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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Stay Tuned for Messages from Superintendent Brabrand
March 16, will remain a student holiday/staff development day to allow our classroom teachers to prepare for the possibility of distance learning.
This remains a very fast moving narrative and the situation Monday is likely to be very different than today. We will determine Monday how we will proceed long term with FCPS operations.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Distance Learning Survey | MS Only
As FCPS and Robinson SS prepare for potential long-term school closure, we would like to survey our community and figure out what your family's educational technology needs might be. All High School students currently have their FCPSOn designated laptops, so this survey is ONLY for our middle school families. Please take a moment and complete this short survey to help us assess technology needs in the Middle School.
Thank you.
Google Classroom Grade Level Sites
Students are encouraged to join their grade level classroom site for important announcements and general school information.
7th Grade: ej3a3sq
8th Grade: 7g6p76d
5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus
The New York Times, March 11, 2020
Adults can help by making sure adolescents don’t overestimate the dangers or underestimate their ability to protect themselves.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html
Please note: After school activities for middle school students have been canceled until April 12. Stay tuned for updates from Superintendent Brabrand.
Helpful Links
View the Robinson After School Program Website
Review program guidelines, hours, activity descriptions, registration forms for specific programs, and sponsor contacts.
3rd Quarter Schedule
A great planning tool with start dates posted for most new activities.
Options for viewing the daily activity schedule and meeting locations:
Activity Calendar (Also posted on student grade level GC site)
TV screen in each sub school locker bay.
Posted on Twitter @RobinsonSSNews (Late bus days)
Cancellations will be announced during lunch periods, posted on the TVs in each locker bay, grade level google classroom sites, and on school Twitter feed. Activities are subject to change due to facility use and staffing changes.
School Contact: Mary Aunon, ASPS | mfaunon@fcps.edu
Activity Updates
A few programs are highlighted below, but make sure to check the daily calendar for the daily schedule!
Basketball | Boys Program
Contact: Boys Varisty Coach Gildea | bjgildea@fcps.edu
Sign-up at lunch each Wednesday or Thursday you plan to stay to play! Change into your PE uniform in a PE locker room, secure your belongings, and meet in the gym by 3pm.
Basketball | Girls Program
Contact: Girls Varsity Coach Dade | tjdade@fcps.edu
Sign-up at lunch each Monday you plan to stay. Change in a PE locker room, secure your belongings, and meet Coach Dade on center court by 3pm. Late buses depart at 4:45pm. Students may join at any time.
Cheer Club
Cheer club meets on Wednesdays! Work with the high school cheerleaders and coaches during these skill based clinics to prepare for tryouts for the high school team. Sign-up at lunch each Wednesday you plan to stay and make sure to wear your PE uniform or athletic wear. Use the PE locker rooms to change and secure your belongings before meeting in the gym/wrestling room by 3pm.
Sponsor Contact: Coach Barnes | rwbarnes@fcps.edu
Educators Rising Club New!
Explore the pathway to careers within education through hands on activities and group projects. Students will also learn about the high school Teachers for Tomorrow program. Pick-up a registration form at lunch!
Program Dates: Wednesdays; March 18 - May 6 | 3:00 - 4:25pm | D101
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Porter, dbporter@fcps.edu
Registration Form
Field Hockey
Join Varsity Coach Arnsmeyer for skill based clinics after school from 3:00 to 4:25pm on Wednesdays. No experience is necessary, but remember to sign-up at lunch each Wednesday you plan to stay.
Sticks may be stored in the sub school office if it won't fit in your locker and they'll be provided, if needed. At 2:45pm, head to the PE locker rooms to change and secure your belongings before meeting Coach Arnsmeyer in locker room 533 by 3pm.
Coach Contact: Coach Arnsmeyer | laarnsmeyer@fcps.edu
Football Conditioning Program
Program offered on Mondays and Thursdays.
Please note: Parent permission is required to participate due to the equipment use in the high school weight room. The completed permission form must be returned to Mrs. Aunon or the SS office before participation. Students may begin this program at any point in time and may attend when available.
Contact: Coach Arena | paarena1@fcps.edu
Lens Photo Club
The lens club is a photography-based club where students can explore identity, storytelling, current events, science, and history through the medium of photography. Any level of expertise is welcome and students may use any type of camera they wish—even cell phone cameras! Students will gain a better understanding of self, the world, and how to use their camera. We will cover photographic technique, lighting, editing, sharing, and more!
Spring Session: LENS Club will meet every Monday for ten weeks in A122.
Registration Form
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Hard | amhard1@fcps.edu
VA STAR Computer Refurbishing Club
All students are welcome! Sign-up during lunch periods on the café stage each Wednesday you plan to stay. This program meets from 3:00 to 4:25pm in the library. Late buses depart at 4:45pm.
Spring meeting dates:
March 18th; April 1st, 15th, 29th; May 13th - Last meeting
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Miller | kamiller5@fcps.edu
Volleyball New!
 Volleyball Tournament on March 23!
Coach Contact: Coach Williams | ejwilliams2@fcps.edu
Rams Looking Ahead | Pending
March 16 | Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
March 18 | MS/HS Chorus Concert
April 3 | End of 3rd Quarter
April 6 - 10 | Spring Break
April 13 | Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
May 4 | Civics SOL Test; 8:00am
May 5 | Reading 7 SOL Test; 8:00am
May 6 | Reading 8 SOL Test; 8:00am
May 8 | Science 8 SOL Test; 8:00am
May 11 | Math 7 & Math 7 Honors SOL Tests; 8:00am
May 11 | MS Make-up Testing
May 12 | Pre-Algebra and MS Algebra 1 SOL Tests
May 19 | Geometry SOL Test; 8:00am
May 25 | Memorial Day Holiday/Schools Closed
June 1 & 2 | Expedited Retesting
June 3 | Graduation at Eagle Bank Arena/No School for Grades 7-11
June 5 | 8th Grade Day & Dance (Details posted in May)
June 12 | Last day of school!
Welcome to Counselors’ Corner: an occasional tip sheet from the Robinson Middle School Office of Student Services.
Course Selection
Parents, you can view your student’s course selections for 2020-2021 school year in ParentVue or Student Vue. Go to course requests to see the courses they are registered to take next year. Please discuss these requests with your son or daughter. Any questions, please reach out to your student’s counselor.
7th grade:
Champions & Eagles – Ms. Lyons jalyons@fcps.edu
Comets & Stars – Ms. Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu
8th grade:
Purple & Red – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Gold & Green – Ms. Malloy dmalloy@fcps.edu
Student Services Department Contacts:
Director, Student Services | Ms. Frank | kmfrank@fcps.edu
DSS Registrar | Ms. Knowlton, maknowlton@fcps.edu | 703-426-2222
8th Grade Counselors by TEAM
Purple and Red | Mr. Herendeen, neherendeen@fcps.edu | 703-426-2214
Gold and Green | Ms. Malloy, dmalloy@fcps.edu | 703-426-2215
7th Grade Counselors by TEAM
Champions and Eagles | Ms. Lyons, jalyons@fpcs.edu | 703-426-2226
Comets and Stars | Ms. Peters, vcpeters@fcps.edu | 703-426-2225
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. Stickels, sastickels@fcps.edu
RMS Administrative Contacts:
Chris Farmerie: 7th Grade Principal | cfarmerie@fcps.edu
Chelsea Tryon: 8th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Mary Aunon: After-School Program Specialist | mfaunon@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
 From L to R: ChelseaTryon, Chris Farmerie, Mary Aunon, Katy Frank, and Bryan Hazard
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