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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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Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate this day and the victory of light over darkness. Monday, Oct. 24 is a holiday for teachers and students (only 12 month employees report). |
2-Hour Early Release NEXT Friday, October 28th
As a reminder, Friday, October 28, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Also, schools are closed for students on Monday, Oct. 31, for a teacher workday.
Below is Robinson's Two-Hour Early Release Schedule:
 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
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.
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.
 
Robinson Math Resources
Middle School Yearbook
We SOLD OUT last year so don't delay!! Order your Middle School Yearbook today!
Middle School Yearbook Information
Military Coffee Night Thursday, 10-20
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Did you know that Robinson Secondary School has over 400 families connected with the U.S. military? If you are a military connected family, please join us for free coffee on Thursday, October 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m in the Robinson Library.
Parents and guardians will be able to meet Ms. Alaina Andersen, our Robinson School Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) You will hear how MFLCs can provide support for your students and family and will have an opportunity to ask questions about MFLC services.
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Check out this FLYER for more information about military & family life counseling.
Here is the Consent Letter for Child and Youth Behavioral Military
and Family Life Counseling Service
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Social Worker Spotlight
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are Due! If you applied last year, your child would have continued receiving lunch through October 6, 2022. You must apply again so that your child can continue to receive free or reduced lunch. Go to https://www.fcps.edu/frm or use the QR code below.
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All Night Grad Party Fundraising Events
If you would like to help us raise funds for the Class of 2023 ANGP please consider purchasing raffle tickets for amazing prizes from 2 of our sponsors this year and/or a poinsettia for your December holidays. Raffle tickets and Poinsettias can also be purchased on-line or via mail with these order forms.
Barrel Oak Winery Raffle Flyer
Pure Barre Burke Raffle Flyer
Poinsettia Sale Flyer
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
This October is the 2nd annual National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Please see the Flyer below for some key points for families to consider when trying to prevent substance misuse.
Preventing Substance Misuse - Tiffany Jones.pdf
For further Information & support:
Tiffany Jones, M.Ed, LPC, CSAC
tjjones1@fcps.edu
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration
Chelsea Tryon: 7th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Malicia Braxton: 8th Grade Principal | MYBraxton@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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