Robinson Student Ram Blast | April 13, 2020

STUDENT RAM BLAST

Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.

We Miss You!

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Robinson SS Distance Learning Plan

If you need assistance with distance learning, please use this list of contacts to reach the correct person.  We have also included this tip sheet for parents to support students on this journey. Distance learning begins on Tuesday, April 14.

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Resources for Staying Connected

FCPS Updates

The FCPS Distance Learning Plan provides detailed information about what to expect. 

Distance Learning Packets are being mailed to students in grades PreK-8. Don’t need to receive packets in the mail? Please consider opting out to go paperless. We acknowledge that distance learning cannot reasonably replace daily in-person instructional programs, and we will not be trying to replicate the regular school day.

At all grade levels, teachers will provide specific information about the learning calendar for each class, and they are available if your child needs help. Whenever possible, families and caregivers are encouraged to support your child with the transition to distance learning and guide them to any support they may need. 

If your student needs a laptop to complete distance learning assignments, please contact your principal. 

We are excited to have you onboard with us as we embark on our Distance Learning journey. Information on technical support is available online.

RMS Google Classroom Grade Level Sites

Students are encouraged to check their grade level classroom site for announcements including motivational messages and videos from Mr. Farmerie and Ms.Tryon! Virtual club codes will be posted using this channel of communication.

Grade level codes, if needed.

7th Grade: ej3a3sq

8th Grade: 7g6p76d

RMS Club & Activities Meet Virtually

In an effort to stay connected and have some fun, some club and activity sponsors have invited recent participants to join their Google Classroom Club site. In addition to posting activities on their GC site, a number of sponsors are also setting up weekly virtual meetings with students using Blackboard!

Students who attended meetings in the past two months received an email invitation and may accept if they wish to be involved. Others may join any of the open activity sites listed below by using the appropriate GC code. The club codes will be posted on the grade level GC sites by April 15.

Art Club (Activities posted)

Basketball (Workouts; weekly virtual meeting with coach)

Cheer Club (Workouts; weekly virtual meeting with coach)

ECO Club (Activities posted; weekly virtual meeting)

Football (Workouts; weekly virtual meeting with coach)

Volleyball (Workouts posted weekly; occasional virtual meetings)

Closed programs (due to design) continuing to meet:

Cooking Program

League of Ladies

Ram Zone

Voices of Now

Additional programs may be added and a virtual meeting schedule will be posted next week. Thank you to our team of sponsors!

Please contact Mary Aunon, mfaunon@fcps.edu with any questions about our virtual club program.


Robinson Spirit Month Continues

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Counselors' Corner

Welcome to Counselors’ Corner:  an occasional tip sheet from the Robinson Middle School Office of Student Services

Hello Parents,

As we navigate through this unprecedented time, please know that we are still here to help you in any way we can.  We are working through this time just as you are so please be patient.  Please enjoy your time with your children, try not to stress, go for a walk, and also take care of yourself!!  If you need us, we are here to help. (Contacts listed below) Take care!

SW Spotlight

By Kristen Licciardo

HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH THE CHANGES RESULTING FROM COVID-19, The National Association of School Psychologists.

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19?utm_source=delegate_message&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DM_VA_0320

Student Services Department Contacts:

Director, Student Services | Ms. Frank | kmfrank@fcps.edu

DSS Registrar | Ms. Knowlton, maknowlton@fcps.edu

8th Grade Counselors by TEAM

Purple and Red | Mr. Herendeen, neherendeen@fcps.edu 

Gold and Green | Ms. Malloy, dmalloy@fcps.edu 

7th Grade Counselors by TEAM

Champions and Eagles | Ms. Lyons, jalyons@fpcs.edu

Comets and Stars | Ms. Peters, vcpeters@fcps.edu 

Social Worker: Ms. Licciardo, kflicciardo@fcps.edu

School Psychologist: Ms. King, elking@fcps.edu 

Special Education Department Chair:  Ms. Stickels, sastickels@fcps.edu

Remote Access to County Resources

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Korean

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Spanish

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Arabic

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Farsi

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Vietnamese

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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

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From L to R: ChelseaTryon, Chris Farmerie, Mary Aunon, Katy Frank, and Bryan Hazard