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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Welcome Back!
Our 7th and 8th grade students had a fun and exciting first week of school! We enjoyed our first Pep Rally and welcomed the class of 2024 to Robinson, traveled to all of our classes, successfully executed our first safety drills, met teachers and made new friends, and ended the week with a special visit from alumnus Craig Grossi, the author of Craig and Fred. That three-day weekend sure was well timed!
As students are settling into their classes, teachers may have shared specific supply lists and requests; however, you may wish to reference the general supply lists for each grade level in the links below. Additionally, for any parents who were unable to attend the Robinson 101 presentation at the Orientation on August 23, 2018, you will find the link for that resource as well.
Looking forward, we invite you to our Middle School Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 6, 2018. We hope to see you then!
7th Grade Supply List
8th Grade Supply List
Robinson 101 Parent Presentation
First Week of School Features
Welcome 8th Grade Students New to Robinson!
Counselor, Ms. Robinson, welcomes eighth grade students new to Robinson!
Craig & Fred Author Visit
Craig Grossi, author of the summer read Craig & Fred and Robinson alumnus, answered student questions during grade level assemblies and signed hundreds of books for student and staff. Thank you to the Robinson library staff for making this possible.
Back-To-School-Night (BTSN)
Middle School BTSN is on Thursday, September 6th, 2018
The Ram Mall is open from 6 - 7 p.m. in the gold café and classroom visits begin at 7 p.m.
Attention Parents of current Middle
School Algebra 1/Algebra 1 Honors students!!
The MS Math
Department is hosting an Algebra in the
Middle School information session on Thursday,
September 6th from 6:15 – 6:35 PM in the Recital Hall before
Back-to-School Night (BTSN). The Algebra teachers would like to share some
information with the parents that the short time we see you in our BTSN class
time may not allow for all to be covered. If you are unable to attend this
session, the presentation will be shared on each teacher’s Blackboard site.
Topics
include:
- The
importance of having all stakeholders involved in the educational process –
Student, Teacher & Parent/Guardian
- The
importance of having a “Growth Mindset” and the possibility of students hitting
the “Math Wall” for the first time.
- The
difference between Algebra 1 and Algebra 1 Honors and that both are high school
credit courses.
- The
new digital resource (replaces the textbook) - MathSpace
BTSN ends at 9 p.m.
Parking is limited, so carpooling is highly recommended.
Homecoming 2018
Spirit Days!
Homecoming
is quickly approaching! Show your Ram Pride and
Robinson school spirit throughout Homecoming week, September 10th –
September 14th! For each spirit day there will be a costume contest at lunch!
Spirit days and costume ideas are listed below:
Monday,
September 10th: “Under The Stars”- It’s pajama day! Wear your favorite pair of pajamas to school.
Tuesday,
September 11th: “Best In The World Day”- Today is the day to show your patriotic
pride! Wear red white and blue.
Wednesday,
September 12th: “Galaxy Day”- Wear your class color, Middle School wears Purple!
Thursday,
September 13th “Parallel Universe Day”- Twins, Triplets or Quads. Grab a friend
or a group and match!
Friday,
September 14th “Out Of This World Spirit”- Show your ram pride by wearing you ram gear
or just wear blue and gold!
Middle School Dance Party!
Ticket Purchase Options:
Online: Use this link to the MySchoolBucks App to locate the Dance Ticket sale link. Students must bring a receipt to their lunch period in the café between 9/10 and 9/12 to exchange for a dance ticket. Online sales begin on 9/4 and close on 9/11.
Cash Sales: During A & B lunch periods from 9/10 to 9/12.
Parent volunteers are needed to help with lunch time ticket sales (10:20am – 11:30am, September 10th – 12th) and chaperoning the dance (September 12th, 3:00 – 4:30pm).
Please contact the middle school SGA sponsor, Shelby Whitwell, smwhitwell@fcps.edu, if you are willing to help! Thank you!
After School Activities Begin on 9/24
After school activities for middle school students begin the week of 9/24, although late bus service will begin on 9/17 for teacher delivered academic support only. No late bus service on 9/19 due to early release.
Late bus routes are posted in each sub school office and on 24-7.
Reminder! Parent permission is required. The registration form must be completed in order for students to stay after school for supervised activities.
Please review program guidelines for details.
Activity offerings for the first quarter will be finalized by mid-September, so please check back for updates in forthcoming newsletters.
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, photos, registration forms for specific programs, and sponsor contacts.
Options for viewing the daily schedule beginning 9/17:
1. Activity Calendar (Link to Robinson's event calendar)
2. Activity Schedule Week of . . . (Link to PDF)
3. TV screen in each sub school locker bay.
4. Posted on Twitter @RobinsonSSNews
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.
Rams Looking Ahead
Welcome to Counselors’ Corner: an occasional tip sheet from the Robinson Middle School Office of Student Services.
TJHSST Information Meeting
Attend the meeting here at Robinson on 9/20 in Recital Hall.
Access the admission website for further details about the process.
Ram Weekend Food
Pantry Available
Please
contact us by September
29, 2018 to be considered for the program.
If you are in need of ongoing
food resources for your child over the weekend, please contact Kristen
Licciardo, School Social Worker, via email at kflicciardo@fcps.edu or phone at (703)
426-2299. Each
weekend food bag contains food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack
for both Saturday and Sunday.
Si necesita recursos alimenticios continuos para su
hijo/a durante el fin de semana, comuníquese con la Sra. Kristen Licciardo,
Trabajadora Social de la Escuela, por correo electrónico a kflicciardo@fcps.edu o por
teléfono al (703) 426-2299. Cada bolsa de comida de fin de semana contiene
alimentos para el desayuno, el almuerzo, la cena y un refrigerio tanto para el
sábado como el domingo.
Parent Portal
Student services is excited to announce that RSS is utilizing a resource, the SOS Signs of Suicide Parent Portal, as a part of our school-wide depression 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 contact information:
DSS Assistant/Registrar | Ms. Skold, meskold@fcps.edu | 703-426-2222
7th Grade Counselors
Champions/Eagles | Mr. Herendeen, neherendeen@fcps.edu | 703-426-2225
Comets/Stars | Ms. Malloy, dmalloy@fcps.edu | 703-426-2226
8th Grade Counselors
Gold/Purple | Ms. Lyons, jalyons@fpcs.edu | 703-426-2214
Green/Red | Ms. Robinson, abrobinson@fcps.edu | 703-426-2215
Social Worker: Ms. Licciardo, kflicciardo@fcps.edu | 703-426-2229
School Psychologist: Ms. King, elking@fcps.edu | 703-426-2213
Special Education Department Chair: Ms.Hawkins, lrhawkins@fcps.edu
RMS Administrative Contacts:
Chris Farmerie: 8th Grade Principal | cfarmerie@fcps.edu
Sara Genetin: 7th Grade Principal | sjgenetinpil@fcps.edu
Jamee Lyons: Director, Student Services | jalyons@fcps.edu
Mary Aunon: After-School Program Specialist | mfaunon@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: System of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
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