Carson MS Weekly Updates -Week of March 14


Carson Middle School

Important Upcoming Events

  • March 23 - 6:30-7:00PM-Virtual FLE Night
  • March 24- 9-10AM-Virtual Parent Coffee
  • March 31- 2 Hour Early Release; End of 3rd Quarter

Carson’s Spring SOL testing schedule 

SOL
  • Friday, May 6- Science 8
  • Tuesday, May 10- Reading 8
  • Thursday, May 12- Reading 7
  • Monday, May 16th- Algebra 1 and Geometry
  • Wednesday, May 18th- Math 7, 7 HN, Math       8, Algebra 2

Please reach out to our School Testing Coordinator, Lauren Ross (lmross@fcps.edu), if you have any testing related questions.


Family Life Education Preview Night

March 23, 2022

6:30-7:00 pm

Please complete the attached google form if you would like to attend our FLE Curriculum Preview night on March 23 from 6:30 – 7:00.   We will instruct on how to access curriculum through Carson Parent Schoology Course and be available for questions. 

click here

 

To review the FLE Parent Notification Letter

click here


Save the dates

8th Grade Party

 

8TH GRADE CELEBRATION

        PTA Sponsored

Planning for the 8th Grade Graduation Party is in full swing.

Please save the date for the 8th Grade Graduation Party on Wednesday, June 8th from 5:30 - 8pm at RCMS.

To make this party a grand success, we need volunteers to serve on the committee. Please signup for volunteering here

If you have any questions, please contact the  8th Grade Party Chair Sumana Srinivasan @ rcmspta.8thceleb@gmail.com


Summer 2022 Happenings!


VIP2

 


RCMS-101 - Don't miss out! Registration opens May 1, 2022.

A Transition Program for Rachel Carson Middle School's Rising 7th Graders.

This two day program will offer students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with  life at Rachel Carson Middle School.  Students will be assigned to a group that they will spend the two days with.  Each group will rotate from one block to the next together.  This is a great opportunity to make some new friends before the start of the school year!

Attendees will experience a simulated block-schedule school day while learning about:

  • Curriculum Overview
  • Strategies for Middle School Organization
  • 21st Century Skills
  • Technology at Carson
  • Team Building
  • Layout of School

Session Options

Session 1:  August 1st-2nd, 8:30AM-12:30PM

Session 2:  August 3rd-4th 8:30AM-12:30PM

Program Cost: $50.00

   Registration opens on MySchoolBucks on May 1, 2022 Registration Deadline– June 1st.

https://www.MySchoolBucks.com

 

FCPS bus transportation will be available for this program.  Registered students will receive transportation details prior to the start of their session.  Students who will travel via Kiss and Ride may be dropped off no earlier than 8:20AM and must be picked up no later than 1:10PM.

For additional information regarding the program, please contact:

Mtberkeley@fcps.edu Monique Berkeley  703-925-3600

 


Palooza

The A/B Day Calendar

Our A/B Day calendar is set and locked in at the start of the school year.  Here is our calendar for the school year.  When school resumes, we will return to the day that is marked on the calendar.   https://carsonms.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/inline-files/21-22-a-b-calendar.pdf


Ready Responsible Respectful

 

 

Check out the Principal's latest Message here!

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

 


Student Services

Parent Coffee

RCMS parents,

 Join us virtually at our upcoming Parent Coffee, March 24, 2022  from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. to learn about two timely and relevant topics.

 

During our Virtual Parent Coffee we will:

  • Take a deeper look at the FCPS SEL Screener (given last fall and again this spring); review screener questions, and learn how to interpret SEL screener results, and
  • Share resources and tips for student success in a digital world.

Please register for a Zoom link to attend.  If you’re unable to attend the March Virtual Parent Coffee, a recording will be posted to the RCMS homepage for families to view.

To register click here

 We look forward to seeing you (virtually) at our March Parent Coffee!


Updates

 

As we are now well into the third quarter, I encourage all families to check-in with your student(s) and their academic progress. Great resources to help monitor student progress and assignments are ParentVUE. The end of the third quarter is March 31, 2022.  If your student needs academic support, be sure to reach out to their teacher or school counselor, as we are committed to helping every student succeed. 

 

All of our students had a chance to meet with his/her school counselor to select their courses for next year. Students and parents can view their course selections in their SIS account under the Course Request. 

Please note the following important items and feel free to contact your child's School Counselor for any questions. 

  • This list is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the Student Information System.
  • Music Courses - Students who have signed up for the music courses (Band, Orchestra and Chorus) will initially be placed in the Intermediate level until auditions and placements have been completed. Please know that music directors will work with counselors to make the appropriate updates. 

Student Services Spring Newsletter

Spring is here!  Click the Spring Newsletter located here for more information regarding RCMS Spring and Summer Updates. 

https://www.smore.com/jcnzu

Request for Academic Records

If you are moving or transferring to a new school requests for student academic records may be directed to the registrar in our Student Services Office. Please call 703-925-3614 or email Andrea Tawil at ajtawil@fcps.edu. There is a 5-day turnaround time, so please plan accordingly. If you want copies mailed, please be sure to provide us with a stamped, addressed envelope. Requests for student medical records also should be directed to the registrar. If you are currently applying to private schools, please follow the instructions listed below to complete the process.

Private School Application Process

Please complete the "Private School Request Form" and the "Parent Consent Form: SS-SE79" and submit them to the Student Service’s Office (You can email Lesa Lloyd at lmlloyd@fcps.edu) or submit to your counselor. Counselors will be emailing all records to the requested schools via an admissions email OR the school's portal.  Please note these requests are due at least 2 weeks prior to the due date.

Please visit our website here for more information regarding required forms and teacher recommendations.


Afterschool activities

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


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.


Other Schools Are Sharing

Oakton High School

OHS Dance Team 2022-23 Interest Meeting

If you are interested in trying out for the Oakton High School Dance Team for the 2022-23 season, there will be a virtual informational meeting Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00pm (sign up to receive the Google Meet link here).  Coach Rowley will give out tryout information and answer questions about what a year on the dance team is like and the try-out process.

OHS Dance Team Spring Prep Clinic

If you love to dance and are interested in trying out for the Oakton High School Dance team for the 2022-23 school year or the year after, the Dance Team is holding a Prep Clinic March 28-30 at Oakton HS, open to students in grades 7-11!  The clinic will teach a variety of skills and choreography that will be helpful for preparing for tryouts. If you are interested in participating in the Dance Team Prep Clinic, complete the Spring Prep Clinic Interest Form to receive the registration form and information.  If you have questions, please reach out to Coach Rowley at kmrowley@fcps.edu.

OHS Dance Team 2022-23 Tryouts

If you love to dance and want to be involved in your school, come tryout for the Oakton High School Dance Team!  Tryouts will be held April 11-13 and April 19-22, 2022 for the 2022-23 team selection.  Not sure if you have all of the skills for dance team??  Come to tryouts anyway!  You will have the opportunity to learn skills there, and dancers are often selected based on potential ability to pick up the needed skills!  You can register for tryouts with this Tryout Registration link. Check out the Dance Team website for more information about the team and what to prepare for tryouts.  Contact Coach Rowley at kmrowley@fcps.edu with questions.


South Lakes High School


South Lakes

 

SOUTH LAKES DANCE TEAM

The South Lakes Dance Team is excited to be holding our 22-23 tryouts this May! If you are interested in trying out, please fill out this interest form and we will add you to our email list: https://forms.gle/MZSVxC8UkYMkChjY6. We will be sending out communication about our interest meeting, tryouts, and eligibility requirements through the email list.

Please email Coach McDermott at chmcdermott@fcps.edu with any questions.

 

SOUTH LAKES CHEERLEADING

Calling all rising 9th graders! Interested in trying out for the South Lakes Cheerleading program? If so, fill out the following online interest form to be added to our email list:  https://forms.gle/kukNgAeKgjyhZJ4n7  Those on our email distribution list will receive information throughout the spring/summer regarding the upcoming season.

If you have any questions at all feel free to email Coach Slaight at:  raslaight@fcps.edu

 

SLHS Seahawk CO-ED Golf Meeting For Rising Freshmen

Is your student-athlete interested in playing for the Seahawk Co-ed Golf Team? Tryouts are projected to begin July 28 and the regular season runs through mid-September. For more information join me for a Zoom call on May 15th at 8:00. Email Coach Anderson at kanderson3@fcps.edu for the link.

 

SOUTH LAKES FOOTBALL

Calling all rising 9th graders!  Are you:

-Bigger than most people?  -Faster than your friends?  -Tougher than most others?

If you answered yes to one or more of those questions then we are interested in you trying out for the South Lakes Football Program! 

Hurry and fill out the following online interest form to be added to our email list:  https://forms.gle/88rvspEYVeBHLNz88

If you have any questions at all feel free to email Coach Hescock at:  jrhescock@fcps.edu

SOUTH LAKES GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Calling all rising 9th graders! Interested in trying out for the South Lakes Girls Volleyball program? If so, fill out the following online interest form to be added to our email list: https://forms.gle/QJwpfk9FSS43pgEz7        Those on our email distribution list will receive information throughout the spring/summer regarding the upcoming season.  For additional questions please email Ms. Conte at:  lmconte@fcps.edu

 

SOUTH LAKES FIELD HOCKEY

Calling all rising 9th graders! Interested in trying out for the South Lakes Field Hockey program? If so, fill out the following online interest form to be added to our email list:  https://forms.gle/Tm6mbqwUDjUyeMn48         Those on our email distribution list will receive information throughout the spring/summer regarding the upcoming season.  For additional questions please email Coach Mueller at: almueller@fcps.edu

 


SL HS

WestField

Westfield Bulldogs Freshman      Football 2022


Bulldogs

Our freshman football coaching staff is highly anticipating getting started on our upcoming season which will begin this Spring 2022 and continue with summer camp opportunities, before officially beginning August 2022.   

Please click here to complete form and send to head coach: Jason Sachlis at jason.sachlis@fcps.edu.

Go Bulldogs!

 

To view the Freshman Football calendar

click here