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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Calendar Reminders
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
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Eid al-Fitr, marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Read more at Britannica.com.
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FCPS has designated Eid al-Fitr as a religious and cultural observance day designed to allow students the opportunity to miss school for observances not already designated as school holidays. Eid al-Fitr is from sunset April 20 to sunset April 21. Thursday, April 20, is a half O Day, and Friday, April 21, is a holiday (only 12 month employees report).
Robinson's Month is the Military Child - MOMC Family Breakfast Tuesday, April 18th
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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.
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Letters can be emailed to bthazard@fcps.edu, dropped off at the school at the main entrance, or mailed to me at Robinson. Please address the letter with your child’s given name 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
Thanks!
Bryan Hazard
National Arab American Heritage Month
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FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April.
This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the remarkable history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans. Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
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School Library Month
Autism Acceptance Month
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April is Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Our schools and staff play a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students. |
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Learn more HERE.
MS Clubs & Activities Program
After-School Activities
Students must sign-up for clubs in the morning on Schoology each day that they plan on attending unless they are part of music or fine arts ensembles. Once students arrive to the club location at dismissal, they must sign-in to attendance for safety purposes. Please encourage your child to follow this simple 2 - step process for safe and fun activities after the school day ends.
Middle school activities run on late bus days - Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays.
The final day of late buses and activities will be Thursday, May 25th.
Please contact Scott Wilson for additional information, stwilson@fcps.edu| (703)426-2339.
The After-School Activities weekly list for 4th 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.
4th Quarter After-School Activities
Robinson Pyramid Art Show- April 19th
 Please join us at the annual Robinson Art Show
We are excited to invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 19th for an exhibit of our pyramid artists’ work. The show will feature over 80 High School student’s displays and pyramid artwork from Bonnie Brae, Fairview, Laurel Ridge, Terra Centre, and Oakview Elementary students. Come early for dinner and dessert with local food trucks DC Slices, Two Smooth Dudes, Empanadas De Mendoza, and The Inside Scoop (Ice Cream). They will be serving food and treats from 5:30 to 8pm. Doors open from the general public from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibit will be open during the day to Robinson students and FCPS employees from 8:00-11:30 am & 1:20-3:00 pm.
April 19th PTSO Meeting
May SOL Testing
The May SOL assessments will be given on the following dates. The testing schedule has been put together to minimize the impact on instructional time. Please do your best to be at school on the days you are testing so that you don’t miss classes to make up the assessments.
May 2 – Science 8 & EOC (end of course) SOLs
May 9 – Reading 7, 8 & EOC SOLs
May 15 – Math 7, 8 & EOC SOLs
Each day will have a modified bell schedule.
Modified Bell Schedule - Please scroll down to the SOL Bell Schedule.
For additional information, please refer to the MS Testing and HS Testing pages on the website. MS Testing and HS Testing
Hello Robinson Families,
Have you heard? April is National Poetry Month! If you’re looking for some great poems to read, share, & enjoy, please visit Robinson’s poetry guide (https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/poetry-resources) or visit Poets.org for “30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month” (https://poets.org/national-poetry-month/30-ways-celebrate-national-poetry-month-0).
Happy reading!
~ Robinson’s Librarians
Family Resource Night - Thursday, April 27th
The Robinson Family Resource Fair is a community event open to all families. Approximately 20 local organizations will be in attendance. Attendees will have access to information about health, wellness, education, and employment resources available in Fairfax County.
This event will be held on Thursday, April 27th in the Gold Cafeteria from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
See Flyers below for more information
 
Social Worker Spotlight
April is the Month of the Military Child! Purple Up on Wednesday, April 19th!
Mental Health Teletherapy - OPT-IN Service
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Hazel Health is collaborating with the Office of Intervention and Prevention Services and the Department of Information Technology to prepare for implementation of services, with a target date of April 10, 2023, to make services available to High School Students. Parents will need to Opt-In their children by either using SIS ParentVUE or submitting an Opt-In form to their school.
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Two Ways to Opt In:
A) Opt-In via SIS ParentVUE
- Click on Student Info
- Click on Edit Information
- Click on the dropdown arrow, choose “Yes” to Opt-In
- Click Save Changes
B) Opt-In via Submitting an Opt-In Form to the School
- Print the Opt-In form which can can be found on the Mental Health Care for All High School Students
- Complete the form and send it into school with your student. School administrators including DSS as well as SIA and SSAs have the ability to update the field directly in SIS as needed.
For further Information & support regarding Substance Abuse
Tiffany Jones, M.Ed, LPC, CSAC
tjjones1@fcps.edu
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
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.
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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