Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-
We have two new items for you today and two reminders before several community events your family may be interested in.
First, a reminder that the PTSA is still collecting $25 WAWA gift cards to give to the staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. The deadline to contribute has been extended to April 21. The gift cards can be dropped off in the Main Office. Sign up to participate here.
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.
Here are two testing reminders from last week we don’t want you to miss:
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On Monday, April 20, 2026, CodeRVA will be administering the Algebra I SOL to 9th grade students who have selected the Associate Degree pathway. This assessment will be completed digitally, so please remind your student to bring their laptops fully charged on test day. All other students will follow their regular schedule.
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On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, CodeRVA will administer the PC Pro credential exam to 11th grade students on the Classic + Dual Enrollment pathway. Students should bring their laptops fully charged on test day. Transportation will run as normal.
Now here are several community updates your family may be interested in.
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Looking for a fun, safe, and enriching way to keep your child engaged this summer? The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond are offering a FREE 9-week summer camp experience for rising 6th-12th-grade students, filled with hands-on learning, creative activities, and opportunities for leadership and growth. Register today at bgcmr.org/summer
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How would YOU invest nearly $7.9 Billion in the Richmond region’s transportation future? Tell Plan RVA by April 17 in a short feedback survey! The Richmond Region Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO) will vote on one package at their April 23rd meeting: 9:00 AM at the PlanRVA offices: 424 Hull Street Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23224. The public is invited to attend, or participate virtually. All public meetings are streamed on their YouTube channel. Take the survey here.
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The JXN Project invites you to celebrate the grand opening of The JXN Haus and Skipwith-Roper Cottage from April 17-19. The homecoming will feature a transferred version of the exhibition “House to Highway: Reclaiming a Community History” in partnership with the Library of Virginia. Learn more here.
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On Saturday, April 25, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., learn about substance use, recovery, and ways to support yourself or a loved one at Peter Paul RVA: https://docs.google.com/forms/
d/e/ 1FAIpQLSf6Jgho3diYknTsYkJjz0p1 lle3PhOc6OPxPYmwvnYhFagVRg/ viewform
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Virginia’s Youth in Action (VAYA) is a competitive, statewide youth policy and advocacy leadership program for 10-12 young people ages 15 to 24 who are ready to explore public policy, advocacy, and community engagement. Applications close April 20, 2026 at 12 p.m. Find more details and apply here.
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On May 2nd, we’re hosting our first Build Your Own Garden (BYOG) Event at the Richmond ToolBank warehouse—a family-friendly morning filled with hands-on garden bed building, shopping, and community connection. This event isn’t just about building a garden bed to take home (though you can!). You’ll also have the opportunity to shop pre-built outdoor furniture, pick up DIY take-home garden bed kits, and browse vegetable and plant starts. No building experience? No problem. This event is open to all ages and backgrounds. Join a ToolBank tour, sign-up for future ToolBOX workshops, win giveaways and prizes, shop plant starts and vegetable starts, & meet new people all in one spot! Grab your crew, your neighbors, and your favorite plant people. We’d love to have you join us on May 2, 2026, for our BYOG event! Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM; Location: 1407 Cummings Dr, Richmond VA; Register now and view full event details here: BYOG
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On Monday, April 20, 7:30-9 p.m. the UR Chamber Ensembles present an evening of music performances by outstanding student instrumentalists, vocalists, and pianists. This concert is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.
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On Wednesday, April 22, 7:30-9 p.m., enjoy the talents of the University’s largest ensemble as they perform a varied program of repertoire at this annual Spring Concert. The program will feature Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major by Dmitri Shostakovich, performed by Artist-in-Residence Dr. Christopher Wagner. This concert is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.
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On Thursday, April 16, 5-7 p.m., join the Valentine for the launch celebration of Journey Beyond the Walls: Civil Rights Stories Coloring & Journaling Adventure by local Richmond artist Sir James Thornhill. The event is free but registration is required.
Alright, that is it for this week, Raptors! I hope you have survived the summer temperatures this week and have something fun planned for your weekend. Stay safe, and we’ll see you Monday!
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Attention All Families! 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. Additional specifics about the College and Career Fair will be shared with students during Raptor Rotation.
Attention all 11th grade students! Your SAT scores are now available to view on the BigFuture app (if you provided a mobile number) or by logging into collegeboard.org. Not able to log in? See Ms. Heath for assistance.
Are you taking an AP exam next month? Practice exams are available on AP Classroom, and a new one has just been added for AP Calculus. The practice exams mirror the actual exam experience, so they are a great way to become more comfortable with the exam process as well as to test your subject knowledge. Questions? Contact Ms. Heath!
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.