Carson MS Laptop Distribution Reminders

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 08/14/2020 02:06 PM EDT
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Important Upcoming Events

August 17-24 - Student Laptop Distribution

August 20 - PTA Meeting (virtual), 6:30PM (link available to PTA members - join below)

August 31-September 3 - RCMS 101 (Optional Orientation for Rising 7th Graders - see below for registration information)

September 2 - Student schedules available in SIS/ParentVue

September 2 - Virtual Orientation for all Students 12:30-2:30PM (please note this a revised  date AND time)

September 8 - First day of school

TBD - Back to School Night - date coming soon!

Wondering what school supplies you might need this year?  Check out the list at:

Carson MS 2020-2021 School Supply List

Student Laptop Distribution

Distribution of laptops will occur on the following days and times:

  • Monday, August 17:  10:00 – 11:15AM and 1:00 – 3:15PM
  • Tuesday, August 18:  9:00 – 11:15AM and 1:00 – 3:15PM
  • Wednesday, August 19:  9:00 – 11:15AM and 1:00 – 3:15PM
  • Thursday, August 20:  9:00 – 11:15AM and 1:00 – 3:15PM
  • Friday, August 21:  9:00 – 11:15AM and 1:00 – 3:00 PM
  • Monday, August 24:  9:00 – 11:15AM and 1:00 – 3:15PM

If you have not already done so, please sign up for an appointment using this Sign-Up Genius on our website: 

 Carson MS Laptop Distribution Sign Up

There are some important procedures that we ask all families to follow to help make this a safe and efficient process:

  • The cafeteria will be the site of the distribution.  Social distancing measures will be in effect to provide effective space requirements.  Signing up for a time slot is necessary to help with maintaining social distancing. 
  • Please do not arrive early.  We anticipate each appointment will take the full time allotted and we want to avoid having people lining up to wait.
  • The student and a parent must be present to receive the laptop.  To limit the number of people, we ask that only one parent attends with their child.
  • Upon arrival at the cafeteria, a short list of health check questions will be asked to the student and parent.  Face masks must be worn while in attendance.
  • When picking up the laptop, students will need to be able to create a complex password (at least eight characters, including lower and upper case letters, one number and one symbol), set-up their recovery information (have another email address or cell phone number ready) as well as log into Google and Blackboard.  The process takes approximately 15 minutes.  Please consider this password prior to your visit to save time when at school.
  • Staff members will be on hand to verify the completion of the log-in process.

Virtual Orientation for All Students

DATE AND TIME CHANGE

RCMS will host a Virtual Orientation for all students on Wednesday, September 2, from 12:30-2:30PM  (please note this is a revised date and time).  Students will be able to view their class schedules on September 2.  Using their schedules, students will be able to visit their classes for a brief introduction from their teachers.  Please note that students should attend classes as they are assigned.  If there is a need to make a change to a student's schedule, these changes will be made AFTER the Virtual Orientation.