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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Middle School SOL Testing Schedule
Below is the schedule for SOL testing. During the testing window, there will be NO Brain Break. Periods may be switched on some days. It is important to have students in school and on time on their testing days. Thank you for your support.
How to Support Your Child During SOL Season
Social Work Spotlight
By Kristen Licciardo
According to Ed Navigator, The Savvy Parents Guide to Testing Season, students across the country will sit down to take annual, end-of-year state assessments in April and May. While this is an important opportunity for students to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year, it can also be a stressful time. And kids are not the only ones who are anxious. As a parent, knowing how to help your child prepare for testing season isn’t always easy.
Part 1: 1-2 weeks before testing, focus on:
Sleep: Students need rest to be ready for long testing days. Make sure they are getting to bed and waking up at consistent times that give them at least 8 hours of sleep and an opportunity to get to school on time, ready to learn.
Staying positive: Students can get more anxious about testing as it nears. Ask your child how they’re feeling and let them know it’s okay to be a little nervous. Give them a hug and remind them of the progress they have made so far. You can even help your child develop a Clear Eyes-Full Hearts-Can’t Lose type of positive mantra for testing.
Updates from school: Schools will often create revised schedules prior to testing. Make sure you know if your student has half days or if any post-testing rewards are planned. Reach out to your child's teacher or school if you’re uncertain.
*Stay tuned for Part 2/During the Test pointers or go to the website to view the full article:
https://www.ednavigator.org/resources/the-savvy-parents-guide-to-testing-season
 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
 Hello, Students and Families,
Did you know the Robinson Library is building a World Language collection of books? If your student is interested in reading books written in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Mi'kmaq, Spanish, or Vietnamese, please encourage them to visit the library! The World Languages section of the library is a work in progress; please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have suggestions.
Happy Spring!
Robinson’s Librarians
MS Club & Activity Program
4th Quarter Activity Schedule (Updated 4/19/22)
4th Quarter Club List & Descriptions (Updated 4/4/22)
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
Dissection Club
View flyer with interest form link here.
Sponsored by Ms. Basye, Ms. Csomay, Ms. Karg, and Mr. Slater
Basketball
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. Limited to 30 players each session.
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.
NJHS Induction Date
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.
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.
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
Free Online Tutoring Services for All Students
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.
Opt Out Information
 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
Please note: This program has filled, but you are welcome to register and your student will be added to the waitlist.
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 select a two hour sub-camp of choice (see options below), 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
Sub-Camp Choice: Art (Let's Paint!), Basketball, Digital Photography, Drama, Multi-Sports, Soccer, STEAM (Coding & Engineering), and Volleyball
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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