Important Upcoming Events
March 26 - 2-Hour Early Release - Dismissal at 12:00 noon.
March 26 - End of Third Quarter
March 29-April 2 - Spring Break - Holiday - Office Closed
April 5 - Teacher Workday - No School or Check-in for Students
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Friday, March 26th - 2-Hour Early Release
Please note the class period order has changed to accommodate in-person lunches, as well as the altered timing for classes due to the early release.
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Have a restful and rejuvenating spring break!
Please note that the RCMS building and main office will be closed from March 29-April 2.
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Absences Policy Updates
If your student is scheduled to be in the building on a certain day but, instead, needs to attend classes virtually, it is very important to let us know! Please contact the attendance office so we don't worry why your student is not in the building. FCPS eNotify messages will also go out to parents who have not reported their student's in-person or virtual absence.
IMPORTANT: Per new FCPS policy, any student scheduled for in-person instruction who has not yet attended school in-person by March 26th will be automatically switched to virtual instruction for the remainder of the school year.
Third Quarter Ends Friday, March 26
Limited SIS Access
Friday, March 26 is the last day of the 3rd quarter. Even with a rolling gradebook, students should be checking in with teachers to see what may need to be turned in by the end of the week. Grades in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE will not be available from Friday March 26, 2021 at 4:00PM until Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 6:00AM. Report cards will be mailed home the week of April 12th. If you have questions about your child’s grades, please reach out to their classroom teacher.
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April 7th - RCMS Parent Coffee
Date: April 7, 2021
Time: 9:00AM-10:00AM
Topic: Concurrent Instruction
Join us online to learn more about the Rachel Carson MS Concurrent Instruction Model.
Parents will have an opportunity to hear about teaching methods and gain tips and strategies to support your child during the concurrent instruction school year.
Please register here to attend the meeting. A BBCU link will be sent to you in advance of the meeting.
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Engineering Supply Pickup
During the week of April 5-9, the Engineering Department is having a supply pickup for your child's upcoming Structures Project. Students who are attending in person do not need a parent/guardian to pick up supplies, they will be sent home with your child.
Online only Students: On Monday, April 5, Mr. Bolt and Mr. Eggers will be located outside of the main entrance (Door #1) with supplies. For Monday only, we are asking that parents/guardians pull up to the curb and stay in their car. We will either hand you the supplies or put them in the trunk of your car. Your child will let you know that they need supplies for either the TOWER (Level 1) or BRIDGE (Level 2) project. Below is the schedule for pickup times and location.
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Monday, April 5 (10:00AM-2:00PM) Pull up to curb outside of main entrance (Door #1). Please stay in your car.
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Tuesday-Friday April 6-9 (7:00AM-3:00PM) Park your car and come to the main entrance. A RCMS staff member will give you the supplies you need. Please indicate either TOWER or BRIDGE project.
Course Requests for 2021-2022
Course Requests for Rising Seventh and Eighth Graders: To see the list of courses that your child selected for seventh or eighth grade, please log into your SIS ParentVUE account and click on the course requests tab. Directions for how to view your child’s course requests online in ParentVUE can be accessed at the following link: Online Course Requests in ParentVue. Students can also view their list of courses on the course request tab in SIS StudentVUE.
This list of courses is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the student information system. Elective choices are subject to change based on space, teacher availability, and schedule conflicts. Please review this preliminary list of courses and look for the following errors: Too few or too many classes, absence of a required course, inaccurate placement by grade or course level.
Parents, please contact your child’s school counselor if you have questions or concerns about the selected courses. Course requests are a firm commitment. Course request changes will not be accommodated after June 4.
FCPS Cares Program
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
Watch this video to learn more
Who to Contact
If you have a question or concern, please visit our website for a full listing of Who to Contact. This listing includes all of our administrators, our counselors, and who to speak to regarding a specific content area or class. Contact information for all staff members is listed on our website - just click on the name of the person you wish to contact to be redirected to their email address: RCMS Staff Directory.
Other Schools Are Sharing
Westfield High School is planning to host a spring town hall meeting for parents of the Class of 2025. In order to prepare for this presentation, please complete this google form. This will help the faculty at Westfield plan and prepare for your concerns, questions and interests. Thank you.
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