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
Tuesday, May 14th- Math SOLs - Modified Schedule
Last Chance to Register for a FREE Summer Learning Program for Middle School Students - Registration closes May 17th!
See FLYER below.
Register by May 17th using this LINK.
Questions? Email Vanessa Rutherford (vrutherford@fcps.edu)
Math Summer Bootcamp August 5 - 8th, 9am-12pm |
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Robinson Secondary School’s Math Department would like to invite your student to register for and attend our Math Boot Camp this summer. The Math Boot Camp consists of three-hour sessions over the course of four days, which will focus on prerequisite math skills to be successful in the next math course. New course content will not be covered. As you know, high school mathematics courses can be extremely challenging, and our Math Boot Camp will help alleviate some of the pressures these difficult courses may create.
Math Boot Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday thru Thursday, August 5-8, 2024 at Robinson Secondary School. The cost of the camp is $100.00 per student. There will be scholarship opportunities for students who demonstrate financial need
Sessions are offered for students enrolled in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
See the FLYER for more information.
Register at: https://bit.ly/RoboMathSummerBootcamp2024
The deadline to register is Friday, June 30, 2024.
Questions? Please feel free to contact anyone listed below:
Mary Bowersox
Math Teacher and Math Boot Camp Coordinator
Daniel Southard
Math Teacher and Math Department Chair
Jen Krempasky
Assistant Principal and HS Math Department Supervisor
May Heritage Months
FCPS is proud to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month in May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
 People with ancestral roots in Asia and the islands of the Pacific have been integral to the story of America. In 1992, May was designated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate their heritage and contributions.
Jewish American Heritage Month
 May is a national month of recognition of the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievement of the Jewish community in the U.S.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Lean more about all of the FCPS 2023-24 Religious and Cultural Observances.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
SOL Test Dates
SOL testing season is fast approaching. There are three DAYS of April/May SOL testing:
The bell schedule for testing can be found here on the Robinson website. Please scroll down to “SOL bell schedule.”
Here are some updates regarding attendance and late arrivals:
Attendance:
School start and end times are the same. All students are expected to be in their assigned location by 8:00 a.m. If you plan to keep your student out of school for an appointment during the testing block, please DO NOT call the attendance lines for late arrivals. The subschool offices were overwhelmed by the number of calls last year.
- Please complete this Google Form at least 24 hours before your student’s late arrival.
- Only call the attendance line for full-day absences and early dismissals.
For Late arrivals:
- On May 9, 1st Period starts at 10:00 am. If your student arrives during the testing block they will be directed to the cafeteria or field house to wait until testing is over. If your student arrives in class after 10:00 am, they will be marked tardy.
- On April 29 & May 14, 2nd Period starts at 11:07 am. If your student arrives during the testing block they will be directed to the cafeteria or field house to wait until testing is over. If your student arrives in class after 11:07 am, they will be marked tardy.
8th Grade Dance!
TIME TO PARTY 8th GRADERS! – We want to recognize and celebrate our 8th Grade students as they wrap up their middle school days. Robinson Middle School SGA is hosting an end of year GLOW themed party for our 8th Grade class after school on Monday, May 20th.
When: Monday, May 20th, 2:45pm – 4:30pm
- Late buses are available.
Where: Gold Cafeteria
What: 8th Grade students are invited to hang out with friends, take pictures at the selfie station, dance to the DJ, and enjoy concessions with their friends!
Tickets: $5.00 on MySchoolBucks. *Bring your online receipt or a screenshot of the receipt for entry to this event.*
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MySchoolBucks (MSB): Parents should log into your MSB account and browse the Robinson school store for the "8thGrade End of Year Dance" to make payment. If you don't have a MSB account yet, you can easily set one up on MySchoolBucks.com.
Food: Concessions will be available for purchase. Cash sales only. (Pizza, chips, soda, candy, etc.)
Email middle school SGA sponsor, Ms. Emily Normand, ejnormand@fcps.edu or Assistant Principal Carly Zook, with questions.
MS Clubs & Activities Program
 Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please click on the links below to learn more about the after-school program.
The last day of late buses is Thursday, May 23rd.
For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
Boys Basketball
Boys basketball meets Thursdays after-school. Students must sign up on the morning schoology post to attend. Spaces are limited!
Cheer Club
Middle School Cheer Club will be on Mondays after school! Come join us to work with current varsity cheerleaders on the Fight Song, Cheers, Jumps, and more! Students will need to sign up each morning on Schoology to attend.
For questions about Cheer Club, please reach out to Coach Anderson.
Field Hockey
Field Hockey meets Thursdays after-school. Students must sign up on the morning schoology post to attend.
Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball is on Mondays with Coach Dade. Students will need to sign up each morning on Schoology the day they plan to attend.
Volleyball
Volleyball meets on Wednesdays after-school. Students will need to sign-up each morning on Schoology on the days they would like to attend.
Football Conditioning
Football conditioning meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
Students must turn in a permission slip to attend.
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.
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!
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.
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
 Hello, Students and Families,
The flowers are blooming, and it’s testing season at Robinson. Beginning Monday, April 29 and throughout the month of May, the library will be used for testing. Please see the full schedule below.
For your planning purposes, please note:
** The library is closed when students are testing in the library. Students will not be able to access the library, the printer, or the prayer room during these times. For students seeking a space for prayer, please visit SS10 when the library is closed.
** If our front doors are shut with a “Closed for Testing” sign on the door, students should return another time.
** Please ask your student(s) to plan accordingly for book returns, checkouts, printing, hanging out with friends, etc.
The library will open each day after students complete their SOL tests. Good luck on your exams, students!
The Robinson Librarians
Social Work Spotlight
Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)
Mental Health Awareness Month - Anxiety
What is anxiety?
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships.
Learn more here: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders
 
Summer Opportunity
Does your child love the arts? FCPS offers a wonderful summer program for two or three weeks!
Learn more and register HERE
National Fentanyl Awareness Day - May 7th
FREE virtual Fairfax County Narcan training on May 7, 2024 6:00pm for National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
Learn more HERE
REGISTER using this LINK
Electronic Copy of below FLYER
Important Dates
May 23 - Last day of Late Buses
May 27 - Memorial Day (School Closed)
June 3 - Graduation @ 2pm Eagle Bank Arena
June 12 - Last Day of School
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.
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
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