may 23, 2021

• Robious World Language exams will be held during class time on June 14 for even day classes and June 15 for odd day classes. The exam will be completed during the class period. Virtual students will take the exam virtually and in person students will take the exam here at Robious. Students must arrive to class on time with a charged Chromebook in order to take the exam. Due to the nature of the end of the school year, teachers need to finalize grades immediately after the exam so please make sure your student is present on the exam day.

• Back by popular demand, the Robious Middle PTA is excited to announce the return of "8th Grade Graduate” yard signs. Although Robious has not historically had a graduation or promotion ceremony (even before Covid), we know our families like to recognize the achievement of their students and the milestone of moving on to high school. In order to make these plans a reality, we will need the support of our 8th grade families. Due to a significant drop in membership and donations this year, the PTA simply cannot absorb the full cost of signs for over 425 students. We are asking families to contribute $7 towards the cost of the yard signs. EVERY STUDENT will receive a yard sign regardless of their ability to contribute. If your family is in a position to do so, please consider making a donation to cover the cost for a student in addition to your own. You can pay online at Robiousmiddle.ptboard.com under the “Form and Payment” tab or you can send cash or check (made out to Robious Middle PTA) to school with your student.

Yard signs will be sent home with in-person students on Friday, June 11. Virtual students may pick-up their sign from the front office starting on 6/11 and any time during school hours the last week of school 6/14-17.

Questions?: Robiousmiddlepta@gmail.com

• End of Year Student Assemblies: Given the current COVID protocols regarding spacing, all end of the year assemblies will be virtual and pre-recorded this year. More information will be sent out as we get closer to the end of the year.

• Chromebooks are not being collected at the end of the school year. Students are to keep them over the summer unless your student will not be attending Chesterfield County Public Schools next year.

• Parents of In-Person Learners, May 25, May 28, and June 7-11 are SOL testing days for virtual learners. These days we will have significantly more cars in the drop off line in the morning. If you will be driving your child to school these mornings, please plan accordingly.

• All library books are due back by June 4th! Virtual students can drop off books to a cart outside the front office. In person students can put books in the book drop in the library or on the cart outside the library.

• It's not too early. Remember that all seventh graders are required by law to have the Tdap vaccination before entering school. Click here for more information.

• Attention Current 7th & 8th Graders: Are you ready to join your friends again in-person AND perform for a crowd this fall? The James River Regiment Marching Band may be for you! Sections include brass, woodwinds, drumline, and color guard and is open to rising JRHS 9th graders and rising Robious 8th graders. All ability levels are welcome (including beginners!). To learn more about Regiment and how you can be part of the award-winning and largest sport of the performing arts in CCPS, come to the Informational Meeting this Tuesday, May 25 at 6:30PM via Zoom. Visit www.bit.ly/Regiment2021 to receive a meeting link and register for the meeting. Questions? Email the JRHS Band Director: steven_kunka@ccpsnet.net and click HERE for more information.

• 8th Graders who are interested in trying out for James River High School Cheerleading, please visit the following websites for more information:

Link to our website: https://jrhsathletics.com/teams/2917782/cheerleading/jv-and-varsity

Interest Google Form: https://forms.gle/RYgDtQKP3CB41rmaA

• All rising 8th and 9th graders (current 7th and 8th graders) are welcome to play football at James River next fall. If you are interested, Coach Hodges encourages you to start attending workouts at James River on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday every week from 4:30-6:30. Students that are interested are also encouraged to reach out to Coach Hodges at jhodges@hcps.us. Thank you.

• Is your student interested in a summer coding program using hip hop beats? Click here for more information.

• Is your student interested in attending summer sports camp at James River High School? This summer, James River will be offering basketball and volleyball summer camps for girls and boys. You can find more information about dates and times, and sign up at https://bit.ly/JRHScamp

• Kids Fit & Fun Summer Basketball Camps

Boys and Girls ages 7 to 14

Please email Jeff Berry - jeff_berry@ccpsnet.net for a flier or with any questions.

• The CCPS technology department has a new form for Chromebook support. Here's the new link.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrvsHagRt4Qo3OkixGX3sF75jGYO3rns9yTVLqPsEdbocG9A/viewform

• CCPSOnline registration is open for Summer 2021 and School Year 2021-22. Middle school courses will be offered again this summer and next year. Career Investigations (middle school required course) is also one of the courses being offered. Please visit the CCPSOnline website for entire course offerings and application information. We also recommend consulting with your school counselor for more details.

• Are you Attending Monacan next year?

Are you someone who likes to dance and perform? Have fun with a great group of people? And support your school? Then you should audition for the Monacan Marching Chiefs Color Guard! The Color Guard is the visual part of the Marching Chiefs - they use brightly colored flags to accentuate the music played by the Marching Chiefs.

Auditions are June 7-11 from 6-8PM at Monacan HS in the band room. For more information, contact Ms. Ryan, Band director, at jennifer_ryan@ccpsnet.net or 378-2480 ext. 235. Hope to see you at auditions!

• Chesterfield County is offering a parent workshop on suicide awareness and prevention. Click HERE for more information.

You put the US in RobioUS!

Derek Wasnock, Ed.D.

Principal

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