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March 28, 2024

Mar 29, 2024 | Raptor Rundown

Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-

This week’s update is coming a day early since we will not have students on site tomorrow.  For those of you who only get this one email and can’t wait for its weekly arrival, please note there will be no Raptor Rundown on April 5 due to Spring Break.  Good thing there is plenty of information in this one to hold you over until then!

First up this week, we need all members of the Class of 2024 to complete this Senior Exit Survey Class of 2024 as soon as possible but no later than April 12.  We use this information to celebrate our students’ successes as they are leaving CodeRVA!

Next, here is a message for all students enrolled in Health and PE 9 and 10: 

  • PE Logs for students currently enrolled in Health and PE 9 and Health and PE 10 are due on Friday, April 12. While this is about two weeks away on the calendar, it is only 1 school week from now. Students can access a printed copy of the PE Log in Raptor Rotation or a digital copy here. Students need to complete 12 hours of physical activity each marking period, but no more than 2 hours per activity. An adult signature for each logged activity is required. The PE Log is a significant portion of the grade for an online Health and PE Course.

Once we return from Spring Break the end of the year tends to arrive very quickly.  For your planning purposes, please note we will be holding our End of the Year Awards Assemblies using the schedule below.  There is also a brief description of each of the awards we distribute at these short, informal ceremonies.  Please note all Senior awards are distributed at Graduation.

  • Assemblies for grades 9, 10, and 11 will be held on May 30 in the 100s using this schedule:

    • 1-1:30 PM: All 11th graders

    • 1:40-2:10 PM: All 10th graders

    • 2:20-2:50 PM: All 9th graders 

  • Due to space restrictions we cannot invite guests to these ceremonies, but they will be streamed live using Zoom, and each ceremony will be recorded in case you are not able to watch in real time.  We will share the Zoom link closer to the date.

  • President’s Award for Educational Excellence: this award recognizes academic success in the classroom.

    • Three students per specific course who have a 90% or above for a final grade for the current school year in the course for which they are receiving an award and has displayed high motivation, initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, leadership qualities and/or exceptional judgment.

    • 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.

    • Three students per grade level.

    • Students will not be selected from fully online courses (World Languages, Economic and Personal Finance, Health/PE 9 and 10).

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

  • Humanities Excellence in Writing Award: Any 10th grader who has received three perfect scores on all three LPAs/PBAs (24/24).

Next, here is an important scheduling update for RISING 11th and 12th Grade Families so that families can plan ahead for 2024-25:

  • All 11th grade students on the Associate Degree pathway should plan to attend in person during all marking periods except for Marking Period 3 (11/18/24-1/17/25). During MP3, students should plan to work virtually on their Physics course and any additional online electives. These students should also plan to attend for two weeks during Summer 2025 to complete a Dual Enrollment computer science course.

  • 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. During Marking Period 3 (11/18/24-1/17/25), students will be given the option to arrive late or leave early (depending on when their Dual Enrollment classes occurred during the day) if they have transportation available. More details will be shared during the fall about this option. Students who do not arrive late or leave early during this time will be assigned to a specific location to complete work. These students should not plan to attend during the upcoming summer for any Dual Enrollment courses.

  • All 11th grade students on the Web Design pathway should plan to attend in person during all marking periods. During Marking Period 3 (11/18/24-1/17/25), students will be given the option to leave early following Rotation 3 if they have transportation available. More details will be shared during the fall about this early release option. These students should not plan to attend during the upcoming summer for any courses required for the Web Design pathway.

  • All 12th grade students not enrolled in any Dual Enrollment courses should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 30.

  • 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 (4/16/25). 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.

  • All 12th grade students taking Dual Enrollment classes through J. Sargeant Reynolds that are not on the Associate Degree pathway should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 9. Following the conclusion of their Dual Enrollment courses on April 16, students will be given the option to arrive late or leave early (depending on when their Dual Enrollment classes occurred during the day) if they have transportation available. More details will be shared during the spring about this option. Students who do not arrive late or leave early during this time will be assigned to a specific location to complete work.

  • All 12th grade students on the Web Design pathway should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 9. Following the conclusion of their Web Design courses on April 16, 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 or leave early during this time will be assigned to a specific location to complete work.

  • All 12th grade students not enrolled in any Dual Enrollment courses should plan to attend in person through Friday, May 9.

Last but not least today, we wanted to share a link to the slides our Computer Science Honor Society members (with their sponsors Ms. Viar and Mrs. Malick) created to celebrate Women’s History Month.  Great job, CSHS!  We hope you will check out the slides our students have been seeing throughout March.  On a personal note, I would like to celebrate one particular woman on staff who has been undergoing some changes our students have started to notice.  Please join me in congratulating Dr. Gwen Ashworth, our Associate Principal, on the imminent birth of her newest little Raptor.  Dr. Ashworth will now have 3 young Raptors at home (all under 5 years old) and she will be transitioning to being a full-time Mom at the end of this school year.  Dr. Ashworth has been an integral part of the CodeRVA team since the school opened its doors in 2017 and she was the school’s first School Counselor.  As we head into spring and our end of the year events, students may have an opportunity to meet our next Associate Principal, Mrs. Rebecca Harmon.  Mrs. Harmon will be joining us officially on July 1, but she will be on campus at various times between now and then.  I hope all our students will take a moment to congratulate Dr. Ashworth and to celebrate her before June.  She will be missed tremendously and has made an incredible impact on our school.

That is it for this week’s update!  I hope all of you have something planned for your Spring Break, or at least you get a chance to catch up on some much needed rest.  Spring is a busy time at CodeRVA, and we want all our students to return on April 8 ready to learn and earn outstanding MP5 and MP6 grades!

#WeAreCodeRVA

***23-24 CodeRVA: Raptor Scholarship Sheet

Previous Raptor Rundown Reminders

As a reminder, we ask families to double check students’ backpacks before they head to school each day.  Students should not bring any personal devices to school on a daily basis other than their cell phones.  This means personal laptops, gaming systems, iPads, hotspots, etc. should stay at home.

Here are the details our Juniors and Seniors have been waiting for…Prom 2024!  Please also note our semi-formal/formal clothes closet is bursting at the seams!  If you would like to go shopping in our gently used items before you go shopping for full priced items, please email your counselor or Dr. Goranson.  You will be scheduled for a time period where you can look at items; try them on; and then take your items home in a garment bag.  We have had so many generous donors and we would love to pass along these items to our students.  All professional, semi-formal, and formal items at CodeRVA are free for our students!

  • Our Junior/Senior CodeRVA Prom will be held Friday, April 26, 2024 at Virginia Union University’s Living and Learning Center from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. (Please use the Richmond Police Training Academy for the GPS address, 1202 West Graham Road, Richmond, VA 23220. Students will use the entrance to VUU directly across the street at the intersection of West Graham Road and School Road.)

  • Tickets for Seniors will be $15, while tickets for Juniors and guests will be $20. (Please note: students with any outstanding school fees may not purchase Prom tickets until all fees have been paid. Please email our Office Manager. Mrs. Whitehead, at Ladonna.whitehead@coderva.org if you have been receiving fee-related messages and need to pay or request a fee waiver form.)

  • The theme for Prom is “One Night in Vegas.” As you shop, please remember that semi-formal attire is required. Student outfits must include either a suit or tuxedo to include a shirt and tie OR a dress with appropriate coverage (must extend to the mid-thigh when standing, sitting, or engaging in physical activity and should not have plunging necklines or backs) AND school appropriate shoes. Clothing that is see-through or torn/cut/ripped to expose the chest, midriff, any area traditionally covered by undergarments or clothing that reveals undergarments themselves is not acceptable. All garments should also meet other dress code expectations in the Standards for Student Conduct. If students are in doubt whether or not an outfit is appropriate, show an administrator a picture of the outfit. Inappropriately dressed students may be refused admittance into the Prom, and no refunds will be issued.

  • Tickets will be available for purchase (in person purchases only) during breakfast and during all lunches on the following dates: April 8, April 9, April 10, April 11, and April 12. No tickets will be sold after April 12; there will be no exceptions to this deadline. Students may purchase tickets using cash (please bring exact change if you can), check (made payable to CodeRVA Regional High School), or credit card. Students who choose to pay with a credit card will be charged a small processing fee. Any student wishing to purchase a guest ticket for a non-CodeRVA guest must submit a properly completed Prom 2024 Guest Form to Ms. L. Dowe or Ms. S. Dowe prior to the purchase. Printed guest forms are available at the front desk starting Monday, March 25.

Summer Session 2024

  • Summer session will begin on June 10 and end on July 18 for a total of six weeks. Each session will take place Monday-Thursday during regular school hours (no school will occur on June 19 and July 4). Transportation will be provided by a student’s home district if they are scheduled to attend. 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.

  • Rising 10th grade students on the Associate Degree pathway taking Geometry will complete three weeks of summer session from June 10-June 27.

  • Rising 11th grade students taking Dual Enrollment (including students on the Associate Degree pathway) will complete a Dual Enrollment College Success Skills course (SDV 100) from July 10-13. This virtual course will include both synchronous (via Zoom) and asynchronous time.  Students will be divided into two sections, one in the morning (8 AM-12 PM) and one in the afternoon (12:30-4:30 PM), based on last name.  Students will meet with the professor on Zoom on these dates: July 8, 9, 10, and 11.  Students will work asynchronously on their own on July 2, 3, 15, and 16.  These dates apply to both groups of students.  Students will receive their assigned section on Wednesday June 5 once all regular school year grades have been calculated and Dual Enrollment eligibility determined.  As a reminder, Dual Enrollment courses for students in this grade level have a $20 per credit fee.  SDV 100 (a 1 credit course) will require families to pay a $20 fee.  This fee will be applied to your student’s account and families can pay either during summer session or with regular school fees in August.

  • Rising 12th grade students on the Associate Degree pathway will complete a two week in person Introduction to Discrete Structures course occurring from July 8-July 18.   As a reminder, Dual Enrollment courses for students in this grade level have a $15 per credit fee.  CSC 208 (a 3 credit course) will require families to pay a $15 fee per credit hour.  This $45 fee will be applied to your student’s account and families can pay either during summer session or with regular school fees in August.  Please also be aware of our updated attendance policy for summer Dual Enrollment courses, which you can find below:

  • Dual Enrollment summer courses are typically in increments of 1 or 3 or 4 credits.  The guidance below applies to both in person and asynchronous/virtual courses.

    • 1 credit classes = 4 days of synchronous and 4 days of asynchronous learning

    • 3 credit classes = 8 days

    • 4 credit classes = 12 days

    • Students enrolled in a 1 credit course can miss a maximum of 1 day with prior notice and an approved reason.

    • Students enrolled in a 3 credit course can miss a maximum of 2 of 8 days with prior notice and an approved reason.

    • Students enrolled in a 4 credit course can miss a maximum of 3 of 12 days with prior notice and an approved reason.

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

    • 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.

  • Families who wish their students to take summer courses in their home divisions or with an online provider must obtain approval from CodeRVA prior to registering. Please send the name of the course and the reason for taking the course to your student’s school counselor via email no later than Friday, May 17. Students who take courses without CodeRVA’s approval may not be awarded credit on their transcripts.

  • World Languages courses will be offered through Virtual Virginia during summer session. To sign up for World Language offerings for the summer, please complete this form no later than May 3. Before signing up for a World Language course, carefully review the information that is shared in the form and reach out to your student’s school counselor with any questions.

  • Health/PE 9 and 10 and Economics and Personal Finance courses will not be offered during the summer session.

  • Here is a link to a visual schedule for summer 2024. Please reach out to your student’s school counselor if you have any questions about summer. Students and families will receive their final schedule for the summer session via email on Wednesday, June 5.