STUDENT RAM BLAST

Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school. 

See the complete school year calendar.

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. Learn about the history of Memorial Day. See the complete school year calendar.

Eid al-Adha begins at sundown on Tuesday, May 26. Wednesday, May 27, is a holiday for Eid al-Adha and schools and offices are closed. See the complete school year calendar.

End of Year Updates/Events

• We have early dismissal every day beginning June 11.  Lunch will not be served.
• Underclass laptop/charger collection starts June 8. Grades 7-10 will turn in June 8 and 9 during PE. 11^th grade will turn in June 9 during 4^th period. Please be sure your student brings their computer and charger to school.  
• June 17 is our last day of school from 8:00-10:00 a.m.
• See our end of the year calendar here

From the Robinson Library - End of Year Book Return

We have just one month to go before summer vacation and it's time to start returning library materials. All books are due back on Monday, June 1st, and we will send out a list of what is still on your account by May 20th. Need more time? Please just check in with a library staff member to arrange an extension.

If the book is lost or damaged, you can pay the obligation by cash/check in the Library, or online through MySchoolBucks. You can also bring in a replacement copy of the book so long as it is new. Questions? Stop by the Library or email a Library staff member. Thank you!

Interested in ROBO Sports Summer Camps?

See this link for info or below

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC TRYOUTS

2026-2027 Fall Tryouts

Physical Form Collection Dates: July 22 and 23   9-11am Entrance 1

Mandatory Student Athlete Meeting: August 3, 2026 at 7:30am in the Field House (Gym)

Robinson High School Athletics serves students in grades 9–12. We are excited to welcome student-athletes for the 2026–2027 school year. Please review the athletic tryout dates and important information below.

2026–2027 Athletic Tryout Dates

• Fall Sports- listed above in Fall Tryout table
• Winter Sports - November 9, 2026
• Spring Sports - February 22, 2027

To be eligible for athletic participation and tryouts, students must complete all required athletic registration and physical documentation prior to the first day of tryouts.

Important reminders:

• Athletic physicals will be considered valid for a period of 14 months from the date the form is signed by the medical provider completing the exam. This is the date listed on page 3 of the VHSL Athletic Participation/Parent Consent/Physical Examination Form (revised January 2021).
• To turn in VHSL physicals, families may scan, and email completed forms to Robinson’s ATCs: Jeff Perry (jgperry@fcps.edu) or Madison Morin (mvmorin@fcps.edu).
• Physicals may also be dropped off in the Activities Office Physical Drop Box in the main office during summer office hours. 
• Please do not email physicals directly to coaches.
• All rising 9th grade students must complete a VHSL Physical. 
• Insurance: Any student participating in voluntary athletic programs must have medical/accident insurance. Families may choose to purchase student accident coverage serviced by K&K Insurance Group Inc. to satisfy this requirement. Coverage is valid for one school year only and must be renewed annually.
• More information: FCPS Voluntary Student Insurance Information
• FCPS is implementing a new athletic registration system that will not open until July 1, 2026. Additional information will be shared with families at a later date.
• All new students to Robinson will need to complete the FCPS Guardian Transfer Application, which opens on June 15, 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year.
• Additional information can be found here: FCPS Athletic Eligibility and Transfer Gateway

• Students must meet VHSL academic eligibility requirements and be a bona fide Robinson student to try out.

Important Dates:

• Physical Night: June 16; 6-8pm
• Register Now: https://forms.gle/8MenLtRKBb3arpVw5
• Virtual Fall Meet the Coach Night: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM
• Meeting links will be shared with families at a later date.
• Physical Drop-Off Event: July 22 and 23- inside of entrance 1, 9am-11am.

Sport Specific Questions? Contact information below for all Robinson Head Coaches:

FALL - listed above in Fall Tryout table

WINTER

• Luke Choate – lpchoate@fcps.edu – Indoor Track
• TJ Dade – tjdade@fcps.edu – Girls Basketball
• Jared Diallo – jadiallo@fcps.edu – Swim and Dive
• Greg Flournoy – gtflournoy@fcps.edu – Boys Wrestling
• Travis Hess – tshess@fcps.edu – Boys Basketball
• Devin Holdren – dlholdren@fcps.edu – Gymnastics
• Jim Miller – JMiller1@fcps.edu – Rifle
• Paul Webber – pmwebber@fcps.edu – Girls Wrestling

SPRING

• Kimberly Bonafede – klbonafede@fcps.edu – Girls Soccer
• Luke Choate - lpchoate@fcps.edu - Outdoor Track
• Sean Corcoran – spcorcoran@fcps.edu – Boys Crew
• Matt Curran – rmcurran@fcps.edu – Boys Lacrosse
• Bill Evers – wjevers@fcps.edu – Baseball
• Paul Fisher – psfisher@fcps.edu – Boys Tennis
• Chris Jennings – CJennings@fcps.edu – Boys Soccer
• Anton Malkowski – axmalkowski@fcps.edu – Girls Tennis
• Jim Patterson – japatterson2@fcps.edu – Softball
• Tim Prosser – tsprosser@fcps.edu – Girls Lacrosse
• Phil Vargas – pavargas@fcps.edu – Girls Crew

We encourage families and student-athletes to monitor school and athletic communications throughout the summer for updates regarding preseason meetings, workouts, and team information.

We look forward to another exciting year of Robinson athletics.

Mark your Calendars for the Future! High School Tryouts!!!