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				<title><![CDATA[We'll see you after Spring Break, Cardinals!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our word of the month is OPTIMISM, a perfect way to start our spring break week.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[States and Special Friends]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are proud of our second graders for their successful Hall of States!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter Sports Awards]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We celebrate the achievements of our middle school athletes while looking ahead to spring weather.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Calendar Update]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Friday, February 13, has been added as a school day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inclement Weather Updates]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inclement weather has persisted this week. Click to read more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Re-enrollment due today]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parents- Re-enrollment contracts are due today, February 27, 2026.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Modeling Kindness and Joy (January 22, 2026)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[I am grateful for a community dedicated to modeling kindness and joy every day. Click to read more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Proud of James River (Jan. 15, 2026)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our community has come through again, and our students continue to show us how to be brave and try new things. Click to read more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Getting Back into a Routine (January 8, 2026)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new year brings us back to campus, hopeful for a wonderful spring. Make sure you're getting rest during this transition. We are also looking ahead to the 2026-2027 school year and want to share that calendar with you. Read on by clicking the link.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wishing You All a Happy Winter Break! (December 18, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We hope everyone will enjoy time with their families and friends over the break. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Click to see more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Music (December 4, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Music education isn't an "add-on." It is a vital part of our curriculum at every level. Click the title above to read about our middle school winter concert.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter Open House]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, January 27, at 9:30 a.m., parents are invited to discover why James River Day School is the best choice for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. You'll hear directly from some of our students and teachers, plus have the opportunity to tour the school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Creativity in Education (December 11, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Creativity builds new pathways in a student's mind. Click to read more about it.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gathering with Purpose (November 20, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Each year, Thankful Hearts warms something in our hearts. We gather food to help others, and we gather together to share a Thanksgiving meal. In the 20+ years that James River Day School has been doing this, it has become a favorite tradition. Click to read more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Gathering with Gratitude (November 13, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Head of School Jenn Lindsay reflects on why Thanksgiving is such a special time at James River Day School.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Walk with Us (November 6, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[James River Day School is fortunate to have such a caring and giving community. We are all committed to honoring childhood in what we do each day. This shared set of values allows us to use even a safety drill as a learning opportunity.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Being on the Cusp of November (October 30, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn about the Day of Giving preliminary results, and remember, as the weather changes, to dress students in layers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Flourishing at JRDS (October 23, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The latter half of October comes with many opportunities for our students and school community to enjoy fun events and support one another.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kicking Off Fall Community Service at Lynchburg Grows (October 16, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fourth graders, eighth graders, faculty, and staff have volunteered at Lynchburg Grows in recent days. Read on to learn more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tradition and Service (October 9, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enjoying a JRDS tradition, the Fourth-Grade One Miler, and seeing our eighth graders learn about service and leadership--this month is off to a great start.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Open House]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Nov. 6 at 9:30 a.m., parents are invited to come learn why James River Day School is the best choice for kindergarten.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:39:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Plans in October (October 2, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learn a bit of what's happening this month, and don't forget the Book Fair.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grow Courageously (September 25, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[JRDS helps our students and their parents prepare for the next step.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Partnering Together (Sept. 18, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We've enjoyed two community events recently, the Fall Family Picnic and Back-to-School Night.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[When Things Happen (September 11, 2025)]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“The true meaning of being alive is not just to feel happy, but to experience the full range of human emotions.” -Edward Deci]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Values Bind a Community]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 4, 2025

This week, I have observed our teachers and students falling into the familiar routines of school. I have witnessed and participated in hands-on lessons for grammar, math, spelling, and social studies. I enjoyed all of the lessons, but I was enthralled with the first-grade lesson on community, where students learned about the different aspects of community and then designed their own. As a history teacher, ...]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Necessary Grace]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[August 28, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[August 21, 2025 - Getting into the Swing of Things]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” -- Roald Dahl]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We're Nearly There!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click to read more about our preparations for the start of school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Getting Ready for August]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[July 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Keep Your Child Learning This Summer]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Summer is a time to have fun, go on family vacations, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. That being said, your children work all school year to improve their academic, social, and emotional skills. Help keep that momentum going this summer by enriching and reinforcing the skills they worked hard to acquire. There are many resources available that are fun and exciting to keep your child learning while enjoying summer fun. CLICK THE TITLE to find some fun ideas.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Have a Happy Summer!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 22, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teacher Appreciation, Field Day, & Graduation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 7, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 18:44:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring is a Growing Season]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 24, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Coming Weeks]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2061905</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 17, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Enjoying the K-8 Art Show at Riverviews]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2058301</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 10, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Living a Life of Integrity]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2055295</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 3, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Feeling the Energy of Spring]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2052297</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 27, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hard Work Pays Off!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2050666</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 13, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Optimism—a Key to Success]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2044333</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 6, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[From Winter into Spring]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2039772</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 27, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exciting Times and Trying New Things]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2029804</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 6, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025-2026 Calendar Released]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2025756</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 30, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Perseverance Pays!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2022424</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 23, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January 2025 Brings Winter and Lenore Skenazy to Lynchburg!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2019576</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 16, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Happy New Year and Other Things]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2017080</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 13, 2025]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wishing You the Happiest of Holidays!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2010931</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 19, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Taking Care in All We Do]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2008613</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 12, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[With Thanksgiving]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/2000408</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 21, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Community Service Opportunities]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1999960</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 14, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Working with Joy]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1993887</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 7, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Day of Gratitude was an Outstanding Success!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1990422</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[November 1, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Time to Reflect]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1987582</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 24, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Flexibility & Resilience]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1986158</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 17, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Amazing Community]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1980967</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 10, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Power of Community]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1977719</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[October 3, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Busy September!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1972432</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 26, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:10:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindness is Contagious]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1970515</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 19, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[It's Getting Busier]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1963493</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[September 5, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 19:56:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Settling In]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1958891</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[August 29, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:14:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1956567</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[August 22, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:18:58 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Under a Month to the First Day of School]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1944843</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[July 23, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:39:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Another Year Has Ended]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1934289</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 30, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:56:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nearly There]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1931183</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 23, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 10:26:35 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Looking Forward]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1929717</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 16, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 15:18:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Arts are Vibrant at JRDS]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1925053</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 9, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 12:42:30 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[There's No Place Like ... JRDS!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1918032</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 25, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:24:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[VAIS Accreditation Visit Reminders]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1914769</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 18, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:59:15 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Bird Bash and an Upcoming Parent Education Event]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1911390</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 11, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:22:04 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Fever & Integrity]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1908456</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 4, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:36:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Optimism]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1902885</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 21, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:16:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spirit Week & More]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1899587</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 14, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:10:48 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grandparents & Friends Day was Wonderful!]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1896979</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 7, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:11:05 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Exciting Week]]></title>
				<link>http://jrds.school/apps/news/article/1892769</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:04:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Finding Joy]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:53:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Parenting These Days]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 8, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:45:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[As February Begins]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[February 1, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:12:53 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[VAIS Heads Conference]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:15:11 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January Growth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 18, 2024]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:55:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Perseverance]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 4, 2024]]></description>
				
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