Robinson Student Ram Blast | November 3, 2025
Middle School Student and Parent Updates

STUDENT RAM BLAST

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


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Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4! The day will be observed as a holiday for students and a teacher work day. For more information, visit the Virginia Department of Elections webpage. See the complete school year calendar.


National School Psychology Week

This week we celebrate the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. Big thank you to our School Psychologists at Robinson Secondary!

Learn more from the National Association of School Psychologists.


Federal Impact Aid Survey

Attention FCPS Families!

The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available to complete online.

The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:

  • Military families.
  • Federally connected families.
  • Families living on a military base.

Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the parent that registered the student with FCPS (the ‘enrolling parent’) can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form.

For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.

Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.

To access the Impact Aid Form from your computer or mobile device, we recommend using Google Chrome.

Step 1: CLICK HERE or type sisparent.fcps.edu into your Chrome address bar to be taken to SIS ParentVUE. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE account, contact your child’s school for an activation letter.

Step 2: After you’ve logged into your ParentVue Account, look for the ‘Online Packets’ link at the top of the page. Click ‘Online Packets’.

Step 3: Next, click the ‘Federal Impact Aid Survey’ button on the bottom of the page. This will take you to the Impact Aid Survey for you to complete.

If you have multiple children in Fairfax County Public Schools, please fill out a form for each child. You will know you have completed all of the forms when you get to the final page, and see a green check next to each of their names.

Impact Aid Questions:

Impact Aid Office

Impactaid@fcps.edu 703-329-7750


PTSO Stock the Workrooms!

LAST PUSH THIS WEEK!!!  

Everyone has been SO generous with their donations already.  Thank you to all that have already donated!  This is the last official week of the:

"Stock the Work Rooms" campaign 

(but lets be honest, we will take goodies for our hardworking Ram staff and faculty any time you want to get them to us!)  

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 12 - Nov 7th (but we never turn away a donation if it comes later!) 

You can donate several ways:

1) drop any donations  at Door 1 at Robinson. Please label any donations "Robinson PTSO/ Ms. Fernandes"  

2) there is an Amazon Wish list below and the items can be delivered to my house and I get them to the school. Again, please make sure any donations are marked "PTSO/Ms. Fernandes".  I have updated the wish list so if you looked last week and didn't find anything that sparked you, check out the updated - or send something off list that you think they would like!

3) 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.                                               

Sign- up Genius

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A728ABF5C16-59519513-goodies

Amazon wish list link:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2GVP08PHDD3KB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_YPACV9RYKG8461ZSDHC3_1

 Thank you again RAM families!  It takes a village to make our community great!


NJHS Meeting 11/19

Our next NJHS meeting will be Wednesday, November 19! Meet in the Gold Cafeteria from 3:00-4:30. There are late buses available. Your essay is also due Wednesday, November 19 at 11:59pm!!!! You can find the essay on Schoology.

NJHS

Rambunctious Theatre Co. Presents

Peter & the Star Catchers

Just as Wicked provides a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, the story of Peter and the Starcatcher provides a humorous and fantastical backstory for the beloved character of Peter Pan and his arch-nemesis Captain Hook, based on the bestselling novels by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson. In this wildly imaginative play, we meet a poor orphan on the high seas simply called Boy because, in the absence of a mother and a father, he was never given a name. His sad and lonely world is turned upside down when he meets Molly. The daughter of famous Starcatcher Lord Aster, our heroine is on a mission to save the world and protect a treasure trunk filled with magical star stuff from getting into the hands of evil and greedy pirate Black Stache. As they travel aboard the Neverland ship headed for a faraway land, Molly and Boy learn about love and friendship and forge an unbreakable bond. Featuring more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. Tickets are available here: www.etix.com/ticket/v/15626/

Peter and the Star Catcher

Rambunctious Theatre Co.'s Candy Sale

Support the Rambunctious Theatre Co. through our See's Yum-Raiser! Every purchase of See’s boxed chocolates, candy bars and more goes to RTC. Order today and candy will be shipped directly to any U.S. address starting November 5th. Enjoy sweet treats while supporting a great cause! Hurry! Our fundraiser ends on December 5th.

Sees Candy

Immunization Events for Students

Inspire Health Alliance, in partnership with FCPS, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will be providing school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for all FCPS students with no out-of-pocket costs. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.

Immunization clinics will take place from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Willow Oaks Administrative Center on:    

 • Thursday, November 6    

 • Tuesday, November 18    

 • Wednesday, November 19      

• Thursday, November 20

A clinic will also take place at Frost Middle School on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Participation is voluntary. Additional immunization resources are available. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.


25-26 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 forms are linked in the flyer attached. They will be open through Monday November 10, 2025 until 3:00pm.

Ram Awards

Rams Spanish

Election Day Bake Sale at Robinson

Is Robinson you polling location?

The HS Quiz Bowl Team is hosting a bake sale Tuesday, November 4 from 6 am - noon. Funds raised will help us purchase training materials and cover registration fees for regional tournaments that we attend. We'll have a variety of baked goods and coffee. Cash and Venmo are accepted.

Bake Sale

Middle School Musical Tech Interest Meeting

Are you interested in working behind the scenes for our Middle School Musical, Mean Girls Jr.?! Come to our Tech Interest Meeting on November 5th in Recital Hall. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this amazing production! Join the RTC Schoology for more information - code on flyer!

Mean Girls Tech

Robinson Marketplace Craft Fair

The ROBINSON PTSO would love to see you at our Robinson Marketplace vendor fair on Saturday, November 8, from 9am to 3pm!  Come shop from over 50 local vendors and school groups.  There will be a silent auction from 10-2, and Santa will be visiting from 10-2!  Bring your camera and snap a photo! (There is no charge for photos, but donations are gladly accepted)

Marketplace

Marketplace

Rho Kappa Chipotle Fundraiser

Hungry? Come out and support Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society by ordering from Chipotle on Sunday, November 9th between 5 and 9 pm! Mention or show the flyer when ordering, or use the code JTRLC4M if ordering online. 25% of sales will go directly to support Rho Kappa activities and food drives.

Chipotle Fundraiser

World Diabetes Day 11/14

Diabetes

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

FCPS Volunteer Requirements

Recent updates to our volunteer process focus on one primary goal: keeping students safe.

These updates — such as checks against the sex offender registry and, in some cases, criminal background checks — are safety measures that will help us maintain a secure and supportive learning environment for every student in our care. 

We encourage all our parents and community members interested in supporting our students by volunteering at school to visit Volunteer FCPS, click “Learn More,” and then “Sign Up.” After you create a profile, you will view an orientation video and complete a volunteer application. 

Volunteer FCPS ensures a safe, consistent, and welcoming environment at all of our schools. All volunteers must be registered in Volunteer FCPS. This includes individuals who volunteer to chaperone on field trips, work at book fairs, and help out regularly in classrooms, libraries, or cafeterias. Volunteers who work unsupervised with students will also be required to undergo a background check.

We understand these changes may seem disruptive, especially for long-time volunteers. Our intent is to ensure that our students feel safe and supported with each and every person they encounter at school.

As a reminder, all volunteers — and visitors to a school — are required to sign in by scanning their ID at our visitor kiosk. Visit the Volunteer FCPS Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more. 


MS Clubs & Activities Program

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Important Program Information:

  • Late buses run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and depart Robinson around 4:45 PM. 
  • Check out the 2nd 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

Chess

Quizbowl