Good afternoon, CodeRVA Families-
Marking Period 2 kicked off today, and your student can show you their real time MP1 final grade through their Canvas dashboard as well as their current MP2 grade. As a reminder, this year report cards will not be mailed home. They will be sent home with your student on or near Wednesday, October 8, and we will send a reminder to let you know they should be arriving.
Now that Marking Period 1 grades are finalized, we will begin processing requests from Seniors for early release or late arrival schedules. As shared before, this form has everything you need to know.
Also on October 8 we will have our next Flex Day! Check out what our School Counseling Department has planned:
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Admission representatives from Old Dominion University and Randolph-Macon College will be holding information sessions for interested 11th and 12th grade students.
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9th and 10th grade students will review steps they can begin taking to prepare for life after high school with their School Counselors. This will include tips on planning for college and career exploration from the VA Opportunities Guide.
Related to what’s next after high school, please be aware that on Wednesday, October 15, 2024, CodeRVA will be administering a free PSAT/NMSQT test to all 10th and 11th grade students. To learn more about the benefits of your student taking the PSAT/NMSQT, check out this page of resources from CollegeBoard. The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered digitally, so please remind your student to bring their laptop fully charged on test day and that they must arrive on time. Students who arrive after 9:00 AM will not be allowed to take the test. Transportation will be provided for 10th and 11th grade students like a regular school day; however, you are welcome to pick up your student after the test is finished. If you plan to do that, please call the school or email us at info@coderva.org so we can plan accordingly.
Again this year, ninth and twelfth grade students should not report to the building on October 15 due to testing space constraints, but they will be expected to work on assignments at home.
Our last new piece of information today is that Thursday, October 23 is the make up day for school pictures, including SENIORS! Students who were absent and those who were not ready to remove their head coverings will sit for pictures on the 23rd. Complete information on Senior pictures can be found here. To order underclass school photos, check out the flyer from Strawbridge here. To subscribe to notifications from Strawbridge on underclass school portraits, including emails letting you know when pictures are ready to order as well as promotional deals and discounts on your child’s pictures, fill out the form here. Please contact Dr. Harmon at rebecca.harmon@coderva.org with any questions. Thank you!
That is it for today, Raptors! Please check out the reminders section below in case you missed something in a previous edition, and I hope you have a great weekend. It looks like we might finally be getting some fall weather!
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This year CodeRVA will be providing its own driver’s education course taught by one of our teachers (Ms. Jessica Minks) asynchronously online. The DMV website has all steps for obtaining a Driver’s License here. This program satisfies the classroom component of the DMV’s Step 1: “Successfully complete a state-approved driver education program.” Upon successful completion of the driver education program, families will receive a signed completion DEC-1 card by Ms. Minks. This card can be given to the behind the wheel instructor. Behind the wheel is offered through many home school divisions and private companies. Unfortunately CodeRVA does not offer a behind the wheel option for students. Please note we are often asked about the two topics below, and we have tried to provide responses. These slides will be shared with students at CodeRVA, and it may be helpful for families to preview them in advance.
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Obtaining a learner’s permit is separate from completing a driver education program. Learner’s permits can be obtained at the DMV when students turn 15 and 6 months, and CodeRVA does not have to be a part of the process.
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The test to obtain a permit or driver’s license is not the same as the final exam students take with their driver’s education course.
If you are interested in signing up for Driver’s Ed with CodeRVA, please read the following information carefully.
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Families will be responsible for a $100 payment to CodeRVA’s Online School Payment (OSP) before students are enrolled in the course. Payments can be made on OSP from August 13 to October 11.
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Once families have paid CodeRVA, students will be added to a course in CANVAS.
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The CodeRVA Driver’s Ed course will run from November 3, 2025 – March 13, 2026. There will be no extensions past March 13 for completion of this course.
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Students must spend a minimum of 30 hours on the course prior to taking a final exam that will be proctored at school. The course includes the state law-required 90 minute Parent/Teen video and contract and asynchronous online coursework.
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Please direct course-related questions to Jessica Minks at jessica.minks@coderva.org. Please direct payment-related questions to Melody Krupnik at melody.krupnik@coderva.org
Attention Class of 2026! Ready to buy your cap and gown, class rings, and more?! Mark your calendars for January 28 and February 11. During Raptor Rotation, Herff Jones will be here to help students select items to commemorate their high school years including items required for Graduation.
Join the PTSA here: https://coderva.givebacks.com/
We are so grateful to the YMCA of Greater Richmond for once again giving us a free student membership for each of our 9th and 10th grade students enrolled in Health/Physical Education 9 or 10. (Unfortunately there are no memberships available for 11th or 12th grade students since they do not take these classes.) Check out this: CodeRVA YMCA Activation Guide 2025-26.docx to sign up if you are interested.
2026 Yearbook Orders! Order your 2026 yearbook online now at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 17686). Yearbooks are $30. All orders will be distributed to students at CodeRVA in May. Please direct questions to scott.ludlow@coderva.org
Seniors only! While ordering your yearbook online at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 17686), families and friends can design a Senior Pride Ad. Personalize your ad with your favorite photos and an encouraging message to your graduate.