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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Photo Retakes!
School photo retakes for grades 7-11 will be held on October 14 and 15 on the Cafeteria stage from 9am-1pm. All students who participate will receive an ID card. If you purchased a package, please be sure to return it to the photographer for credit.
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Buy your yearbook today! MS and HS yearbooks can be purchased on My School Bucks - myschoolbucks.com. Don't miss out! |
Bus Delay Notification System
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Stay up-to-date on school bus arrivals with FCPS' bus delay notification system. This system provides parents with timely notification of late bus route information. Parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the FCPS Mobile App to receive the delayed bus report. Morning route information will be available until noon. Afternoon bus route information will be available from 1 to 7 p.m.
Use this link to check for the late bus arrivals to school or home for your student.
https://busdelay.fcps.edu/
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VFW's Patriot's Pen Essay Contest
The Patriot’s Pen program is open to 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students
enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline in public, private, parochial school, or
home study program in the U.S., its territories or its possessions.
Dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools are eligible to participate. Please view contest rules, eligibility, and entry form below.
Patriot Pen Essay Contest Rules
Fillable Entry Form
Attendance Matters
Attendance Information also posted on the Robinson Attendance website: https://robinsonss.fcps.edu/about/attendance
 FCPS Calendar
Pre-Arranged Absence Form
ParentVue
 Hello, Robinson Families,
Is your student looking for a quiet space to read after finishing lunch in the cafeteria (or outside)? Students are welcome to visit the library once they finish their food! Details can be found in the Library Schoology course.
See you in the library!
~ Robinson’s Librarians
 MS Clubs & Activities
The MS After School Program has begun!
Late bus service will be provided on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays departing Robinson at approximately 4:50pm. (RSLR 5 & 11 depart at 5:00pm) Updated late bus routes are now posted in the sub school office windows and viewable in SIS under the Student Information tab - use web and not app interface. Parent pick-up entrance #1.
Activity Period: 3:00-4:30pm
Parent permission required: Submission of the Robinson MS Club & Activity form is needed before students begin staying after. Once submitted, students are welcome to stay for any scheduled activities.
Updates will be posted in this newsletter and on Schoology - grade level groups and MS page.
1st Quarter Activity Schedule | View clubs by day!
Club List & Descriptions
Club Flyers
Club & Activity Sign-up Procedure:
For clubs and activities meeting on late bus days, students sign-up using the After School Sign-up form posted at 9:30am on their grade level Schoology Group page for activities meeting that day. If a program fills, students will need to select from the remaining options.
Select programs (Arena Stage VON, Ceramics, and Let's Cook) require a separate registration due to design and time commitment, therefore, students do not need to sign-up for each meeting. Registration opened on 9/29 and as of 10/4, both the cooking and ceramics clubs have filled for the fall sessions.
Students staying for Tuesday and/or Friday activities report directly to the meeting location and there is no need to sign-up.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
School contact: Mary Aunon, mfaunon@fcps.edu
After School Program Office: 703-426-2339
Homework Club
Do you need to work on homework in a quiet zone or use the library services? Come to Homework Club on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays After-School! Bring all homework materials & meet in your sponsor’s room; students will have a snack then relocate to the media center.
Monday | Ms. O’Brien | A120
Wednesday | Ms. Malloy | A103
Thursday | Ms. Normand | A214
Strategy Games Club
Come join us for some gaming after school on Wednesdays in room a110, hosted by Mr. Burns. The Strategy Board Games Club meets weekly and space is limited to 20 participants. Make sure to sign up each Wednesday using the After School Sign-Up Form, which is available at 9:30am. Learn how to play new board games or play old classics. Meet new friends or bring a friend with you. Look out for some information regarding board game tournaments as well!
Chillax Club
Do you want to relax and make friends after school? Come to Chillax Club to do activities like games, Kahoots, Pictionary, coloring, and more! We will do a variety of interactive games, so you can make friends and interact with other Robinson students after school.
7th Grade Location - A214 with Ms. Normand
8th Grade Location - A120 with Ms. O'Brien
Arena Stage Voices of Now Theatre Workshops
 WHAT IS VOICES OF NOW?
Voices of Now artists learn the tools of theater performance, such as movement, vocal expression, and collaboration by taking a series of workshops in the fall. Participants who attend a full series are eligible to audition for the exclusive Voices of Now Robinson Ensemble, which meets from January through May at Robinson. Ensemble members work with professional directors to study performance and develop an original play, performed at Arena Stage.
Workshop Dates:
Series 1: November 29, 30, December 1, 2
Series 2: December 6, 7, 8, 9
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm in D106 | Turn in your application ASAP! No experience is required. Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis!
Workshop Registration Form
Questions? Contact Ms. Aunon, mfaunon@fcps.edu
Play Pickleball on Thursdays
 Sign-up each Thursday using the After School Sign-up form posted on your grade level Schoology Group! Beginners are welcome! Get your game on!
Golf Region Champs!
Congratulations to the Golf Team, led by Coach Marvin Sim, as they were named Occoquan 6C Region Champions at the Oct.5 Tournament! Way to go!
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
Ram Pantry
 Items that should not be donated:
-Expired food
-Items needing refrigeration or baked goods
-Food with packaging concerns, damaged packaging such as dented or bloated cans, packaging that is already open.
Contact: Melanie Knowlton, Student Services
Phone: 703-426-2222
Social Work Spotlight
By Kristen Licciardo, MSW, School Social Worker
October is ADHD Awareness Month!
Reframing ADHD: Discovering New Perspectives
For 2021, ADHD Awareness Month (https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/) is highlighting short video interviews with top ADHD experts addressing the following topics of interest:
ADHD relationships and communication
Comprehensive treatment plans for ADHD
ADHD parenting
Diagnosis of children and adults with ADHD
ADHD and co-occurring conditions
Virtual Family Education Night: Learn About Teen Substance Abuse
 MS Counselors | Mr. Herendeen, Ms. Lyons, Ms. Malloy, and Ms. Peters welcome you to the middle school!
Welcome Back!
The Student Services staff is here to help you in any way we can. Please note that students cannot leave class or lunch to see their counselor without an appointment and a pass. If they need assistance, we encourage them to email our Student Services staff to request an appointment. If there is an emergency, their teacher will call the subschool office for assistance.
7th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Mr. Herendeen (neherendeen@fcps.edu)
Le-Z – Ms. Lyons (jalyons@fcps.edu)
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Ms. Peters (vcpeters@fcps.edu)
Le-Z – Ms. Malloy (dmalloy@fcps.edu)
School Psychologist – Erika King (elking@fcps.edu)
School Social Worker – Kristen Licciardo (kflicciardo@fcps.edu)
Registrar and Student Information Assistant – Melanie Knowlton (maknowlton@fcps.edu)
Family Liaison: Ruth Azimi, (rmazimi@fcps.edu)
Director of Student Services – Katy Frank (kmfrank@fcps.edu)
Please reach out to any of us if you have any questions.
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration:
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
 From L to R: ChelseaTryon, Chris Farmerie, Mary Aunon, Katy Frank, and Bryan Hazard
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