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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
8th Graders, We Need Your Help!
The 7th grade history team is missing many copies of the novels Code Talkers and Under a War Torn Sky. They were handed out before the pandemic. If you have a copy of these books we lent out last year, please return. There will be a cart set up outside the 8th grade sub school for book drop offs. Thank you for your help as we try to recover lost books.
Service Award Deadline TODAY
The flyer may be viewed here.
Here Comes The Bus Mobile App
Know when your bus is approaching your stop! Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time. Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy to use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.
Please use this website for assistance using the FCPS HCTB mobile app.
https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/transportation-services/here-comes-bus-mobile-app
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After School Bus Location Info
Follow Robinson Bus Lanes on Twitter (@RBSSbusman) to find out where your bus is located after school among the 45 buses. There are three lanes with the higher numbers closer to the building. A pic will be posted after school.
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FCPS Virtual Special Education Conference; Registration Now Open
FCPS will hold its 16th Annual Special Education Conference on Saturday, April 17, virtually. Registration is now available online. The conference will include a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting the conference's theme: The time for inclusion is now. A student strand will be held for youth ages 14-22.
For more information or to register, visit the Special Education Conference webpage.
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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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FCPS Cares Program
Want to recognize an FCPS staff member who has gone above and beyond? Complete this quick form to express your appreciation: https://www.fcps.edu/careers/employee-recognition-programs/fcps-cares-program
Media Center Updates
Hello, Robinson Families,
Request for HELP! Robinson library is missing 396 overdue library books, and our students are eagerly waiting for titles to return so they can read the books as well. Please take a moment to look around your home for Robinson library books and return them to the school.
You are welcome to return them in any of the following ways:
** During curbside services, Mondays from 1:00-6:00 (when school is open)
** In-person students can drop off books on the cart, outside the main doors of the library
** If the weather is nice, look for the library book return cart during school hours, Monday through Friday, outside of door #3
** Contact one of Robinson’s Librarians to arrange another option: https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/c.php?g=1011920&p=7330024
Please help us reclaim the books our students are excited to read. THANK YOU!
~ Robinson’s Librarians
Featured Library Database
Gale LegalForms - not just for students! A wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms, Including real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, etc.
Start at the library webpage/Database/LegalForms; password=rams
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Building Connections After School
Girl Scouts Host Media Awareness Program
Robinson is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital to offer a four session after school program! Interested girls should plan to attend the interest meeting on Tuesday, April 6 at 4pm to learn more and be the first to register. Join the club classroom here to view the google meet link. z4zkqnf
Open to current and new scouts! No fee. View the flyer here.
Registration with the Girl Scouts will be required for participation.
ArtsFairfax Hosts Hip-Hop Dance Program
Learn about the history of hip-hop as well as beginner hip-hop dance movements! No experience is necessary. Offered on Wednesday or Friday at 4:30pm beginning April 7 and students may select preferred day.
The dance residency will be hosted by ArtsFairfax resident, Ms. Katherine Zukeri. View flyer here.
LAST CALL! Application link: https://forms.gle/qiTSiNgeFG9dq16o9
Relax in "Chillax" Club Each Wednesday
TJ PTSA Hosts Diversity in STEM Talks
Parents, register at this Zoom link*: http://bit.ly/TJStemTalk4
*To ensure you receive the Zoom link, do not use an FCPS schools student email account!
Submit questions in advance here: https://bit.ly/tjdiversitytalks
Information and recordings from past Diversity in STEM Talks can be found on the TJ PTSA Diversity Committee webpage: https://tjptsa.com/committees/diversity/
View event flyer here.
View event flyer in Spanish here.
View event flyer in Arabic here.
Virtual STEM Event for TJ Candidates
The TJ PTSA Diversity Committee is pleased to announce it will be hosting a virtual event on 15 May 2021; an online virtual conference featuring several area STEM education providers. The purpose of this event is to inform the community of those services available for aspiring TJ candidates currently in Elementary and Middle School.
Some of the key providers at this event include:
- Black Student Fund
- Girls Who Math
- Junior Scholars
- Humanitas4All
- Huntington Learning Center
- Dr. Eddie Neal
- Cathy Colglazier
- And more…….
Event Details
When: May 15, 2021 08:00 AM – 4:00PM EST
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOGspj0iGNbRRum6ZFebdy22lLcAVpLR
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Fundraiser to Support Robinson ANGP
View event flyer here.
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
College Access Fairfax
Virtual Presentations for Middle School Families (MS)
Want to learn about resources available to help pay for college?
College Access Fairfax (CAF)is partnering with FCPS School Counseling Services by offering two Paying for College virtual presentations specifically for middle school families. These two presentations will be offered on April 20 and April 22 at 7:00 PM. A recording of these sessions will be made available for families unable to register and attend by visiting CAF’s website after April 22. A flyer with additional details about these two virtual presentations can be accessed here.
Course Selections/Academic Advising
Parents and students can see what classes your child has selected for the 2020-21 school year by looking in StudentVue. Students/Parents will need to log in on a computer as this information is not easily found on a smartphone. This is not the daily schedule, but a list of classes they have signed up for. If your child does not have a complete selection of classes, please email their counselor (see counselor contact information below).
If upon reviewing this information, you decide to make changes to your student’s course request, please notify your child’s counselor. All schedule change requests must be made in writing and completed by June 8th.
Current 8th grade: Last name of student
A-Le – Jamee Lyons jalyons@fcps.edu
Li-Z – Valerie Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu
Current 7th grade: Last name of student
A-La – Nathan Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Dolores Malloy dmalloy@fcps.edu
Social Work Spotlight
By Kristen Licciardo
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When the kids in our life struggle, we have lots of questions…Why is this happening? How do I help them to learn to handle their feelings? What will happen if they don’t figure this out before they grow up? Where do I start? Coping for Kids offers information about coping styles, resources, courses, and products (such as coping cards) for children and teens. https://copingskillsforkids.com
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Food Pantry Update
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We have received some very generous donations to help with our families in need.
The food pantry has plenty of vegetables, mac-n-cheese, rice, soup, and beans.
Items needed: Canned tuna, canned chicken, condiments, spices, cake/brownie mixes, olive oils, snacks, peanut butter, jelly, and personal toiletry items.
If you are donating food from your personal kitchen, please kindly check the expiration date on the items. Keep the donations coming!!!!
RAM Pantry | Located near Entrance 6. Please bring your own bag.
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Need Help Feeding Your Family?
Resources to help:
FCPS Free Meal Distribution Website
Food for Others
Lasagna Love, Neighbors Helping Neighbors
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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