James H. Blackwell Elementary School

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    • Kiss N Go for Car Riders

      We have one way in and one way out for our learners.  Parents should always enter the parking lot from 16th Street, follow the parking lot to the loop and drop off your child. We call it Kiss N Go, because we want you to give your child a kiss and head to your destination. We will ensure your child receives breakfast and report to class.   

      Pick-Up N Go for Car Riders

      We will have faculty members strategically placed in our loop who will radio for your child to exit the gym and proceed to your vehicle. We will appreciate you remaining in your vehicle for safety reasons. Each student has been assigned a number and the number is on the assigned visor given to each child. The student has a bookbag tag that is the same number as the car visor. Please display visor in car for quicker pick-up. If you need additional visors they will cost $5.00. We appreciate your support with this new procedure. 
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    • RPS Awarded Four Electric Buses from Dominion Energy

      Richmond Public Schools (RPS) is set to receive four electric school buses as part of Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric school bus deployment. Earlier this school year, RPS applied for the first phase of Dominion Energy Virginia’s Electric school bus initiative. This initial phase aims to have 50 buses fully operational within their service territory by the end of 2020.

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    • RPS Launches RPS en Español

      Richmond Public Schools is proud to announce RPS en Español, a new initiative to inform, empower, and share information and resources with our growing Spanish- speaking community.

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    • Parents + Attendance = Student Success

      The PASS docket, a new RPS and Richmond Juvenile Court initiative, aims to lower chronic absenteeism across the division by connecting students and families with wraparound supports while enforcing school attendance through the legal system.

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    • Seven RPS Teachers Honored with the 2019 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence

      Seven Richmond Public School teachers were recently honored with the prestigious R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence during a ceremony at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.

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    • RPS Launches New Crossing Guard Pilot Program

      “While the focus is on the safety of our students and families, we are also very intentional about creating safe and loving school environments through this pilot,” said RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras. “Each crossing guard from the program works at that school, so they are already familiar with the school community, which empowers them to continue to build on their relationships with students and families.”

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    • Home Visits Initiative Builds Trusting and Meaningful Relationships with Families

      "Our parents are experts on their children. We believe that parents and teachers are co-educators, each just as important as the other,” said Dr. Shadae Harris, RPS Chief Engagement Officer. “All families have the ability to assist their child in their academic success and high impact family engagement strategies, such as home visits, can happen in everyone's home.”

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    • RPS Administrators Attend Trauma-Responsive Leadership Training

      “In alignment with Dreams4RPS, this training is a significant step for our division in ensuring that our teachers, support staff, and administrators have the skills necessary to effectively and compassionately serve all of our students who may have been impacted by trauma,” said Harry Hughes, RPS Chief of Schools. “Through a thorough understanding of trauma-responsive practices, coupled with our deep care and commitment to our students, we can work together to minimize the impact that this stress has on their lives so that they can focus their minds on learning.”

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    • RPS Announces 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Class

      "It is an honor to celebrate the rich legacy of RPS athletics,” said Stefanie Ramsey, RPS Coordinator of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics. “Each of these outstanding athletes represents the best in RPS and in their own lives and communities. We are thrilled to recognize each inductee this evening for their dedication and achievements.”

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