March 6, 2026

Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-

Although it was a short week with students, I have many updates for you today.  Get comfortable!

First, on Thursday, February 26, the School Counseling Department and our GRASP Representative, Joyce King, held an evening event regarding life after high school. This event was geared toward our Juniors, but the content is relevant to all grade levels. You can view the slide deck HERE. Getting Ready for Life After High School was also recorded, and you can watch the video using the link below.  Questions?  Please contact your School Counselor!

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Here is one last reminder that on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, CodeRVA will be administering the Writing LPA to all 9th grade students during rotations 1 and 2. This assessment will be completed digitally, so please remind your student to bring their laptops fully charged on test day.  All other grade levels will follow their regular schedule; however, they should check their calendar invites for possible location changes.  This is the first of three parts required to complete this assessment, while the second and third parts are taken in tenth grade. For students who are absent on Tuesday, a make-up day is scheduled for Thursday, March 12.  This assessment will be used as part of students’ writing portfolios that will serve as their End of Course (EOC) Writing SOL, and upon their successful completion, will result in a verified credit in writing, which is required for graduation.  Our students have been working hard over the past several weeks to prepare for this assessment, and we are confident that they will be successful! Go Raptors!

Please check out this exciting update from Mrs. Wenberg and our CodeRVA SCA:

• The votes have been tallied and the winning design for this year’s spirit wear is created by 10th grader Zoe Bowers!  Purchase a T-shirt ($20), long-sleeved shirt ($25), hoodie ($35), or car magnet ($8.95) with her design between now and March 16.  T-shirts are available in the class colors: 9th (pink); 10th (white); 11th (green); 12th (blue).  Here is the link to place your order.  Proceeds go to fund SCA activities!

You are almost out of time to order a Yearbook!  Please see the message below, especially if you are a Senior!

• 2026 Yearbook Orders: Order your 2026 yearbook online 8/13/25-3/27/26 at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 17686). Yearbooks are $30. All orders will be distributed to students at CodeRVA on May 14.

• Senior Pride Advertisements: While ordering your yearbook online at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 17686), you can also design a Senior Pride Ad for your graduate. Ads can be ordered from 8/13/25-3/13/26. Senior Pride Ads are printed in the yearbook as a special way for families and friends to show their encouragement. Personalize your ad with your favorite photos and an encouraging message.

• A limited number of yearbooks will be for sale at CodeRVA on May 14 during the yearbook signing event, while supplies last. Cash, check, and cards accepted. First come, first served basis. Unfortunately, we are unable to reserve or order additional copies.

Our CodeRVA PTSA has lots of updates for you today!  Please see their notes below:

• Hey CodeRVA Community, did you know that the 5th Annual Raptor Run 5K/Fun Run and Spring Festival is coming up on March 14th?  Here are ways that you can participate:

  • RUN OR WALK THE 5K! We need participants! Challenge your friends, bring your family, beat your best time, or just get out to get some fresh air and exercise. To sign up, go to Givebacks. Code RVA students register for free and all participants get a T-shirt.

  • Sign up by 3/11/26 to donate items for the 5K here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CADA82EA3FE3-62777909-donations

  • BE A VENDOR at the Spring Festival after the race on March 14th! Do you sell any items or services that you want to hawk? Code RVA students can host a vendor table for $5 (siblings/friends from other schools can host a table for $10). Students are responsible for set up/clean up and must provide all supplies. Students can keep all proceeds from their sales. Vendor sign up forms are available at school in the front lobby.

  • DONATE or ask friends or family for donations. All PTSA fundraisers bring in money for school activities such as Homecoming, Senior t-shirts, snack cart, staff appreciation activities and gifts, etc. so all donations help. Do you know someone who owns a business? They can get some free advertising with a donation of $150 or more – their name and logo will be featured on the official race t-shirt. Donate at Givebacks or email codervaraptorrun@gmail.com with questions.

  • VOLUNTEER to help with the event. We will need people to help set up for the race, cheer on racers and point them in the right direction, hand out water and post-race snacks, sell meals afterwards, run festival events, and clean up at the end of the day. This will be our biggest event of the year so we need plenty of help to make it run smoothly. Go to Givebacks to sign up as a volunteer. All volunteers get a free t-shirt.

  • COME TO THE EVENT AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! We would love to see a big crowd come out to support the 5K participants and then have fun with games, activities, vendors, food, and music! We have so many great things planned so we want this to be a day for all to enjoy!

• We can’t wait to see you at the 5th Annual Code RVA PTSA Raptor Run 5K/Fun Run and Spring Festival!

  • Saturday, March 14th

  • 10:00 – Pre-race check-in

  • 10:30 a.m. – Race

  • 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Spring Festival

  • Deep Run Park; 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy; Richmond, VA 23233

  • Questions?  Email codervaraptorrun@gmail.com

Does the 5K not quench your thirst for a community wellness event?  Check out this invitation from our partners at VCU: 

• Greetings from the Mary and Frances Youth Center!  On Sunday, May 3rd from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. we will be hosting a Community Health Fair and Field Day. We will have lots of fun activities on the Cary St. Field including a dunk tank and 40′ inflatable obstacle course!  We will also have a variety of community partners and VCU partners hosting tables to share health and wellness information.  The event is FREE for everyone.   Food trucks will be onsite and there is a cost associated with the food.  We hope your friends and family will attend the event!

Here is a message from the VDOE you might be interested in.  I would love to have all our happy CodeRVA families to consider filling out the survey and sharing something positive about CodeRVA Regional High School specifically.  We could benefit from long-term annual funding from the VDOE, and who better to advocate than our families who know the high quality experience we provide.  

• Commonwealth Listening Tour: The Virginia Department of Education and the Secretary of Education are hosting a series of listening sessions across the Commonwealth to hear from Virginians about how we can highlight successes and work together to strengthen public education by supporting educators and students. 

• The Commonwealth Listening Tour invites division leaders, educators, parents, students, and community members to share their current education experiences and contribute to conversations about how state leaders should approach ensuring every child receives a high-quality education and the supports necessary for success. Listening Session discussion topics will include:

  • Identifying what’s working well and where challenges remain;

  • Shaping ongoing supports in literacy and math instruction;

  • Understanding how well students are prepared for college or careers after high school;

  • Considering how the state evaluates and supports schools through accountability and accreditation processes; and

  • Discussing effective strategies to recruit and retain world class teachers, school leaders, and school support staff.

• Attendees are encouraged to register in advance, as audience space is limited. Others may prefer to provide feedback to the VDOE via an online survey. 

As a reminder, we will be sending your student’s report card home with them in a paper format each marking period this year except MP6.  Stay tuned for when that piece of paper will arrive home in their careful little claws!

As we celebrate Women’s History Month in March, here are the slides our National Honor Society students created for students to view during Raptor Rotation.  How fitting they chose to profile a woman whose picture I have in my office.  Angela Y. Davis’ famous quote is one that has guided me for almost a decade: “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

I hope your family has enjoyed the lovely weather we have had this week or can get out this weekend into the sunshine.  We look forward to seeing our Raptors back on campus on Monday!

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Previous Raptor Rundown Reminders

The VOWS Foundation, a Richmond-based nonprofit dedicated to academic support and youth development, is offering PrepWorks Academy, a free one-on-one tutoring program for students in grades 3–10. The program focuses on strengthening reading, math, critical thinking, and building student confidence in a supportive, stress-free environment.  Students receive 45-minute sessions led by certified teachers, trained volunteers, and local college students. Tutoring is available Tuesday–Thursday from 5:30–7:30 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM–1 PM at a convenient, bus-accessible location.

Did you know there are also opportunities available for after school support from the Boys and Girls Club?  Learn more here !