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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Bell Schedule
On February 16, the county shifted to a new bell schedule with a new start and dismissal time to support K-12 instruction and bus schedules. We will keep this bell schedule for the remainder of the year.
Mondays we will continue to use the google form through 1st period teachers to take attendance. All students will continue to have classes Tuesday through Friday. Bell schedule with one lunch shift.
In-Person Return and Virtual Schedules
If students are returning for in-person learning the schedule is as follows:
Grade 8, 9, and 12 will return to the building beginning March 2.
Grades 7, 10, and 11 will return to the building beginning March 9.
In-Person Information
A return to school slide deck for families can be found here:
https://robinsonss.fcps.edu/announcements/return-school-information-families
A return to school video for families can be found here: https://youtu.be/2PXMZeFdJ3w
If you have questions after reviewing this information, please feel free to join us for a live Q & A on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 pm. The link for this session is https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/4bd769e9c3f44771979ef6aed0ada239
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Transportation
If your student is assigned a bus route, Transportation will load that information in SIS Student and ParentVue under Student Info > Transportation at least one week before your return date. You can only see this information if you log on via the website, not the app.
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Calendar Reminders
February 25: Asynchronous Blue Day (Teacher Prep)
February 26: Asynchronous Gold Day (Teacher Prep)
See the complete 2020-21 school year calendar
Student Planning Tool
Use this planning tool to organize BBCU classroom links and view the blue and gold calendar for the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Additional resources for parents and students may be accessed here.
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Donations Welcome
Donations of sanitizing wipes for students to use when we return in person are welcome! Parents may drop off at entrance 1.
Thank you Robinson community!
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 Middle School Reading Challenge
February 8 - March 25th: Read a book of your choice and complete one activity. Read details on this document: Middle School Reading Challenge
All students who participate will be entered to win raffle prizes!
Featured Library Database
 The African American Experience (ABC-CLIO)
African American history and culture and its vital place in U.S. History. Includes more than 8,000 articles, biographies, primary documents, media, and historical accounts ranging from the WPA slave narratives collection to systemic racism. Leading scholars offer scholarly commentary on African American contributions in politics, business, social and applied sciences, military, arts, and entertainment.
Copy this URL and paste in browser: https://africanamerican.abc-clio.com/?setcustomercontext=6349.
Username: jwrobinson; Password: rams
Robinson's Black Student Organizations
Happy Black History Month. View Robinson's high school Black Student Organizations.
Virtual Clubs Connect RAMS!
 FCPS middle school after school programming will remain virtual for the rest of the school year.
Current Schedule & List: Club Schedule | Club List
Public/parent view: RMS After School Activities
View guidelines, hours, club list and descriptions, google calendar, & more!
Students access information on student/staff facing website, grade level google classrooms, or by opening links here: RMS Club Connection, pdf
Contact: Mary Aunon, After School Program Specialist, mfaunon@fcps.edu
French Club Open To All
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Attention! Have you ever wanted to try making your own crêpes? Come to French Club on Thursday, February 25th @ 3:15-4:30pm and you can! This month we will be teaching how to make dessert crêpes. Please join the French club Google classroom, code: aymzshy
You will find information about the meeting, a recipe and a short google form, please fill out the form to let us know that you are coming. Even if you don’t want to make crêpes during the meeting, come and learn how! We look forward to seeing you at our meeting and cooking together! |
MS SGA Special Events Coming Soon!
 View the flyer here for all details.
SGA sponsor contact: Ms. Whitwell, smwhitwell@fcps.edu
 View the flyer here for all details. Join in the fun Rams!
SGA sponsor contact: Ms. Whitwell, smwhitwell@fcps.edu
Join Crochet Club!
 Sponsored by Ms. Lyons and Ms. Williams | Join us each Thursday!
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
College Partnership Program, CPP
 The College Partnership Program (CPP) is a program designed to assist students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education (i.e first-generation, African-American, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, English learners, students with disabilities or economically disadvantaged) explore, apply and enroll in college. In accordance with FCPS’ goal to eliminate gaps in opportunity, access and achievement for all students, CPP focuses on academic advising, college visits, parent engagement and preparation beyond high school.
View the CPP flyer for details and email 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Peters, vcpeters@fcps.edu, for additional information.
This information is also posted on the grade 8 google classroom.
STEM Activity Fair
Save the date! TJ Techstravaganza 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, May 15. This STEM fair will be held virtually and is open to students of all ages!
View details and register here: http://tjtechstrav.org/
Techstravaganza Flyer
Techstravaganza Flyer_Spanish
Social Work Spotlight
By Kristen Licciardo
Save the Date: April 17, 2021 Special Education Conference
Need Help Feeding Your Family?
Resources to help:
FCPS Free Meal Distribution
Go to the Food Distribution website to see if your meal site has changed.
Food for Others
If you are in need of food, you may go to one of the following neighborhood sites at the times specified. The only question that is asked is, “How many people are in your household?” Please bring your own grocery bags!
Burke: Monday
Summit Oaks: Parking lot on Oak Bluff Ct. at the end of Oak Leather Dr., Burke. 6:30pm Crevenna Oak: Parking lot on Crevenna Oak Dr. at the end of Oak Green Dr. south of Burke Center Parkway, Burke. 7:00pm
Fairfax : Monday, Thursday
West of Circle ¼ mile on US 50, north on Draper Dr. to end at Kingsbridge. Parking lot of Yorkville Apartments, facing Kingsbridge. 6:00pm Food for Others also has a warehouse for food needs.
Please see website for more information:
https://www.foodforothers.org/neighborhood-sites/
Lasagna Love, Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Scan QR code or go to http:www.lasagnalove.org
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RAM Food Pantry
A community resource available to anyone in need.
Located near Entrance 6. Please bring your own bag to hold food items.
Thank you for your continued donations!
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Helpful Resources
Student Services Department Contacts:
Director, Student Services | Ms. Frank | kmfrank@fcps.edu
DSS Registrar | Ms. Knowlton, maknowlton@fcps.edu
7th Grade Counselors
Mr. Herendeen (Last Name A-La), neherendeen@fcps.edu
Ms. Malloy (Last Name Le-Z), dmalloy@fcps.edu
8th Grade Counselors
Ms. Lyons (Last Name A-Le), jalyons@fpcs.edu
Ms. Peters (Last Name 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
Parent Liaison: Ms. Azimi, rmazimi@fcps.edu, 703-201-4563
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
 From L to R: ChelseaTryon, Chris Farmerie, Mary Aunon, Katy Frank, and Bryan Hazard
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