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The Marching Rams are Ramtastic!
Congratulations to the Marching Rams on their Straight Superior Rating at the VBODA State Marching Assessment on Saturday, November 2nd. The Dark Horse 2019 Field Show was certainly a challenge and the students presented an exciting, effortless performance. Mr. Loft and Ms. Holland could not be more pleased. This is the 32nd time Robinson has received this rating. Want to know more about the Marching Rams? Please see the InfoGraphic below.
Senior Regional Orchestra Concert at Fairfax HS at 2:30 p.m.
Senior Regional Orchestra will take place this weekend at Fairfax High School. This year, Robinson will be represented by 9 students:
Ari Enav, oboe
Lydia Sorenson, percussion
Jee An, French horn
Alex Corley, cello
Joseph LaPean, viola
Lauren Elliff, viola
Tiffany Tanaka, viola
Abby Clark, bass
Michael Della Santina, bass
These students will have intensive rehearsals on Thursday night 9/7, Friday all day 9/8 and Saturday 9/9. The culminating performance (FREE!) will be conducted by Daniel Myssyk from Virginia Commonwealth University at Fairfax High School at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. C’mon out to hear a wonderful concert of some of the most talented student musicians in our area. Hope to see you there!
Start your Holiday Gift Shopping at the Robinson Marketplace!
Date: Tomorrow, November 9th
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Robinson's Main Hallway
Spirit Wear, Food Trucks, Silent Auction ...
Updated Bus Delay System
Transportation has a daily updated bus delay system that parents can use if they have questions about a bus running late. It is located on the main FCPS website page near the top (https://busdelay.fcps.edu ). Drivers are asked to notify the dispatch office if their route will be running 10+ minutes late so they can add it to the board for the day. This delay board is updated daily and is cleared at noon for the afternoon runs. Please reference this resource when you have concerns about a late bus.
Inclement Weather and Emergency Closing Plans; Make Arrangements Now in Case of an Unforeseen Schedule Change
Cold and wintry weather will soon be here! Due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, it may be necessary to close schools for the entire day, to open schools late, or to close early.
Parents are urged to make arrangements now for the care of their children when schedule changes are made (and to provide for the rare situation when it is necessary to close an individual school because of a power failure or other circumstances). Children should know where to go if a parent will not be home.
FCPS has several schedules set up to deal with inclement weather; these are put into effect when conditions threaten the safety of students and staff members:
- Keep schools closed.
- Open two hours late.
- Close two hours early.
When Fairfax County Public Schools has a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated in several ways as soon as the decision is made.
Note: The official @FCPSnews Twitter account (with blue checkmark) is generally the first and fastest mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be updated as quickly as possible including email, text, website, other social media, and news stations.
Please be aware, due to the large volume of emails sent, there will likely be a lag between the time a FCPS Twitter alert is posted and receipt of an email in your inbox.
Weekly Progress Reports
All parents/guardians of Middle School and High School students who have registered for a SIS ParentVUE Account and have a primary email address recorded in SIS ParentVUE can receive Weekly Progress Reports via email. This report provides a summary of your student(s) grades for the current quarter.
To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE Account and first verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports and click on update account. Once confirmed, parents/guardians are able to activate and select their preferences for receiving these reports within the SIS ParentVUE “My Account” tab.
Weekly progress reports for all of your Middle and High School students will be included in one email.
For questions about a specific progress report or grade you can login into your SIS ParentVUE Account to find detailed grade book information. Additionally, your student’s teacher is always the best resource to answer any grade book questions that you may have.
Weekly Progress Report Parent Quick Reference Guide
This Week's SW Spotlight ...
Attendance Matters!
Showing up for school has a huge impact on a student’s academic success starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school. Even as children grow older and more independent, families play a key role in making sure students get to school safely every day and understand why attendance is so important for success in school and on the job.
DID YOU KNOW?
• Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on track to graduation.
• Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with a bully or facing some other potentially serious difficulty.
• By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• By 9th grade, regular and high attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores.
• Missing 10 percent or about 18 days of the school year can drastically affect a student’s academic success.
• Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks.
• Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child graduate from college and keep a job.
Important Dates
November 9: Robinson Marketplace - Robinson Main Hall from 9AM - 3PM
November 9: Senior Regional Orchestra Concert at Fairfax HS at 2:30PM
November 12: ANGP Parent Meeting - Media Center
November 13: PTSO Board Meeting - Media Center
November 14: 11th Grade Academic Award Ceremony - Russell Theatre at 8AM
November 16: 2nd Annual Unified 5K Ram Run - Robinson at 8:00AM
November 18: 12th Grade Academic Award Ceremony - Russell Theatre at 8:00AM
November 27 - November 29: Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Weekend: Christmas Tree Sale Begins - Outdoor Basketball Courts
December 6: Tiny Tots Concert - Russell Theatre at 10AM
December 7: Tiny Tots Concert - Russell Theatre at 7PM
December 10: Middle School Band Concert - Russell Theatre at 7PM
December 10: ANGP Parent Meeting - Media Center
December 11: PTSO Board Meeting - Media Center
December 12: High School Band Concert - Russell Theatre at 7PM
December 23 - January 3: Winter Break
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