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Do these warmer temperatures of late mean we might be out of the woods for winter weather? We’ll see! Second semester academics are definitely heating up at CodeRVA. NOW is the time for our students who haven’t been turning in assignments or turning them in on time to make some drastic changes. We are already looking at Summer Session enrollment based on current grades, and you should not be spending your summer indoors with us. Let’s make those grades match your ability and potential!
Thank you to our Student Services team (Mr. Winn, Dr. Zenon, Ms. Culbertson) for hosting the Life After High School Event this week. Below is a message from them:
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Thank you to everyone who participated in this week’s Life After High School virtual event. If you missed it and are interested in hearing about the topics covered, please check out the recording as well as the slide deck. Both of these are also available on our website for you to view. If you have any questions about any of the material covered, please don’t hesitate to contact your student’s school counselor.
Another way we prepare our graduates for life after high school is by giving every 11th grade student a mock interview at the end of their Internship experience. Please see the note below and help us fill these spots by volunteering or checking in your networks for who might be interested in assisting. Thank you!
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Interviewers for 11th Grade Internship Mock Interviews are needed, and we are inviting our CodeRVA families to consider tapping into your professional networks to assist us in connecting with interested volunteers. Our first round of interviews will take place Thursday, February 27, 2025. The designated time slot is 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We can also accommodate other times if needed, and we welcome our volunteers to interview for the entire block of time or a portion of the block. If a volunteer would like to serve as an interviewer later in the spring, our final round for the year is on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., but again, we can work with other timeframes on that date if that better suits a volunteer’s schedule.
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Each student’s mock interview is approximately 15 minutes and will be held virtually. A list of questions (along with a scoring rubric) will be provided prior to the interviews, so there is very little preparation time involved in this process. If someone in your professional network might be interested in this opportunity, please feel free to share these details with them. To serve as an interviewer, please contact our Work-Based Learning Coordinators Lanae Dowe and Nicole Neal.
Here is a message from our Associate Principal Mrs. Rebecca Harmon, who has really enjoyed her task of coordinating buses for 15 school divisions with all the inclement weather we’ve had.
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Thank you for hanging on with us during these past few weeks of weather delays and closures. If your school division is closed but CodeRVA is open and you cannot transport your student to school, there is no penalty for that absence. We are aware of the closure and notate it accordingly. If your school division has a delay but CodeRVA is open at normal time, there is no penalty for that late arrival. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. We are in this together!
Here is a note just for our Dinwiddie families: Dinwiddie is still transporting students on February 3rd, even though that division is closed. They will pick up at 7:15 AM at Dinwiddie High School as usual!
Here is a message from our awesome PTSA we hope you don’t miss!
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Teacher Appreciation Baked Potato Bar Let’s show our amazing teachers how much we appreciate them with a delicious baked potato bar! Date: February 13th
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We need your help to make this event a success! We’re looking for donations to stock our potato bar with all the toppings and sides that our teachers will love. Items Needed: Baked Potatoes; Butter & Sour Cream; Cheese (shredded or melted); Bacon Bits; Chili; Broccoli; Chives; Other Toppings (let us know your ideas!); Desserts; Drinks (sodas, water, iced tea)
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How You Can Help: Please sign up to donate an item by February 12 at https://www.signupgenius.com/
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Let’s make this a spud-tacular day for our teachers! Thank you for your support
Hopefully that last message put you in a good mood before you read this one. We thought our school was not affected by a recent security breach at PowerSchool, but we recently learned we were involved. Please see the information below from PowerSchool.
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We are writing to update you regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS).
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Today, January 29, 2025, PowerSchool initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved.
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As previously mentioned, PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to provide complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former students and educators that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. PowerSchool is doing this regardless of whether an individual’s Social Security Number was exfiltrated. In the coming weeks, Experian (on behalf of PowerSchool) will be distributing direct email notifications to involved individuals (or their parent/guardian, as applicable) for whom PowerSchool has sufficient contact information.
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Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a dedicated, toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings and the incident. All the information regarding the activation of and access to these services will be included in the email sent to you by Experian. Whether or not you receive an email, you may also visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian, linked here: http://www.powerschool.com/
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Protecting our students and teachers remains our top priority. Thank you again for all of your support and understanding during this time.
That is it for today, Raptors! I hope you have a great weekend ahead, and on Monday we’ll be in FEBRUARY. That means our Seniors have just over 3 months before Graduation, and we only have 4 months until school is out. Let’s get those grades in we head towards spring!
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Next week all students taking a Humanities class at CodeRVA will complete their second and final NWEA MAP Growth test for the year to measure growth in reading and English language proficiency. Testing will occur during their Humanities class. Please note, if your student is an 11th or 12th grader enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes, they will not complete a NWEA MAP Growth test. Testing will occur on 2/5 and 2/6 with make-ups scheduled for 2/7.
The PTSA is looking for a Co-Chair for the Raptor Run!
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The Raptor Run is coming up on March 15th at Deep Run Park in Henrico, and we’re searching for a parent to co-chair this exciting event! This role involves helping coordinate the event this year while learning the ropes to take over as chair for next year’s run.
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If you’re organized, enthusiastic, and love supporting our school community, this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and make a lasting impact. You’ll work alongside an amazing team to ensure this year’s event is a success.
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Interested or want more details? Please reach out codervaptsa@gmail.com—we’d love to have you on board! Let’s make this year’s Raptor Run unforgettable while setting up for an amazing event next year!
Attention Families of the Class of 2025! Save The Date! The Class of 2025 will be participating in their Commencement Ceremony on Friday May 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Please note that doors will open 1 hour prior to the start of the ceremony. Please see the GRCC Website for details about parking, accessibility, directions etc. You will receive a follow up message in the future with more information, including the number of guest tickets available and instructions on how to request additional tickets. Stay tuned!
Attention Families of the Class of 2025 whose students will be graduating with an Associate Degree! J. Sargeant Reynolds’ Graduation is planned for May 13 at 2 PM. Check out this link for more information!
Attention Class of 2025! Please see this note from our partners at Capital One!
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GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.), in partnership with Capital One and the National College Attainment Network (NCAN), is hosting a series of free FAFSA workshops to assist students in completing their financial aid applications. These workshops will be held at the Capital One Cafe in Carytown (Richmond) and FAFSA participants have a chance to win an IPAD mini:
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Carytown Capital One Cafe (2933 W Cary St, Richmond, 23221); all sessions are on Saturdays 10 AM-1 PM
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February 8; 22
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March 8; 22
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No appointments necessary!
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GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.) is a non-profit, college and career access organization, headquartered in Richmond. GRASP’s goal is to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity for continuing education after high school, regardless of financial or social circumstances. More information about GRASP is available at the website, www.grasp4va.org.
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The FAFSA® form allows students to request federal grants, work-study funds, and loans, all in one application and is the basis for determining a student’s financial aid package.
Here is an update our RISING Junior and Senior families will want to check out:
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We are sharing the following scheduling updates so that families can plan ahead. Please mark your calendars now and stay tuned for updates.
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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 2025-26 school year and plan to attend for two weeks during Summer 2025 to complete two Dual Enrollment courses. The dates for Summer Session are June 9 – July 17, 2025 (Monday-Thursday; 8:50 AM-2:56 PM). Students will be assigned their specific two weeks within this window no later than February 28. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.
- All 11th grade students taking Dual Enrollment classes through J. Sargeant Reynolds that are not on the Associate Degree pathway should plan to attend in person during all marking periods as well. These students will no longer have any gaps in their schedules during the school year as previous cohorts experienced. These students should also plan to attend for two weeks during Summer 2025 to complete two Dual Enrollment courses. The dates for Summer Session are June 9 – July 17, 2025 (Monday-Thursday; 8:50 AM-2:56 PM). Students will be assigned their specific two weeks within this window no later than February 28. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.
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All 11th grade students not enrolled in any Dual Enrollment courses should also plan to attend in person through Friday, May 29, 2026.
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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 (4/15/26). 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 two weeks during Summer 2025 to complete two Dual Enrollment courses. The dates for Summer Session are June 9 – July 17, 2025 (Monday-Thursday; 8:50 AM-2:56 PM). Students will be assigned their specific two weeks within this window no later than February 28. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.
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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 8, 2026. Following the conclusion of their Dual Enrollment courses on April 15, 2026, 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. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.
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All 12th grade students on the Web Design pathway should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 8. Following the conclusion of their Web Design courses on April 15, students will be given the option to arrive at the beginning of Rotation 3 if they have transportation available. More details will be shared during the spring about the late arrival option. Students that do not arrive late during this time will be assigned to a specific location to complete work. As a reminder, fees for these students’ Dual Enrollment courses are $15 per credit hour.
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All 12th grade students not enrolled in any Dual Enrollment courses should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 8, 2026.