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

• Preparing for the Final Week of School: We have reached the final two weeks of school! As we prepare to close out another owlsome year at RVA, we'd like to give you a few dates and activities to be mindful of:)
• Monday, May 26th-Memorial Day (All RPS Schools Closed)
• Tuesday, May 27th-RVA Graduation for Class of 2025 at VUU (tickets required)
• Wednesday, May 28th-RVA Moving On Ceremony for Grades K, 5, 8, and 12 (invitation only)
• Thursday, May 29th-RVA End of Year Student & Family Party (all invited, please RSVP!)
• Friday, May 30th-RVA In Class Virtual Celebrations (asynchronous learning after lunch)
• Chromebooks & Hotspot Collection: All returning RVA scholars should keep their assigned chromebooks and hotspots over the summer. Scholars should return devices only if they are not planning to return to RVA in the fall or if the device they are assigned is in need of repair. Please note that families that return devices with damages beyond normal wear and tear may incur replacement fees.
• Book Collection: All RVA Scholars are asked to return their books no later than May 30, 2025. Books were distributed to scholars in Grades K-8 in plastic bags and should be returned to the RVA Office during Office Hours from Monday-Friday 10am to 2pm. Books can also be returned during our RVA End of Year Student & Family Party on May 29th.
• 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:)
• One Day Testing Opt In: For 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Owl Families, please note the following: Per the VDOE, the grades 3-5 Reading and Math Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests may be administered over either one or two days. Richmond Public Schools selected two day testing for both the reading test and the math test for a total of four days of testing; however, in special situations, some students may take the reading and math test in one day for each for a total of two days of testing, but only with permission from their parent or guardian. The attached form will serve as parental permission to utilize the one day testing option. Families, please click on the link below to provide permission if you would like to have your child complete the SOL reading and math tests in two days rather than four days. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our site testing coordinator, Mrs. Melinda Brooks (mbrooks4@rvaschools.net).
• Culture & Climate Survey: The 2025 Student and Family Engagement Surveys are now live, and we need your support to help ensure high participation across our school community. These surveys are essential tools in understanding our school climate, strengthening student and family voice, and guiding division-wide improvement efforts. Surveys are open until the last day of school, May 30! Families and caregivers are encouraged to participate and may be eligible for a $25 gift card! Caregivers and parents, you may complete your survey today by clicking on this link-https://survey.k12insight.com/r/rps-24-25. In addition, students may participate by clicking on the Student Survey Link: https://survey.k12insight.com/r/25-student-unrestricted. RVA Owls, let's aim for 95% or better with participation! Hoot Hoot!
• 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

Congratulations to this week's Caught on Camera Winners:

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!!

Check out the flyer below to learn more about our upcoming end of year art activities for our elementary scholars!

Virtual Academy's art program will be hosting a premiere of their virtual end of the year art show called "Owl See You Next Year". We will meet once during school and once in the evening to present our school gallery, 5th grades solo show, and a small show and tell. Feel free to join us with the invitation below! Times and links can be opened on the virtual invitations.

Virtual Academy's art program will be closing the year with an award ceremony and one final presentation of their virtual end of the year art show "Owl See You Next Year" displaying art from the 2024-2025 school year. Times and links can be opened through the virtual invitations.

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!