Robinson Student Ram Page| May 15, 2023

STUDENT RAM PAGE

Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the high school.


Calendar Reminders

See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.


2023-24 SEAL Application - due May 19th

Attention Rising 10th-12th graders

If you are interested in becoming a Student Equity Ambassador Leader (SEAL) fill out this form to be considered by your school: https://forms.gle/8NgPRTwRdtJnU37c9

Please submit your application by Friday, May 19 by 3:00 p.m.

Point of Contact: Associate Principal Ann Wong Don't know much about SEALs? Read more HERE 


May Heritage Months

FCPS is proud to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month in May

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.


Jewish American Heritage Month

May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S

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Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.


NHS Senior Stoles

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NHS Senior Stole can be purchased for $20 through My School Bucks. Students must have completed their service hours and attended 4 meetings to be eligible. Announcement of pick-up times will be made on the NHS Schoology page.


ATTENTION SENIORS - Download Your Google Drive Documents By June 8th

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Dear Robinson Senior Class and Families,

First, congratulations on your upcoming graduation and best of luck in future endeavors.

Second, before you leave FCPS, consider taking all your Google Drive documents with you.  FCPS seniors will loss access to Google Drive on June 9th and thus all of your documents will no longer be available to you.

If you would like to download and save your Google Drive documents, please follow the steps from this document and do so by June 8th

Questions, please reach out to Nathan Poumade njpoumade@fcps.edu and Elizabeth Joyce eajoyce@fcps.edu


Math Summer Bootcamp

Robinson Secondary School’s Math Department would like to invite your student to register for and attend our Math Boot Camp this summer. The Math Boot Camp consists of three-hour sessions over the course of four days, which will focus on prerequisite math skills to be successful in the next math course. New course content will not be covered. As you know, high school mathematics courses can be extremely challenging, and our Math Boot Camp will help alleviate some of the pressures these difficult courses may create.

Math Boot Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday thru Thursday, August 7-10, 2023at Robinson Secondary School. The cost of the camp is $100.00 per student. There will be scholarship opportunities for students who demonstrate financial need. Sessions are offered for students enrolled in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 for the 2023-24 school year. See the FLYER for more information.

Register at: https://bit.ly/RoboMathSummerBootcamp2023

The deadline to register is Friday, June 30, 2023.


E-Sports Interest Survey!

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Mental Health Awareness Month

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The month of May is a time to pause and raise awareness of the fact that many people live everyday with mental and behavioral health issues and there is a need to reduce the stigma attached with the experience. Post-COVID the reality is that millions of Americans are dealing with an increase in mental, behavioral, and substance misuse illnesses in their families (NAMI).

Read more about it HERE!

For further Information & support regarding Substance Abuse

Tiffany Jones, M.Ed, LPC, CSAC

tjjones1@fcps.edu

Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist


Better Hearing & Speech Month

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Learn more HERE.


Physical

National Physical Fitness & Sports Month


Senior Parade Tuesday, June 6th

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Robinson Seniors, are you ready for the graduation parade?

Join us to parade on June 6, in cap and gown, through your elementary schools as we celebrate graduation and inspire the next generation of Rams to set goals and strive for success.

Sign up by May 26th through your Class Schoology page or using this LINK


Academic Support

High School Afternoon Solutions 

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Tutor.com Offers Live Tutoring and Test Prep

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Writing help, practice quizzes, and SAT test prep are available to all FCPS students at no cost through Tutor.com. Find out how your child can get these services, in addition to 24/7 live tutoring, through their Schoology account: Middle and High School.


Social Work Spotlight

English Language Classes - In-Person & Online

See flyer below of hard copy HERE for schedule and registration. Learn more by visiting the English Empowerment Center Website.

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Introducing Robinson Library's 2023 Summer Challenge!

Choose your activities & complete the WELLNESS AND LITERACY challenges, all summer long! How do you participate?

  • Visit the Summer Challenge Website: https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/23-rbss-summer
  • Select your challenges: read, write, exercise, create, explore, listen, watch, make, think, disconnect, & much more!
  • At the end of the summer, complete the quick Google Form linked within the guide to share what you did and be entered into a raffle to win prizes like an engaging new book or a gift card to a popular local establishment!

Questions? Please email one of your Robinson Librarians

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ANGP 2023 Admission Tickets are on sale!

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Come celebrate your HS graduation with your classmates.  The party includes food and games all night long.

Location: Dave and Busters, Springfield VA Date: June 8, 2023 Time: 11:00pm - 4:00 AM          

Tickets can be purchased at our website http://www.RobinsonANGP.com under Tickets/Merchandise


Buy Robinson Merch and Support the 2023 ANGP!

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See attached FLYER for info.

Clothes can be purchased on our website https://www.robinsonangp.com/tickets--merchandise.html


ANGP Welcomes Sponsors!

If you own a business and would like to help support the ANGP as a sponsor, we would love to promote you on the ANGP website. We are looking for sponsors and item donations that can be used for fundraising purposes and also that can be used as prizes at the ANGP.

Please see the provided flyer if you are interested or email Michelle Gates at MichelleGatesANGP@yahoo.com.

ANGP Sponsor Flyer


Important Dates

May 29th - School Holiday (Memorial Day)


Quick Links & Phone Numbers

Helpful Resources

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Student Services Department Contacts

Alpha                 Name of Counselor           Email

A-Bot                  Jason Woehrmyer             jewoehrmyer@fcps.edu
Bou-Dem            Tim Denny                         tdenny@fcps.edu
Dep-Gra             Taylor Oakley                     tmoakley@fcps.edu
Gre-Kar              Chehnaz Rehayem            carehayem@fcps.edu
Kas-Maq             Mark Gomperts                 mgomperts@fcps.edu
Mar-Nun             Danny Ramirez                 daramirezgas@fcps.edu
Nuo-Rom            Diana Glakas                    dtglakas@fcps.edu
Rop-Tok              Brianne Fernandez           befernandez@fcps.edu
Tol-Z                   Taylor Nelson                     tanelson@fcps.edu


High School Administration

Dr. Scot Turner               9th Grade               sbturner@fcps.edu

Jason Kagarise              10th Grade             JMKagarise@fcps.edu

Danny Clements            11th Grade             dsclements@fcps.edu

Jennifer Krempasky      12th Grade             jmkrempasky@fcps.edu

Francesca Knight           HS SOSA              fwknight@fcps.edu

Dr. Vanessa Rutherford  MTSS Coordinator  vrutherford@fcps.edu


Activities and Athletics

Director of Student Activities l Andy Jimmo             l apjimmo@fcps.edu

Administrative Assistant        l Amanda Livingston  l allivingston@fcps.edu