Robinson Student Ram Blast | September 3, 2020

STUDENT RAM BLAST

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

first day

Welcome back RAMS!

We are excited to see you on Tuesday, September 8th! Enjoy the holiday weekend.

 

 

Return To School Information

Virtual Bell Schedule

School begins on Tuesday, September 8 which is a BLUE day. On Blue days, students attend periods 1, 3, 5,& 7 and periods 2, LS/LS*, 6,& 8 on GOLD days. View the Bell Schedule & BLUE/GOLD Calendar for the 1st quarter here.

bell schedule

*Learning Seminar: A period when students rotate through their schedule to see their teachers for additional time on Gold Days. See the monthly Blue/Gold calendar to see which periods students will attend. (LS1 = period 1)

Student Virtual Orientation Video

View this video for important information regarding the start of the school year.

This video was shared with students during the Virtual Orientation on 9/2.

Town Hall Meeting Recording

If you missed the town hall meeting for parents hosted by Principal Phillips on September 2, you can view a recording herehere.

ACTION NEEDED: Digital Resources

Parent consent is needed for middle school students to utilize certain digital tools at Robinson. Use this link for details and to complete the consent form.

Staff Directory

Do you need to contact a teacher? Teacher emails can be found in SIS or by accessing the online Robinson Staff Directory

School Supply List

View the middle school basic supply list here.

Stay Connect & Informed on Google Classroom

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New Technology Help Desk & Online Portal

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools is launching a new Parent Technology Help Desk, effective today, Monday, August 24. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m.to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.

Parents or guardians who need help in a language other than English should let help desk staff know, and an interpreter will join them on the line. (FCPS also has existing parent information phone lines, available in eight different languages, that can assist with general questions about FCPS.)

FCPS has also set up an online portal to allow older students and parents and guardians to request technology help directly.

PTSO Welcomes You

Please view the welcome video from President, Suzanne Oshry.

PTSO Welcome Video

Library Spotlight

We are so excited to welcome students to the new academic year on September 8th! During these last days of summer, we hope you are continuing to enjoy some great books and participating in the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge. We will be extending the contest through the end of our first week at school; please visit this website (https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/choice) for full details! See you online! 

~ Your Robinson Librarians

Contact Tracing App

Download Virginia’s free COVIDWISE Exposure Notifications app to help protect your community while protecting your privacy. Read about the program at this site: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/covidwise/


After School Activity Program

virtual club

Robinson will host a virtual club and activity program beginning in late September. It will be a great opportunity for students to learn something new, hang out with friends, meet others with similar interests, and participate in an athletic or fitness program. Details will be shared by mid-September once the first quarter schedule is finalized.

Parents must complete the registration form below in order for their student to participate in any activities during the school year.

After School Club and Activity Permission Form


Counselor Corner

Periodic updates from the student services department.

Hello Robinson Middle School Families!! 

Students, when you get your laptop, make sure to bookmark StudentVue. Use this link. The login information is the same information for your computer login. When schedules go live, you will be able to see your schedule of classes using this site. You will also be able to see your grades and your online attendance. We are all here to help you, so please be sure to reach out to us!

If you need to reach your counselor, here is who to reach out to:

7th Grade

Student Last names A-La Nathan Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu

Student Last names Le-Z Dolores Malloy dmalloy@fcps.edu

8th Grade

Student Last names A-Le   Jamee Lyons jalyons@fcps.edu

Student Last names Li-Z   Valerie Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu

Parents, you too have access to student grades and attendance in ParentVue.  Use this link.  If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it using this site as well.  There is also a mobile app you can download to your phone.  If you have never accessed ParentVue, please contact Melanie Knowlton at MAKnowlton@fcps.edu

Student Services Department:

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

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

7th Grade Counselors 

Mr. Herendeen (A-La), neherendeen@fcps.edu 

Ms. Malloy (Le-Z), dmalloy@fcps.edu 

8th Grade Counselors 

Ms. Lyons (A-Le), jalyons@fpcs.edu

Ms. Peters (Li-Z), 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


RMS Administration:

Chris Farmerie:       8th Grade Principal |  cfarmerie@fcps.edu

Chelsea Tryon:        7th 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