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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the high school.
Calendar Reminders
2023-24 School Year Calendar
Chanukah: December 7 - 15
Chanukah, an 8-day Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple and the miracle of a small quantity of oil that lit the Temple’s menorah for eight days.
This year, Chanukah begins at sundown on Thursday, December 7. That day will be a half-O day. Major events cannot be scheduled that evening. Learn more about Chanukah in National Geographic Kids
Bodhi Day - December 8th
Bodhi Day, Friday, December 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali.
The school calendar recognizes Bodhi Day as a religious observation day. There is school on this day, however, the School Board has directed that certain events will not be held on these observance days.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Attendance Matters!
-Every year, absences spike in the weeks before and after winter break. It’s time to break that cycle. Give your child the gift of attendance and help build a habit of attendance.
-We recognize that holidays are an important time for reconnecting with families far away and exposing your children to your home and language, whether you grew up in another part of the United States or a different country. The price of plane tickets often influences when you want to travel. But keep in mind the costs to your children’s education if they miss too much school.
-Make sure your child is in school every day, right up until vacation starts. Our teachers will be teaching, and our students will be learning. But it’s harder to teach and it’s harder to learn when too many students are absent.
-This year, Winter Break is December 18-31. We hope to see all our students in school through December 15 and returning to school on January 2.
Robinson Christmas Tree Stand Open
Holiday Gift Drive: Dec 1st-12th
Chipotle Night Dec 6th - Support Robinson Chorus
Please help support the Robinson Choral Department and come to Chipotle from 5:00 - 9:00 PM. Beat the holiday madness and enjoy a night out with no cooking.
Tiny Tots Concert December 7th
Buy tickets at the door or before here: https://www.robinsonband.org/shop
Service Learning Update
SEL Screener Results
- Social and Emotional Learning Screener Results Coming Soon
One of the ways FCPS supports the mental wellness of all students is through the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener. In October, students in grades 3-12 took this screener in October, which gives information about their skills such as achieving goals, handling emotions, building relationships with adults and peers, and making good choices.
The screener also helps students evaluate their school community’s efforts to make them feel valued, included, and supported. Screener data is used to create learning, experiences, and environments for students to succeed.
In early December, families will be able to view student SEL Screener results in SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent by mail.
For more information about the screener please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For help understanding your child’s results or ideas to support them at home, review the Family Guide or contact your child’s school.
Support the Science Fairs
Academic Support
Clubs & After School Activities
Rams Minds Matter...Come Join Us!
Please join us at our upcoming meetings for Rams Minds Matter! Rams Minds Matter is club promoting stress relief and mental wellness through fun activities and school campaigns. All are welcome!!
BSU Meeting - December 11th
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
 Join us in the library for two weeks of fun this December!
Students, visit to create 3D snowflakes, win a prize by participating in a book title challenge, and shop in our Scholastic Book Fair (see below for details)!
Parents and guardians, please join us for family nights and, if you’d like to volunteer during the book fair, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DA8AE2BAB9-46193927-robinson/3628508#/
Wishing you a joyful and healthy December!
The Robinson Librarians
Social Work Spotlight
Christyn Levy, LCSW (HS) and Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)
 Surviving and Thriving During the Holiday Season!
According to Charissa Charmorro, MSW, at Mt. Sinai Adolescent Health Center, the winter months mean fun parties, festive food, and lots of extra time with family.
However, the joys of the holiday season can also bring a lot of stress. If you are starting to feel anxious about the holidays, you are not alone. So how do you manage it?
Here are 5 tips to survive and thrive during the holidays: https://www.teenhealthcare.org/blog/teen-holiday-stress/
Buy Your High School Yearbook!
Class of 2024 ANGP George's Steak n' Things Spirit Night November 21st
Be sure to mark your calendars and bring your appetite for ANGP's Spirit Night at George's Steak n' Things on Tuesday, November 21st from 11 am - 8 pm! Be sure to mention Robinson ANGP (All Night Grad Party) when you order in person -OR- online in NOTES. ANGP thanks you in advance for your support!
Class of 2024 ANGP Tickets For Sale!
The All Night Grad Party (ANGP) for the Class of 2024 will be held on June 3rd from 11 pm - 4 am at Dave & Buster's in Springfield. This is a lock-in event and a Robinson tradition, offering a safe place for our seniors to spend time with their friends on graduation night. Beyond that, think of the coolest raffle prizes EVER, casino tables with fun $$ and prizes, inflatables, MORE prizes, video games, fun gifts and food, food, food.
Purchase your ANGP ticket now for $100 before the price goes up on January 1st. More details to come. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
Class of 2024 ANGP Yard Sign Sale
Be sure to celebrate your senior with a Class of 2024 yard sign! ALL NEW designs and lots of options, so be sure to scan the QR code -OR- click on this link to make your purchase TODAY! The order deadline is November 30th, 2023. Questions? Please email yardsigns@robinsonangp.com.
Help Support Robinson Athletics - Buy Your Rams Sports Pass TODAY!
Our student athletes and the Robinson Athletic Booster Club need you NOW, MORE than ever. Be sure to join today and buy your 2023-2024 All Season Rams Sports Pass! Use the QR code or visit: https://my-site-105949-109438.square.site/membership
Important Dates
December 18 - January 1 - Winter Break
January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (No School)
January 25 - End of Second Quarter (2-Hour Early Release)
January 26 - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
February 19 - President's Day (No School)
Quick Links & Phone Numbers
Helpful Resources
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
Jennifer Krempasky 9th Grade jmkrempasky@fcps.edu
Dr. Scot Turner 10th Grade sbturner@fcps.edu
Jason Kagarise 11th Grade JMKagarise@fcps.edu
Danny Clements 12th Grade dsclements@fcps.edu
Francesca Knight HS SOSA fwknight@fcps.edu
Dr. Vanessa Rutherford MTSS Coordinator vrutherford@fcps.edu
Special Education
Chelsea Bruno SPED Department Chair (A-L) clbruno@fcps.edu
Cary Seago-Blanton SPED Department Chair (M-Z) caseagoblant@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
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