2026 to complete one Dual Enrollment course (MUS 121, which is a 3 credit course). The dates for this summer course are June 8 – July 16, 2026 (Monday-Tuesday; 8:50 AM-2:56 PM).  June 22 and July 6 are virtual learning days for this course. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.  You are welcome to pay these fees in the summer or pay them along with your fall fees in August.

  • All students taking Dual Enrollment summer courses should note the following attendance policies now.  As a reminder, families were notified before choosing Dual Enrollment course options that summer attendance would be required:

  • 11th grade students (please see the information earlier in this email that describes which students take this course) enrolled in SDV 100 (which has a total of  5 in person class meetings) may only miss one day with prior notification and an approved reason.

  • 12th grade students enrolled in MUS 121 or CSC 208 (please see the information earlier in this email that describes which students take this course) will have 10 in person class meetings and two virtual asynchronous days.  Students in these courses may miss no more than three days with prior notification and an approved reason.

  • 11th grade students (please see the information earlier in this email that describes which students take this course) enrolled in MTH 161 (which has 4 virtual asynchronous days during the last week of the regular school year and 12 in person days over summer) may miss no more than four days with prior notification and an approved reason.

  • Approvals of absences must come from Dr. Goranson or Dr. Harmon.

  • Failure to meet attendance guidelines may result in students not receiving credit for a course and being unable to remain on their Dual Enrollment pathway.

Reminders for Rising 11th and 12 grade students not taking Dual Enrollment courses in the 2026-27 school year:

  • All 11th grade students not enrolled in any Dual Enrollment courses should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 28, 2027.

  • All 12th grade students not enrolled in any Dual Enrollment courses should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 7, 2027.

Attention ALL Students!  If you are interested in enrolling in a summer Virtual Virginia World Language course to complete your Advanced Diploma requirements, please use this link to notify us of your interest no later than May 1.  Please read the very detailed guidelines on the form before enrolling: https://forms.gle/8GVtAjui9Gixz7gK7

Health/PE 9 and 10 and Economics and Personal Finance courses will not be offered during the summer session at CodeRVA.  Students wishing to enroll in these courses at their own cost through their home zoned school divisions should notify their School Counselor of their intentions.