The Hoot Weekly Family Newsletter

It’s a great day at RVA!!!

Welcome back from Spring Break! We hope that you enjoyed a restful and rejuvenating time with loved ones. We are now in our final quarter of the school year:) Please connect with your child's teachers regarding your child's current academic progress and how to prepare for end of year assessments so that we can all finish strong!

The Richmond Virtual Academy Office has officially moved to Thomas Henderson Middle School. Beginning this week, our Office Hours will be held from 10am to 2pm in Room 211 at Henderson Middle. All end of year SOL testing will also take place at Henderson (Rooms 210 and 209). If you need anything, do not hesitate to reach out or drop by...we are always happy to help!

If your child took school pictures on February 26th, you may pick up your child's photos today during Office Hours. If your child did not take their school pictures, there will be an opportunity for your child to take make up pictures today at Henderson Middle School from 12noon to 2pm:)

Also, be on the lookout for the solar eclipse today...but remember that except during the brief period where the sun is completely covered by the moon, looking directly at the eclipse isn't safe for the naked eye, according to NASA. Staring straight at the phenomenon could burn your retinas. Looking for a way to protect your eyes and see the splendor of the solar eclipse? Check out the "Make Your Own Solar Eclipse" section of our newsletter! We'd love to see pictures of your solar eclipse glasses...send them to crobinso4@rvaschools.net and your photo could be featured on our website, socials, and next issue of The Hoot:)

Here are some important upcoming dates...mark your calendars!

• April 8-RVA Make Up Picture Day and Picture Pick Up Day at Henderson Middle School
• April 10- RPS Closed Eid-al-Firtr
• April 17- Little Feet Meet!
• April 22- Annual School Wide Trip to the Zoo!
• May 1st- Big Feet Meet!
• May 26 - RPS Closed - Memorial Day
• May 29-RVA Graduation Ceremony
• May 30-RVA Moving On Ceremony for 5th & 8th Grade
• May 31- Last Day of School & End of Year Celebration
• May 31- Last Day of School

Have an owlsome week ahead:) Hoot Hoot!!

Dr. Cyndi Robinson

RVA Principal

Here are some suggestions for watching the solar eclipse safely...

1. Use a tree to block the harmful light. Rick Fienberg, the press officer of the American Astronomical Society says "find a nice leafy tree and look under it during the partial phases of the eclipse."

OR

2. Create a pinhole eclipse projector. Get a shoe box or cereal box, cut a one inch hole in the bottom right corner of one end. Fasten aluminum foil over it, poke a hole in the middle of the foil, and inside the box tape a square of white paper right across from it. Then in the corner near the paper, cut another one inch hole, put the top of the shoe box on and you're ready to go. Put your back to the sun, and peek through the non foil covered hole.

Send your photos of your pinhole eclipse projector to crobinso4@rvaschools.net and your projector might be shared via our social media pages, website, and/or the next issue of The Hoot Family Newsletter. Enjoy the eclipse! Hoot Hoot:)

Hello RVA OWL families and friends! Curious about ways to support RVA? Explore RVA's awesome page on the Richmond Public Schools Education Foundation. Feel free to share this page with your friends and family! Hootie Hoot!