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Rachel Carson Middle School

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Picture Day is on September 19 and 20.

Picture Day is on Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20. Pictures will be taken through PE classes. Packets with information for purchasing photos were sent home with students.

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Holiday (Rosh Hashanah)

October 03, 2024

Student Holiday

October 04, 2024

Student Holiday - Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 14, 2024

End of First Quarter - Two-Hour Early Release

October 31, 2024

Holiday (Diwali)

November 01, 2024

Student Holiday

November 04, 2024

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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.

Message from the Superintendent: Gun Safety Letter

Recent news of another school shooting in our nation has deeply impacted our community. Parents, students, and staff want to know what more can be done to keep our places of learning safe from gun violence.

FCPS This Week - September 18, 2024

In this issue, read about National Merit Semifinalists, an upcoming Student Survey on Well-Being, and Updating Immunization Records

Attendance All-Stars: Dranesville Elementary Sees 14-Point Drop in Absenteeism Amid Flurry of Efforts

Dranesville Elementary School’s systematized approach to promoting attendance sees chronic absenteeism drop from 20.6 percent to 6.9 percent in one year.

Superintendent's Weekly Reflections

Superintendent Reid writes about all of the great things happening in Fairfax County Public Schools. This past week, she visited elementary and middle schools, joined a 5K, and more!