Important Dates
Thursday, May 9 - 6th Gr. Reading SOL
Thursday, May 9 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Great Country Farms
Tuesday, May 14 - Muffins w/Misses (A-L) 8:15-9:00 A.M.
Tuesday, May 14 - 4th Gr. Reading SOL
Wednesday May 15 - Muffins w/Misses (M-Z) 8:15-9:00 A.M.
Wednesday, May 15 - 5th Gr. Reading SOL
Thursday, May 16 - 3rd Gr. Reading SOL
Friday, May 17 - 6th Gr. Field Trip to Gettysburg
Tuesday, May 21 - 4th Gr. Virginia Studies SOL
Wednesday, May 22 - 5th Gr. Science SOL
Wednesday, May 22 - Oakton Pyramid Art Show in Crossfield Lobby & Cafeteria, 6-8 P.M.
Thursday, May 23 - 6th Gr. Math SOL
Thursday, May 23 - 5/6th Gr. Chorus Concert @ 7 P.M.
Friday, May 24 - 4th Gr. Math SOL
Monday, May 27 - Schools Closed for Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 29 - Band Concert @ 7 P.M.
Wednesday, June 5 - Strings Concert, 6:30 & 7:15 P.M.
Thursday, June 6 - 5th Gr. Field Day 9:30-11:30 A.M, 6th Gr. Field Day 1-3 P.M.
Thursday, June 6 - 6th Gr. Show in Cafeteria - 7 P.M.
Friday, June 7 - 6th Gr. Party in Gym, 7-9 P.M.
Monday, June 10 - 1st/2nd Gr. Field Day, 9:30-11:30 A.M. & 3rd/4th Gr. Field Day, 1:15-3:15 P.M.
Wednesday, June 12 - 6th Gr. Promotion Ceremony in Gym.
Thursday, June 13 - Last Day for Students, Dismissal at 1:00 P.M.
Rocket Day - Fun & Learning
Rocket day was a HUGE success. There was plenty of learning and fun taking place the entire time. THANKS to ALL the many, many who volunteered to make our 30th Anniversary Celebration such a success!!
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Supporting your Student on Test Day
- Show interest without dwelling on the test.
- Give room for your child to share his/her feelings.
- Remind your child to listen and to read all directions carefully.
- Acknowledge not knowing all the answers is possible and alright. Encourage your student to answer each question after giving his/her best attempt, then move on.
- Get a good night's sleep.
- Eat a nutritious breakfast.
SOL Season - Personal Electronic Devices are Prohibited
Please remember:
- Electronic personal devices of any kind (phones, Kindles, smart-watches, fitness trackers with messaging, tablets, etc.) are not allowed in the SOL testing environment.
- Personal electronic devices found in the testing environment may be confiscated and searched as a testing security concern.
Please speak with your child about storing her/his device(s) safely in the classroom or leaving them at home on their testing days.
Standards of Learning (SOL) Test Schedule for Students Observing Ramadan
If your child will be fasting to observe Ramadan this year and you have a specific concern about the scheduling of SOL's, please contact Melissa Graham (mdgraham@fcps.edu) or Barbara Fant (bdfant@fcps.edu), school testing coordinators, to discuss possible scheduling options. You can also reach them via the school office at 703.295.1100.
From Rachel Carson MS for Rising 7th Graders
RCMS will hold an optional, fee-based, summer orientation program for rising 7th graders who will attend RCMS this Fall. This two day program will offer students a brief overview of middle school life at Carson. All registrations will take place via MySchoolBucks (https://www.MySchoolBucks.com). The MSB store will open on May 6. For more information, please visit our website at https://carsonms.fcps.edu/. Questions may be directed to Elaine Clubb, RCMS, ecclubb@fcps.edu.
Lunch Account Reminder
Please remember to add money to your child's school nutrition account. All accounts much be brought current before the end of the school year in June.
Tdap Immunizations for Rising 6th Graders
Virginia law requires that all students entering 6th grade receive a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine prior to the beginning of the 2019-20 school year. It is recommended that all paperwork be submitted to the school office by July 31, 2019. For questions regarding immunization documentation, please contact our school student information assistant (SIA), Marianne Showalter at 703.295.1117 or mshowalter@fcps.edu
Fairfax County School Board Adopted Revised 2019-20 Calendar
A summary of the changes can be found here, along with a link to the new calendar.
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