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Rachel Carson Middle School

Academic Advisement Season Starts Soon!

Academic Advisement Season begins soon! It is that time again when students begin selecting courses for the upcoming school year. We encourage you to visit this link (click here) frequently to stay informed about our academic advisement process.

Deadline for AAP Level IV Referrals

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for referring students in Grades 2-7 for AAP full-time Level IV consideration is due no later than January 9, 2020. More detailed information attached.

Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night - January 16, 2020

Rachel Carson Middle School invites parents to meet our teachers and hear about our middle school courses and elective options. Thursday, January 16, 2020. Click here to see more info.

News You Choose from Carson MS

View the latest News You Choose from Carson Middle School.

Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar

Find out more about teaching in FCPS at the Back2Fairfax Teacher Seminar at the Gatehouse Administration Center on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Principal's Message from Mr. Stokes

View the latest message from Mr. Stokes here!

My School Bucks

Do you need to create a My School Bucks Account? Click here for info!

RCTV Morning Announcements Archive

Click here to access the scripts from the morning announcements on RCTV!

After School Activity Listings

Learn more about the many after school activities RCMS offers!

RCMS Cell Phone Policy

Find out more about our cell phone policy for the 2019-2020 school year.

Winter Break

December 23, 2019 – January 03, 2020

Skate Night

January 10, 2020

7:30-9:30pm

SkateQuest in Reston, Va

District Band Auditions

January 11, 2020

All Day

McLean HS

TJHS Semifinalists Notification - posted in the TJ Portal

January 17, 2020

Band Boot Camp (Concert and Symphonic Bands)

January 18, 2020

All Day

RCMS

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - Student Holiday

January 20, 2020

CARSON MS PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)

View our PTA website

Need to Report an Absence?

View our attendance information

After School Program

Learn about our after school program

Mental Health Resources: 24/7 Emergency Numbers

CrisisLink Regional Hotline

703-527-4077
CrisisText

Text NEEDHELP to 85511
Dominion Hospital Emergency

703-536-2000
Inova Emergency

703-289-7560
Mobile Crisis Unit

1-844-627-4747
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK

1-800-SUICIDE
Merrifield Center Emergency

703-573-5679

TTY dial 711
Life Threatening

911

RCMS Hosts Annual Veteran's Day Event

November 19, 2019

On Monday, November 11th, RCMS had the privilege of hosting our annual Veterans Day event where 60 Veterans from all armed forces visited with our staff and students, and shared about their experiences of service to our country.

Common Sense Recognized School

September 05, 2019

Strong work by our students and staff to earn the Common Sense Media distinction!

Who to Contact and When

August 19, 2019

See the attached document for who you need to contact at RCMS for various situations.

SAT Scores for FCPS Students Continue to Exceed State and National Averages

Seniors in the class of 2019 continued the trend of surpassing state and national averages on the SAT, according to results released by the College Board.

Fairfax County School Board Members Sworn In

Recently elected members of the Fairfax County School Board took the oath of office on Thursday, December 12, at Jackson Middle School.

Photos 12-13-19

See students supporting each other with tutoring, participating in hour of code, and enjoying the holidays in today's photo gallery.

Fairfax HS DECA Promotes Digital Citizenship

At Fairfax High, DECA is teaming up with AT&T to challenge and empower teens to prevent cyber bullying through digital citizenship and positive messaging.