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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
Lunar New Year - February 10th
The Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is the calendar traditionally used in many east Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, and South Korea. In these and other Asian countries, it is one of the most important holidays of the year.
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The Lunar New Year is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family.
Read more about Lunar New Year and its animal symbols in National Geographic Kids.
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Black History Month
 Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Learn more about Black History month.
Career and Technical Education Month
 By enrolling in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment. A core program of CTE courses is offered in every middle and high school including Business and Information Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Medical Sciences, Marketing, Technology and Engineering Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. Since this is an elective, course offerings may vary by school. Learn more on the CTE website.
CTE also offers summer programs for students to explore their programs. Enroll now!
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.
National School Counseling Week (2/5 - 2/9)
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February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week, and highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career.
School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.
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February 7th - School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
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Crossing Guard Appreciation Day (CGAD) is a statewide event devoted to saying thank you to those who help students cross the street safely on their way to and from school.
Learn more from VDOT.
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STICK STRONG WITH VIV Girls Lacrosse Clinic - Fundraiser for Vivian Seay
 We invite you to a girls youth lacrosse clinic as we Stick Strong with Viv and raise money for her treatment costs! The clinic will be coached by high school lacrosse players from five local schools, including Robinson, Lake Braddock, South County, West Springfield & Woodson.
Date: February 24th, 2024
Location: nZone, 14550 Lee Rd, Chantilly, VA
Grades: K-4 from 6-7:30 pm 5-8 from 7:30-9 pm
*ALL proceeds will go towards Vivian's medical treatment.
Field space, clinic shirts, give-aways, and instruction are all lovingly donated by close friends and family. Questions or comments? Email ellie.suddarth@gmail.com
*No lacrosse players in your house, but still want to help? Scan the Direct Donation QR code on the flyer -OR- click here where you can make a donation to Vivian and her family!
RTC on Good Morning Washington
Robinson Rambunctious Theatre company was on Good Morning Washington! Check out the news clip here.
IB Information Night for Families of Rising 11th Graders - In-person on February 8th
The International Baccalaureate at Robinson is a program of studies that is highly engaging, rigorous and asks students to be at the heart of the learning. Students will learn not only how to understand complex information and skills, but also how those skills and content apply to the larger world.
The Robinson IB Coordinators for the IB Diploma Program (grades 11 and 12) will be presenting information about the program on Thursday, February 8th, 2024, at 7PM. This in-person (not virtual) meeting will be at Robinson Secondary School in Davala Hall. A recording to accompany presentation materials will be emailed after the meeting.
During the session at Robinson, IB Coordinators will be sharing information about the IB courses available to 11th and 12th graders as well as the IB Diploma requirements. A number of resources about the IB program at Robinson can be found at https://robinsonss.fcps.edu/academics/high-school/ib-diploma-program.
If you have any questions about this event or the IB Diploma Program at Robinson, please contact Holly Cho (htcho@fcps.edu) or Wendy Vu (wmvu@fcps.edu).
Matilda the Musical Jr.
 Don't miss our middle school musical, Matilda Jr.! Over 150 middle school and high school actors and technicians have worked tirelessly since November to bring you this high-energy production full of catchy songs, surprising dance numbers, and a story worth telling. We hope to see you in the audience! It's sure to be a fun time for the whole family. Tickets are on sale now.
Robinson Band Performance - February 13th
DMV Permit Testing at Robinson
ClickHERE to see flyer with links.
Academic Support
Clubs & After School Activities
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.
Library Spotlight
 What’s happening in the library this month?
Students, join us for a variety of activities and challenges - love your library, all month long!
See the image below for details.
The Robinson Librarians
Social Work Spotlight
Christyn Levy, LCSW (HS) and Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)
HBCU Conference - Sat, Feb 17th
Register HERE or click the flyer below!
Buy Your High School Yearbook!
Class of 2024 ANGP Tickets For Sale!
Purchase HERE
Class of 2024 ANGP Yard Sign Sale
This is your LAST CHANCE to order a Class of 2024 yard sign as this is our final sale of the year! Be sure to scan the QR code -OR- click here to make your purchase TODAY! The order deadline is this Friday, February 9th! Questions? Please email yardsigns@robinsonangp.org.
ANGP Mulch Sale!
Spring is coming! Beautify your garden beds while supporting the class of 2024 ANGP!
Mulch sales have begun and will be available for pickup -OR- FREE delivery with the purchase of 5 bags or more (and for those who live within a 7 mile radius of the school) on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th.
Bulk options are also available for those needing 7 cubic yards (63 bags) or more. Scan the QR code or click here to purchase. The deadline to order is Monday, April 8th. Questions?? Please email mulch@robinsonangp.org. Thank you for your support!
Important Dates
February 19 - President's Day (No School)
March 22 - Third Quarter Ends
March 25-29 - Spring Break
April 1 -Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)
April 2 - Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
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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