Carson MS Weekly Updates -Week of March 27

Important Upcoming Events April 3-7 Spring Break-No School April 13- End of 3rd Quarter- 2-Hour Early Release April 14- Teacher Workday/Student Holiday/Orthodox   Good Friday April 21 - Student/Teacher Holiday-No School

March SWAG (Students with Awesome Growth) Recognition

Each month teachers from different departments recognize students for their hard work, perseverance, and commitment to making a positive impact at Carson.  Mr. Stokes had the pleasure of celebrating the March students of the month complete with certificates and SWAG bags.  Congratulations to these students for having SWAG (Students with Awesome Growth):  Aashka, Alexander, Audrey, Blair, Darlyn, Gianna, Isaac, Jasaun, Kassidy, Kayla, Laurel, Neel, Pajja, Roman, Ryan, and Warren!  A picture of these students is proudly displayed outside of the cafeteria for all to see.  Congratulations!!! 

A Message From The Principal

Greetings Panthers,

On behalf of the RCMS staff, we want to wish all of our students and families a safe and happy Spring Break.  School resumes after break on Monday, April 10 on an "Odd day" block schedule.

Thank you for your ongoing support.  We look forward to good things to come as we enter the spring.

Sincerely,

Gordon Stokes

SPRING SOL DATES

Testing will take place first thing in the morning.  It is critical that students be in attendance and on-time for their designated test days.  If at all possible, please avoid or reschedule absences/appointments for the morning of your child’s test dates.  Also make sure that your child brings a fully-charged laptop on test days. 

Contact Sharri Clifford, school test coordinator, with any questions (ssclifford@fcps.edu).

PE and Health classes will be teaching the Family Life Education units, including Emotional and Social Health and Human Growth and Development curriculum over the next several weeks.  

March 27^th – 31^st :  7^th and 8^th grade HGD

April 10^th – 25^th :  8^th grade ESH

April 26^th – May  9^th  : 7^th  grade ESH

Students who have been opted out of these lessons / units will have alternative assignments to complete in the library during their regularly scheduled PE class.  You may access the curriculum and opt out forms via the Carson Parent Schoology Course.  Please notify your child’s PE/Health teacher if you have any questions. 

Thank you!

Carson PE Department

April 3- April 7- All FCPS Schools Closed

Carson Middle School Modified Office Hours-

Monday - Wednesday- 9AM-1PM

Thursday/Friday- Office Closed

Spring Break Camp Registration Links   English form click HERE Spanish Form click HERE

Student Transportation New and Improved RIBS 2; Service from Reston to South Lakes to Herndon Metro click HERE ( For Spanish subtitles) For more information click the link below. click here Parental Permission form must be completed, signed and turned in to Carson Middle main office for Admin approval to issue a pass.

Important Reminders from the Carson Tech Team

As Part of our Ready, Respectful and Responsible expectations at Carson, students must bring a fully charged laptop to school each day for learning.  It has been our practice in the tech office to issue loaner laptops or chargers when a student forgets, however, there is a trend of students borrowing equipment and not returning them at the end of the day.  Unfortunately, so many items have now gone missing that we will have to re-evaluate our practice for future use.  

As a reminder, all students were issued laptops and chargers with preprinted labels at the beginning of the year.  If students are in need of a new label for either their laptop or charger, please stop by A-113 to request a new one.

RCMS March Parent Coffee Update and Upcoming April Parent Coffee

Zaina Bankwalla of The College Funding Coach presented a workshop entitled Little-Known Secrets of Paying for College to Rachel Carson families. Families can access a recording of the workshop by clicking here through May 8^th. 

Please Save the Date for our next Parent Coffee: “Moving on Up: The Transition to Middle and High School” on April 13^th from 9-10AM.  To register for either Middle School Transition or High School Transition, please click here.  We hope to see you virtually!   

School Year 23-24 Student Course Selection Update

All students had a chance to meet with his/her school counselor individually 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 items:

• This list is NOT a schedule, but a confirmation of the courses entered into the Student Information System. 
• Visit our RCMS Academic Advising website or contact your child's counselor with any questions.

Student Intention Forms Moving this summer?  If your family plans include relocation, please notify us by completing the intent form here: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf and send it to Ms. Andrea Tawil  ajtawil@fcps.edu at your earliest convenience

Calling all 8th Graders!

Here is the CPP (College Partnership Program link to the online application: http://tinyurl.com/CPPAPP2023.  Students will need to log in to their G Suite account to complete the online application.

Interested 8th graders only should contact Gina Fajardo, CPP Advocate, with any questions or concerns at GPFajardo@fcps.edu

Here Comes the Bus Mobile App

Here Comes the Bus® app is a school bus tracking app that can simplify morning and afternoon routines for parents and students by giving them real-time bus location and text or email notification alerts, helping them get to the bus stop on time.  Here Comes the Bus® utilizes our GPS data and an easy-to-use customizable map that works on one or multiple devices, such as a tablet or smartphone.

Using the app is EASY!  You will need the FCPS school district code 28982 and a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account.  Please be sure to follow the detailed instructions at this link. Do Not Use the Student Login or Sign Up links.

If you have problems with the Here Comes the Bus app, please contact the support information within the app itself.  Your school has no access to this third-party system.

AFTER SCHOOL CORNER

Please click on the link below to view the updated after school schedule. If you have any questions, contact Riley Barrows, rtbarrows1@fcps.edu

RCMS After School Schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZQcqXtCaYDI6GeT4XSaWkLuyrWmfgwNN/edit

Sincerely,

Riley Barrows

After School Program Specialist

Rtbarrows1@fcps.edu

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Yearbook Sales 2022-2023 Yearbooks are available for purchase. Reserve your copy today by purchasing through MySchoolBucks! Link to Purchase: Yearbook Sales - MySchoolbucks  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.

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.

Other Schools Are Sharing

Chantilly High School Any rising freshman girls interested in playing basketball at Chantilly next year, please fill out this google form so Coach Regan can let you know about offseason workouts, summer camp, and other events.  We are looking forward to seeing you and can’t wait for you to join the Charger family! Please click the link below. https://forms.gle/QayT22zgXfjzVTJL7 Parents can email Coach Regan at reganjg@fcps.edu with questions or for more information.

SOUTH LAKES CHEERLEADING

Calling all rising 9^th graders! Interested in trying out for the South Lakes Cheerleading program? If so, please fill out the following online interest form to be added to our email list: https://forms.gle/hVeWZPTPR187AnmX9  Those on our email distribution list will receive information throughout the spring/summer regarding the upcoming season.

A little bit about our program: South Lakes Cheerleading is both a sideline and competitive program. When we are not on the track cheering on the SLHS Football team on game nights, we are practicing for our own District, Region, and State competitions! We have two teams: JV and Varsity that both begin on July 31^st and run through early/mid November. 

We welcome all levels of experience and hope to meet you soon!

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

SOUTH LAKES DANCE TEAM

The South Lakes Dance Team is excited to be holding our 23-24 tryouts from June 20-22! 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/MbkS57BPWUer9tK17. We will be sending out communication about our interest meeting, tryouts, and eligibility requirements through the email list.

The South Lakes Dance Team performs at Football games, Basketball games, pep rallies, and various other school events. We also compete regionally and sometimes even nationally! We love cheering on the Seahawks and promoting school spirit in the community. South Lakes currently has only a Varsity level Dance Team, but we encourage dancers of all skill levels to tryout! We will also be holding a pre-tryout skills clinic on April 13^th.

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

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 31 and the regular season runs through mid-September. Email Coach Anderson at kanderson3@fcps.edu for more information.

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/xbGnwMhDN2M11CPM6

Those on our email distribution list will receive information throughout the spring/summer regarding the upcoming season. 

A little bit about our program: 

South Lakes Football has three levels in our program; Freshmen, Junior Varsity, and Varsity.  Our season officially begins on July 31^st, but the JV and Varsity teams are already preparing for our next season and so should you too! 

We welcome all levels of experience and hope to meet you soon!

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

SOUTH LAKES GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Calling all rising 9^th graders! Interested in trying out for the South Lakes Girls Volleyball program?

For additional questions please email Coach Miller at pmiller@fcps.edu    

SOUTH LAKES FIELD HOCKEY

Calling all rising 9^th graders! Interested in trying out for the South Lakes Field Hockey program.   For additional questions please email Coach Mueller at: almueller@fcps.edu

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.

13618 McLearen Rd. Herndon, VA 20171 |  Main Phone: 703.925.3600
Attendance: 703.925.3636 or CarsonMS.Attendance@fcps.edu 
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