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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Getting to know Robinson . . . .
"T" is for testing again this week.....
Please be sure that you get plenty of rest, start your day with a protein packed breakfast and arrive on time to school, especially on our testing dates. It is time to Show off Our Learning (SOL)!
Please remember that NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES or backpacks are allowed in a testing site. The only items you need to take with you to your testing site is a book to read and a pencil! Students, please be sure electronic devices are left in your locker and/or at home on testing dates. No electronic devices can be on one's person, including pants pockets and/or sweatshirt/coat pocket(s). Please note this also includes internet capable watches and Fitbits, along with cellphones, Ipods, tablets, gaming devices etc. Please don't put yourself at risk for having a testing irregularity or test postponement. Any phone or electronic device or backpack in a testing area will result required parent pick up and additional SR&R consequences if determined to be for the purpose of academic dishonesty etc.
Take your time and do your best job as you show off your learning!
Chalk Art Project
During art class, students displayed their artistic talent and deep thinking skills as they answered the question ‘what does it take to live in a peaceful world?' as part of the annual Chalk4Peace contest.
Submitted by art teacher, Ms. Patsch.
https://www.chalk4peace.org/about.html
 
Limited Library Hours Due to SOL Testing
As
of now, the library is set up for SOL testing, May 14-25, and we have no computers or printing available for students.
Students may still come to the library before
school (7:40-7:55am)
and after school (2:45 – 3:00pm) for research assistance, checkout,
returns, renewals and payments. In addition, library
resources such as databases, research guides, and reading resources are
available 24/7 on the Robinson
Library website.
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, but remember to confirm by checking the daily activity calendar.
Options for viewing the daily calendar:
1. Activity Calendar (Link to Robinson's school website)
2. Activity Schedule Week of May 21 (PDF)
3. TV screen in each sub school locker bay.
4. Follow on Twitter @RobinsonSSNews for updates and schedule.
Any cancellations will be announced during lunch periods and posted on the TVs in each locker bay.
The activity period is from 3:00 to 4:25pm.
Late bus days: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; departing at 4:45pm.
The last day for activities and late bus service is Thursday, May 31.
Activity Updates
Activities that have ended or are ending soon:
Ceramics Club - Ended 5/7
Homework Club - Ended 5/10
Band of Brothers/7th Grade - Ends 5/21
Color Guard - Ends 5/21
Games Club/Monday - Ends 5/21
Games Club/Thursday - Ends 5/24
Jewelry Club - Ends 5/21
Robotics - Ends 5/21
Games Club - Ends 5/24
Let's Cook - Ends 5/24
Basketball | Girls' Program
Wednesdays
Sponsor Contact: Varsity Coach Dade | tjdade@fcps.edu
Basketball | 8th Grade Boys'
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sponsor Contact: Varsity Coach Gildea | bjgildea@fcps.edu
Basketball Intramurals | Open to All
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (Select Dates/Check Weekly)
Sign-up at Lunch | Meet in Gym by 3pm | Programs end on 5/30.
Contact: Mr. Conway | jpconway@fcps.edu and Mr. Burns | jrburns@fcps.edu
Classic Cinema Club
Join the Classic Cinema Club in
Rm. A114 on Weds., May 23 for the summer blockbuster, Jaws. Just
when a beach community prepares for summer tourism, a great white shark
terrorizes the island. Sign-up at lunch!
Sponsor: Mr. Walker | dmwalker@fcps.edu
Diversity Club
Join the Diversity Club on Thursdays in A210. The Diversity Club is a student initiated and all-inclusive after school activity. The club is designed as an effort to assist students in understanding and navigating their culture in a way that supports diversity to include all walks of multiculturalism; including race, religion, national origin, and gender expression. As students understand the similarities and uniqueness of multiculturalism they will be better equipped to build resilience, confidence, and acceptance of others.
Sponsor: Dolores Malloy | dmalloy@fcps.edu
RMS Talent Show 2018
Dress Rehearsal - Wed., 5/23 - D106; 3:00 - 4:30pm
Tech Rehearsal & Show - Thur., 5/24; Gold Cafeteria; 3-10pm
Show Date & Time: Thursday, May 24 at 7:00pm; Gold Café
$5
admission and donations appreciated. Concessions and pizza will be for sale too!
Donations will be used to offset the cost of a class field
trip for advanced drama students to New York City.
Contact: Amy Hard | amhard@fcps.edu
SGA Sponsors 8th Grade Class Celebration
Save the date: Wednesday, June 6
Ticket information will be posted in next Friday's Ram Blast. Stay tuned!
Soccer Returns
Coach Reaman will host soccer on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:30pm. Interested students should sign-up each day they plan to play and meet in the gym by 3:00pm. Ends 5/31.
Volleyball | Girls' Program
This program will meet for two more sessions: May 24 and 31. Sign-up at lunch each Wednesday you'd like to stay and meet Coach Hughes in the gym by 3pm.
Contact: Coach Hughes | ejhughes@fcps.edu
RAMS Summer Sport Camp
A variety of sport camps are offered right here at Robinson! See camp website for details, contact information, and registration instructions.
Register Here
Summer Learning Programs and Camps
Click here to link to a comprehensive website full of activity options and enrichment programs offered this summer within Fairfax County.
RAMS LOOKING AHEAD
MAY
5/21: GEOMETRY SOL: 8:00 am, Periods 1, 8, 4, 6: No cellphones or electronic devices or backpacks in testing areas
5/22: MS Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:00 pm
5/23: Grade 7 Math/ HN SOL: 8:00 am, Periods 3, 6, 8, 4, No cellphones/electronic devices or backpacks in testing areas
5/24: Grade 8 MATH 8 and Algebra 1 SOL: 8:00 am, Periods 7, 5, 3, 1
No cellphones/electronic devices or backpacks in testing areas
Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm
5/25: Grade 8 Science SOL: 8:00 am, Periods 4, 8, 6, 4 no cellphones/electronic devices or backpacks in testing areas.
5/28: HOLIDAY
5/30: LS 5
Rising 9th grade activities fair during LS. (current 8th graders)
5/31: 8th grade day (note: the 8th grade only dance will be held on 6/6/18)
Last day for Late Bus Service.
Please remember that NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES or backpacks are allowed in a testing site. Students, please be sure electronic devices are left in your locker and/or at home on testing dates. No electronic devices can be on one's person, including pants pockets and/or sweatshirt/coat pocket(s). Please note this also includes internet capable watches and Fitbits, along with cellphones, Ipods, tablets, gaming devices etc. Please don't put yourself at risk for having a testing irregularity or test postponement. Any phone or electronic device or backpack in testing area will result required parent pick up and additional SR&R consequences if determined the purpose was for academic dishonesty etc. What can you bring to the testing site? A book , a pencil and a smile as you show off your learning!
Welcome to Counselors’ Corner: an occasional tip sheet from the Robinson Middle School Office of Student Services.
The
Counselors are hosting several groups during the next two months. Topics
to focus on will be:
Understanding and
building Self-Advocacy skills
Study Skills and
Community building with our English Language Learners
Mindfulness
Social Media
SPRING SOL TESTING
Tips for you and your middle schooler
as we begin the spring testing season at RMS.
You can find the May SOL schedule as well as resources for SOL practice information on the Robinson website. Please click on this link to go directly to our Middle School Testing information: https://robinsonss.fcps.edu/academics/middle-school/testing
While it can
be tempting to simply count down the days until summer break, spring is a prime
time to ensure your child has a productive and successful spring semester.
Keep
your grades up.
All
Students: You still have eleven
more weeks left of school and SOL testing is right around the corner. Consider staying after school to get extra
help and work hard to finish out the year strong.
Meet
with your counselor.
All
Students: If you are
struggling and need assistance or resources.
Go see your counselor, school counselors can devise a plan to help you
get back on track before it is too late. Be proactive and set up a time
to meet with your school counselor.
Reassess
your extracurricular involvement.
We have a variety of extracurricular activities after school. If you have not done so this would be a good
time to explore new activities and meet new friends. Watch GMR for a variety of daily activities, check the daily schedule on Twitter @RobinsonSSNews,
or go to the RMS afterschool webpage http://robinson-ms-activities.weebly.com. Activities end by May 31.
Ms. Aunon is
our afterschool specialist and is available to speak with all students on stage
during lunch.
Start
test prep for SOL.
SOLs
will begin soon. Do your best. Eat a good breakfast! Come prepared. Get a good night’s rest. Remember no electronic devices are allowed in
testing rooms. Don’t forget to visit the SOL practice site for additional
practice tools and test taking tips.
Plan
for the summer.
What
are your plans this summer? Summer
is a great time to examine your current school year and determine what you want
to do differently next school year. Set
your goals now. Also summer is a good time to explore your city, state, or
country. We also have a variety of local camps you may be interested in
attending. Click on the following links
to take advantage of the summer learning programs in FCPS.
Tech Adventure Camp
STEM CAMP
IFTA
Click this
link for a complete list of FCPS Summer Learning
FCPS Summer Learning
Dear
8th grade parents only,
Your
student has been working all year on his or her Student Learning Plan (SLP) in
Family Connection. Your child’s plan includes:
Results
of the strengths and career surveys
Goals
Resume
Builder
Draft
course plans for high school
You
and your student can view his or her SLP in Family Connection by either logging
into your Blackboard Parent View account or by having your student log into his
or her Blackboard account and clicking on Family Connection. Once in the Family
Connection account, click on the “about me” tab, scroll down and click
“portfolio”.
Once
you have
reviewed your child’s plan, use this
link: https://goo.gl/forms/zTfhXDHr2yXqFN1C2
or this Google
form to complete the verification form. The completion of this form
will serve as your signature. This must be completed by Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Please note that Blackboard will be
unavailable from
noon on June 15, 2018 until noon on June 25, 2018.
For
more information about your child’s SLP, visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/graduation-requirements-and-course-planning/student-learning-plan
or the SLP website.
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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