Important Upcoming Events
7/5 - Holiday- 4th of July- Office closed, No Summer Programs
8/23 - First Day of School
9/3 - Holiday-Labor Day Break
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The RCMS Staff wishes all of our students a safe and relaxing summer break.
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URGENT MESSAGE!
If you have not returned your child's laptop, It is urgent that your child’s equipment be returned to Rachel Carson Middle School as soon as possible during the school’s summer office hours. The summer office hours are 9-1pm, Monday through Friday. Please come to door #1.
Students participating in summer online programs may retain their laptop and return them at the completion of their program.
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Return to School Family Resource Guide
The information in this guide will help families know what to expect as children return to school. The guide includes steps families will need to take at home in preparation for the return to school. Please take time to review the information!
A Family Guide for 2020-21 Return to School
Important Immunization Requirement: Do You Have a Student Entering Seventh Grade This Fall?
While the COVID-19 vaccination is NOT required by schools for the 2021-22 school year, many other vaccinations are.
Seventh-grade students need:
- One dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) given at age 7 or older.
- One dose of Meningococcal Vaccine (MenACWY, Menactra, or Menveo) given at age 10 or older.
More information on new immunization requirements is available online.
Parent Help Desk Summer Hour- Reduced hours
The Parent Technology Help Desk will continue to support parents and students through the summer months.
Beginning on Monday, June 14, we are moving the service to our in-house Service Desk. The phone number for parents will stay the same - 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS) - and the reduced hours for summer are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday in June, July and early August. Outside of those hours, parents can also visit the Parent and Student IT Support Portal to find self-help resources or submit a tech support request ticket.
Introduction to Schoology
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Schoology is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for students, teachers, and families.
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FCPS Transitions to Schoology Learning Management System on July 1
Fairfax County Public Schools’ contract with Blackboard ends on June 30. The new learning management system is Schoology (pronounced /SKOO-luh-jee/). Schoology is a learning space that enhances communication, collaboration, and personalized learning for students, teachers, and families. Schoology will be used division-wide starting in July.
Schoology was chosen to:
- Support and implement instructional practices aligned to our learning model.
- Help students reach the Portrait of a Graduate goals.
- Provide all students with equitable access to meaningful learning experiences.
- Offer anytime access to their virtual learning space.
Students will have a Schoology account by June 18.
- Students use their FCPS student ID and password to login to Schoology.
- Students will not see any classes until the grading period starts.
As a parent or guardian, you will be able to use Schoology to view:
- Your child’s class.
- Your child’s assignments and participation.
- Your child’s calendar.
- Teacher comments, scores, and feedback.
Parent accounts will be available in mid-August. To access Schoology, parents will need to have an active SIS/ParentVUE account.
More information about Schoology is available online.
Student Pictures- Pick Up
If you ordered Picture-Day pictures for your student, please see the information below.
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In-Person Students: Pictures for in-person students were distributed through their Panther Time Connections class. If they did not receive it in their class, please have your student check in the main office.
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Virtual-Only Students: If your virtual-only student took a picture and you ordered, you may pick up their packets from school. If you did not order, you may still pick up the proof and order through the information in the proof packet. Please come to Entrance #1, Monday-Friday 9:00a.m-1:00p.m. Please tell us your student's name and that you are picking up their pictures. A staff member will bring them out to you.
If you want to view your student’s picture proofs but do not want to come to school to pick them up, please contact LifeTouch customer Service at 1800-736-4753.
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Carson Yearbook News |
The 2021 Carson Yearbook, The Prowler, volume 23, is now live on the Carson Student Central! Thank you to everyone in the Carson community who submitted photos! Follow this link to view it and download your own PDF copy, free of charge: https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/carsonstudentcentral/2021-rcms-yearbook
Coming Soon..
Please visit our website for dates about a return to school orientation session. Dates will be posted soon.
Panthers Summer Reading
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
New Daily Bell Schedule Coming soon!
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.
Panther News
Veda Murthy ( 7th Grader - Rising 8th ) from Rachel Carson Middle School as part of CQuestrators has reached ECybermission Finals competition ( https://static.nsta.org/ecybermission-files/2021%20National%20Finalists%20List.pdf ). There is a National Show case where CQuestrators will be presenting their project/solution to family and friends which will be streamed live. There is also a people's choice Award Voting on Friday that the public can vote.
National Showcase - Live Stream. CQuestrators along with other National finalist teams will be presenting their project/solution on June 25th - 10:00AM - 11:50AM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60xPTIqrHCk
People’s choice Award: Please vote for CQuestrators. It is open on June 25th from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwGOZUKteJjOCDKyuBZvbs-7OFyu2Egy8YbKO5NBWtsIs0Wg/viewform?usp=sf_link
In the news:
They were also in the news in Sun Gazette ( https://sungazette.news/local-students-find-success-in-real-world-stem-competition/ ) and below facebook post by ecybermission
Other Schools are Sharing..
Chantilly High School Dance Team Green Days & Tryouts
Chantilly High School’s Dance Team Green Days & Tryouts are coming up soon! Green Days will be every Monday, June 14-July19, in the Chantilly High School’s Cafeteria (Door 11) from 9:30am-11:30am. Tryouts will be July 26 & 28. To find out more information about the team and tryout process, students should email Coach Heidi Stafford at chantillydancers@gmail.com.
Chantilly Summer Theater
Chantilly High School is thrilled to offer the Chantilly Summer Theatre program this July! This program is open to ANY rising 8th – 12th graders, and the performance offers a multitude of opportunities for student technicians and performers. This is a great way for students to get back on stage, or behind the scenes. You do not have to go to Chantilly High School to participate. This link provides all the information regarding the summer program; if you have any questions, feel free to email: chstheatrecamp@gmail.com.
"Camelot and Camelittle" by Stacey Lane
CAMP DATES: July 5-17, 2021 Monday-Saturday (NO camp on July 10-11)
WHERE: Chantilly High School Auditorium
Times: 9am-1:00pm
Performances: July 16 and July 17 @ 11am
Tuition: $200.00 per participant
Auditions: June 5th @ Chantilly High School
Westfield High School Boys Basketball
Westfield will be conducting Basketball workouts for rising freshman on Mondays, from 1:30 to 3pm and Wednesday’s from 5pm to 6:30pm.
Please refer to Westfield's school website for emergency care forms to be completed in advance, and submitted when attending the workout session.
Westfield High School Boys Basketball Camp Summer 2021!
July 19 – July 23 Pay online:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
Westfield High School Golf Team
Westfield High School will host golf tryouts in the last week of July or the first week in August, pending course availability. Our home course is Chantilly National Golf & Country Club. Please check the school website for more information. at www.westfieldathletics.org. If you have questions, email Bob Hersey at: rlhersey@fcps.edu
South Lakes Boosters present:
Any rising 9th graders interested in Freshman Football at South Lakes, please fill out the following Google form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lSS6-Xjzo1dWCeKnvdOg48n8kZ3kspo6-3OZRbOjo3k/edit
Rising Seahawks (Non-Contact) Football Camp 2021. July 19-23, 9am-2pm at South Lakes High School, Reston, VA. The cost for Rising 9th graders is $150.00. Contact Coach Hescock with any questions or concerns at: jrhescock@fcps.edu. All drills are non-contact.
Fall Sports at South Lakes High Start on Monday August 2nd. (Boys and Girls golf will begin on July 29th) Please reach out to the coaches for more sport- specific information.
South Lakes Summer Sports Camps
Under the leadership of our South Lakes High School (SLHS) Varsity Head Coaches, South Lakes Booster Club, Inc. is pleased to announce our Summer 2021sports camps programs! Mark your calendars for June – July 2021, our sports camps are for kids ages 7 – 15 with many sports interests and all skill levels!
South Lakes High School Junior Seahawk Summer Dance Camp 2021
Dates: July 21st - 22nd, 2pm-5pm
Performance: July 23rd, 3:30-6pm
Cost: $80, includes snacks and drinks for both days of camp, an SLHS Junior Seahawk T-shirt, and 10% off the price of our Winter Dance Clinic
Who Should Attend: Any dancer age 6+
Location: South Lakes High School Gym
Staff: SLHS Coach and Dancers
SLHS Athletics website (https://southlakesathletics.net/) “Camps & Clinics” tab is open to take your registration!
As you make your family’s summer camp plans, we hope you will consider joining us for a fun-filled week (or two) with our Seahawks Sports programs!
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