October 17, 2021

• Attention all students! The Builders Club needs your support! This week we will be doing a school wide collection during Round Table for items for Operation Shoe Box. This project is devoted to helping children in poverty all over the world. We will be collecting small items such as boys and girls toys, toothbrushes, soap, washcloths and other toiletries. PLEASE only bring in new items and all of these items can be purchased from the dollar store. In November, the Builders Club will put these items in wrapped shoe boxes and pack them to be sent to children all over the word that live in poor countries. The three classes that collect the most items will win a donuts and juice party. The last day to bring items in will be Monday, October 25. Please support this great cause!!!

• The RMS Counseling Department is hoping to host Career Day again on Friday, November 12! All careers are welcome. We hope to have a diverse group to reflect many different careers and pathways to those careers. Interested individuals can sign up on this google form. See more details here.

Thank you so much for your support!

• 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.)

• Boys Basketball Tryouts

Robious Middle School boys basketball tryouts will be held the week of November 8 through November 12 in the school’s gymnasium. If interested in trying out for the team, please fill out this Google Form: https://bit.ly/RMSBKTRYOUTS. Athletes must submit a completed VHSL physical examination form, risk form (page 4 of the VHSL Physical Examination form may also serve as a risk form), and concussion form to Coach Wilbert prior to trying out. These forms are available at the kiosk near the front entrance of the school. For more information on tryouts, please view this link: https://bit.ly/HoopsInfo.

• Basketball Open Gym

Robious Middle School will host open gym sessions for students interested in playing pickup basketball games from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. on October 28, November 3, November 4, and November 5, in the school's gymnasium. The sessions are open for boys and girls players of all skill levels, and is not a prerequisite for boys and girls basketball tryouts. Each grade level will get at least two days to play in the gym, and those dates will be determined by the number of players registered to play. If you are interested in playing, please fill out this form to reserve a spot. In addition, please complete this "risk and insurance" and "concussion" forms that need to be turned into Mr. Wilbert on the day you begin playing. More information about the open gym schedule will be announced at a later date. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Wilbert in Room 241

• Calling all Robious Middle School artists!

Are you a painter? A composer? A photographer? Or perhaps a filmmaker or choreographer? Do you love to write? The national PTA Reflections Art Contest is underway and needs your entries! This year's theme is "I Will Change the World By..." All entries are due Friday, October 29th. See Ms. Martin in room 252 for more information and the official entry packet!

• 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 ).

• 8th grade boys at Robious Middle School can play tennis for JRHS. The Boys Tennis team will be doing fall conditioning/hitting and two indoor clinics during the winter. Team tryouts are held in mid February. If you are interested, join the Remind group - 8e7e22 - to stay in the loop. You can also email Coach Calfee - christopher_calfee@ccpsnet.net with questions.

• Gifted testing will occur in November-December 2021 for current Robious MS students. Parents and teachers interested in having their students tested for gifted program/services should complete the Gifted Testing Online Referral Form prior to October 27. If you cannot complete the online form, please call Melanie Smith at ext. 6226.

You put the US in RobioUS!

Derek Wasnock, Ed.D.

Principal

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