Rachel Carson Middle School

Congrats Mr. Bickford (our longtime theater teacher). Upon his retirement, we requested to have our lecture hall renamed in his honor. At the last School Board meeting, the Bickford Theatre was proclaimed. Staff, family, and former students were on hand to celebrate.

Congrats to Mr. Powell and Ms. Adams. They were recognized as finalists (Outstanding School Leader and Outstanding New Secondary Teacher, respectively) at tonight’s FCPS Honors program. Two examples of the awesome staff members at Carson.

Scenes from our final moments of the school year. Thank you Panthers for a great year.

From Panthers to graduating Cougars. Congratulations to the Class of 2024. We’re very proud of our former students.

Congrats to the former Panthers who are graduates. Our tradition of the Senior Walk continues. We are proud of each student and their accomplishments. It was fun to welcome them back for a walk down memory lane.

Our new Panther mural is complete. A great representation of our mascot and the spirit of our namesake - Rachel Carson. Thank you Emmanuel () and team for the lovely art. Check out the progression.

Congratulations to our Technology Student Association (TSA) team. They placed second In Virginia at the recent statewide Technosphere competition. Our team will advance to the national competition held in Orlando in June.

Spring concert season has begun. Great performances by our orchestra ensembles.

Join us for our production of the musical “Treasure Island”. Admission is free. Looking forward to seeing our talented students on stage.

Kicking off Teacher Appreciation Week with a cookout for our staff. Always fun to spend lunch together.

Thrilled to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so grateful for our excellent staff of teachers and instructional assistants. Please join us in saying thanks for their hard work!

Fantastic job from our Science Olympiad team. They earned a ranking of the 4th best team in Virginia. Kudos to our students for their individual and team accomplishments.

Today we held Career Day. 8th graders interacted with speakers representing a great variety of professions. Special thanks to our guest presenters.

Our first track and field meet today. Very proud of our runners and throwers.

Westfield Pyramid Art Show. Some wonderful creativity on display from our students. Great to see the progression from elementary through high school. Shout out to Ms. Couch and Ms. Furpahs for the inspiration.

Congrats Ms. Adams. She is the Region 1 finalist for Outstanding New Secondary Teacher. We are very proud of her and thankful for her great work in her English classroom and throughout the school. Thank you Dr. Tyson for presenting her recognition.

Eid Mubarak to those in our Muslim community celebrating! This year's Eid al-Fitr artwork was created by Mark Twain Middle School student Tazrian S. In Islam, Eid al-Fitr is a 3 day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Muslims dress in new clothes, give charity, and pray in congregation. Eid is celebrated with the exchange of presents and delicious food with family and friends.

This artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j

Reminder that we schools will be closed on Wednesday this week for Eid-al-Fitr.

We have a short week with students this week with Monday and Tuesday as teacher workdays. We hope you have been enjoying your spring break! See you on Wednesday!

A joyful Easter to all in our community who celebrate! This year's Easter artwork was created by Falls Church High School student Dayanara M. The springtime celebration of Easter is the most important Christian holiday. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus, who sacrificed so that Christians may have life with God after death.

This artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j

This week we recognize those in our community observing Good Friday. This year's Good Friday artwork was created by Chantilly High School student Summer S. On this day, Christians observe the commemoration of the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for those who believe.

Summer’s artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j

Reminder that today is the last day of 3rd quarter and next week is Spring Break🌷! We will have two teacher work days following Spring Break on April 1-2. Students will return to school on Wednesday, April 3.

We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! Schools and school offices will be closed. See the full school year calendar: bit.ly/3Q2nbH5

Congratulations Mr. Powell. He is the Region 1 finalist for the FCPS Outstanding Leader award. We are grateful for his leadership and commitment to the RCMS community. Thank you to Mr. Tyson for presenting the award.

Don't forget about our Wellness Spirit Week this coming week. We will kick things off with Music Monday: Wear your favorite band/musician shirt OR dress like your favorite musician!

We have a couple of events after school hours this week. On Wednesday evening, parents are invited to Carson for a Parent Workshop on "Little Known Secrets of Paying for College".

On Thursday, we will be having another Carson student basketball game, this time at Westfield High school and we will play against Stone Middle.

Students in Art Extensions used mixed media to create representations of their career goals and dreams for their future. Love the creativity.

Congrats to our Model UN team. They took home Best Middle School at the recent Model UN conference at Langley HS. Very proud of their efforts.

A lot of fun at tonight’s basketball games against Hughes. Great turnout from our students. Shout out to our boys’ and girls’ teams for their play. Step Team gave us an awesome performance.

Next week is our annual Wellness Week at Carson! Each day we will focus on wellness and learning different coping strategies to deal with stressful moments that occur when life presents us with changes, pressures and challenges. Our first spirit day on Monday, March 18, will be Music Monday!

Ramadan Mubarak to those in our community who observe! This artwork was created by Westfield High School student Naba F. In Islam, Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year. During this month Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset each day while striving to increase their spirituality, through prayers, charity, and good deeds. Muslims believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad.

Naba’s artwork was designed as part of the FCPS Observance Design Challenge for Students. Learn more about the challenge: https://bit.ly/47oHw2j