Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-
We are closing out Teacher Appreciation Week 2026, and I would like to take a moment to say Thank You to our incredible CodeRVA teaching staff. Each one of them has come to our school with the mission to provide a caring, high quality educational experience for our students. Some were previously in public schools, private schools, or even outside of education. Each teacher brings something unique to contribute, but they all believe in the importance of public education and are willing to go above and beyond on a daily basis to make our school the very best it can be. If you have not yet taken a moment to send an email of encouragement to your student’s favorite teacher (or teachers!), please do that now.
I must also say a huge Thank You to our incredible PTSA for all their support this week! Not only did every teacher get a $25 giftcard, but they also received a gift bag; a delicious Cinco de Mayo breakfast; 5 minute professional massages; ice cream treats; and an incredible Chick-fil-A lunch. A special Thank You goes to Mrs. “Ladybird” Taylor-Biggers for her leadership and being on site for every event to make sure things went smoothly. Many thanks as well to all the families who contributed to helping making Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 so special! We are grateful!
For those of you who have been watching the news the past few days about our learning management system Canvas, please know we have not experienced any service disruptions at CodeRVA. If your student is telling you they cannot do their work because Canvas is down, that is not truthful. If for some reason our students are unable to access Canvas for an extended period of time, we will alert families immediately. We also have not received any information that any specific data from our school has been compromised. Our security measures (two-step authentications, etc.) remain in place, and we will continue to stay in contact with our vendor for updates about Canvas. One of the many great things about our school is that we are in direct control of our own platforms and are able to quickly adjust and respond as circumstances change.
As a reminder, our end of the year festivities kick off next week with our annual Yearbook Signing Party on Thursday 5/14! Yearbooks will be delivered to all students who pre-ordered their copies in April, and then all students will have the chance to get their Yearbooks signed by both their peers and the CodeRVA staff. There will also be a limited number of Yearbooks available for sale for any students who did not pre-order their copy. The cost is $35 and can be paid for with cash, card or check made out to CodeRVA Regional High School.
As you probably know, our Class of 2026 will be graduating on May 15. If you would like to watch Graduation this year, you can do so using the Zoom information below.
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CodeRVA Regional High School is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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May 15, 2026 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
82539160398?pwd= 6zjW3bm5NzYN7q6RONZ96iNZ7s18VY .1 -
Meeting ID: 825 3916 0398; Passcode: 861523
As we say begin to say goodbye to the Class of 2026, now is the time to turn the Eye of Sauron to the Class of 2027! Please be aware all 12th graders must show proof of two doses of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine: one dose before age 16 and one dose at age 16 or older. If a student did not receive a single dose before age 16, one dose given at age 16 or older is fine. Families can send a printed or scanned copy of the student’s shot record to cindy.crowder@coderva.org or send in a copy with the student. The deadline for submitting this information is August 20, but don’t wait if you have this information on hand now. Students will not be able to attend school in the fall without verification of this immunization. If you have questions or need additional assistance, please call Nurse Crowder at 968-1823 or email her at the address above.
Attention all CodeRVA Families! It has been a long standing rule here that students are not allowed to order food and have it delivered to school. Parents have been allowed to bring food to school when students forget their lunches, are celebrating a birthday, etc. Unfortunately recently we have seen an increase in parents ordering food for their students and having it delivered. This has created interruptions to our day, and we suspect some students are ordering food themselves and are saying it is from a parent. We are asking for parents to refrain from having food delivered to the school unless it is an emergency or special occasion. For the remainder of the school year, if food is delivered to school, students will be able to pick it up at the end of the day. Parents are still able to bring food to their students though if you happen to be in the city.
There are two community events to pass along this week. The first is free and the second does have a cost. We don’t typically advertise anything that has a fee for families, but we figured ImmerseCon might be of such interest we would pass it along at least once for those families who want to learn more.
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On Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. the University of Richmond Big Yard Sale is returning! This event is open to the public and features the sale of gently used student items (e.g. furniture, clothing, household items, etc.) collected by volunteers during move-out week. Proceeds from the sale go to the Falls of the James Sierra Club chapter and support initiatives undertaken by the University of Richmond student sustainability organizations.
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ImmerseCon 2026: Year of the Champion will be on July 11 + 12 in Richmond at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and will feature Esports, TCG Tournaments, Chess, Beyblade, Robotics, Tabletop Gaming, and a full Cosplay Showcase with awards, all under one roof. Tickets are $40 at immersecon.com .
That is it for this week, Raptors! I hope you have something fun planned for the weekend. It looks like we’ll have great weather! Stay safe, and we’ll see grades 9, 10, and 11 on Monday!
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Previous Raptor Rundown Reminders
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.
In case you missed it, here is a map of our summer classes: Summer 2026 – Visual Schedule. Check out additional detailed information in the messages sent to all current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade families on January 29 and February 26 and March 26 and May 1. Thank you!
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.