Principal's Message
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I would like to welcome everyone to the 2020-2021 school year!
I am Sheleta Crews and I am truly excited to serve as the Principal of Southampton Elementary School for eight years. I am committed to ensuring that we have high expectations forall students which will assist them in reaching their highest potential. When parents, teachers, and community members combine all our efforts, I know that we will be successful.
I am requesting your support throughout this virtual school year. Continue to build relationships with the staff of Southampton Elementary to help us thrive!
To my students, it is my pleasure to be your principal as we exhibit excellence each and every day. It is my honor to lead a staff that is dedicated to educating our students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at screws@rvaschools.net
Sincerely,
Principal Sheleta Crews
Announcements
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RPS would like your feedback on the 2021-22 calendar and year-round school options as we consider new approaches to post-COVID instruction.
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Southampton Tigers, are you ready to read?
Books will be available for pick up at the school!
February 26 from 3:00 - 4:30
March 1 - 5 from 9:00 - 3:00
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Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily for students. After a student's absence, parents please send a letter to our attendance associate, Jadzia James.
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Mobile Help Desk
Monday- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School- 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Tuesday- Fairfield Court Elementary School- 2:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.Wednesday- Chimborazo Elementary School- 7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.Thursday- George Wythe HIgh School- 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Friday - Boushall Middle School- 7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. -
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Families if you are in need of any support please contact our Family Support Line at 804-780-6195.
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Tune in on Wednesdays at 7:00pm for RPS Live!!! Check out Superintendent Kamras and his special guests each week on the RPS Facebook page.
District Announcements
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RPS Staff First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination - Please complete this form if you are seeking an appointment for your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. We will contact you as soon as we have information about the next vaccination event.
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School Calendar Survey - RPS would like your feedback on the 2021-22 calendar and year-round school options as we consider new approaches to post-COVID instruction. Parents and caregivers should fill out this survey and RPS staff should fill out this survey.
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#ReopenWithLove - For the latest information and resources for families, visit the #ReopenWithLove section of our website. It includes the most current information about meal distribution and other critical information.
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Family Support Helpline - Questions about reopening? Call the RPS Family Support Helpline at (804) 780-6195 and learn more about other resources available to families.
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Support RPS - There are many ways to support RPS and #ServeWithLove! Please consider volunteering, donating, or partnering with us, and for new and existing partners, don't forget to add your organization to our new searchable partnership database!
"RPS Direct" Emails from Superintendent Kamras
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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.