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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
BALANCING ACT: Having a family calendar in which both academic and recreational obligations or responsibilities/activities are posted and in clear view (in the kitchen, on the refrigerator) or other "central" place in your home helps to keep everyone informed. Learning how to manage time by breaking down long term assignments into manageable chunks and scheduling exactly what you hope to have accomplished by a certain date or what supplies you may need by a set date will serve you well! In addition to your personal device calendars and notes, your student agenda book has monthly calendars (pp. 22-31) and also a notes section under Saturday of each week. Organization helps you keep balanced and reduces the stress of being overwhelmed when due dates are overlooked or....gasp.....forgotten! Need help finding your balance? Ask your teacher for a RAISE pass or schedule an after school on the teacher's offered day or schedule a time with your counselor. You have many supports to keep you balanced!
After School Activity Links
Click on the links below to stay informed and connected!
View the After School Program Website
Access all program information including activity descriptions, daily calendar, registration forms for specific programs, and sponsor contacts.
View The Quarter Schedule/Planner
Use this planning tool to see what's offered on each day and activity start dates, but remember to confirm by checking the daily activity calendar.
Options for viewing the daily calendar:
1. Activity Calendar (Link to Robinson's new school website)
2. Activity Schedule Week of February 19 (PDF)
3. TV screen in each sub school locker bay.
4. Follow on Twitter @RobinsonSSNews
Any cancellations will be announced during lunch periods and posted on the TVs in each locker bay.
Students are responsible for reporting to an activity location by 3:00pm.
The activity period is from 3:00 to 4:25pm.
Late bus days: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; departing at 4:45pm.
Activity Updates
Please note: Programs in the field house may be canceled on inclement weather days due to the need for the high school spring sports teams to practice inside. Updates will be posted on the TVs in the locker bays.
Academic Support
Do you need a quiet place to complete your homework?
Sign-up for the homework club, offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Although students initially meet in a classroom for a snack, all students will move to the library for the duration of the activity period. Check the daily schedule for classroom meeting location.
Do you need extra help from one of your teachers?
Ask your teacher to determine which late bus day is his/her after school help day and make an appointment to stay after to get the support you need. Or, do the same for RAISE time support on GOLD days.
Basketball | Girls' Program
Varsity Coach Dade will host a program on Wednesdays, beginning March 7 for all middle school girls. Students will work on skills and play with the support of the high school players and coaches. Sign-up at lunch each Wednesday you plan to stay. PE uniform required and meet in gym by 3pm.
Contact: Varsity Coach Dade | tjdade@fcps.edu
Basketball | Rising Freshman Boys'
If you are in 8th grade and hope to play Varsity
Basketball someday, come to an interest meeting on Monday, March 5 and plan to play afterward. We will give out the schedule for spring
workouts and talk about tryouts for the Rising Freshman Spring League.
All 8th grade basketball players should attend. This program will meet on Mondays from 3:00 to 4:25pm through May.
Contact: Varsity Coach Gildea | bjgildea@fcps.edu
Basketball Intramurals
The coed intramural program returns to the activity schedule on Monday, February 26. Students need to sign-up each Monday they plan to stay to play. A PE uniform is required and backpacks need to be secured in the sub school locker before heading to the field house to change in one of the locker rooms.
Contact: Mr. Conway | jpconway@fcps.edu and Mr. Burns | jrburns@fcps.edu
Basketball Tournament Coming Soon
SGA is hosting a tournament, Soups for Hoops, on Thursday, March 1 from 3:00 to 4:30pm. Plan to attend the interest meeting on Monday, February 26 during lunch periods to learn more. Details announced on GMR!
Cheer Club
Cheer club begins on Wednesday, March 7. Participants work with high school cheerleaders and coaches to learn basic cheer technique . Meet Coach Wasserman at the wrestling room in the gym by 3pm. Dress appropriately or wear your PE uniform. Students with all levels of experience are welcome!
Contact: Coach Wasserman | rswasserman@fcps.edu
College & Career Exploration Program New!
Attend the sessions offered after school on Thursdays with 8th grade counselor, Ms. Lyons. jalyons@fcps.edu Open to 8th grade students only.
Ms. Lyons will provide guidance in the application process for the high school College Partnership program (CPP), which is now accepting
applications for new members. CPP supports first generation and students who
are traditionally underrepresented in higher education as they explore, apply
and enroll in college. For more information about CPP visit our
website https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/college-success-program/college-partnership-program-cpp
or contact Ms. Lakeyta Smith, lnsmith1@fcps.edu.
The application deadline is March 16, 2018.
Computer Engineering Program (VA STAR)
Students who attended the interest meeting for the VA STAR partnership are invited to attend the first meeting on Wednesday, February 21 at 3:00pm in the library. Please contact Mrs. Aunon if you did not attend the meeting last December, but are interested in participating. mfaunon@fcps.edu
Field Hockey Program
Calling all girls! Attend the interest meeting on Wednesday, March 7 to learn about this program. Beginners are welcome!
Contact: Coach Arnsmeyer | laarnsmeyer@fcps.edu
Football Conditioning Program
Open to all 7th and 8th grade students and students may join at any time. This program will run on Thursdays until late May.
A signed parent permission form must be returned to the sub school office or to Ms. Aunon before participating in this program as it permits student access to the high school weight room.
Sponsor Contact: Coach Good, rjgood@fcps.edu
G.E.M.S. (Girls Excelling in Math & Science)
All girls are invited to participate in this program facilitated by a team of female high school students with a passion for STEM related fields. Space is limited, so remember to sign-up during your lunch period for the next meeting on February 21st. It'll be our chemistry of spa day!
Contact: Ms. Csomay | jbscomay@fcps.edu
TV Broadcasting Club New!
Join the new TV Broadcast Club! Students will learn to produce a periodic news show and create story packages using modern broadcasting equipment and techniques. Sign-up during your lunch period each Wednesday you'd like to stay for this program. Open to all middle school students!
Sponsored by Mr. Moore | clmoore@fcps.edu
Volleyball Program
Calling all girls! Learn how to play volleyball from Robinson players while meeting new classmates! This program will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Thursday, March 8. Students should plan to sign-up during lunch periods, dress appropriately, and meet in the field house by 3:00pm.
Contact: Coach Hughes | ejhughes@fcps.edu
RAMS LOOKING AHEAD
FEBRUARY:
2/19: HOLIDAY
2/21: LS 1, Core Values
2/22: MS Orchestra Concert, 7pm, Russell
2/23: LS 3, Harbor Video
2/27: LS 4, Flipped Schedule
8TH GRADE WRITING SOL
Short Papers and Multiple Choice
Testing
Dates:
Tuesday,
March 6 (Short Papers)
Wednesday,
March 7 (Multiple Choice)
Parents have received a KIT message notifying
them of the 8th grade March Writing SOLS. Additional information
regarding this SOL is available on the Robinson Website. Please click on the following link: https://robinsonss.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school/testing
. On this site you will find the March
SOL schedule; the KIT Parent Notification Letter; Instructions to download the
TestNav8 Instructions; TestNav 8 Training that the English teachers will be
providing to our students, and the Virginia Department of Education Grade 8
Writing Prompts. Please remind your
child that no electronic devices (include internet capable watches and Fitbits,
along with cell phones) are NOT allowed in their testing site.
A Message from Parent Liaison Ruth Azimi
Conociendo la Escuela Secundaria
Robinson…
ADMINISTRANDO NUESTRO TIEMPO: Tener un calendario familiar a la vista en el cual se
publiquen las obligaciones o responsabilidades, las actividades académicas y
recreativas. (podría colocarlo en la cocina o en el refrigerador) u otro lugar
“central” de su hogar, ayudará a mantener a todos informados. Aprender como
administrar el tiempo dividiendo las asignaciones a largo plazo en fragmentos
manejables y programando exactamente lo que espera haber logrado o lo que
necesita antes de una fecha determinada. Además del calendario y notas, su
hijo/a tiene una agenda con información mensual (página 22-31), la agenda tiene
un sección de notas que lo encontrará los sábados de cada semana. La
organización ayuda a mantener el equilibrio y reduce el estrés de sentirse
abrumado cuando las fechas de entregar de las asignaciones son pasadas por alto
o han sido olvidadas! ¿Necesita ayuda ha encontrar equilibrio, balance o como
adminstrar su tiempo? Pídale a su maestro/a un pase para asistir a RAISE o pregúntele
que día puede quedarse después de clases.
SGA Sponsors Book Drive
STEMtastics 2018
The American Association of
University Women (AAUW) invites middle school girls (boys are also welcome)
to participate in STEMtastics 2018
to be held on Saturday, March 10 (8:00 AM - 12:15 PM) at NOVA - Annandale
Campus. Registration deadline is
March 4.
Registration is now open!
Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) Camp, Tech Adventure Camp (TAC), Institute for the Arts
(IFTA), and the Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) classes will be held
at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Programs run between June 25 and July
27, 2018. Bus transportation is provided from select high schools and
middle schools outside of the Lake Braddock pyramid.
Transportation to and from the selected high schools is the responsibility of
the parent/guardian or student.
Grade level eligibility for each
program refers to the current 2017-18 school year. Click on central institutes and camps for additional
information.
Thomas Jefferson High School for
Science and Technology will host a technology institute for middle school
students and a science and engineering institute for high school students.
Welcome to Counselors’ Corner: an occasional tip sheet from the Robinson Middle School Office of Student Services.
Can you believe the second
quarter of the 2017- 2018 school year is over?
Student services was quite busy during the first semester of
school. We started the year with meeting
with our incoming 7th graders and welcoming them to RMS! We have worked with all students in various
capacities such as classroom guidance, individual sessions, scheduling issues,
504’s, IEP’s, and our Mathematics Night parent session. During second semester
we plan to start incorporating small groups, provide career lessons, assist
with high school transition, and support standardized testing. In our efforts to keep you connected please
stop by student services or visit our website for lots of great information.
Middle School Mid- Year Blues
How do we motivate our middle school students and keep them
engaged in learning during second semester?
Middle school students are motivated
by the feeling of having choices, of belonging, and of success.
As students strive to be
viewed as “mature,” they welcome the opportunity to make their own choices.
Running a dictatorship will get you nowhere fast. They need to know their voice
is heard.
Celebrate their achievements and give
them choice and voice.
All people, regardless of their age,
appreciate praise and acknowledgement for their efforts.
Positive reinforcement goes a long
way because the more successful students feel, the more effort they will put
into succeeding!
Scholastic.com
Parents
and students if you have not already done so, please return your signed course
selection sheet for SY 18-19 to your Science teacher or counselor.
Parents
please ask your child if he/she has returned their course selection sheet to
their counselor. If not please make sure
they return it ASAP.
Parent Portal
Student services is excited to announce that RSS is utilizing a brand new resource, the SOS Signs of Suicide Parent Portal, as a part of our school-wide wellness screening and suicide prevention efforts. Login to this free educational site for information on warning signs and risk factors for youth depression and suicide, access to useful resources, and to learn more about the key message all students will learn: ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell). To access this anonymous mental health resource, enter:
https://sossignsofsuicide.org/user/login?destination=
Username: rss-par
Password: rams
Community Resources
Click here for FCPS Mental Health Resources
The Middle School Student Services Department along with the counselors and clinical staff are happy to be sharing your child’s world with us. Below you will find our contact information.
We encourage you to visit our student services website for specific information.
Jennifer Miley: Director of Student Services
jmmiley@fcps.edu 703-426-2222
Kristine Chevannes-Smith: Student Services Assistant/Registrar
kchevannessm@fcps.edu 703-426-2222
Jamee Lyons (8th) Green/Red: jalyons@fpcs.edu 703-426-2214
Dolores Malloy (8th) Gold/Purple: dmalloy@fcps.edu 703-426-2215
Richie Bevilacqua (7th) Comets/Eagles: rjbevilacqua@fcps.edu 703-426-2225
Anecia Robinson (7th) Champions/Stars: abrobinson@fcps.edu 703-426-2226
Kristen Licciardo, Social Worker: kflicciardo@fcps.edu 703-426-2229
Erika King, School Psychologist: elking@fcps.edu 703-426-2213
Lauren Hawkins, Special Education Department Chair: lrhawkins@fcps.edu
RMS Administrative Contacts:
Mary Aunon: After-School Program Specialist mfaunon@fcps.edu
After School Program Office: 703-426-2339
Chris Farmerie: 8th Grade Principal cfarmerie@fcps.edu
Sharon Newcome: 7th Grade Principal swnewcome@fcps.edu
Jennifer Miley: Director, Student Services jmmiley@fcps.edu
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