The Hoot Weekly Family Newsletter

It’s a great day at RVA!!!

I hope that you had a wonderful week! Below, you will find our upcoming school events and announcement for the coming week of learning. Hoot Hoot and have an owlsome weekend ahead!!!!

Upcoming School Announcements, Reminders, and Events

• Course Scheduling at RVA: Our RVA School Counselor will be connecting virtually with select classes in elementary, middle, and high school to discuss course selection for the 24-25 school year. For more information about the course scheduling process or exact dates and times for your child's class, you may contact our school counselor, Dr. Benn (cbenn4@rvaschools.net), or your child's teacher(s) directly.

Week of February 17th- Rising 6th graders

Week of March 3rd- Rising Seniors & Juniors

Week of March 10th- Rising Sophomores & Freshmen

Week of March 20 – Rising 7th Graders

Week of March 27 – Rising 8th Graders

Week of April 10 – Final schedule adjustments

• Upcoming Assessments: Please click here to check our school calendar for upcoming mandatory standardized assessments (and other school events). For more information about mandatory standardized assessments, check in directly with your child's teachers:)
• March 24th-28th RVA's Scholastic Book Fair event will take place at our RVA location at Henderson Middle School. Please review the letters and flyers embedded in this newsletter below. Also, please note that the ewallet, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted; however, there are no cash or check payment options. And all scholars that attend will each receive one $15 voucher towards books of their choice! We hope to see you there!
• April 17th: RVA Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences Join us from 3-5pm for an afternoon of virtual parent-teacher conferences. Please sign up for conference times directly with your child's teacher(s).
• April 25, 2025—RVA/Boys and Girls Club Experience #2: Located at 2409 Bainbridge St, Richmond, VA 23225, USA from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, followed by the exciting Cal Ripken Jr. Sports Camp! It’s going to be a blast, packed with fun and sports action! ️. Sign up now to be part of the action and create unforgettable memories! Let’s do this! Permission slip deadline: April 11, 2025 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nec7yAqq4afkwqfEg5Lv43G8HV4uJxmQKUceJ6LREVI/edit#responses
• Feb 7th-May 31st: RVA Owl Art Gallery! Join us for the RVA Owls Virtual Art Gallery Opening! Grades K-5 showcase their OWLmazing creations! Click the link for access to the show. Hoot Hoot! #RVAArt
• RVA Yearbook Sales Are Now Open: The online ordering site for this year's yearbook is officially open through March 31st! Don’t miss out on securing a copy for your student. **Order today!** Click here to order your yearbook https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB31107

Key School Resources

• Family Handbook
• RVA Staff Directory
• RVA Bell Schedule

Warmly,

Dr. Cyndi Robinson

RVA Principal

Please click on the link below to find the recording of our March 2025 Parent Parliament. Facilitated by our Reading Interventionist, Mrs. Merinda George-Jones, and our Reading Coach, Mrs. Melinda Brooks, this month's focus was on reading strategies in the home! Tune in to discover fun and exciting ways to bring home the joy of literacy! Hoot Hoot!

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Richmond Virtual Academy hosted its first annual Meet & Greet event at the Ginter Park Library with Nutzy from the Richmond Squirrels:). Nutzy shared his very own story book and gave all scholars in attendance a challenge to read 8 books, fill in the 8 baseballs on the bookmark, and turn it in for a free ticket to a Richmond Squirrels baseball game. The event was held virtually in our Family Tree as well! Contact your child's teacher for more information about this exciting program and/or to receive your digital bookmark to use for the challenge! Happy Reading!!!

Big thanks to the Boys and Girls Club of Richmond for an amazing 1st event, 'RVA/Boys and Girls Club Experience' last Friday, March 14, 2025! Excited for the next one on April 25th, 2025, from 3:35-4:35 PM. Hoot Hoot! #PartnershipGoals"

Congratulations to this week's Caught on Camera Winners:

Dr. Otey's: Kindergarten/1st Grade Class

NOTE: Each week, the RVA Team will begin taking snapshots of Owl Classes who are CAUGHT ON CAMERA! ​Keep your cameras on and find out who will be the next RVA Caught on Camera Contest Winner by checking for the celebrity snapshot each week in the newsletter. We are owlways looking for the next Caught on Camera Celebrities! If your class wins the challenge, it's time to plan a fun celebration with your classmates and teacher! Classroom teachers may select from a list of fun and creative activities and incentives to celebrate the class's celebrity status for the week!

Hoot Hoot and Cameras On!!

Join us for the RVA Owls Virtual Art Gallery Opening! Grades K-5 showcase their OWLmazing creations! Click the link for access to the show. Hoot Hoot! #RVAArt

Hello RVA OWL families and friends! Curious about ways to support RVA? Explore RVA's awesome page on the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation. Feel free to share this page with your friends and family! Hootie Hoot!