Robinson Student Ram Page | October 7, 2024

STUDENT RAM PAGE

Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the high school.


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National Principal's Month

Please join us in celebrating National Principals Month by showing appreciation for our hardworking, dedicated, caring principal, Tracey Phillips. Thank you, Ms. Phillips, for all you do for the Robinson Students, Staff and Community!


International Walk, Ride and Roll to School Day

FCPS will participate in International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 9, in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools.

Students and employees are encouraged to bike or walk to school and work where safe to do so. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children to school, and to work with their school and PTA or PTO to assemble bike trains or walking groups for the event. Schools are encouraged to register online with Walk and Bike to School. Get more information about Walk to School Day.


Robinson Pyramid Resource Fair

The Robinson Pyramid Family Resource Fair will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  The event will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Gold Cafeteria at Robinson Secondary.  All families in our community are invited to attend to connect with local organizations that will provide information about support and resources in the areas of health, recreation, education, and school/family partnerships.  Refreshments will be served, and childcare activities will be offered.

Resource Fair

From Robinson's Family Liaison

Free Webinars for Families

In October, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host webinars for families on:

  • Supporting siblings of children with disabilities.
  • Helping students organize their schoolwork.
  • Transitions from school to work and adult life for students with disabilities. 

Sign up for the FRC newsletter to learn about their latest offerings or visit their webinar webpage.

Get to Know FCPS: Family Orientation

This interactive orientation introduces the school system, family engagement, staff, programs, technology, and resources for new families. The orientation also includes a discussion that is helpful for families who are new to the United States.

Sessions in English are held online on:

  • Tuesday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 19, at 6 p.m. 

Register in advance. Visit the Family Academy catalog page to see the dates this orientation will be offered in Arabic, Korean, and Spanish.

Varsity Tutors-Online Tutoring Services at No Cost

Fairfax County is partnering with Varsity Tutors to offer free online tutoring, live classes, essay editing, and study resources to all students. Learn more about: online tutoring with Varsity Tutors

Contact Carla Anello, Family Liaison at cquirogaanel@fcps.edu if you have questions.


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: 

  • 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.


Online Shop of Robinson Athletics Booster Club

It's FINALLY here...the official ONLINE Spirit Wear Shop of the Robinson Rams Athletic Booster Club! Now you can shop ONLINE for all of your favorite Rams gear 24/7/365 via www.robinsonramsboosters.com!

All proceeds will benefit Robinson student-athletes and athletics. Thanks for your support!

Spirit Wear

Afternoon Solutions

Afternoon Solutions is an opportunity for high school students to stay after on Mondays and get help from teachers on homework or assignments, studying for tests, time management, organization, and more. Students are asked to go to the cafeteria after school to attend.

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Student Equity Organization Interest Meeting

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It's Academic

Tune in on Saturday, October 12 to watch Robinson play on It's Academic, the world's longest-running high school TV quiz show! The show airs locally on PBS station WETA at 10:00 and 7:00 pm (check your TV service provider for the channel) or on You Tube at https://qrcodes.pro/0rNC1p. Go Rams!

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Robinson Rams Blanket Sale

Spirit Blankets

Hispanic Heritage Month Spirit Week

Spanish Honor Society and the Latin American Student Assoc.is co-sponsoring a spirt week as part of their Hispanic Heritage Month activities. Show your spirit and join the in on the celebration during the week of October 7th.

HHM SPirit Week

Carousel Literary Arts Magazine Interest Meeting

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Key Club Interest Meeting

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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

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Class of 2027 Shirts On Sale

Class of 2027 t-shirts are ON SALE! Please see the attached flier for the QR code and link to our class store. Orders are due by October 9th!

2027 shirts

House of Delegates Page Program

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School Picture Make-Up Dates

Session

Date

Location

     
     

Senior Panoramic

RESCHEDULED - New Date TBD

Stadium

 

 

 

Underclassmen

Make-ups

October 10-11th

9:00am - 1:00pm

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Senior Make Up

November 5

TBD

     
     
     

Important Dates

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)

October 31 - End of Quarter 1

November 1 - Diwali (Student Holiday)

November 4 & 5 - Teacher Work Days (Student Holidays)


Quick Links & Phone Numbers

Helpful Resources

Mental Health Resources

Student Services Department Contacts

Alpha Name of Counselor Email
A-Bot Jason Woehrmyer jewoehrmyer@fcps.edu
Bou-Dem Tim Denny tdenny@fcps.edu
Dep-Gra Katharine Dingwall kadingwall@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                    Rachel DiBartolo redibartolo@fcps.edu
     

High School Administration

Danny Clements 9th Grade dsclements@fcps.edu
Jennifer Krempasky 10th Grade jmkrempasky@fcps.edu
Scot Turner 11th Grade sbturner@fcps.edu
Jason Kagarise 12th Grade JMKagarise@fcps.edu
Susie Britton Special Ed AP smbritton@fcps.edu
Chelsea Bruno Special Ed Dept. Chair clbruno@fcps.edu
Cary Seago Special Ed Dept. Chair caseagoblant@fcps.edu

Activities and Athletics

Director - Student Activities      Andy Jimmo apjimmo@fcps.edu
Administrative Assistant             Amanda Livingston allivingston@fcps.edu