Robinson Student Ram Blast |February 2, 2026

STUDENT RAM BLAST

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


See the complete school year calendar.


Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.


School Closures

Following today's school closure, please stay tuned for information regarding tomorrow opening status.

You may follow this link to get more information about weather alerts and school delays and closures.


Means Girls, JR. February 13 - 21

Rambunctious Theatre Presents Mean Girls, JR. Get tickets to the show by visiting https://robinsondramaboosters.org/ticketing-and-box-office 

Friday 2/13: 7:00 PM Opening night

Saturday 2/14: 7:00 PM

Sunday 2/15: 3:00PM

Thursday, 2/19: 6:30PM - Sensory Show (details and registration form coming soon!)

Friday 2/20: 7:00PM

Saturday 2/21: 2:00PM

Saturday 2/21: 7:00PM

Mean Girls

Beyond the Battle Walk for Vivian Seay

Saturday, February 7th

Vivian

On Saturday, February 7th, Robinson is hosting its 2nd annual Beyond the Battle walk in memory of Vivian Seay, Class of 2025.  Please register and come out to help raise awareness and funds to help find a permanent cure for Ewing Sarcoma.

Click on this link to get more information and to register.


Golf

After a two-year hiatus, the Robinson Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament returns! Join us on April 10, 2026 at Stonewall Golf Club (Gainesville, VA) for a day of great golf, community, and giving back.

This charity tournament supports the Robinson Athletics Boosters Program, helping provide essential resources for our student-athletes—on the field and beyond. Grab your foursome, sponsor a hole, or get involved and make a real impact!

👉 Register today: https://robinsonathleticsboosters.com/2026-golf-tournament/

⏰ Early Bird pricing ends March 10th

⭐ Sponsorship opportunities available

🎁 Silent auction item donations needed—your support is appreciated!


Student Fasting Meal Kits

From February 18 to March 19, 2026, a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) waiver allows students fasting during the school day to request take-home meal kits. These kits include a complete school breakfast and lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.

Important Meal Kit Information: 

  • Kits are charged based on a student’s meal status (Free, Reduced, or Paid).
  • Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day.
  • Students who eat a meal at school during the day are not eligible for a take-home kit on the same day.
  • Kits are distributed at the end of the school day. Students must pick up their own kits; adults are not permitted to collect them.

Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:

  • February 11, 2026 for week of February 18, 2026
  • February 16, 2026 for the week of February 23, 2026
  • February 23, 2026 for the week of March 2, 2026
  • March 2, 2026 for the week of March 9, 2026
  • March 9, 2026 for the week of March 16, 2026

Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.


National School Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve academic success and planning for a career.School counselors work with students in a variety of different capacities, whether it is through classroom lessons, group sessions, or individual counseling. Learn more about the role of school counselors in FCPS.


Robinson Theater Fundraiser

Eat at Spartans Family Restaurant on Burke Road all day February 17th-18th and mention Rambunctious Theatre Company or show this flyer, and a portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting our theatre program!

Spartans

Food Assistance at Robinson 24/7

Students and families if you need assistance with food at anytime please visit the food pantry outside of door 6 and take what you need!

Ram Pantry

On Wednesdays We Wear Pink!

Wear pink on Wednesdays January 14th through February 18th and stop by our table outside the gold cafeteria before school for candy. You must wear either a pink shirt, pants, or jacket to get candy. And come see the winter middle school muscial, Mean Girls Jr. on Febuary 13th-21st!

mean girls

Order Your Yearbook Today!

Yearbooks are available for purchase at https://www.yearbookordercenter.com using the school codes:

HIGH SCHOOL-5072 

MIDDLE SCHOOL-5050

Prices will increase after the December 31st presale date. Guarantee you get a book and get the best price by ordering today!

Yearbook

MS Clubs & Activities Program

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Spring Track & Field

If your child is interested in participating in Middle School Track & Field, please begin completing the forms below. Additional Track & Field information will be shared next month.


After-School Activities

Important Program Information:

  • Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and depart Robinson around 4:45 PM. 
  • Check out the 3rd Quarter Calendar and Club Descriptions. Please reminder that activities are added throughout the year. 
  • ALL families must complete the After-School Consent Form (via the Parent Digital Consent System). Students cannot stay after until this is submitted. Almost all of our Robinson students will stay after at some point this year, so please make sure the form is completed ASAP so your student has the flexibility to participate.
  • Students will sign up on their grade level Schoology each late bus day they wish to attend. 
  • Review this general After-School Information.

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


Activity Flyers

Color Guard - Color Guard starts on Monday, February 2nd after-school. Please meet in the Main Hall in front of the Middle School. 

Color Guard

Chillax Club meets on Wednesdays after-school in the Calm Cafe. 

Chillax Club

Quizbowl meets on Mondays after-school in Room A203. If you like facts and trivia then Quizbowl is for you! Questions?! Email: Mrs. Glotfelty at slglotfelty1@fcps.edu.

Quizbowl

Stay after in Room A221 for Lego Robotics! No experience is needed - just curiosity, creativity, and teamwork. Please contact Ms. Amir for questions regarding Lego Robotics. 

Lego Robotics

Japanes Language and Culture Club meets on Wednesdays after-school in Room A207. Stay after and learn some Japanese and have fun talking about Japanese Culture. Join the Schoology Group - 5CJT-B957-PQB6H. For questions about Japanese Club please contact Mr. Irwin at btirwin@fcps.edu.

Japanese Club

Dungeons & Dragons meets on Mondays after-school in the Blue Cafeteria. For questions about Dungeons and Dragons please reach out to Mr. Calamito at nfcalamito@fcps.edu

D&D

Middle School Mappers meets on GOLD Thursdays in room E106a with Mr. Webster. During each session, learn a new technology for determining where you are and where other things are relative to you. 

  • Build custom apps, maps, and dashboards to communicate. 
  • Collect data using apps, imagery, and potentially using a drone!
  • Print a 3D map!
  • Geocaching and orienteering activities. 
  • Connects great to many classes students will take in High School!
Middle School Mappers

Would you like to learn how to craft a winning argument? Are you interested in learning about the legal profession? Do you like storytelling and public speaking? Join Mock Trial Club hosted by Ms. O'Brien and Ms. Hauser! Mock Trial club meets every Thursday from 3:00 - 4:30 in D-101. Contact Ms. O'Brien if you have any questions! 

Mock Trial

Strategy Board Games club meets on Wednesdays after-school and is sponsored by the Appian Board Game Club. Learn new games, play old classics, make new friends, and participate in tournaments! Email Contact: JRBurns@fcps.edu.

Strategy Board Games

Homework Club meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after-school. Spaces are limited in Homework Club so make sure you sign up on the morning Schoology post to attend. 

Homework Club

Join The Robinson PTSO

Follow this link to access PTSO website

PTSO

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. Kirwan skirwan1@fcps.edu

Le-Z – Ms. Hall sshall@fcps.edu

 

School Psychologist – Emily Dietz (egdietz@fcps.edu)

School Social Worker – Kailyn Slade (krslade@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

February 16 - No School, Presidents Day

February 17 - No School, Teacher Workday


Quick Links & Phone Numbers

Helpful Resources


RMS Administration

Malicia Braxton:Assistant Principal, Last Names A - G | MYBraxton@fcps.edu

Carly Zook:        Assistant Principal, Last Names H - N | CJZook@fcps.edu

Chris Powell:     Assistant Principal, Last Names O - Z | CSPowell@fcps.edu

Katy Frank:        Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu

Courtney Molle: After-School Program Specialist | cemolle@fcps.edu