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I am proud to stand with justice in this uncertain climate. The inequities that have been highlighted recently touch every fabric of our society. My heart is saddened by recent events, but it goes beyond those events. I am saddened with the knowledge that we cannot protect our students from the realities of the systems that currently stand that are not built to support all of them in a just manner.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best when he made the following statement:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
We stand on the side of justice at Overby-Sheppard! All of our students matter! However, black lives must matter before we can even say that all lives matter!Principal Shayla Holeman
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SEL - Social & Emotional Learning Support(s)
Strategies & Techniques to enhance life coping skills.
- Casel's SEL Framework - What Does SEL Look Like?
- SEL Quick List of Definitions
- Mindfulness for Anxiety and Stress: Mindful Grounding Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTIoYW1SES0
- 5 Keys to Social and Emotional Learning Success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqNn9qWoO1M
- Coping Skill: Grounding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTIoYW1SES0&feature=youtu.be
- Prepared by: Andranise Flowers, Counselor
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RPS Supply Kits - https://www.rvaschools.net/Page/7763
Click Link Above
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Parents. Please click the link above for a printable and full view version of important registration information for Kindergarten, Transfering and New RPS Students. Kindergarten - 5th grades.
Note: By Appointment & Please Wear A Mask. Contactless Registration also available.
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RPS Direct Update - November 24, 2020 (PM)
Dear #RPSStrong Family, Well, I said "flood" my inbox with shout outs – and flood you did! Thank you for sharing more than 100 beautiful messages of appreciation for our teachers, administrators, support staff, partners, families, and students. (I encourage you to read all the way to the end, as the last one is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.) I can't express how much these words of support, encouragement, and gratitude mean to the recipients. On behalf of RPS, thank you to everyone who wrote in! Before I sign off for the holiday break, I also want to express my profound gratitude to our principals, teachers, and support staff. Since March 13, you have delivered more than 2 million meals, purchased and distributed over 20,000 Chromebooks, facilitated more than 30,000 community circles, and literally reinvented what it means to be a teacher – all with boundless love for our students and families. In short, you have demonstrated that RPS is capable of doing truly extraordinary things. This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for you. With the deepest appreciation, Jason
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RPS Direct Update - November 24, 2020
Dear #RPS Strong Family, I'm reaching out with this special RPS Direct to share that three staff members and two students have tested positive for COVID-19. The staff are from the Belt Boulevard Transportation Office (last there on 11-23), Armstrong High School (last there on 11-17), and the Academic Office in City Hall (last there in October). The student cases are from Ginter Park Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson High School (neither has been on campus this year). We encourage everyone to monitor their symptoms and reach out to their primary care provider if they have any concerns. They can also contact the Richmond City Health District’s COVID-19 hotline at (804) 205-3501. Our number one priority remains the health and safety of our students, staff, and families. We will continue to work in close collaboration with RCHD to ensure the well-being of the entire RPS community. If you have any questions, as always, please don't hesitate to contact me. Best, Jason
