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Extended Learning Opportunities
STEAM and more!
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Arena Stage Voices of Now
Work with professional actors during a series of fall workshops and have the opportunity to audition for an ensemble cast that will produce an original play to be performed at Arena Stage in Washington, DC and at Robinson in mid-May, 2019. Ensemble audition and commitment to rehearsal schedule required during the 2nd semester. This program does not conflict with the musical production or theatre sports/impov. Fall Workshop series: Workshop #1 - 10/4, 9, 11 & 12 Workshop #2 - 10/22, 24, 25 & 26 Workshop #3 - 10/29, 31, 11/1 & 2 Workshop Registration Form Meeting Day: Monday - Friday; select days Location: D106 Ensemble rehearsals on Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning 2/20. Sponsor Contact: Ms. Hard | amhard@fcps.edu |
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Art Club
Drawing, collage, and more! Enjoy an open studio with guidance from an art teacher. There is no cost for this program and all supplies are provided. Open to all students. Sign-up each Thursday you plan to stay after as space is limited to 30 students. Meeting Day: Thursday; begins 9/27 Location: E203 Sponsor Contact: Ms. Herce | mcherce@fcps.edu |
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Broadcast Media Club
Join the new TV Broadcast Club!
Students will learn to produce a periodic news show and create story packages using modern broadcasting equipment and techniques.
Meeting Day: TBD; possibly in spring, 2019
Location: E219
Sponsor Contact:
Mr. Moore | clmoore@fcps.edu
Join the new TV Broadcast Club!
Students will learn to produce a periodic news show and create story packages using modern broadcasting equipment and techniques.
Meeting Day: TBD; possibly in spring, 2019
Location: E219
Sponsor Contact:
Mr. Moore | clmoore@fcps.edu
Capital One Coders Club
Capital One is offering a 10-week program to expose students to technology and foster a focus on software engineering. Each week students will work through a lesson that teaches fundamentals of software engineering through hands-on learning and mobile app development.
Spring program has filled with students wait listed from the fall application period.
Meeting Day: Thursday, begins 2/21
Location: E218
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Lambert | clambert@fcps.edu
Capital One is offering a 10-week program to expose students to technology and foster a focus on software engineering. Each week students will work through a lesson that teaches fundamentals of software engineering through hands-on learning and mobile app development.
Spring program has filled with students wait listed from the fall application period.
Meeting Day: Thursday, begins 2/21
Location: E218
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Lambert | clambert@fcps.edu
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Ceramics Club
An introduction into the basic techniques of hand building and wheel work. Multiple approaches to surface decoration will also be explored and ranging from primitive pit-firing to cold finishes. Students will learn to create functional pottery and sculptural forms while studying the aesthetics of historical and modern day masters. View Registration Form |FULL Registration Required: Limited to 20 students Meeting Day: Monday Location: E104 Sponsor Contact: Mr. Corigliano | macorigliano@fcps.edu |
Computer Engineering Club | VA STAR
The purpose of this club is to teach computer engineering skills in a service based setting. Participants will rebuild computer hardware components in order to donate reusable laptop computers to those in need in the school community.
Meeting Day: Wednesday, begins 10/3 | Meets biweekly.
Location: Media Center
Sponsor Contact:
Ms. Miller | Kamiller5@fcps.edu
The purpose of this club is to teach computer engineering skills in a service based setting. Participants will rebuild computer hardware components in order to donate reusable laptop computers to those in need in the school community.
Meeting Day: Wednesday, begins 10/3 | Meets biweekly.
Location: Media Center
Sponsor Contact:
Ms. Miller | Kamiller5@fcps.edu
Drama Musical Production
Participate in a full scale musical production under the direction of Ms. Hard, the middle school theater arts teacher. Optional workshops will be offered to prepare students for the audition process. All students are welcome! Attend the interest meeting on Thursday, 9/27 to learn more.
Technical Interest Meeting - 11/28
Website - www.robinsondrama.org
Show opens on Friday, 2/8!
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday; select weekends
Location: Davala Hall and Russell Theatre
Sponsor Contact:
Ms. Hard | amhard@fcps.edu
Participate in a full scale musical production under the direction of Ms. Hard, the middle school theater arts teacher. Optional workshops will be offered to prepare students for the audition process. All students are welcome! Attend the interest meeting on Thursday, 9/27 to learn more.
Technical Interest Meeting - 11/28
Website - www.robinsondrama.org
Show opens on Friday, 2/8!
Rehearsals: Monday-Friday; select weekends
Location: Davala Hall and Russell Theatre
Sponsor Contact:
Ms. Hard | amhard@fcps.edu
Environmental Club | The GREEN Team
Are you interested in ecology, gardening, saving energy, composting or other environmental stewardship activities? Become a member of the NEW middle school environmental club. Begins 2nd quarter.
Meeting Day: Thursdays | Interest Meeting on 11/29
Location: A202
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Riddick | amriddick@fcps.edu
Are you interested in ecology, gardening, saving energy, composting or other environmental stewardship activities? Become a member of the NEW middle school environmental club. Begins 2nd quarter.
Meeting Day: Thursdays | Interest Meeting on 11/29
Location: A202
Sponsor Contact: Ms. Riddick | amriddick@fcps.edu
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French Club
French Club meets once a month from 2:45-4:25 in D-214. Meeting dates are posted on the French Club board in the D-pod and are open to all students enrolled in a French class or by permission of the sponsor. (Meetings open to the Robinson community are posted on the blue-/gold calendar.) Activities include crepe-making, a holiday concert, build and edible French monument competition, and holiday celebrations. Location: D214 Sponsor Contact: Ms. Dister | pjdister@fcps.edu |
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GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math & Science) Coming 3rd Quarter!
This club will introduce you to many fun and exploratory activities and careers in math, science, engineering and technology. There is no cost for this program. Interested students need to sign-up at lunch each Monday. Space limited to 20 for each meeting. GEMS Flyer Meeting Day: Monday, Beginning March 4 Location: A123 Sponsor Contacts: jbcsomay@fcps.edu |
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Jazz Band
Learn the many styles of jazz, including rock, swing, and Latin. Jazz Band auditions will be held during RAISE - dates to be determined. Please see Mrs. Einuis in Room 402 to obtain the audition music. Jazz Band will rehearse on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:15pm throughout the school year. Meeting Day: Wednesday; begins 11/7 Location: 402 Sponsor Contact: Ms. Einuis | jkeinuis@fcps.edu |
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Jewelry Making Club
All supplies provided and instruction given to craft beautiful pieces of jewelry for yourself or others. Sign-up each Monday you plan to stay after. Limited to 10 students each meeting. Meeting Day: Monday Location: Meet in SS8 Locker Bay Sponsor Contact: Ms. Corbin | sacorbin@fcps.edu |
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Let's Cook . . . After School!
Experience a cooking and nutrition education class with a Registered Dietitian and personal chef from My Chef Shirley, LLC. The hands-on cooking classes will teach students how to make seasonal and nutritious recipes using fruits and vegetables while creating fun memories with friends in the kitchen! Students will learn about seasonality, beneficial nutrients, and mindfulness. As students move through the course they will also learn about safety and sanitation, vital knife skills, food tasting and seasoning, and various culinary techniques. Students meet for seven, 90 minute, cooking classes. Space is limited to 18 students for each of the fall and spring sessions. Seven meetings! Fee: $20; cash or check payable to Robinson Secondary School. Spring registration begins 3/15. Meeting Day: Fall Class: Thursdays, begins 10/25 Spring Class: Thursday, begins 4/11 Location: Cooking Lab D104 Sponsor Contact: Ms. Esslinger | kwesslinger@fcps.edu |
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Quiz Bowl Team | Geo Bee
Do you enjoy history, science, music, literature, math, art, mythology, geography, current events, sports & entertainment, and just generally learning new things? Do you enjoy testing your academic knowledge with and against other outstanding students? Do you like quiz shows like Jeopardy!, Cash Cab, and It’s Academic? Then come join the fun and be a part of Robinson Middle School’s “It’s Academic” Quiz Bowl Club! Open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Meeting Day: Wednesday (select Thursdays) Location: D201 Sponsor Contact: Mr. Campana | mpcampana@fcps.edu |
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Robotics Program
Lego Mindstorm kits will be used to introduce students to basic programming as well as problem solving strategies. This program will involve students in the development, building and programming of a LEGO Mindstorm robot. Students will work hands-on in teams to design, build, program and document their progress. Topics may include motor control, gear ratios, torque, friction, sensors, timing, program loops, logic gates, decision-making, timing sequences, propulsion systems and binary number systems. Sponsored through a partnership with Edu-Futuro. Contact Mrs. Aunon if interested mfaunon@fcps.edu Meeting Days: Beginner: Wednesdays Advanced: Wednesdays Location: Tech Lab E100 and E101 Sponsor Contacts: Mr. Snyder | slsnyder@fcps.edu, Ms. Krellwitz | amkrellwitz@fcps.edu |
Speech & Debate Club
Speech and Debate will help students learn how to better themselves as a public speaker, and also help them with their researching skills. We provide a safe environment where you are able to be creative in the types of speeches you want to deliver, as well as help refine debate skills.
Meeting Day: Monday
Location: E102-A
Sponsor: Ms. Wolfe | amwolfe@fcps.edu
Speech and Debate will help students learn how to better themselves as a public speaker, and also help them with their researching skills. We provide a safe environment where you are able to be creative in the types of speeches you want to deliver, as well as help refine debate skills.
Meeting Day: Monday
Location: E102-A
Sponsor: Ms. Wolfe | amwolfe@fcps.edu
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Theatre Sports
Competitive improvisational comedy (like Whose Line and Wild ‘N Out); Open to all students to watch and/or audition for two teams of five performers that compete against other middle schools. Meeting Day: Select Thursdays Location: D106 Sponsor Contact: Ms. Hard | amhard@fcps.edu |
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World Language Clubs - French, German, & Latin Clubs
Confirm meeting dates with your teacher.
Confirm meeting dates with your teacher.