Robinson Student Ram Blast | February 12, 2024

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 


President's Day, February 19th - No School

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All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com


Ash Wednesday - April 14th

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ash on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday derives its name from this practice.

Read more about Ash Wednesday in Britannica.com.

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School Resource Officer Appreciation Day - February 15th

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Learn more HERE!


Black History Month

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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

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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.


2024 - 2025 Academic Planning

During February, your student is selecting courses for next school year. You can assist in the process by conversing with your student about their course requests, asking their teachers for input on their skills in their current classes, and reviewing the information at these links:

MS Academic Planning               HS Academic Planning


Family Webinar: Understanding High School Mathematics Course Offerings - March 8th

How can students participate in mathematics throughout high school in a way that is relevant to and supportive of post-secondary and career interests?

During this session we will discuss mathematics graduation requirements and how to support students in navigating the various course offerings currently available in FCPS.

Students and their families may start thinking about what course pathways are available beginning in middle school. Join us to learn more.

Register HERE


Matilda the Musical Jr.

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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

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MS Clubs & Activities Program

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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

Girls Who Code! There will be an 8 week program beginning on Thursday, February 29th. Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited! Please sign up here or use the QR code on the flyer below. 

Lego Robotics - Lego Robotics will begin a new 9 week session on Wednesday, February 21st in Room A211. Click here to sign up!

Technology Youth Empowerment - TYE will begin on Monday, February 26th. If your child is interested in programming, robotics, engineering, physics or math, they should join TYE! Click here to sign up! 

For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle


MS Sports - Spring Track

MS Sports Registration Form All FCPS Middle Schools will field Track teams in the spring. Interested MS Athletes will need the following to participate in Track in the Spring. More information will be provided at a Track Interest Meeting that will be on Thursday, February 15th after-school

The FCPS Physical Form, Emergency Care Card and MS Sports Registration must be completed before a student can begin practicing. All forms are due by Wednesday, March 13th. Forms can be turned into the SubSchool 8 office. More information can be found on the FCPS MS Athletics Website.


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Girls Who Code

An eight week session will begin on Thursday, February 29th. No coding experience is needed! Pre-registration is required as spaces are limited.

Click here to sign up or use the QR code on the flyer. 

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Lego Robotics 

Lego Robotics will begin a new 9 week session on Wednesday, February 21st in Room A211. Click here to sign up!

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Technology Youth Empowerment

Technology Youth Empowerment (TYE) will meet on Mondays beginning February 26th. If your child is interested in programming, robotics, engineering, physics or math, they should join TYE! Click here to sign up! TYE will meet in room A211 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.

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Football Conditioning

Football conditioning meets on Mondays and Thursdays.

Students must turn in a permission slip to attend. 

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Math Mission Possible 

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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, February 21st in the library. 

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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. 

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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!

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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. 

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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.


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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Buy Your Middle School Yearbook!

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Social Work Spotlight

Kristen Licciardo, LCSW 

HBCU Conference - Sat, Feb 17th

Register HERE or click the flyer below!

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Foster, Adopted, and Kinship Family Fun Day - April 13th

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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!

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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)


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. 

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Quick Links & Phone Numbers

Helpful Resources


RMS Administration

Malicia Braxton:     7th Grade Principal | MYBraxton@fcps.edu

Carly Zook:             8th Grade Principal |  cjzook@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