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Important Upcoming Events
August 4 - 7 - RCMS-101 Grade 7 Jumpstart
August 13 - Carson Administrator's Town Hall: Virtual Parent Orientation - 5:30-6:15pm. A Zoom link will be shared soon.
August 14- Student Orientation 8-10:30am (Students only)
August 14 - Panther Palooza Open House
Last names A-L 12:00-12:45pm
Last Names M-Z - 1:00-1:45pm
August 18 - School Begins!
August 25 - Back to School Night -6-7:30pm 7th Grade
August 26 - Back to School Night - 6-7:30pm 8th Grade
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STUDENT SERVICES: WELCOME BACK!
We are so thrilled to welcome all our new and returning students back to Rachel Carson in August! We've been busy getting ready for an amazing school year, and can't wait to see your energy fill our hallways again.
Please take a moment to read over some important updates below to ensure a smooth start to the year.
Mark Your Calendars! Important Dates to Remember:
We've got some exciting events planned to kick off the school year!
- Open House - Thursday, August 14th
- Student schedules will be available in SIS on or around 6:00 AM.
- 8:00 AM – 10:30: AM: Student Orientation
- This is a fantastic opportunity for students to walk their schedules, meet their teachers, and learn more about RCMS.
- 12:00 AM - 1:45 PM: Open House/Panther Palooza
- All students and their parents are invited to walk student schedules and meet teachers informally. Last name A-K 12-12:45pm, Last name M-Z- 1-1:45pm.
- 25-26 SY School Opening Information
Find out about all the orientation activities, view our school suppl list, required forms, and everything you need to begin a smooth start to a new school year!
In preparation for New Student Orientation and the first day of school, school schedules will be available in Student and ParentVue at 6:00am on Thursday, August 14th. Please log in and note your child's 1st period class and room number as this is where they will pick up a copy of their schedule. Staff will be available at school to assist any students unable to log in for any reason!
7th Grade Immunization Requirement
The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
All students entering 7th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Meningococcal (MenACWY) requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
ACTION REQUESTED: Please provide one of the following immunization documents to the Student Information Assistant (SIA) or Registrar at your child’s current elementary school as soon as possible:
- An immunization record showing that the child has received at least one dose of each of the required immunizations listed above.
- A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the vaccine(s) was given.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
4. A notarized Religious Exemption Form
Immunizations are available from your child’s healthcare provider, the Fairfax County Health Department, or other community resources.
Fairfax County Health Department
Low Cost Healthcare Resources
Health and Community Resources
Moving Over The Summer
If you have moved over the summer and your child will not attend RCMS next school year (2025-2026), please complete the form using the link below. Our knowledge of any changes in student enrollment will greatly help us with our planning process. If you have any questions, please contact the student services assistant at enovelo@fcps.edu
https://forms.gle/g6kgiBE7nqAAwpaG9
FCPS School Calendar Here
Bookmark the 2025-26 school year calendar to be ready for next year.
Greetings From The Carson School Clinic
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Greetings from your school Health Room!
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) School Health Division’s primary goal is to promote the health and well-being of school-aged children. The School Health Division consists of Public Health Nurses (PHNs), School Health Aides (SHAs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), who provide various services to support this goal. PHNs create individualized health plans for students with complex health conditions and train school staff to help meet these needs during the school day. Meanwhile, SHAs and LPNs provide direct care to sick and injured students by following standardized protocols or health plans. They also administer medications and conduct vision and hearing screenings.
School Health Room Services Include:
- Care of sick and injured students in accordance with the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Health Emergency – Temporary Care Guidelines and students’ individualized health plans, if applicable.
- Administration of medications provided by parents/guardians with proper authorizations completed by their health care provider.
- Coordination of care for students with chronic health conditions during the school day.
- Hearing and vision screening (grades K, 3, 7, 10, new to FCPS, and those students referred by teachers and parents/guardians).
How can you help your school health room provide the best possible care?
- Have your student’s health care provider complete the FCPS medication authorization forms and submit them to the school health room annually, as applicable:
- Bring your student’s medications to the health room. Medications must be transported to and from school by a parent/guardian.
- All prescription medications must be in their original containers and labeled by a licensed prescriber or pharmacist in English (your pharmacist will usually provide an extra container if requested). The pharmacy label must match the authorization. Only a 30-day supply of prescription medication should be brought into school at a time. It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to bring additional refills, if needed, to the school.
- Medications must be kept in the school health room or other school-approved location unless approved for the student to carry it during school hours. Students approved to carry their own medication should have a backup dose kept in the school health room.
- OTC medication for headache, muscle ache, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps may be given as needed throughout the school year with only the parent/ guardian signature on part II of the FCPS Medication Authorization Form. OTC medication should always be kept in the original, unopened bottle or box with the name of the medication visible and no more than 100 pills/tablets/capsules.
- OTC medications other than pain relievers may be given up to ten consecutive school days with the parent/guardian signature on the FCPS Medication Authorization form before a health care provider’s authorization is required.
- Cough drops and throat lozenges may be carried and used by students in kindergarten through grade 12 as needed throughout the school year, provided that they are in the original container or packaging. Students must not share cough drops or throat lozenges under any circumstances.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in helping to make this a safe and healthy school year for all FCPS students.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact either your School Health Aide, Zahida Choudhary, at (703) 925-3610 or ztchoudhary1@fcps.edu your school Public Health Nurse, Hannah Wilkinson, BSN, RN, at (571) 595-6273 or hwilkinson@fcps.edu.
Sincerely,
Hannah Wilkinson, Public Health Nurse
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Summer Laptop Use & Return
Students who are enrolled in a summer learning program should return their laptop and charger to Carson immediately following the completion of their summer program.
All equipment must be returned no later than Friday August 1, 2025.
Please make sure that your child’s charger is labeled with their name.
Laptops and chargers should be returned to the Main Office at Carson. Summer Office Hours are 9 AM to 1 PM.
Please note that students who do not return their laptop and charger will not receive a laptop at the start of the 2025-2026 school year whether they are still at Carson or have moved on to high school.
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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