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January 4, 2021
Greeting Champions!
Happy New Year!
We hope you are doing well.
We are excited about the virtual teaching and learning at Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary. Our students are learning about the writing process and how to become published authors under the guidance of our very own teachers who are also published authors, Mr. Martin Tiller and Dr. Gwyn Griffin. We encourage you to check out their books (Myracle's Hope and Books by Mr. Tiller).
We are continuing our theme of #WeAreWorldChangers! Help us impact the world positively for our students and community. Stay tune for our February Virtual Black History Month Program.
Sincerely,
James A. Gordon, III
Principal
#WeAreWorldChangers
Helpful Links:
If you are NOT receiving the daily RPS Direct messages from Mr. Kamras you can sign up using this link.
RPS Registration and Enrollment ( for new students, PreK or Kindergarten)
RPS Re-Open with Love Family Checklist (English version)
RPS Re-Open with Love Checklist (Spanish)
#ReopenWithLove (Reopening Plan)
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Checkout the Math Incentives for students who are attending FLOAT with their Math Interventionist.
Come join our Math FLOAT Time!
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Click here to check out our Family Guide for 2020-2021!
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Click here to view the revised Schedules as of 10/20/20!
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#ReopenWithLove Family Checklist - Click here to view the RPS reopening checklist to prepare for the start of school on September 8th! Versión en español
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Support Connections:
We are here to help with your technology, food, translation services, or Pre-K registration. The support hotline number is 804-780-6195. Checkout more information on our RPS Website by clicking here.
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RPS Direct Update - February 26, 2021
Dear #RPSStrong Family, Happy Friday! Today was especially joyous for me, as I had the privilege of presiding over our first-ever Mid-Year Graduation for students from the 2020, 2019, and 2018 classes who have returned to earn their diplomas. These 25 young people have redefined what it means to persevere and we are immensely proud of them! The ceremony today is a result of more than a year's worth of work to find students who left RPS, re-engage them through new programs like Con Ganas (With Determination), and support them through every last obstacle. Please join me in thanking the RPS teachers, counselors, administrators, and support staff – along with the students' families! – for making today possible.
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RPS Direct Update - February 25, 2021
Dear #RPSStrong Family, I'm thrilled to share that we have a new Chief Operating Officer joining RPS on March 1! Alana Gonzalez has spent her entire career helping government agencies work more efficiently and more equitably. She's coming to us from New York, where she served as Executive Director of Community Reconstruction and Infrastructure for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery. In this role, she led over 300 recovery and resiliency projects for NY communities affected by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and Hurricane Lee. Ms. Gonzalez also held various roles, including Chief of Staff to the General Manager, at the New York City Housing Authority, which provides affordable housing to more than 400,000 low- to moderate-income New Yorkers.
