Carson MS Weekly Updates -Week of November 8


Carson Middle School

Important Upcoming Events  

11/11            -   Veteran's Day-2 Hour Early Release 

11/24-11/26  - Thanksgiving Holiday Break 

11/29             - Students return on schedule A Day

**Picture Retakes have been rescheduled for 12/7**


Greetings,

To help us have a successful school year, we will continue to have students focus on three key concepts.  Students are ready to learn – on time to all classes and prepared with the necessary materials.  Students are responsible – making positive choices that contribute to our school environment.  Students are respectful – using positive words and actions with peers and staff, along with showing care for our school building.  Families – we thank you for any conversations that you have at home to help reinforce these three concepts.

RCMS Admin Team


Safety in Kiss N Ride Drop-off

As safety is our top priority, please remember to drop students off in the Kiss n Ride loop in the morning.  We’ve learned that a number of students are being dropped off in the morning along McLearen Road or the sidewalks along the school entrance.  These actions place our students in a less secure position during arrival. 

If using Kiss n Ride, please drop off students upon reaching the sidewalks closest to the cafeteria.  Additionally, students who participate in after school programs should also be picked-up in the Kiss N Ride loop and not at another location on or off campus. 


2 Hour Early Release Bell Schedule - Thursday, November 11th


2-hr bell schedule

Check out the Principal's  Message here!

https://carsonms.fcps.edu/node/6332

 


Annual Notice of Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms

If you would like more information regarding opt out options please refer to this FCPS link.


ParentVue and StudentVue

will be unavailable from October 29, at 4pm until November 13, at 6 am due to end of quarter grading.


First Quarter Report Cards

The Grade Book and Report Card modules in ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be closed until Saturday, Nov. 13, at 6 a.m for middle and high schools. At that time students and parents will be able to view Quarter 1 grades and Quarter 2 gradebooks.

Please contact your child's subject teacher and/or counselor for any questions regarding your child's academic progress.


Weekly Progress Reports 

Please sign up for Weekly Progress Reports via SIS ParentVUE. All parents/guardians of MS and HS students who have registered for a SIS ParentVUE Account and have a primary email address recorded in SIS ParentVUE can receive Weekly Progress Reports via email. This report provides a summary of your student(s) grades for the current quarter.

To activate the Weekly Progress Reports via email, login to your SIS ParentVUE Account and first verify that you have a primary email address within the system. It is listed under the “My Account” tab. If it is blank, enter the email address where you would like to receive the progress reports and click on update account. Once confirmed, parents/guardians are able to activate and select their preferences for receiving these reports within the SIS ParentVUE “My Account” tab. 


Virtual Finance Park for 8th Graders - Coming Soon

This year 8th grade will have the opportunity to participate virtually in the traditional Finance Park activities the weeks  of November 22nd and 29th during civics classes.


Finance park

Thanksgiving flyer

Afterschool

Spelling Bee

Registration for the RCMS Spelling Bee is now open and will remain open until November 22 or until 50 students have registered.  The Spelling Bee will be an online test similar to last year’s Spelling Bee format.

Please see the RCMS website under After School Activities to Register: https://carsonms.fcps.edu/node/7130


TJHSST  Admissions Window

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)  Application Process for Eligible 8th Grade Students:The application will open on Monday, October 25th at 4:00pm and close on Friday, November 19th at 4:00pm. Detailed information is posted on the TJ Admissions Office website: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/thomas-jefferson-high-school-science-and-technology-admissions/tjhsst-freshman. Please contact the TJ Admissions Office by email (tjadmissions@fcps.edu)


Wellness Screening - 7th Grade Only

RCMS Clinical Team is conducting an ACT Wellness Screening on November 29th and 30th  during Health/PE classes as part of the Signs of Suicide (SOS) ® Prevention Program for all 7th grade students.  The program has proven to be successful at increasing help-seeking behaviors by students concerned about themselves or a friend.  

We encourage you to visit www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent for information on warning signs for depression, suicide, useful resources, and some of the key messages students will learn. Additionally, this parent information video provides key information about the SOS program itself.  If you would like for your child to Opt-Out of the Brief Screen for Adolescent Depression, you may complete this  Google Opt Out Form by Nov 22, 2021. Contact your child's counselor with any questions. 


yearbook

Order Your Yearbook!

 

Yearbook QR Code


 

Yearbook

 

2021-2022 Yearbooks are available for purchase at www.MySchoolBucks.com. or access through this link. https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8_ZZJ6XQQIV50UTTM

We have a limited number of surplus, once we reach our sales limit yearbooks will be sold out. Sales are on a first come first serve basis. Make payments online to avoid the handling of cash and check. Reserve your copy today by purchasing through MySchoolBucks! The base price of the yearbook price is $30.00. 

To help ensure the health and safety of all our students and staff, we ask that parents please consider paying for their student’s school fee online through MySchoolBucks. This will help minimize the amount of cash and checks that need to be handled throughout the day, which allows us to focus on keeping your student safe. Accounts may be set up with a credit card or linked directly to your checking account.

With MySchoolBucks you can:

  1. Pay online or on-the-go
  2. Browse items & fees in our School Store
  3. Know when fees are due

Don’t have an account yet? Visit MySchoolBucks.com to sign up today! www.MySchoolBucks.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


 

We are Looking for Student Monitors!

Here at  Rachel Carson Middle, we are seeking someone who can provide supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order  and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students. This job pays at an hourly rate of $15.73/hour.

If you know of anyone who would be a great fit for the position, please have them apply here and contact Monique Berkeley.

Substitute Teachers Needed

Substitute Teachers
FCPS values our substitutes. They are essential members of every school’s team. 

If you want to earn money while making a difference in your community, consider subbing! Click on the link to learn more about the application process.

click here

Parent Volunteers needed for cafeteria support

Carson needs volunteers!  Would you like to give the “gift of time” to Carson staff and to give extra assistance during lunch times?  We are looking for 6 volunteers per lunch two days a week.  Please sign up for the first two dates, Nov. 18 & 19 by using this sign up genius link.

click here


Parent

On Reporting Absences 

 

 

 


If a student will be absent or arriving late to school, parents or guardians should always report the details of the absence to the RCMS Attendance Office. Teachers do not have access to mark a student excused for an absence, which is why it is imperative that parents contact the attendance office (instead of, or in addition to, the teacher) when their child is absent so we can mark them correctly. 

To report an absence, parents have these options:

  1. Use the link to our online attendance form (preferred) from the main page of the RCMS website:
  2. Send an email with full details to: CarsonMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu, or
  3. Call the attendance line at 703-925-3636 being sure to include the spelling of your student’s last name and reason for the absence.

If your student will be picked up early for an appointment:
Please send them to the front office in the morning with a note stating the time of the dismissal.
 Students will be given a pass to leave class and meet parents in the office. Parents should come to entrance #1, to the main office, with a photo ID to pick up their student for early dismissals.

For more information on the attendance policies, please visit the RCMS Attendance page.

 


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


 Daily Bell Schedule 

https://carsonms.fcps.edu/about/bell-schedule


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.


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