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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
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Calendar Reminders
No School on Wednesday, October 5th
Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism. To mark this day, which begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 4, Tuesday is noted as a ½ religious/cultural observance date on the FCPS calendar.
Wednesday, October 5 is a holiday for teachers and students (only 12 month employees report).
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No School on Monday, October 10th
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples, past and present. This year, Monday, Oct. 10 is a student holiday and staff development day.
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Instagram For School Bus Locations
Follow us on Instagram for afternoon dismissal locations!
@rbssbusman
 FCPS is committed to providing families with regular news and information to support student learning and to promote family involvement. Please take a look at the multiple facets of communication (keep in mind that some are subscription-based like News You Choose)
FCPS Parent Communication Overview
Picture Day Schedule
Middle School
Underclass Portrait Make- Ups
October 13-14, 2022 9:00 am -1:00 pm in Davala Hall
Important Dates
October 5 - Yom Kippur (Student Holiday)
October 10 - Indigenous People's Day (Student Holiday)
October 12 - PSAT/NMSQT for 10th & 11th and SAT Day for Seniors
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
7th and 8th grade families interested in learning about the admission process for Thomas Jefferson High School are invited to attend a presentation on Monday, October 3 at 6:30 pm at Robinson SS in Recital Hall.
Along with outlining the application process for families of current 8th grade students who may apply for their freshman year, the student’s STEM interest and high school programs at Thomas Jefferson will also be session topics. Current 8th grade students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA at the end of 7th grade and be currently enrolled in Algebra 1 Honors, Honors Science, and either English Honors and/or Civics Honors. To learn more about the process, to view Freshman Round important dates, and to view a video from TJHSST, visit https://www.fcps.edu/tjadmissions
The application window runs between October 24 – November 18.
 Hello, Robinson,
Exciting news! This fall, Robinson’s librarians will be genrefying the fiction section of the library. Please excuse our dust, but once we complete the process, students will be able to browse for choice books by genre! If you’d like to learn more about genrefication, please here’s a great article: https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/library/genrefication
Enjoy!
Robinson’s Librarians
MS Clubs & Activities Program
Middle school activities run on late bus days - Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays.
There will be no Middle School After-School Activities on 10/5,10/12.
Please contact Scott Wilson for additional information, stwilson@fcps.edu| (703)-426-2339.
The After-School Activities weekly list for 1st quarter, permission form, and student directions for registering for clubs are all located on the Schoology Grades 7, 8 group pages under Resources and the main announcements page. Please make sure the Permission & Registration Form is completed prior to attending any after-school clubs.
Middle School VGA Assessment Dates
All middle school students will take a Reading VGA and some middle school students will take a Math VGA. The middle school students will take the VGA assessments on the following dates:
 This notification was sent home with the beginning of school letter. If parents have not submitted the retake form for Spring SOLs, they may use this online form instead of the paper form.
More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932)
Middle School Yearbook
We SOLD OUT last year so don't delay!! Order your Middle School Yearbook today!
Middle School Yearbook Information
Social Worker Spotlight
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
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 – Ms. Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Mr. Aldridge smaldridge@fcps.edu
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Lyons jalyons@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.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists
Red Ribbon Week, supported by the DEA, is a time for young people to pledge to lead a drug-free life in honor of KiKi Camarena. During National Hispanic Heritage Month, let's find out why he's important.
Red Ribbon Week Flyer
Helpful Resources
 RMS Administration:
Chelsea Tryon: 7th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Keith Hall: 8th Grade Principal | kahall@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Scott Wilson: After-School Program Specialist | stwilson@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
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