Important Upcoming Events
- June 8 - 8th Grade Celebration
- June 10 - Last Day of School- 2 hour early release
- June 29- July 28- VIP Summer Camp- Hughes M.S.
- August 1 & 2- RCMS-101 - Carson MS
- August 17 - Panther Palooza- Carson MS
- August 18- New student Orientation -Carson MS
- August 22- First Day of School
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RCMS END OF YEAR STUDENT EVENTS
Parent volunteers are needed as we close out our school year with field and indoor student activities.
Please click on the sign up genius to volunteer for 7th & 8th Grade Activities on Wednesday, June 8th and Thursday, June 9th.
click here
Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Laptop & Charger Collection
Student laptops and chargers will be collected on Monday, June 6th and Tuesday, June 7th during PE classes. If your student will not attend school during the week of laptop collection, or has submitted an extended absence request, please have them turn in their laptop and charger prior to or on their last day for this school year. Please remove any stickers you have placed on the laptop.
Students who will be taking an FCPS summer learning course may keep their laptop until the course is completed and return them to Rachel Carson during summer hours.
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Summer Office Hours beginning July 5th- August 9th
8:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Monday - Friday
No summer programs will be held at RCMS.
RCMS-101 is scheduled for August 1st- 4th at Carson Middle. Please visit our website for updates.
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Reminder: Pick Up Medication by End of School Year
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school June 10, 2022. Medication left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school health room.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services
Safe Student Drop-off
This message is to address trends with morning student drop-off and pick-up. With safety being our priority, please remember to adhere to these RCMS community expectations which allow for a safe and efficient drop-off and pick-up.
- Please ONLY use the Kiss N Ride loop when dropping off students in the morning. No students should be dropped off in the RCMS parking lot, on McLearen Rd., or on EDS Dr. All locations other than Kiss N Ride place students in unsafe conditions.
- Additionally, students who participate in after school programs should also be picked-up in the Kiss N Ride loop and not at another school location or location off-campus.
We appreciate your attention to these important procedures.
Sincerely,
The RCMS Administrative Team
RCMS-101 - Registration closes on July 5th
Dear Families.
Thank you to all students and families who are interested in our RCMS 101 summer program. This year there are no program fees. The dates for the summer program remain the same (Session 1: Aug. 1 and 2, Session 2: Aug. 3 and 4).
Please click the link below to register for 1 2-day sessions. The registration link will close on July Tuesday, July 5th.
click here
Stay in the know! Sign up for Rachel Carson's News You Choose weekly School Newsletter.
click here to sign up for Carson Middle News You Choose
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
https://carsonms.fcps.edu/node/6332
Report Cards
Final Report Cards can be viewed in SIS ParentVue the week of June 13. A copy of your child’s final report card will be mailed home the week of June 13th.
Students Not Returning to FCPS and Transcript Requests
Please submit the Student Withdrawal Form to the Rachel Carson MS Student Services office if your child is not returning to FCPS for the 2022-2023 school year. If you would like to request a final transcript, please submit your request to Ajtawil@fcps.edu. Year End Transcript Requests will be processed after the conclusion of the school year, beginning the week of June 13.
Expunging High School Credits
High school credit courses taken in grades 7 and 8 become part of the student’s high school transcript and are included in the calculation of the high school Grade Point Average (GPA). VA State and FCPS regulations permit parents/guardians to make a request to have that course expunged from the student’s record.
Please contact your child's school counselor and submit the completed Request to Expunge High School Courses Taken in Middle School Form.
Intentions for Next Year
If your child will NOT be attending Rachel Carson Middle or his/her base high school next year, please complete the Intention Form linked below and return it to ajtawil@fcps.edu to let us know where your child will be enrolled. If your child will attend Rachel Carson Middle or his/her base high school, you don’t need to complete this form. If you find out later you will be moving, please contact Rachel Carson Middle so we can update our database. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf
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On Reporting Absences
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Early Dismissals- Please read the following carefully
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.
Absences or late arrivals
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:
- Use the link to our online attendance form (preferred) from the main page of the RCMS website:
- Send an email with full details to: CarsonMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu, or
- 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.
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.
South Lakes High School
Are you planning to try-out for a sports team at South Lakes?
• Season Start Dates:
Fall Sports: Try-outs begin Monday, August 1, 2022
Cross Country, Cheerleading, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Volleyball
Exception: Golf begins July 30th
Winter Sports: Try-outs begin Monday, November 7, 2022
Boys/Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Swim & Dive, Wrestling
o Spring Sports: Monday, February 20, 2023
Baseball, Girls/Boys Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Girls/Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls/Boys Tennis
If you have sport specific questions, please contact the coach directly. Please find coaches contact
information HERE
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