STUDENT RAM BLAST
Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Calendar Reminders
2023-2024 School Year Calendar
Tomorrow Night, Tuesday, October 17th
High School Orchestra FALL CONCERT
The High School Orchestras will preset their FALL CONCERT TOMORROW evening, 10/17 at 7:00 p.m. The concert is free to the public and will be held in Russell Theater
Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms Are Online This Year
FCPS uses the Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid to identify federally connected students. FCPS anticipates receiving approximately $3,000,000 in Impact Aid Funds. This year Impact Aid Survey forms can be completed online.
Forms are available for FCPS families to be submitted online through ParentVue Oct. 16-Oct. 30.
Please log into your ParentVue account and complete the online submission. Forms are located under Online Packets.
Click on this link to access the forms through ParentVue: https://www.fcps.edu/node/49068
For more information or questions about the Impact Aid Program, technical support with ParentVue, or help creating a ParentVue account click on this link: https://www.fcps.edu/impact
LGBTQIA+ History Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month is recognized in October nationwide. We acknowledge and celebrate that LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and families are an integral component of our nation. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. |
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Disability History and Awareness Month
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In Virginia during October, Disability History and Awareness activities provide an opportunity to create greater public awareness for individuals with disabilities, with the goal of full inclusion in our community. |
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To help develop a common understanding of Bullying, below is the FCPS definition.
Bullying in Students Rights and Responsibilities is defined as: “Any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. “Bullying” includes cyberbullying. “Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, argument, or peer conflict.”
For more information on how FCPS handles a bullying situation please visit the FCPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention webpage. Our goal is to ensure all students feel safe and welcome at school. If you have questions and/or concerns about something that is going on at school, please contact the front office so that they can support you and most importantly your student. |
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Become a Mentor
If you are looking for a way to give back to student's both at Robinson and in the larger community please consider becoming a community mentor! FCPS has a mentoring program, MentorWorks, that matches mentors and students together.
Please read more about the program and how to get involved using this LINK
Tailgate for Military Families - November 3rd
How to Access Free Resources from Tutor.com
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FCPS students continue to have unlimited access to live, 24/7, one-on-one online tutoring services through Tutor.com at no cost to families. Student participation is optional and parents/guardians can opt their student(s) out of accessing the services. Detailed information and FAQs are available on the Tutor.com Online Tutoring Services webpage. |
Students can access Tutor.com via a link in Schoology. Additional information about how to log in and access a tutor is provided to families via the following: Middle & High - How It Works. Questions not answered in the posted resources may be sent to OnlineTutoring@fcps.edu.
Are you logging your service hours?
Robinson PTSO Marketplace
MS Clubs & Activities Program
 We are excited to have our After-School clubs and activities up and running! Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please click on the links below to learn more about the after-school program.
For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
MS Sports - Cross Country
Good luck to the Cross Country team as they head to Franklin Middle School on Saturday, October 21st to compete against Franklin, Hughes, Longfellow, and Sandburg Middle School.
For questions about Cross Country please reach out to Courtney Collins.
Middle School Musical Audition
Interest Meeting & Workshop - Matilda Jr.
Want to audition for the middle school musical, Matilda Junior? Come to our interest meeting and workshop on October 30th, 3pm-4:30pm in Davala Hall! Meet the directors, get your audition packet, and learn the song and dance selections for the audition. Open to all 7th and 8th grade students, no experience required. You do not have to be in a theatre class to audition for the musical. Let's make theatre magic!
Battle of the Books
Join Battle of the Books! Battle of the Books is an after-school competitive reading club. We will have fun reading books and competing with peers. Students will participate in a cross county battle in April!
Next Meeting - Wednesday, November 8th in the library.
Homework Club
Would your child like a quiet space to work on your homework? Come to Homework Club on Mondays after school with Ms. O'Brien. Meet in room A-120 for a snack, then bring all of your homework to the Media Center for a quiet place to work. This club runs after-school on Mondays from 3:00-4:30.
Middle School Quiz Bowl
Does your child like to recall facts and compete against others in a high paced setting? Then Quiz Bowl is for them! Quiz Bowl is a competition of questions and answers where players buzz in to answer and earn points for their team. It’s not general trivia, but academic facts from subjects like science, geography, literature, fine arts and history. Quiz Bowl meets Mondays after school in Room A203 to learn some facts and compete against each other. There are several opportunities to compete against other schools too! No experience is necessary and new players are welcome year round. Come check out the Robinson Middle School Quiz Bowl Team!
Mock Trial Club
Would you like your child to learn how to craft a winning argument? Are they interested in learning about the legal profession? Do they like storytelling or public speaking? They should join Mock Trial Club on Thursdays after-school.
Disclaimer for all afterschool activities:
Fairfax County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all clubs and activities.
Opportunities offered by organizations other than Fairfax County Public Schools are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific school. These opportunities may utilize technology tools that have not been assessed by the Fairfax County Public Schools Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review the Terms of Service, User Agreements, and Privacy Policy for any technology platform that the enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
Seeking Judges for Robinson's Science and Engineering Fair
 We are seeking parents/guardians/community members to help us judge projects at our annual Science and Engineering Fair!
This year's fair will be held after school on Monday, January 29, 2024, from 2:30-5pm in our Gold Cafeteria.
No experience necessary! We ask judges to arrive to Robinson at 2:30pm in order to prepare for the judging process, while judging will begin promptly at 3:00pm. Food will be served!
Please contact Biology Teacher Abbie Achatz (abachatz@fcps.edu) if you are interested, or fill out the form using the QR code or link above! Thank you so much for considering!
Library Spotlight
 What’s happening in the RBSS Library this month? Review the image below for details!
See you soon!
The Robinson Librarians
Buy Your Middle School Yearbook!
Social Work Spotlight
Kristen Licciardo, LCSW
 To register for the SibTeen Program, click here.
Sign up for FRC’s News You Choose: https://www.fcps.edu/node/47432
Important Dates
November 3 - End of First Quarter (Two-Hour Early Release)
November 6 - Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
November 7 - Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)
Counselor Corner
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 – 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. Hall sshall@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.
Quick Links & Phone Numbers
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration
Malicia Braxton: 7th Grade Principal | MYBraxton@fcps.edu
Chelsea Tryon: 8th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Courtney Molle: After-School Program Specialist | cemolle@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
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