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
Thanksgiving Holiday
Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Theatre Booster Fundraiser - Tuesday, Nov 21st
Take a break from cooking Thanksgiving week and help us kick off fundraising for Middle School Musical Season by enjoying some Five Guys with friends! Five Guys on Burke Center Parkway, November 21st, 4pm-8pm only! 20% of all proceeds go directly to the RTC Boosters to help with theatre production support.
Robinson Christmas Tree Stand Opens November 24th
Robinson Crew Fundraiser - Pizza Pizza!
Come out to Paisano’s Pizza on Wednesday Nov. 29th. Don’t forget to mention that you are there to support the Robinson Crew!
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.
MS Clubs & Activities Program
 Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please click on the links below to learn more about the after-school program.
New activities starting soon -
Lego Robotics - Lego Robotics will start on Wednesday, November 29th after-school. This is a nine week program. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited. Click here to register!
Chillax Club - Chillax club will start on Monday, November 27th in room A211. Chillax Club is a space for students to play board games, get homework done, and make friends. Chillax Club will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays after-school.
For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
Lego Robotics
Join Lego Robotics! Lego Robotics will begin on Wednesday, November 29th. Students must pre-register to join. Click here to sign your child up for robotics or use the QR code below.
Math Mission Possible
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, December 6th 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, School Social Worker
Legacy of Light
Has your child lost a family member and needs a place to remember their loved one during the holidays, please consider attending this special event by Capitol Caring.
 
Important Dates
November 20 - 21 - No after-school activities or late buses
November 22 - 24 - Thanksgiving Break
December 18 - January 1 - Winter Break
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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