Robinson Student Ram Page |January 2, 2024

STUDENT RAM PAGE

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


Calendar Reminders

2023-24 School Year Calendar


National Mentor Month

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Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, encouraged, and understood. Mentors can make that world a reality by helping young people find and follow their passions, excel in school, and thrive wherever they are. Learn more about Mentoring Month.

Research has shown that young people with at least one trusted mentor are less likely to skip school, less likely to use illegal drugs or drink alcohol, and more prepared to enter college or the workforce. Yet one in three children lack a mentor.

All it takes is one person to serve as a trusted adult to help change a young person’s path in life. Mentors provide attention, support, and enrichment, and help connect their mentees to resources that may help them on their journey in life.

FCPS’ MentorWorks program matches mentors with students in schools near where they live or work. They meet for at least 30 minutes a week. Learn more about how to become a mentor for an FCPS student. Please contact Martha Macdonald, mentoring specialist, for additional information at mmacdonald@fcps.edu


Three Kings Day/Epiphany - January 6th

Happy Three Kings Day to those in our community who celebrate! This year's Three Kings Day artwork was created by Oakton High School student Roan V.  Also known as the Epiphany, Three Kings Day commemorates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed the star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the newborn Jesus.

This artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j

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Orthodox Christmas - January 7th

Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, whom Christians believe to be the son of God. Learn more facts about Christmas from National Geographic Kids.


Lean more about all of the FCPS 2023-24 Religious and Cultural Observances.

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


🗓️ Save the Date: Academy Open Houses Begin in January!

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Is your child interested in architecture and construction, information technology, or health science? FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in mid-January.

An academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses that can prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses. More than a dozen career fields can be explored through FCPS academies.

Learn more and find the calendar of Academy Open Houses.


🔢 Virtual Math Week: Save the Date

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Get ready for Virtual Math Week, Monday, January 8, through Friday, January 12, 2024. Save the date for a week filled with stories, games, and math activities, presented in English and Spanish for families with students in kindergarten through sixth grade. 

This free experience is designed to make math fun for the whole family. Learn more about FCPS Math Week.


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Clubs & After School Activities

Sign Up for VHSL Forensics!

The Speech and Debate Club is recruiting for the Speech events at our VHSL competition! If you are someone who likes or wants to work on public speaking, is interested in performing - consider joining Speech and Debate to compete in our Forensics (speech) VHSL competition! Registration is due January 5th, and the competition will be January 18th. Speech and Debate Club Meetings are Mondays, 3-4:30pm, in B204.

Contact Mrs. Wolfe for more details at amwolfe@fcps.edu or Ms. Gillevet at ezgillevet1@fcps.edu.

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Robinson Crew Fundraiser - Tues, January 9th

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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

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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

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Game on! Students, join us for games all month long; see the image below for details.

Happy 2024!

The Robinson Librarians

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Social Work Spotlight

Christyn Levy, LCSW (HS) and Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)

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Buy Your High School Yearbook!

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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.

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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

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Important Dates

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

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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

Student Services Department Contacts


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

Susie Britton                         Special Education                SMBritton@fcps.edu

Francesca Knight                       HS SOSA                          fwknight@fcps.edu

Dr. Vanessa Rutherford        MTSS Coordinator             vrutherford@fcps.edu

Special Education Support    

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