RCMS After School Program
The link to the After School Activity List is now available on the
RCMS website under After School Programs: https://carsonms.fcps.edu/activities/after-school-program. If you have any questions
please email Mr. Pawlowski @ AJPawlowski@fcps.edu.
The following programs will be available on My School Bucks on Friday, September 21:
USTA
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) proudly presents TGA
(Teach, Grow, Achieve) Premier Youth Tennis, the first and only national tennis
enrichment program in the country. Students will develop tennis skills
utilizing youth-friendly equipment in a play-to-learn style that gets them
rallying and having fun right away. In addition, students will learn relevant
life skills and STEAM skills in the context of tennis such as sportsmanship,
respect, math, science, technology, and more. Our Middle School Tennis Club
includes a focus on match play, teamwork, and strategies to prep students for
their future high school tennis team. This program is ideal for students who
are new to the sport or those with beginner level skills. All students will
receive awards at the end of each session. The club is taught by USTA-trained
and background-screened coaches utilizing the most current teaching
methodology. Lastly, all tennis equipment is provided during the program (e.g.
racquets, balls, portable nets).
This is a 6-week program, 1 hour
a week, with a fee of $108.00 which can be paid on My School Bucks. Registration fees are non-refundable. There
will be 14 student openings for this program.
Mindframe Education
Intro to Graphic Design: Students are introduced to Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.
They learn the fundamentals of graphic design and understand the creative
process. By the end of this course, students will be able to use each design
program to create custom graphics and layouts, and develop the skills needed to
create their own mini-magazine.
Java Programming: In this class, students will learn core programming concepts and
learn the fundamentals of Java programming language. In addition, students will
be introduced to the basics of object-oriented programming concepts and will be
able to understand its application in the development of Java software systems.
Students will work on various levels of programming projects such has creating
a virtual sandwich shop and a library book management system. This class
is a good introduction to programming for middle schoolers.
Each of these is a 10-week
program, 1 hour per week, with a fee of $195.00 which can be paid on My School
Bucks. Registration fees are non-refundable. There will be 10 student openings for each of these programs.
AMC 8
Students
interested in participating in the AMC 8 must register by Friday, September 28.
The
AMC 8 test date at Carson is Tuesday, November 13, from 2:20 to 3:30PM. There are no late buses on the test date. Students must be picked up at
3:30PM. Please consider carpooling due to the large number of students
participating in this competition.
Since
the AMC tests must be ordered ahead of time, students must sign up to
participate. The deadline to sign up is Friday, September 28 .
What is the AMC 8?
The
AMC 8 is an optional
math test being offered to RCMS students who wish to participate in a math
competition. More information about this math competition and practice problems
can be found at: http://www.maa.org/math-competitions/amc-contests/amc-8.
“The AMC 8 is
a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in middle school
mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving
skills.” (www.maa.org).
How do you sign up for the AMC 8?
Students,
not parents,
must register for the AMC 8 Test.
Students
will need to log into their FCPS Google account before accessing the sign up
form. On the form students must enter their student information (name, grade,
math teacher, math period, etc.). Students will receive an email confirmation
(sent to their fcpsschools.net account) after submitting the form and
successfully signing up for the AMC 8.
Students
must sign up online—
URL
link to form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL2rByj7WutI8IxIqwOs9dp0wXiJf932_KZhJnU_3IpP49bQ/viewform
Please
contact Mrs. Cahill (agcahill@fcps.edu), Mrs. DeBaldo (nadebaldo@fcps.edu),
or Ms. Joyce (eajoyce@fcps.edu)
if you have any questions.
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