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Melissa Robinson

Former Faculty

July 2006 to June 2016

Previous Background
Melissa has been a member of Darlington’s Middle School staff since 2006. She originally served as the school’s counselor, but transitioned into a full-time teacher of Spanish for sixth and seventh grade. She is also the head Middle School tennis coach and an eighth-grade adviser. Melissa holds a B.A. from Berry College and an M.Ed. from the University of Georgia.

College Education

B.A. Berry College

M.Ed. University of Georgia

Thursdays at Thatcher: Los Jueves en Thatcher (Part 2)

World Languages | Luke Chaffin, April 7, 2015

Last Thursday I got to return to Thatcher Hall to complete "mis estudios" with new amigos y amigas in grades 6-8. I was rather impressed at the degree of differentiated instruction and how small the class sizes were for Middle School Spanish!

Nida named Optimist Club Student of the Semester

December 16, 2014

Eighth-grader Carolyn Nida was recognized as Darlington's Optimist Club Student of the Semester at a special luncheon on Dec. 8.

Encourage Your Student to Set Goals

Counseling | Melissa Robinson, April 29, 2010

“Goals are dreams with deadlines,” says Hal Urban, author of Life’s Greatest Lessons: 20 Things I Want My Kids to Know. Urban stresses the fact that when you set goals for yourself and continue to work towards your goals, you feel a true sense of accomplishment and success in your life.

Transitioning In and Out of Middle School

Counseling | Melissa Robinson, March 23, 2010

For our students, making the transition from the Lower to the Middle School, or from the Middle to the Upper School, can be a challenge. There are many unknowns and questions in the minds of our transitioning students.

Eighth Grade Career Exploration

Counseling | Melissa Robinson, February 9, 2010

What do you want to be when you grow up? That is the question that I ask all of my eighth-grade students when we start the Career Exploration Unit every trimester.

Parent Education Program features 'Connect with Kids' Series

Counseling | Melissa Robinson, January 12, 2010

Darlington’s Middle School Counseling Department and parent organization have come together to offer a new Parent Education Program using the Connect with Kids video series. We are excited because it not only educates parents on a variety of issues, but brings them together to discuss these topics.

Girl Talk: Confronting Teen Pressures Through Mentoring

Counseling | Melissa Robinson, November 17, 2009

Middle school girls and drama, drama, drama! People usually joke that these two phrases are often interchangeable. But what makes middle school such a drama-filled time in a girl’s life?

Hutchins named associate director of Middle School

March 25, 2009

James Hutchins has been named the associate director of Darlington’s Middle School effective June 2009, announced Division Director Jim Van Es during a Middle School faculty meeting today.

Middle School inducts Peer Helpers

September 17, 2008

Twelve eighth-grade students were inducted as Peer Helpers during a ceremony held Sept. 17 in Morris Chapel.

Middle School inducts 12 Peer Helpers

September 27, 2007

Twelve eighth-grade students were inducted as peer helpers during a ceremony held Thursday, Sept. 27 in Morris Chapel. Inductees include Keenan Freyberg, Rosie White, Haley Cooper, Kelsey Ann Williams, Sean Healy, Ansley McDurmon, Matt Goldin, Meredith Gaffney, John Wilhoite, Michael Williams, Anna Forrister and Jordan Hutchins. “The Peer Helpers are a group of well-respected eighth-graders who lead by example,” said Melissa Robinson, Middle School counselor. “These students are asked to reach out to their peers who may be struggling and to help around the Middle School in various ways.” Peer Helper responsibilities include serving as a buddy for new students, collecting recyclables on a weekly basis, working on the outdoor classroom, contributing articles to the Rome News-Tribune’s Young Romans section, and organizing fun events and community service projects for the student body.