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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Calendar Reminder: Early Dismissal on March 31 and Student Holiday on April 1; Spring Break Is April 4-8
 As a reminder, students will be dismissed two hours early on Thursday, March 31, the last day of the third quarter. Friday, April 1, is a teacher workday and a holiday for students. April 4-8 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.
Student Artwork Wanted for Schoology Design Challenge
 Help FCPS fill in the big blue space that students, staff, and families see when they log into Schoology. We are looking for talented FCPS students in any grade to participate and have their artwork considered for display.
Students can work individually or as a group designing any form of artwork that represents “How Schoology helps me learn.” Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on May 20.
Details for this challenge and information on how students can submit their work (parent permission required) are available online.
Weekly Progress Reports
All parents/guardians of students who have registered for a SIS ParentVUE Account and have a primary email address recorded in SIS ParentVUE can receive Weekly Progress Reports via email. This report provides a summary of your student(s) grades for the current quarter.
Follow the steps outlined here to activate the Weekly Progress Report.
For questions about a specific progress report or grade you can login into your SIS ParentVUE Account to find detailed grade book information. Additionally, your student’s teacher is always the best resource to answer any grade book questions that you may have.
Weekly Progress Report Parent Quick Reference Guide
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SGA Celebrates Women's History Month
The MS SGA prepared an advisory lesson highlighting women's achievements, which included students recording a message to teachers who inspire them each day. These heartfelt messages are displayed in the 8th grade sub school.
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Free Online Tutoring Services for All Students Coming Soon!
All FCPS students will soon have unlimited access to safe online tutoring support services through Tutor.com at no cost to families.
Students can connect online any time, any place, and in most subjects for as long as they need. Tutoring services are available before, during, or after school hours and/or on weekends. Tutoring will be accessed online through a link in Schoology. Tutoring is focused instruction provided to students in a one-on-one format through voice and/or text chat.
All tutors must pass a rigorous application process including an extensive background check. No personal information is shared between student and tutor. All sessions are recorded and transcripts are available for review by teachers and parents/guardians.
Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. More information is available on the online tutoring services website.
 Attendance Information can also be found on the Robinson Attendance website at https://robinsonss.fcps.edu/about/attendance
 FCPS Calendar
Pre-Arranged Absence Form
ParentVue
President's Volunteer Service Award Applications are Open
Deadline to apply for the PVSA is April 1, 2022.
 Hello, Students and Families,
Welcome to Library Madness! This month you can help select Robinson’s favorite genre, play the daily library "Wordle", search for treasure, and learn some new card games. Please visit the library before school, during break, after eating your lunch (with a pass via Schoology), or after school to join the fun!
See you soon!
Robinson’s Librarians
Celebrating our Military Youth
 Dear Military connected Robinson families,
April is the Month of the Military Child, and Robinson will have several activities planned for over 500 Robinson students who are connected to the Military. We are proud of these students as they navigate different stressors than the average student while showing a tremendous amount of courage and resilience. The contributions of our military families need to be celebrated.
For our first activity, we would like you, as a parent in the military or a veteran, to send your student a letter thanking them for their courage, resilience, and ability to balance their world around your service. Letters can be emailed to me at bthazard@fcps.edu, dropped off at the school at the main entrance, or mailed to me at Robinson. Please address the letter to your child on the envelope so our Rambassadors can get the letter to the appropriate student. The school’s address is:
Robinson Secondary School
5035 Sideburn Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22039
c/o Bryan Hazard
Re: MOMC
Secondly, Robinson would like to invite you to a Military breakfast with your student on April 20th at 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM in Robinson’s Gold Cafeteria. During this celebration, we will be recognizing you for your service and celebrating our military children.
Please respond to the invite HERE if you plan to attend this breakfast with your child. Please RSVP by April 12.
Thank you for your service, and we look forward to seeing your letters and celebrating with you on 20 April 2022.
Sincerely,
Bryan Hazard, MS System of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
Invite link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdx0UWZdF6o1N5kCCPkcN4Nt5t9Vi3_CjETxI16YXU2UwyH4g/viewform
MS Club & Activity Updates
3rd Quarter Activity Schedule(Updated 3/18/22)
3rd Quarter Club List & Descriptions (Updated 3/11/22)
RMS After School Activity Permission Form | Required for all students
Activity Period: 3:00-4:30pm
Late bus service days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; departing by 5pm. Parent pick-up is at entrance #1.
Updates posted on Schoology grade level group pages with additional information located in the MS Club & Activity folder (Resource tab).
Sign-up Procedure: For any activities other than those that require registration or are closed groups, students sign-up using the After School Sign-up form posted on Schoology for activities meeting that day. If a program fills, students will need to select from the remaining options.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
School contact: Mary Aunon, mfaunon@fcps.edu | 703-426-2339
SGA Talent Show Winners
Thank you to the MS SGA for organizing this year's after school talent show and to the participants, audience members, and guest judges, Mr. Hazard and Ms. Ostermann-Healey!
This year's winners:
1st place - Leo L. | 2nd place - Alison H. | 3rd place - Deven A.
 Talent show participants and SGA organizers. Sponsored by Ms. Whitwell.
Basketball is Back
Girls Program: Mondays, 3-4:30pm
Contact: Coach Dade tjdade@fcps.edu
Boys Program: Wednesdays, 3-4:30pm.
Contact: Coach Gildea bjgildea@fcps.edu
For either program students sign-up each Monday or Wednesday they plan to stay using the After School sign-up form posted on Schoology.
Please note: On inclement weather days, high school athletics will need to use indoor practice space and programs may be canceled. Updates will be posted on the grade level Schoology streams.
Limited to 30 players each session.
Mock Trial Club - Wednesdays in A120
*New cases start every few weeks!*
Would you like to learn how to craft a winning argument? Interested in learning about the legal profession? Do you like storytelling? Public speaking? Join us at MTC! Sponsored by Ms. O’Brien.
SGA Tie-Dye Event
Sign-up Form
National Jr. Honor Society Updates
NJHS Induction: Monday, May 16 via Zoom from 4-5pm.
Induction Requirements: Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher for 7th and 8th grade to be inducted. The service requirement must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 19th in x2VOL.
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
Social Work Spotlight
By Kristen Licciardo
Happy Spring!
Drug & Alcohol Facts Week
View the March newsletter here.
Virtual Office Hours with Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Every Friday from 12:00-12:30pm
Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97116603639?pwd=UGhZcGw0OU92R2FXcThhTG05K2JDdz09
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Meeting ID: 971 1660 3639
Passcode: 187451
 FCPS Summer Enrichment Opportunities
View summer learning, credit recovery, and enrichment opportunities offered by FCPS at this link: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning
Registration for VIP Summer Program Now Open
What is your middle school child doing this summer? FCPS and the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to offer a five week camp for rising 7th & 8th grade students attending Frost, Irving, Lake Braddock, Robinson, and South County Middle Schools. There is a $50 camp supply fee and students will need to bring lunch to camp each day. Space is limited for this program.
Campers will select a two hour sub-camp of choice, but also have time for playing sports, games, doing arts and crafts and cooking. Field trips are planned on Fridays to water parks, movies etc. The staff is comprised of FCPS teachers and support staff, After School Program Specialists, and trained DNCS staff. Transportation will be provided from Robinson to South County Middle School in the mornings and back to Robinson each afternoon.
Camp Details
Dates: Wednesday, June 29 - Thursday, July 28, 2022 (no camp July 4 or 5)
Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm (opens at 8am for parent drop-off)
Location: South County Middle School | 8700 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton, VA 22079
Transportation: FCPS bus pick-up and drop-off available at Robinson Secondary School
Registration Procedure: Use the registration link provided here: https://forms.gle/gSJJV9HfUxtz2rFP8
Registration Fee: $50 – Payable once you receive an email confirmation that your child has been accepted into camp. Payment is due no later than May 6th to secure your child’s spot in the program.
Refund Policy: To request a refund of the camp fee, contact Mary Aunon by emailing mfaunon@fcps.edu prior to the cutoff date of Friday, June 10, 2022. Refund requests submitted after the cutoff date will not be considered. Refunds will be in the form of a check; please allow 3-4 weeks for processing.
School Contact: Mary Aunon, After School Program Specialist, Robinson Secondary School | mfaunon@fcps.edu
 MS Counselors | Mr. Herendeen, Ms. Lyons, Ms. Malloy, and Ms. Peters welcome you to the middle school!
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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