Dates to Remember:
September 7 - 8th Grade Back to School Night, 7:00 PM
September 13 - TJHSST Information Meeting, RCMS Gym, 3:00 PM
September 13 - Santini's (Reston) fundraiser
September 15 - SCA Applications due
September 18 - Fall Picture Day (ANCHOR DAY-All classes meet)
September 21 - Movie Night at Carson, 6:15 PM
September 28 - Ice Cream Social (A Block, 2:30-3:30 PM)
In this Issue:
1. 8th Grade Back to School Night
2. TJHSST Information Meeting
3. NJHS Service Hour Opportunities
4. BYOD - Bring Your Own Device
1. RCMS 8th Grade Back To School Night,
Thursday, September 7: We are looking forward to welcoming parents
and guardians of RCMS eighth grade students at Back To School Night on
Thursday from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm. Parents should report to their child’s first
period class where they will view a short welcome on the TV by our
administration. Parents and guardians will then have an opportunity to follow
your student’s schedule, meet teachers and counselors and learn more about the
upcoming school year.
For everyone's safety, please walk on the sidewalks to keep the driveway clear for cars and our shuttle bus.
FLE Preview 6:15 in the Library: There will be a
preview/information session starting at 6:15PM for our Family, Life Education
units. Physical Education teachers will be on hand in the library to
discuss the instructional units, how you may opt out of any portions of the
program and answer any questions you may have.
Parking Shuttle: Parking is provided at
Carson, Nysmith or at Open Door Presbyterian Church, 3001 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA. Please do not park in the fields at Carson, as this will damage
our underground irrigation systems. RCMS
will have an FCPS Shuttle bus running on Back to School Night. It will begin
running at 6:30pm from our overflow parking location at Open Door Presbyterian
Church. The shuttle will run until 7:15 and then begin again at 8:30 until
approximately 30 minutes after BTSN has ended to assist parent in getting to
their cars.
Food Trucks for Back to School Nights: Our PTA has arranged to have a Food Truck at
the upcoming Back to School Nights.
Parents who are attending BTSN are invited to take advantage of these food truck offerings. The cafeteria will be open for seating, where
you can also view the School Board message while you dine.
September 7 - 8th grade BTSN: Bacon and Ed’s
Gourmet Kitchen food truck will be serving Shaved Ribeye Sandwiches, Fried
Chicken Banh Mi Sandwiches, Tacos, Fries, Churros, and much, much more!
2. TJHSST Information Meeting: TJHSST is an FCPS regional governor’s high school (grades 9-12) for students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). An informational meeting will be held at RCMS on Wednesday, September 13, 3:00-4:00PM. Come learn about the programs, classes offered and student life. Also get detailed information about Admissions and Application for 8th grade students. Please note that this meeting is only for 8th grade parents and students. Students may stay afterschool if parents are coming to the presentation at 3:00.
3. Upcoming NJHS Service Hour Opportunities – 8th
Grade Back to School Night (Thursday 9/7)
Back to School Night Bake Sale: 8th grade
NJHS members may earn one service hour for baking and bringing in 2 dozen
items. Items must be individually wrapped and cannot contain nuts. Students
should bring their treats to B127 on the morning of the bake sale in disposable
containers/bags. Each student may only sign up for ONE SLOT (each sign up slot
represents 24 items).
Click here
to sign up for the bake sale!
Back to School Night Guides: We need 8th
grade NJHS members to help guide parents and work the bake sale during the 8th
grade Back to School Night! Students should wear a white dress shirt and black
long pants or skirt, and must report to Ms. Joyce’s room (B107) no later than
5:30pm. Students will earn three service hours for this opportunity.
Click here
to sign up to be a Back to School Night guide!
4. BYOD--Bring Your Own Device: We
encourage students to bring a personal device such as a laptop, a tablet or
phone for use during the instructional day. Our teachers integrate the use of
technology into their instruction every day. All devices should be setup to use
the free wifi FCPSOnboard. Directions for setting up the wifi on personal
devices can be found on the Rachel Carson
public website, search BYOD. Fairfax County Public Schools has developed
relationships with various vendors to offer discounts of software and hardware.
Go to Technology@Home
to learn more.
Students
should be aware of the NO USE ZONES throughout the building and remember that
use of your personal device should be used in school with teacher direction in
the classroom.
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