RPS Summer Learning Olympics

This program is FREE for RPS students. Meals and transportation will be provided.

• July 12, 2021 - August 13, 2021
• In-person Mon - Thurs, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm,
• Friday is all virtual
• Registration: April 30 - May 28, 2021

Pre-K

The Preschool Summer Water Olympics Camp will provide opportunities for preschoolers to learn new skills, make friends, retain skills learned during the school year, and prepare for the next grade-level. The program will run July 12 - August 13, 2021, Monday - Thursday. Virtual field trips will be held on Fridays. Students will receive academic instruction in the morning from RPS teachers, and enrichment classes in the afternoon. Virtual field trips will be held on Fridays. Meals and transportation will be provided.

REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER WATER OLYMPICS CAMP HERE (click link)

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade 

Go for Gold is for students who have been identified as needing additional support in foundational reading skills including: Letter Names, Letter Sounds, Phonics, and Writing. Mornings will be focused on Literacy and Social Emotional Connections. Math concepts are embedded using children's literature with opportunities to practice skills. Students will also practice school routines, participate in fine arts and physical activities daily. In the afternoon, students will participate in a variety of enrichment activities such as cooking, dance, and sports just to name a few! Virtual field trips will be held on Fridays. Meals and transportation will be provided.

REGISTER FOR GO FOR GOLD HERE (click link)

3rd Grade - 5th Grade

Power Scholars Academy is designed to help advance students’ academic achievement through a full-day of challenging math and reading instruction;. Additionally, students will experience fun arts, science, technology, and a variety of enrichment activities. Power Scholars is offered through a collaboration between Richmond Public Schools, The YMCA of Greater Richmond and BellXcel. Virtual field trips will be held on Fridays. Meals and transportation will be provided.

REGISTER FOR POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY HERE (click link)

#ReopenWithLove2.0

We are excited to begin the process of reopening our schools. Please refer to the #ReopenWithLove2.0 Family Letter and Checklist (La lista de verificación familiar) for important information about our reopening plans. 

Vision Screening by Conexus

Spring 2021 In-Person Testing Intent Form 

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are approaching and we want families to understand their options when it comes to testing. To review options and let us know of your intentions for the Spring SOL assessments, please visit www.rvaschools.net/sol and complete the survey by April 17, 2021.

2021 - 2022 Enrollment

2021 RPS Virtual Tutoring Program

RPS will offer flexible virtual tutoring options for students in grades kindergarten-8 at no cost to RPS families!

Families can pick from times before and after school to be paired with an RPS teacher for reading and math tutoring. All tutors are certified RPS teachers including LIEP and Exceptional Education teachers.

Attendance

Attendance will be taken daily for students.  After a student's absence, parents please send a letter to our attendance associate, Jadzia James.

Mobile Help Desk 

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Families if you are in need of any support please contact our Family Support Line at 804-780-6195. 

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.  

RPS Virtual Elementary Teacher Recruitment Fair - Please join us Saturday, May 15th at 9:00am for our Virtual Elementary Teacher Recruitment Fair! During this time you will get the inside scoop on: - Recruitment Needs - Benefits - Licensure - School Culture AND SO MUCH MORE right from the RPS Staff! Register HERE!

RPS Staff Reopening Conversations - We are excited to host a series of Staff Conversations to allow RPS staff to hear about fall reopening details and ask questions! These conversations are optional, you can also learn more about our reopening plans here. 

#ReopenWithLove2.0 - RPS is excited to offer students the choice of in-person or virtual learning for the upcoming fall school year. Students choosing virtual instruction must complete the Virtual Enrollment Form (Formulario de intención de instrucción virtual) by June 1, 2021. Students choosing in-person do not need to do anything. Click here to learn more about reopening plans and your options.

RPS 2021 Summer Programs - RPS is offering a variety of free summer programs for RPS students in Preschool through 12th grade. Click here to learn more and register.

Vaccine Opportunity for RPS Families & Staff - On Wednesdays, you can walk up to George Wythe High School (4314 Crutchfield Street) from 11am-4pm and get the COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment. All walk-up events at George Wythe will offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is authorized for individuals age 18 and older. Click here to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Student & Family Community Conversations - We, as many of our families, are eager to open our doors to our students and staff this Fall! In preparation, check out the virtual, in-person, and community events we will be hosting throughout the Spring and Summer to ensure our communities are prepared, informed, and excited to #ReopenWithLove2.0!

RPS Reopening Dashboard - Click here to download the latest update of the RPS Reopening Dashboard.

Wellness Opportunities for RPS Staff - Don’t miss "Mindful Mondays" and "Be Well Wednesdays" with our partners at SCAN and BareSOUL! Check your RPS email account for previously sent registration links.

#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.

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.

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!