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Important Upcoming Events
- November 8 - Picture Day Retakes
- November 11- Holiday - Veterans Day- No School
- November 12- Report cards available in ParentVue and StudentVue
- November 13 - Grade 7 World Language Credit Exam - Carson Middle 7:30a.m.
- November 14 - Grade 8 World Language Credit Exam - Carson Middle 7:30a.m.
- November 27-29 Holiday - No School
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A Message From The Principal
As we prepare for the second quarter, let's remember the importance of the 3 R's: being Ready, Respectful, and Responsible. These qualities create a positive learning environment where our teachers can effectively teach, and our students can thrive. We appreciate your partnership in helping your child embody these values at Rachel Carson.
Sincerely,
Tony Washington
Principal
Report Card Information
November 12 - Report cards available in ParentVue and StudentVUE
Student gradebooks in SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be unavailable from Mon, Oct 28, 2024 @ 4:00 PM until Tue, Nov 12, 2024 @ 6:00 AM. At the end of this window, 1st quarter grades will be posted in SIS ParentVue and StudentVUE.
Federal Impact Aid Survey is due now in ParentVue!
The Federal Impact Aid Survey is now available in electronic format via ParentVUE.
Please complete this survey online in ParentVUE. Click HERE to create and set up a ParentVUE account. Please remember, only the enrolling parent may complete and submit the survey. Please complete the online survey by November 21, 2024.
Click Here for more information on Impact Aid and a visual tutorial on how to access and complete the survey in ParentVue online.
Hello Carson!
Did you miss picture day? Would you like to retake your picture?
Picture day retakes are scheduled for Friday, November 8, 2024.
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FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards
Nominations are now open for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards for the 24-25 school year!
Thinking about our excellent staff, there are so many people who go above and beyond to make a difference for students, families and colleagues. This is a great opportunity to recognize someone for their great contributions!
Please use this link to nominate a RCMS staff member for the FCPS Outstanding Employee Awards for the 24-25 school year. Feel free to browse all of the awards categories and submit a nominee for consideration. Nominations close on Tuesday, November 12th.
Please contact our Awards Liaison with questions that you might have about this process.
Thanks for your time and thought!
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RCMS Family Liaison
If you have questions about navigating the school, learning about FCPS resources, or getting your student setup for success, our Family Liaison can help. If you need to contact our parent liaison, Drina Teran, please call 703-925-3603 and leave a message with your name, your student's name, and phone number. You may also contact her via email, Drina Teran at drteranalfar@fcps.edu
Hello Carson Community,
RCMS will celebrate Veteran's Day on November 14th and 15th. We would like to invite veteran's to come into the school building to share their experiences with students.
If you are able to participate, please complete the form by clicking the link below.
Click HERE
Parent Teen Book Club: You’re Invited!
Greetings Carson Families,
Are you looking for a way to connect with your teen? Would you like to get involved in the Carson community? Do you love to read? If you answered “YES” to any of the questions, please consider signing up to participate in Carson’s first Parent Teen Book Club!
The Carson Library is thrilled to announce our first Parent Teen Book Club on November 14, 2024 from 7-8:30pm, and we would love to see you there! After choosing one of the five book options, you and your child will be loaned a copy of the book to read. Then, on November 14, we will come together to talk about the book selection and have some light refreshments.
This fall, the theme is Virginia Readers’ Choice Books, and all book choices are texts that are part of our state and school’s just-for-fun reading program. CLICK HERE to learn more and to read about the book choices. Ready to sign up for a fun evening of literary conversations with your middle schooler, fill out the sign up form HERE!
Please reach out to librarians, Ellen Bickford (elbickford@fcps.edu) or Elizabeth Donovan (emdonovan1@fcps.edu) with any questions.
Thank you!
Ellen Bickford
Librarian @ Carson MS.
TJ Information
The TJ Investigative Science Outreach, a student-led organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will be hosting their 12th annual invitational science fair on April 5th, 2025 and welcome 5th-8th grade students to participate. Admission to the science fair is completely free.
Participants will complete a research project of their choice and present at the fair in-person on April 5th, 2025. We help students prepare for this fair by holding multiple sessions to teach them important skills in STEM like brainstorming, collecting data, presenting, writing an experiment summary, using statistics, creating an experimental diagram, etc.
Our first interest/brainstorming session is October 11th, 2024 at 6:00 pm. We will be holding this session both in-person at TJHSST and virtually through zoom. During this session we will go over the goals and guidelines of this fair and introduce students to a multitude of project ideas. All interested students should sign up using the form at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0Y0oodU11TzBUfWFnU5lsxoWaqixuX50fxVNv5A5DxcmRvw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Feel free to also check out our website at tjsciencefair.wordpress.com or email us at tjhsstsciencefair@gmail.com
Sincerely,
TJ Investigative Science Outreach
World Languages Credit By Exam (WLCBE)
This year's World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at each FCPS middle, high, and secondary school.
The World Languages Credit by Exam is an optional test for students in grades 7-12 who can speak and write (type) proficiently in a language other than English. Based on the results of the exam, they can earn 1, 2, and/or 3 passing world language credits.
The 2024 World Languages Credit by Exam will be administered at Rachel Carson Middle School on the following two days.
- Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 AM for 7th grade
- Thursday, November 14 at 7:30AM for 8th grade.
Hidden in Plain Sight
HIPS is a community awareness program designed to enlighten parents through a unique learning experience encompassing insights into trends and indicators of potentially risky behavior. The presentation is engaging and offering parents the opportunity to interact with police officers and various props.
Click HERE
or go to https://bit.ly/hipsmadisonhs24
to sign up to join us on Thursday, November 7, 6:30-8:30pm at Madison High School.
Attention 8th Grade Parents - Civics Field Trips
Rachel Carson Middle School 8th graders will attend Finance Park in person this year. We would love to have you come along with us! We are in need of 25 parent volunteers for each of our six teams. This is a 4.5 hour commitment, and includes an hour of training at the Finance Park facility next to Frost MS before our students arrive. You will help guide students through different phases of the day, which simulate real-world budgeting decisions, spending research, and bill payment. Then you’ll share your own life experiences and help them walk a day in your shoes. You bring the program to life!
Carson MS 8th grade teams are going to Finance Park on the following dates (any snow days will be rescheduled at a later time) –
Monday, December 16th - Dolphins
Tuesday, December 17th - Discovery
Wednesday, December 18th – Explorers
Thursday, December 19th - Voyagers
Friday, December 20th - Wolves
If you are able to volunteer with Carson’s Finance Park field trip, please view this link to create a JA account and then sign up for your child’s date to volunteer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RWoYRLCor3U0XkEsLfIW88RX-2e8mly_/view
Thank you for donating your time and experience to our students. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s civics teacher.
Parents and caregivers can report up to two consecutive full-day absences using ParentVUE. For absences longer than two days, please contact CarsonMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
All Day Absences: The Attendance feature in ParentVUE is the FCPS secure web solution for reporting all day absences.
Partial Absence: To report late arrivals, or to update already submitted attendance, please contact CarsonMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu
Early Dismissal Procedure
Please do not request early dismissals online or by phone.
To request an early dismissal please send a note with your child, or complete and print an Early Dismissal Request Form for your child. Your child should bring the note or form to the main office upon arrival to school in order to receive an early dismissal pass for that day. If you forget to send a note, students should still come to the front office to get an early dismissal pass.
All early dismissals must be before 2:00pm.
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Learn more about attendance reporting through ParentVue
Recycling @ Rachel Carson MS
Rachel Carson MS is revitalizing our recycling program!
Students are being encouraged to “think before they throw” to make sure every item they dispose of goes into the correct trash or recycling container. Last week all students engaged in a recycling lesson during Advisory and played a game to practice thinking before they throw. Did you know that recycling in FCPS is single-stream, meaning all recyclables can go in one bin? That means cardboard, mixed paper, plastics #1, #2, #5 and tin/aluminum cans can all go into the blue bins. Ask your child about Carson’s recycling procedures. Every Friday, each teacher sends a student with the class’s blue recycling bin to the foyer where custodians, Ms. Vasquez and Ms. DeDelacruz, and Get2Green leaders, Ms. Bickford and Ms. Walsh, collect the week’s recycling! It really is a school-wide effort. Share recycling successes as a family! Together WE can make a difference!
Ellen Bickford
Librarian @ Carson MS
Fairfax County Public Schools
Digital Tools Consent
FCPS has approved the use of many digital tools that enhance our student’s learning. Some of these tools require parental consent. Students WILL NOT be able to access these tools until FCPS receives your consent. You can find more directions on this process here.
Phones Down, Engagement Up: FCPS Cell Phone Policy and Storage Pilot
Keeping cell phones off during the school day helps students focus and learn. It also boosts positive social behavior. Review FCPS’ cell phone expectations by grade level with your child and help keep our classrooms free of distractions! If you need to reach your child during the school day for emergencies only, please call Rachel Carson Middle School main office - 703-925-3600.
Greetings Panther families!
Click the link for the Q1 After School Schedule. Each activity is hyperlinked with a description and information about each club. In order for students to participate in our after school program, parents must fill out the After School Registration Form (This form gives your child permission to participate in after school activities, it does not sign them up for specific activities)
Late bus numbers are different than regular bus numbers. Please check SIS to find your child’s late bus number, it will say RCLR (Rachel Carson Late Run).
If you have questions about our after-school program, please contact Riley Barrows, rtbarrows1@fcps.edu.
After School Program Specialist
Other Schools are Sharing
Westfield High School Theater Presents, A Mid Summer Nights Dream
November 7, 8, 9 At 7PM. $10 with your Student ID
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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