Welcome Back, Rachel Carson Panthers!

We are an Inclusive and Respectful Community of Lifelong Learners. We are Carson!

2020-21 School Year and Virtual Learning

Our "2020-21 School Year" page is where we will post updates, reminders, bell schedules, and other logistical information from Principal Stokes and our school admin team to parents during this school year.

Our "Virtual Learning" page, is devoted to providing ongoing resources to help student and their parents during virtual learning.

Virtual Town Hall Recording and Slide Deck: SOL Update

Please click here to access the recording from the virtual town hall on April 8.

Virtual Parent Coffee Resources from April 7

Please click here for the BBCU recording of our Virtual Parent Coffee on Concurrent Instruction as well as other resources regarding behavior intervention supports.

Yearbook Update

Due to a shortage of photos, a yearbook will not be printed this year. The yearbook staff is working behind the scenes to assemble submitted photos and school portraits to create a PDF version of the yearbook that will be made available to all students, free of charge, at the end of the school year. Click here for more details.

Important SOL Testing Update (SOLS must be taken at Carson!)

Carson will be administering SOL tests this spring. Middle school students have the opportunity to take the Reading SOL (grades 7 and 8), Math SOL (grades 7 and 8), and Science 8 SOL. Please click here for specific information pertaining to each test as well ask information regarding refusal options.

Principal's Corner

Check out the latest message from Mr. Stokes in the Principal's Corner.

Parent Technology Help Desk

To support families who are working with their children during distance learning, Fairfax County Public Schools now has a Parent Technology Help Desk. The number is 1-833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS). It will be answered by staff 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If the help desk is unable to solve the issue on the phone with the parent or guardian, they will enter a ticket on the parent’s behalf and the request for help will be transferred to the appropriate FCPS team.

Safety Tipline

Report safety issues online or by text message using the Safety Tipline. You may choose to identify yourself or remain anonymous.

No-Cost Meals for All FCPS Students through June 30, 2021

Grab and Go meal sites are open 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Meal Kits sites distribute each Wednesday from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or until supplies are exhausted. Buses distributing meals are operating Monday through Friday. Breakfast and lunch will be available at no-cost Monday-Friday at all schools with in-person instruction. Specific information about meal distribution locations and bus distribution schedules are available.