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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Calendar Reminders
See the complete school year calendar.
Rosh Hashanah
- Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2. That day is an evening-only observance day. Important events will not be held after school.
Thursday, October 3, is a holiday for all FCPS staff. Schools and offices will be closed.
Friday, October 4, is a teacher workday and there will be no school for students.
National Custodian Appreciation Day - 10/2
We want to thank our Robinson custodians who work extremely hard every day to keep our classrooms and hallways looking so wonderful. Thank you!!!
Thomas Jefferson Information Session
Please join us on October 10th at 6:30 PM in the Recital Hall for an information session with a representative from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, regarding the admissions process. For more information about Thomas Jefferson registration, please click here.
Scoliosis Information and Fact Sheet
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. A spine affected by scoliosis has a sideways curve, making it appear more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line. Untreated scoliosis can lead to limited motion, back pain, deformity, and in extreme cases, impaired function of the heart and lungs. Early detection and treatment may prevent scoliosis from progressing. Please follow this link for more information on diagnosing and treating Scoliosis.
Fall Immunization Clinic at Robinson
Robinson will host a School Site Immunization Clinic on Friday, October 25th in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). Only students enrolled at Robinson may participate in the clinic.
The following immunizations will be offered during school hours at the School Immunization Clinic:
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccine
Find additional information for each vaccine.
If you would like your child to receive immunizations as part of the School Site Immunization Clinic, you must first provide:
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Permission via a signed Adolescent Vaccine Clinic Consent Form, which can be found in the Middle and High School Clinics section on this webpage. Hard copies of the consent form are available in HS and MS Student Services.
- A copy of their immunization records (if available).
- A copy of the front and back of their insurance card (if applicable). Insurance is not required.
Please bring your signed consent form to our front office by Friday, October 11th in order for your child to participate. If your child is insured, please submit a copy of the front and back of your child’s insurance to our front office as well.
October 9th PSAT/SAT Testing Day
Early Release
All high schools will administer the PSAT and SAT on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Standard PSAT/NMSQT and SAT school day testing requires approximately three hours to administer. A two-hour early release is scheduled for all high school and secondary school students on PSAT/SAT Day to provide staff development or to allow teacher-directed time.
High school academy courses will not be held on October 9, 2024, and all high school shuttles are canceled for the day. High school academy staff will support based school activities.
Robinson Rams Blanket Sale
2024-25 Student Rights and Responsibilities
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
Registration for World Language Credit by Exam (WLCBE)
Register for the FCPS World Languages Credit by Exam 2024
Earn World Language credits for demonstrating language proficiency!
Learn more about the exam at the FCPS Website linked below.
Registration dates: Sept 4 - Oct 4, 2024
Parental Consent Form
FCPS Credit by Exam Website
School Pictures
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Make Up day
October 10th & 11th
9:00 am - 1:00pm
In Davala Hall
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Speech and Debate Looking for Adult Volunteers
MS Clubs & Activities Program
 Important Program Information:
- Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and depart Robinson around 4:45 PM.
- Check out the 1st Quarter Calendar. Please remember that activities are added throughout the year.
- The After-School Registration form is required for ALL Robinson Middle School students (regardless of intent to participate).
- Students will sign up on their grade level Schoology each late bus day they wish to attend. The sign-out is posted around 9:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
- Check out our Program Preview.
For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
Clubs/Activities:
Anime Club - Anime Club meets on Mondays in Room B226.
 Artistic Nail Club -Students will have the chance to be artistic and creative in nail designs. Artistic Nail Club starts on Monday, October 7th.
Battle of the Books - A club where students will make new friends, have fun reading new books, and test their book knowledge and teamwork by participating in a county-wide battle. Commitment is necessary, meetings will be monthly and/or biweekly.
 Crew Club -
Crew Club meets on Wednesdays near the blue cafeteria. Please reach out to Coach Vargas with any crew club questions.
Improv Club - Is your child interested in Improvisational Comedy? They should join the Improv Club in D106. Late buses will be available. No experience necessary. Join the MS Improv Schoology Group with the code 9ZDH-R564-2H5JX to stay up to date on all things MS Improv.
 Lego Robotics - Meets Wednesdays After School in Room A211.
 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 attend Mock Trial Club every Thursday from 3:00-4:30 in A-211! Sponsored by Ms. O’Brien and Mrs. Hauser.
 Quizbowl - Does your child like testing their knowledge in Academic Subjects? If so, they should check out Quiz Bowl, a Jeopardy!-style game in which teams compete to answer questions, ranging in subject from literature and science to history and pop culture. Quizbowl is co-ed!
Reserve your 2025 ROBO yearbook today!
Pre-order your 2025 ROBO yearbook now and avoid disappointment later! We sold out last year and want to make sure everyone who wants a book gets one this year.
Yearbooks are available for purchase at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com using the school code MS:5050. Make sure to reserve your book before the prices increase January 1st, 2025. Contact Ms.Gray with any questions.
Virginia House of Delegates Page Program
Explore the program by clicking here.
View the Application page here.
Join the Robinson PTSO!
Visit the PSTO Website.
 Robinson Families,
The Book Fair is coming! The Book Fair is coming!
This year’s book fair, “powered by Bookworm Central”, will take place in the Robinson Library from October 17th through 23rd. Check out this site for some of the titles we will offer at the fair! Link
We hope to see students there!
- Robinson’s Librarians
Social Work Spotlight
Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
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GRADE ALERT. As we have observed, many young people (and some older ones, too!) tend to procrastinate. When it comes to academics and grades, that is not a good thing but middle school students are still learning that, of course. We are now past the half-way point of the quarter and our new middle school students are hopefully adjusting to requirements. Since they came from elementary school where there was a lot of handholding and reminders, it is an adjustment. That’s where parents/guardians, those with wisdom and experience, are key. There are a number of students with failing grades at this point and our hope is they will learn what they can do differently to raise those grades. We do not offer “extra credit” for panicked students desperately trying to raise a grade at the last minute. The quarter ends on October 31, leaving five weeks for new habits and progress where needed.
So…parents/guardians (key players and the BEST influencers), we suggest the following:
- Review your students’ grades in SIS ParentVue or SIS StudentVue, whichever you use. Look at grades and missing assignments. If an access issue, in middle school contact Mrs. Knowlton, our Registrar.
- Talk with your student about what you see, and if a grade is low, ask them what they need to do
- Ensure your students have a regular time and place to study on school nights. If they need help on setting up a study plan, help them do that and/or have them talk with their counselor for help.
- Ask how much they are using RAISE (53 minutes available every Gold day, an opportunity to do work or ask a teacher questions). The more they do in RAISE, the less to do at home.
- Contact teachers or better yet, encourage your student to talk with their teachers. Counselors can help them practice as needed.
- Your counselors are available to collaborate with you and your students.
We are all in this together for your students!
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Teacher reports. Sometimes, parents/guardians get a bad report from their student on a teacher. We always hope the first action a parent/guardian is to go into investigative mode. Those of us with children can attest, as perfect as our children were, they sometimes leave out part of the narrative (usually the part which points to their action, human nature!). After you empathize with your unhappy student and resisting the temptation to promise them you will solve this, the first step is to calmly contact the teacher and ask for what they experienced. Then you can proceed. Before you contact someone else, your adult-to-adult conversation with the teacher is how is best handled. (Secret from counselors: when a teacher brings concerns about a student to a counselor, we ask: “Have you contacted the parent?” So this is the reverse. Before you jump on a horse based on a statement from a young adolescent, the first question you may be asked (or should be) is “Have I (You) talked with the teacher?”
We are all on the same team. Of course, this note does not apply to anyone with a perfect child. 😊
- Thomas Jefferson Information Night!
Please join us on October 10th at 6:30 PM in the Recital Hall for an information session with a representative from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, regarding the admissions process.
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Teen Burnout Prevention. We found this article which may be of interest. This is from a source outside FCPS and does not imply FCPS endorsement of the agency from whom it came.
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. Carter jbcarter3@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Hall sshall@fcps.edu
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Lyons jalyons@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 - Carla Quiroga-Anello (cquirogaanel@fcps.edu)
Director of Student Services – Katy Frank (kmfrank@fcps.edu)
Please reach out to any of us if you have any questions.
Important Dates
September 19 - Middle School Back to School Night (6pm)
October 3 - Rosh Hashanah (Student Holiday)
October 4 - Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)
October 9 - PSAT/SAT Day (2-hour early release)
October 14 - Indigenous People's Day (Student Holiday)
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration
Carly Zook: 7th Grade Principal | CJZook@fcps.edu
Malicia Braxton: 8th Grade Principal | MYBraxton@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Courtney Molle: After-School Program Specialist | cemolle@fcps.edu
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