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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
FCHD Presentation
Want to know more about Covid? Here is the link to the virtual presentation by the Fairfax County Health Department to the Robinson community at the 4/12 PTSO meeting. Thank you to Community Health Specialists Kirsten Buchner and Carla Paredes Gomez for an informative event.
Virtual Presentation from Fairfax County Health Department
April Is Month of the Military Child; Purple Up Day Is April 21
 The Defense Department celebrates military children during the month of April. There are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents' service.
The Robinson Secondary community will virtually celebrate our military families and students by daily presenting a video clip of research based facts, resources and supports to demonstrate our appreciation to our Robinson Rams military student heroes. Please take a moment to watch the following two videos celebrating our men and women in uniform and their children.
https://spark.adobe.com/video/Lg5mFkcRPZniz
https://vimeo.com/531783767
Social Work Spotlight
Military-connected youth face unique circumstances living the military lifestyle. Currently over 14,000 military-connected youth call FCPS home. Each year, our nation designates April as the Month of the Military Child to recognize and thank children from military families for the sacrifices they make living the military lifestyle. April 21 is Purple Up! day. All are encouraged to wear purple in recognition of the strength and sacrifices of military-connected youth.
School Contact: Kristen Licciardo, kflicciardo@fcps.edu
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.
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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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Morning Attendance Messaging Update
From FCPS: Due to AP, IB, and SOL testing, morning attendance notifications (calls, texts, and emails) to families will be suspended,
High School: beginning April 12 through the last day of school
Middle School: beginning April 26 through the last day of school
FCPS Cares Program
Want to recognize an FCPS staff member who has gone above and beyond? Complete this quick form to express your appreciation.
YEARBOOK SALES
  View this flyer with order links here.
Media Center Updates
 Hello, Robinson Families,
Have you heard? April is National Poetry Month! If you’re looking for some great poems to read, share, & enjoy, please visit Robinson’s poetry guide or visit Poets.org for “30 Ways to Celebrate the 25th Annual National Poetry Month at Home or Online”
Happy reading!
~ Robinson’s Librarians
Building Connections After School
Get Ready for HS Cheerleading Tryouts
 Cheer Club Begins Wednesday, 4/28 at 3:30pm! Learn and practice the skills and routines needed to tryout for high school cheerleading. This club will meet weekly virtually until May 26.Join the Cheer Club Classroom here for updates and to view the weekly google meet link. Sponsored by Coach Anderson.
Contact: Coach Anderson, dlanderson1@fcps.edu
MS Diversity Club: Kindness Campaign: No Name Calling
This campaign's focus is on how words can impact others. Students can participate by uploading a positive profile saying found in a profile icon slideshow that expresses positivity and kindness. Some profile icon examples are: "Make someone smile today"; Be joyful; "Choose to be kind". Additional details posted on the grade level classrooms.
Contact: Ms. Malloy, dmalloy@fcps.edu
ECO Club Welcomes New Members
Join the club classroom using posted code below. The meeting link will be made visible at the meeting time on Tuesdays. All are welcome!
Contact: Ms. Riddick, amriddick@fcps.edu
Theatre Sports & Improv After School
Relax in "Chillax" Club Each Wednesday
Support the Robinson All Night Grad Party
 View the flyer 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.
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.
Covid-19 and Mental Health
New data is constantly coming out about the effects of COVID-19 concerning those who tested positive and all of us who have been affected by the pandemic. A recent article published by Lancet Psychiatry, conducted by Oxford University, studied the incidence rate of neurological and psychiatric outcomes six months post confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.
They looked at the following 14 outcomes: intracranial hemorrhage; ischemic stroke; parkinsonism; Guillain-Barré syndrome; nerve, nerve root, and plexus disorders; myoneural junction and muscle disease; encephalitis; dementia; psychotic, mood, and anxiety disorders (grouped and separately); substance use disorder; and insomnia.
Here are the results from their meta-analysis:
34% of patients had been diagnosed with a neurological/MH disorder 6 months after infection
Of the 34% who had been diagnosed, for 13% of those individuals it was their first recorded neurological/MH diagnosis
17% of those diagnosed had anxiety disorders
14% of those diagnosed had mood disorders
7% of those diagnosed met criteria for a substance use disorder
5% of those diagnosed had anxiety
Other statistics to consider from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health:
- Since COVID-19, there has been a 63% increase in the number of overdose deaths since 2019.
- People with MH diagnoses are 65% more likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19
Sources:
https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2215-0366%2821%2900084-5
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/syndromic-surveillance/drug-overdose-surveillance/
For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270.
Information available in pdf format here.
School contact: Tiffany Jones, Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist TJJones1@fcps.edu
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
Need Help Feeding Your Family?
Resources to help:
Robinson Food Pantry | Located at Entrance 6
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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