Robinson Student Ram Blast | December 9, 2024

STUDENT RAM BLAST

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.


Outstanding Employee Award Winners

Hi Ram Fam!
Check out this year’s Outstanding Employee Award winners with their big fake $1,000,000 checks! We’re so lucky to have these amazing educators in our building! Thank you so much to those of you that sent in nominations this year. We will share your write-ups with all the teachers.

Employee Winners

Tree Sale for Robinson Baseball

Christmas Trees

 Chorus Fundraiser TODAY!

chipotle

Winter Food Drive

Food Drive

Lamb Center Donation Drive

Lamb Center

Robinson International Show

Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Robinson International Show!!! The show is on Friday, January 10th at 7:00 pm in Russell Theater. A tailgate offering food sales will take place in the Gold Cafeteria beginning at 5:00 pm. Don’t miss this student run production that showcases cultural songs, dances, and costumes. The evenings activities are sponsored by the Asian Student Association, Latin American Student Association, and Student Equity Organization.

Show tickets are $10 and available for purchase via E-Tix: https://bit.ly/3ZjaQF8

Inquiries can be directed to Mrs. Gagnon or Ms. Stark: JLStark@fcps.edu.

International show

Buy a Yearbook today!

Only one more month to pre-order your 2025 ROBO yearbook at the best price! Both MS & HS books are available for purchase at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com using the school codes, HS:5072 / MS:5050. Prices will increase January 1st, 2025. Contact the MS/HS yearbook Adviser, Ms.Gray with any questions!

Yearbook

MS Clubs & Activities Program

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Important Program Information:

  • The After-School Registration form is required for ALL Robinson Middle School students (regardless of intent to participate). 
  • Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and depart Robinson around 4:45 PM. 
  • Check out the 2nd Quarter Calendar. Please remember that activities are added throughout the year. 
  • 2nd Quarter club activities and descriptions
  • Students will sign up on their grade level Schoology each late bus day they wish to attend. The sign-up is posted around 9:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 
  • Check out our Program Preview for additional information.

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

Clubs/Activities:

Sports Stretching - There will be one more session of Sports Stretching! Thursday, December 5th and Thursday, December 12th. 

sports stretching

Dungeons & Dragons - Dungeons and Dragons meets on Mondays! Students should sign up on the morning schoology post. 

DnD

Vex Robotics - Vex Robotics is an 11 week program that requires Registration. Please use the QR code below or register here. For questions about Vex Robotics please contact, leaders@edu-futuro.org

Vex Robotics

Anime Club - Anime Club meets on Mondays in Room B226. 

Anime Club

Artistic Nail Club -Students will have the chance to be artistic and creative in nail designs. Artistic Nail Club meets on Mondays after-school.

Artistic Nail Club

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. The next meeting is on Monday, December 16th. 

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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. 

Improv

Lego Robotics - Meets Wednesdays After School in Room A211. 

Lego Robotics

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.

Mock Trial

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!

Quizbowl

Library

Robinson Families,

Thank you to all the families who donated card games last month. We appreciate your generosity, and our students will enjoy the new games!

Best,

Robinson’s Librarians


Social Work Spotlight

Kristen Licciardo, LCSW (MS)

Community Resource Information for Reference

SWS
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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. 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. 

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Important Dates

December 23-January 3 - Winter Break (Holiday)

January 20 - Inauguration Day (Holiday)

January 28 - End of Quarter 2

January 29 - Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday)


Quick Links & Phone Numbers

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