September 9, 2020

• Yesterday was a bit of a rough start, but I want to thank all of you for your patience as CCPS worked through the connectivity issues we were all experiencing. I also want to thank all of our RMS teachers who worked extremely hard to make the first day of school special and were put in an extremely frustrating position through no fault of their own. This will get better with each passing day.

• You have seen a lot of emails with an overwhelming amount of information. The most important thing for you to know is your child should report at 7:30 to Roundtable/Flex Block each morning. This class will be easily found using the following steps:

1. Log into my.ccpsnet.net

2. Choose the Canvas icon

3. Choose Flex Block/Roundtable

You can view a one-minute a tutorial or what to do at 7:30am here.

• • In case you missed it, here is a link to our virtual orientation website.

  • https://sites.google.com/ccpsnet.net/robious-virtual-back-to-school

• Check out the Virtual Resources page to the left of this page to see handy resources such as the bell schedule and an explanation of the bell schedule.

• Click here for information on our RMS Library Curbside Pickup.

• Here are the course fees for the 2020 - 2021 school year. This list is has been shortened and adjusted due to the virtual opening. We are only collecting fees that are appropriately associated with the 2020 - 2021 student experience. Please pay fees at the following link: https://osp.osmsinc.com/ChesterfieldVA/ Please let me or your student's counselor know if you would like to discuss a reduction in fees due to extenuating circumstances. You can email me at Derek_Wasnock@ccpsnet.net.

Chorus - $5.00

Band - $5.00

Orchestra - $5.00

Guitar - semester (8th grade only) - $5.00

Art - 9 weeks - $5.00

Art - semester - $10.00

Art - year - $20.00

Computer art - semester - $20.00

Photography - semester - $20.00

Yearbook - optional - www.jostensyearbooks.com

• Our teachers want to engage with your child. While our students are engaged in school virtually, we will be using Google Meets. Teachers have deeply missed their interactions with students, and we know our students are feeling similarly. As such, it is helpful and encouraged that students keep their camera feature turned on during direct instruction so that teachers and students can best engage in the lesson and with one another.

However, we also respect your right to have your student’s camera turned off, while still remaining attentive to the lesson instruction. Please reach out to your child’s teacher or administrator to express any concerns on this topic so that they may addressed accordingly.

• OPPORTUNITY ALERT! Your student is invited to join Ms. Schafer (Health & PE) on a once-in-a-lifetime international travel experience with their peers in 2022 to Belize! OR, want to travel sooner? I am offering a 2021 trip to Costa Rica too! I am hosting a Virtual/Online Interest Meeting with all the details on each trip Wednesday, September 16th at 7 PM via Google Meet. Many plans have been canceled this year, but let’s not cancel hope for the future! Attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! RSVP using this link to confirm your spot at the meeting: https://bit.ly/32sauyp. You MUST RSVP to get the virtual meeting Google Meet Link! Can’t make the meeting but want more information? RSVP and select “I can’t make it.”

• Although the official XC season is not until Feb 2021, a no cost XC Club sponsored by the Richmond Road Runners Club has been organized by Coach Calfee and Coach Raskind (both of JRHS). All runners are invited to join; we will be practicing 3 days a week and participating in a number of XC races. Coaches are also encouraged to sign up if they are interested in helping out. Here is the link: https://runsignup.com/rrrc_xc

Questions should be directed to Coach Calfee at christopher_calfee@ccpsnet.net.

• Parents, please remember that during class time, teachers are devoting their time to students only. If you need to communicate with a teacher, you can email or call them outside of class time.

• Click here for an important message regarding required immunizations your student may need.

• Click here to access updated information regarding student Chromebook support. A quick friendly reminder. Students that report having a lost or stolen Chromebook must pay $100 at Robious Middle School. The student will then be given a receipt, which they can take to one of the Chromebook service locations to receive another device. Students that report a lost or stolen power supply, need to order a replacement. This information is found on our homepage under Chromebook Basics.

• In case you missed it, click HERE for the school board’s latest on reopening. Slide #26 explains the cohorts and start dates.

• In alignment with the Virginia High School League's decision regarding athletics, all CCPS middle school athletics will follow the newly adopted season plan:

  • The Boys' Basketball and Cheerleading athletic seasons will start on December 14, 2020.

  • The Girls' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Cheerleading, and Cross Country athletic seasons will shift their season and start on February 15, 2021.

  • The Girls' Soccer and Track & Field athletic seasons will start on April 12, 2021.

You put the US in Robious!

Derek Wasnock, Ed.D.

Principal

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