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Parent Teen Book Club - November 14

The library is hosting a Parent Teen Book Club the evening of Nov. 14. We will be offering book club discussions on five Virginia Readers' Choice titles. Sign up today, space is limited!

Fall Immunization Clinic on November 13, 2024

Rachel Carson Middle School and the Fairfax County Health Department are offering an immunization clinic for Rachel Carson Middle School students needing updates to the required immunizations.

Carson Weekly Updates!

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Multilingual Learners’ Day of Service - 11/09/2024

FCPS secondary students are invited to attend the Multilingual Learners' Day of Service on Saturday, November 16, at Edison High School. Students will explore multilingualism as a strength in developing leadership and advocacy skills. 

Middle and High School Immunization Clinics

All FCPS middle and high schools will host a free immunization clinic this fall in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department. Students must participate at the school where they are enrolled. Clinics will be held during school hours. Parents/caregivers must sign a consent form for students under 18.

Holiday (Veterans Day)

November 11, 2024

Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)

November 27, 2024 – November 29, 2024

Holidays (Winter Break)

December 23, 2024 – January 05, 2025

Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday / Inauguration Day)

January 20, 2025

End of Second Quarter

January 28, 2025

Student Holiday

January 29, 2025

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Spelling is in Her G-E-N-E-S: Carson Middle School Student Follows in Sister’s Footsteps Competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Ankita Balaji will be the only FCPS student competing in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Engineering With Empathy: Carson MS Students Design Devices to Help Those in Need

January 20, 2023

Eighth-graders take prototypes to finished projects that aim to assist people with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, arthritis and dyslexia.

2021-22 Family Engagement Survey Results

October 20, 2022

Take a look at how parents feel about our school according to the recent FCPS Family Engagement Survey.

👻 BOO! Electrical Academy Students Build Annual Haunted House and Defend State Championship Title

Sparked by the leadership of Edison Academy students in electrical construction and engineering, students across Edison Academy — studying auto technology, cybersecurity, construction, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, HVAC, veterinary science, and teachers for tomorrow — fused their talents to create a spooky, interactive haunted house.

Earlier in October, Edison Academy students won multiple top spots including the championship title at the SkillsUSA State Fair in Richmond. Read more about Edison Academy’s “electrifying” successes.

FCPS CARES - November 2024

FCPS CARES submissions for the month of November 2024.

FCPS Receives $1.5 Million Grant from DoDEA to Support STEAM Education at Fort Belvoir Primary and Upper Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity through the Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs.

Honoring Our Veteran Employees

As we approach Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, we would like to say a heartfelt “Thank you” to the many FCPS employees who are also military veterans.