Open Announcements
August 11, 2020
Dear Open High Family:
Our virtual school opening is right around the corner! This is certainly not how we hoped to welcome you back to Open, but our welcome is no less warm. I challenge all of us to embrace the new environment as best we can. We are all learning new ways of being right now, and some level of discomfort need not be a bad thing. In fact, this is essential for growth. At Open, we hope to model a love of learning and the flexibility to meet new challenges as they occur.
This week, families will be receiving Course Request confirmations in the mail. Students will have the option of adding or dropping classes at this time. With our new 4x4 Schedule (see below), students can take up to 4 classes each semester. Please complete the form enclosed with the mailing by August 17, so we can build an effective virtual schedule.
If you do not receive a copy of your schedule this week, we may need an updated address. Please see the information below to change. Also, if you are new to RPS we may still be reviewing transcripts, but we will be in touch.
And if you are an ECA student or taking a Fall class with Virtual Virginia, please note the orientations and earlier start times for classes below. For everyone else, school begins on Tuesday, September 8. Prior to this we will have virtual orientations for both students and parents. Stay tuned for details!
With gratitude and anticipation,
Clary W. Carleton
Principal
804.780.4661(school)
804.229.9961 (cell)
#reOPENwithlove
Students will
Have access to breakfast and lunch at bus stops across the city, prior to the start of each day. Each Friday, students will receive meals for the weekend.
Receive a Chromebook. Because of delays in the supply chain, we are prioritizing those students with no available technology in the home. See link below.
Receive a School Supply Kit for virtual learning.
Sign-in each block, prior to start time, according to their schedule.
Teachers will
Design and execute high-quality blended learning experiences with both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
Use Google Classroom to organize learning and post assignments.
Sign-in each block, prior to start time, according to their schedule.
Take attendance each block.
Grade assignments and regularly post on Aspen.
Communicate with families about student performance.
Please visit https://www.rvaschools.net/reopenwithlove for more information on support services provided by RPS.
Early College Academy
Virtual Virginia
Students registered for a Virtual Virginia Fall Block class (French 1-3, Psychology) begin on September 2. We will have a separate orientation for this group of students, tentatively schedule for August 28.
Address Changes
- A U.S. or Virginia income tax return from the previous year
- A U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax reporting W-2 form from the current year or its equivalent
- A deed or lease agreement to the residence
- A mortgage bill for the residence
- A voter registration card
- A receipt for personal property taxes paid within the last year,
- A payroll check or payroll check stub issued by an employer within the last three months.
- A utility bill will be accepted, and will be counted as one of the two proofs of residence, only if the utility bill is presented in conjunction with a lease or mortgage bill that shows the same address as the utility bill and is in the same name as the person enrolling the student (pre-marriage names will be accepted if a picture I.D. is presented).
- A driver’s license or Virginia state issued identification card will be accepted, and will be counted as one of the two proofs of residence, only if the driver’s license or Virginia state issued I.D. is presented in conjunction with a lease or mortgage bill that shows the same address as the driver’s 44 license or Virginia state issued I.D and is in the same name as the person enrolling the student (pre-marriage names will be accepted since a picture I.D. is being presented.)
Open High School
Email: cwashing@rvaschools.net
Website: https://www.rvaschools.net/OHS
Location: 600 South Pine Street, Richmond, VA, USA
Phone: 8047804661
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialopenhighschoolpage/
Twitter: @openhighrva