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, June 11th
11:45am Early Release for last Final Exam Day
June 12th - Last Day of School
Early Release at 10:00am
Robinson End of Year Calendar
June 17th - Eid al-Adha (Holiday)
![Eid](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2024/06/9608886/eidaladha-nl-original_original.png) Eid Mubarak to all who observe! Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is the second of two main holidays celebrated in Islam. Muslims believe that Eid al-Adha signifies the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as ordered by Allah. It focuses on sacrifice, the pilgrimage to Mecca and giving to those less fortunate.
Learn more HERE
June 19th - Juneteenth (Holiday)
![June](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2024/06/9608897/juneteenth-nl-1-original_original.png) Wednesday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed. Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 that word of the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, effectively marking the end of slavery in the United States.
Learn more about Juneteenth.
June Heritage Months
Caribbean American Heritage Month
![June](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2024/05/9572025/caribbeanamerican-nl-original_original.png) FCPS celebrates the rich diversity and honors the many contributions of immigrants of Caribbean heritage to our nation during the month of June. Caribbean individuals are some of the most ethnically diverse in the world. There are more than 8.5 million individuals in the United States born in the Caribbean or of Caribbean ancestry. Learn more about Caribbean American Heritage Month.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
![LB](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2024/05/9572043/lgbtqiapride-nl-original_original.png) In the month of June, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically. We stand with those facing an ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. This Pride Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people. Each individual in our school community should feel valued for who they are.
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.
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
Robinson Football Mattress Fundraiser
If you are looking to replace a bed in your home, NOW is the time. Robinson Football is excited to announce it will be hosting the 8th Annual one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, June 15th, from 10am-5pm. For one day ONLY, the school will be transformed into a mattress showroom! For information about the sale, go to: bit.ly/beds4robinson24
TV Station Teen Summer Camp Programs
See FLYER for more information
Athletic Booster Club Spirit Wear Sale!
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.
![booster sale](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2024/05/9550530/5475858/rrabc-spirit-wear-sale-original_crop.png) The Athletic Booster Club is having a Spirit Wear Sale!
-Royal Blue & Black Tees - available in adult S-3XL
-Heather Grey ROBINSON RAM PRIDE Triblend Tee - available in adult S-3XL
-Royal Blue Cotton Touch Performance Tee (100% polyester but feels like cotton - *runs big/long) - available in adult S-3XL
-Nike Navy DryBlend Performance Tee (100% polyester - *runs small) - available in adult S-L
-Heather Grey Softstyle Hoodie - available in L-3XL
-Navy Blue Embroidered 1/4 Zip Pullover - available in S, L-3XL
-White T-shirt Hoodie - available in adult S & adult M
Quantities are limited. Orders will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
If interested in purchasing anything, please email spiritwear@robinsonathleticsboosters.com.
MS Clubs & Activities Program
![robinson header](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2023/08/8086266/4922768/robinson-header_crop.png) For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
Library Spotlight
![library](https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/VAEDUFCPS/2023/08/8094274/rbss-library-banner-for-spotlight-kim-reakes-smith_original.png) Introducing Robinson Library's 2024 Summer Challenge!
Choose your activities & complete the WELLNESS AND LITERACY challenges, expanding your world all summer long!
How do you participate?
- Visit the Summer Challenge Website: https://robinsonss-fcps.libguides.com/RBSS-Summer-24
- Select your challenges: read, write, exercise, create, explore, listen, watch, make, think, disconnect, & much more!
- At the end of the summer, complete the quick Google Form linked within the website to share what you did and be entered into a raffle to win prizes!
Questions? Please email one of the Robinson's Librarians.
Social Work Spotlight
Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)
Free Wellness Support Through Hazel
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Important Dates
June 6 - 11 - Early Dismissal at 11:45am
June 12 - Last Day of School (Dismissal at 10:00am)
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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