Important Upcoming Events
November 29 - PTA Meeting, 6:30PM, RCMS Library
December 4 - Orchestra Concert (String Ensemble, Concert 7)
December 5 - Orchestra Concert (Symphonic, Chamber, Concert 8)
December 6 - Band Concert
December 10-14 - PTA-sponsored Book Fair
December 11 - Chorus Concert (Treble, Intermediate Treble)
December 12 - Chorus Concert (Basso, Bella Voce, Ragazzi)
December 11-12 - Book Fair evening hours, 6:00-8:00PM
December 24-January 4 - Winter Break
January 7 - School resumes
For Carson Choir!
The singers of Rachel Carson’s Bella Voce have entered the Mix 107.3 Holiday Choir Competition for a chance to win $2,500 for the choir program here at RCMS. Voting starts tomorrow, Wednesday, November 28 at 5:00PM and closes Sunday, December 2 at 11:59PM. The choir with the most votes online during that time is the winner. One vote per email each day. Get out there and vote Carson!
http://mix1073.listenernetwork.com/Contest/CSKMCS
Korean Language at Westfield High Schools
Westfield HS is seeking community input about adding Korean to their course offerings. Westfield currently offers American Sign Language, French, German, Japanese, Latin, and Spanish.
Students currently in grade 8 who will be attending Westfield HS and their parents/guardians are invited to complete a survey to share their input by accessing the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KORWHS
Information gathered from these surveys will help inform course offering decisions in upcoming years. We ask that there be only one submission per student. The survey will remain open until November 28th. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Book Fair
Mark your calendars for the PTA-RCMS Book Fair, December 10-14, 2018. This is a great place to come to grow those personal libraries, and books always make great gifts! Students who wish to make a purchase will be allowed to visit the Book Fair during school hours. In addition, families are welcome to visit the Book Fair during our evening hours on Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12, 6:00-8:00PM. Parent volunteers are also needed to help run this event. Please sign up at https://goo.gl/GmW2Js.
BYOD Program
As you know, we encourage students to bring their own device to school as part of our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program, http://www.fcps.edu/it/byod/index.shtml. Whether writing a paper, solving math problems, researching a topic, or collaborating with fellow students, portable technology can help your child better complete his or her school work and assist them in developing skills that will prepare them for their future. If you are considering purchasing a computing device for your child, a variety of products including laptops,Chromebooks, tablets, smartphones, and e-book readers are available and offer many powerful tools for you to choose from. Although Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) does not require students to purchase their own devices, if you are considering purchasing a device that your child could use during the school day or at home, please review the specifications listed here on the BYOD at Rachel Carson website page.
Carson Cares-Holiday Assistance
Over the last several years, the Carson Cares Committee, in conjunction with school staff, the PTA, SCA, NJHS, and our generous community members, has been fortunate enough to be able to provide supplemental assistance during the holidays to our families in need. Please contact Courtney Krsmanovic, School Social Worker, or Solangie McPherson, Parent Liaison, for more information if you or a family you know is in need of assistance this holiday season.
Courtney Krsmanovic
703-925-3677
cnkrsmanovic@fcps.edu
Solangie McPherson
703-925-3603
SVMcPherson@fcps.edu
FCPS Schools are Sharing...
From Edison HS: Edison Theater Company/Thomas A. Edison High School presents Mamma Mia! in the Edison HS auditorium.
Show times: Nov 30, Dec 1 & Dec 6 and 7 at 7pm; Dec 1 and 8 at 2pm
Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens, and $10 for adults. Group discounts available for groups of 10+: order online for group discount and get reserved seating. Single tickets will be available at the door for each performance. For tickets and more information: www.edisondrama.com/tickets Please direct any questions to: president@edisondrama.com.
From South Lakes HS: On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 7:00-8:00PM, in the SLHS Lecture Hall, SLHS will host a Broadway Night 2019 Student and Parent Interest Meeting for families in the SLHS Pyramid. Broadway Night provides a unique musical theatre experience where students have the opportunity to work with vocal coaches, theatre coaches, choreographers, and musicians on numbers from Broadway musicals. Broadway Night includes musical acts that will feature pyramid students from grades 6-8. Broadway Night performance dates will be February 1 and 2, at 7:00PM. Participation is based on teacher recommendation from the General Music/Chorus teachers at the pyramid schools.
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