November 14, 2021

• Robious Gives Back!

Every year Robious families generously donate grocery gift cards for our counseling department to distribute to RMS families in need during the holiday season. We are also looking for fun gift cards to thank our teachers and staff before winter break. When you think about all of the teachers, administrators, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, aides, and support staff this adds up to a lot of people! Gift cards of any amount are appreciated, but please write the value on each card so we know. If you prefer, you can always send cash or check (made out to RMS PTSA) to school in an envelope marked 'PTSA Holiday Donation" and we will purchase the gift cards on your behalf. Please sign up for gift cards using the link below. All gift cards or donations are due to school by Monday, November 22.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA5AB23A31-rmsgives

Questions?: RobiousMiddlePTA@gmail.com

• Congratulations to the following students for a lovely showing of talent at District III Chorus Auditions this weekend! Mrs. Longo is beyond thrilled to announce that all of these students have advanced to the February event! It is unheard of for a school to have 100% of its audition participants make it to the final cut! We are so proud of you!

Mia Bailey

Leah Buckley

Jake Camera

Joey Colaiacovo

Isla Ford

Lauren Holomon

Sophie Lightle

Mia Thompson

Sophia Trinh

Archer Tweed

Jordan Whirley

Angelina Wilkerson

AJ Williams

Tutti bravi!

• Picture retakes will be November 18th. This is for students who were absent, new to Robious, or didn't like their pictures. If you purchased pictures and are unhappy with them, students can bring old pictures with them that day. Students will be called down by grade level and not individually or with their class.

• Reminder to Students auditioning for Winter Guard - Auditions are this Tuesday and Thursday from 2:15-3:30 in the cafe. Come in athletic clothes - no jeans! Have rides ready at 3:30.

Email Mrs. Eaton with questions.

• Hooked on Books is a James River High School Senior Capstone Project. It is a book drive and author's event benefiting K-2nd grade students at a local title one elementary school in Chesterfield County, Jacobs Road Elementary School. Any old or slightly worn picture books or early reading level chapter books would be greatly appreciated! A large bin will be located at the main entrance of RMS from December 6th-December 17th. We would greatly appreciate your support!

Fallon Parrish and Abby Pasquinelli

Hooked on Books 2021

James River High School Senior Capstone Project

jrhshookedonbooks@gmail.com

• Specialty Centers information for 8th Graders

Specialty Centers are specific programs housed in high schools across the county that offer students opportunities to participate in optional academic programs related to special interests. 8th graders must apply between October 15-December 1.

Applications will be online this year through SchoolMint (log in using "rapid identity").

Open Houses (in-person) begin October 19.

Thank you to all the students & families who attended the virtual information session. We apologize if anyone couldn't join with the code. See the recording here as well as the slides with important links (all links are also on the county's website.)

• Mr. Berry and Kids Fit & Fun is offering a Holiday Basketball Clinic here at school over winter break. The clinic will be held on December 28, 29 and 30 from 9am to 2pm each day. The clinic is for any girl or boy ages 7 to 14. There is no experience necessary to attend the clinic. You can sign up for one day, two days or join him for all three days. Please email Mr. Berry with questions or for a clinic flier ( jeff_berry@ccpsnet.net ).

You put the US in RobioUS!

Derek Wasnock, Ed.D.

Principal

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