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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
Quarter End, Early Release, Student Holidays
Friday, October 30, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. Schools are closed for students on Monday, November 2, for a school planning day, and Tuesday, November 3, for a teacher workday. See the complete school year calendar.
26-27 Robinson Secondary Outstanding Employee Awards
It's that time of year for our community to nominate outstanding employees from Robinson Secondary School who demonstrate excellence in their field!
Our Robinson Middle and High School winners will be submitted for consideration at the pyramid, region and division levels. We believe that our staff is truly exceptional and that the work we do for our students deserves celebration beyond our school. So please consider nominating anyone who works in our building that you believe has made an impact on you.
The nomination form is linked in the flyer below. The link will be open through Wednesday November 4, 2026 until 3:00pm.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Lights On: After School & VIP Camp Reunion Family Trivia Night
Join us for a free, family-friendly celebration of our after school programs!
Event Details:
- When: Wednesday October 28th 5:45pm-8:30pm
- Where: South County Middle School (8700 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton, VA 22079)
- Who: Open to families with students in our feeder elementary and middle schools:
- Whitman MS, SCMS, Robinson SS, Irving MS, Sandburg MS, Lake Braddock SS, Frost MS, Key MS, Hayfield SS, and Twain MS.
Schedule of Events:
- 5:45pm-6:30pm: Lights On After School showcase & dinner in the lecture hall
- 6:45pm-8:30pm: Trivia night in the cafeteria (Dessert served during intermission)
Event Highlights:
- Dinner & Hors d’oeuvres: Served in the lecture hall during showcase
- Program Showcases: Highlights of your students after school activities.
- Family Trivia & Prizes: Compete for round winners and door prizes, to include:
- Two $100 Alamo Movie House gift cards
- Two $50 Glory Days gift cards
- Capitals tickets & Wizards tickets
- Nintendo Switch
- Ravens tickets, and more!
- Special Raffles: Extra prizes and raffles throughout the evening
You don’t want to miss this! REGISTER TODAY!
Questions? Contact Ms. Molle at cemolle@fcps.edu
Sponsored by Eastern and Southern VIP Camps.
Blue Stockings Show
Blue Stockings is a piece that highlights the struggles of feminism in the late 1800's in England, as our story follows Tess Moffat, a female student at Cambridge, whom all she wants is to make it out of college with some sort of degree. However, at a time where the world wouldn't provide her with one, she is stuck at a standstill with society. If you'd like to figure out what she does to fight, come get our tickets HERE.
Robinson PTSO Marketplace
Robinson PTSO Marketplace is BACK!
Come do some early holiday shopping.
If you would like to be a vendor, please email treasurer@robinsonptso.org
Stay tuned for more details!!!
Stock the Staff Work Rooms Drive
 Our teachers, staff and administration all work so hard for our students! Here's a chance to give back and show our appreciation!
The Fall PTSO "Thank you! Drive" AND DRIVE FOR CLASSROOM TISSUES/ WIPES. etc
Let's spread some sunshine to our hardworking staff and faculty at Robinson! With end of Quarter approaching, let's show our love by stocking the workrooms with some fun snacks. We are also starting to collect tissues, disinfectant wipes, etc for the teachers to use in their classrooms as we are heading into Flu Season!!!
The PTSO is organizing a donation drive of store bought individually wrapped crackers, chips, candy or snacks. They will be distributed in the TWELVE (!!!) staff workrooms and to our custodial staff and security staff. We are coordinating the drive for Oct 5 - Oct 26 (but we never turn away a donation if it comes later!)
You can donate several ways:
1) there is an Amazon Wish list below and the items can be delivered to the Paredes House. Again, please make sure any donations are marked "PTSO".
Amazon Wish List with items on it:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2669H2CHCZKQF?ref_=wl_share
2) drop off any donations at the Paredes House in Burke. Please email kathyrparedes@yahoo.com for the exact address near the Burke Library. Please mark it PTSO. See Sign Up Genius for suggestions
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A728ABF5C16-66437856-goodies
3) drop any donations at Door 1 at Robinson. Please label any donations "Robinson PTSO"
Thank you for being part of making Robinson such a special place!
Robinson ANGP Spiritwear
Check out the Robinson Spiritwear available on the Robinson ANGP website!
Buy now while supplies last! Merchandise | Robinson Secondary All Night Grad Party
Email Treasurer@robinsonangp.org with questions!
Robinson Gear
New Year. New Gear. Same Ram Pride. Consider this your sign to refresh your Robinson spirit wear lineup and start the school year in style.
The official Robinson Rams Spirit Wear Store is stocked and ready with ALL NEW gear!
👉 Shop now: www.robinsonramsboosters.com *Rams spirit wear is sold in-person at most major school events (e.g. Back-to-School Nights, ALL home football games, Robinson Marketplace, etc.), but you can shop anytime ONLINE!
 Get your hands on the RAMS ALL SEASON SPORTS PASS today! All seasons. All sports. All year long.
Your pass gets you FREE admission to all regular season home games throughout the school year — and it pays for itself in as little as 8 games (significant savings over paying at the gate)!
Even better, your purchase includes membership in the Robinson Rams Athletic Booster Club (RRABC), helping provide critical support to Rams Athletics through:
-Equipment & uniforms
-Field & facility maintenance
-Student-athlete scholarships
👉 Scan the QR code or visit: https://forms.gle/3okNUwK7WeV3nrdWA
📬 All passes will be mailed to the address shared at checkout.
Questions? Email membership@robinsonathleticsboosters.com
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 and Club Descriptions. Please reminder that activities are added throughout the year.
- If you haven't yet completed the After-School Registration Form, you must do so before your student stays after. Take 30 seconds and complete it today so your student doesn't miss any opportunities!
- Students will sign up on their grade level Schoology each late bus day they wish to attend.
- Please visit the Robinson Website for any additional information.
For questions regarding the After-School program, please email Courtney Molle.
Rubik's Cube Club
Get ready to twist, turn, and solve! Rubik's Cube Club kicks off on Wednesday, October 21st in room D217.
Chess Club
Chess Club will begin on Wednesday, October 14, and meet in Room A115. This nine-week program will run through Wednesday, December 16.
STEM Club
Join STEM Club on Mondays after school in Room A221! Explore Snap Circuits, engineering, and coding while building problem-solving skills and collaborating with friends. Come create, experiment, and discover!
Homework Club
Homework Club meets on Mondays in Room A-120 and Wednesdays in Room A-117. Join us for a supportive space to complete assignments, stay organized, and get help with your schoolwork!
Quizbowl
Does your student love trivia and enjoy challenging their knowledge? Then Quizbowl is the club for them! Join us on Mondays after school in Room A203 to test your knowledge, think critically, and have fun with friends!
MS Sports - Cross Country, Volleyball, and Track
In addition to the After-School Program, all middle schools in Fairfax County have interscholastic sports activities. Currently we have Cross Country (starts today) in the Fall, Volleyball in the Winter (January), and Track & Field in the Spring. These require an additional registration and a sports physical.
Next Steps:
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- Final Forms Resources - check for the email which was sent on 9/2 to all parent emails that are in ParentVue:
For more information on FCPS Middle School Sports, go to the Student Athlete page of the FCPS website. or contact Courtney Molle, our After-School Program Specialist, at cemolle@fcps.edu.
Follow this link to access PTSO website
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-K – Ms. Markenson dmmarkenson@fcps.edu
L-Z Ms. Hall sshall@fcps.edu
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-K – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
L-Z – Ms. Lyons jalyons@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.
Helpful Resources
RMS Administration
Malicia Braxton: 8th Grade Assistant Principal | MYBraxton@fcps.edu
Chris Powell: 7th Grade Assistant Principal | CSPowell@fcps.edu
Carly Zook: Special Education Assistant Principal | CJZook@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Courtney Molle: After-School Program Specialist | cemolle@fcps.edu
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