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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
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School 1/15
As a reminder, schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr.
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.
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.
Free Parent Presentation on Teen Mental Health - this Wednesday, January 10th
See flyer below for more information or this PDF copy of flyer.
LINK to register.
🗓️ Save the Date: Academy Open Houses Begin in January!
 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.
🎵 Band Director Wants Students to “Feel the Magic”
 When Tiffany Hitz was in high school, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to be a music or math teacher. In the end, a practical decision helped her decide. “As it turns out, there are not a lot of math education scholarships and there are a lot of music scholarships … especially if you play the French horn,” she said. It’s a decision that she doesn’t regret. And she continues to perform as a French horn player.
As the director of Robinson's middle school band, Tiffany continues to learn and practice music, hoping that her students will see how much she loves music and that she is still learning and growing as a musician and a teacher.
Tiffany is pictured above with her college band director, who recently presented her with an award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
Congratulations Tiffany!
You can read more about Tiffany and what inspires her as a teacher in the Employee Blog.
Support the Science Fairs
Academic Support
Clubs & After School Activities
Robinson Crew Fundraiser - Tomorrow, 1/9
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
 Game on! Students, join us for games all month long; see the image below for details.
Happy 2024!
The Robinson Librarians
Social Work Spotlight
Christyn Levy, LCSW (HS) and Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)
Happy New Year! Gratitude is one way to improve our mood and mental health. It may be the second week of January but it's never too late to start...Join me in a 30 Day Gratitude Challenge.
Buy Your High School Yearbook!
ANGP Fundraiser - January 23rd
Class of 2024 ANGP Tickets For Sale!
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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 $125 before the price goes up on May 1st. More details to come. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
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
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
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