Many people around the world are born on national holidays such as Halloween, Christmas, and Cinco De Mayo, which make birthdays extra special. Many people enjoy having their birthdays on special occasions but others feel...
A threat written in a school bathroom on Dec. 7 has been deemed unsubstantiated, according to RCMS administration, but the investigation is ongoing and any students involved could still face severe consequences. At the...
The SCA elections recently ended, with the president being Jaeda Hunter. The election took place on Oct. 22, and the results were announced on the 25th of October. This left little time to vote, but the students still came...
Games have become part of the environment at RCMS, and students and teachers have been struggling over them. “Students playing games is a really big problem,” seventh-grade science teacher Mrs. Kristden Oliver said....
RCMS has been having trouble getting resources due to global delays in deliveries. This includes the cafeteria. “With a shortage of food, some restaurants are needing to use different items because of what's available,”...
For RCMS students, there's always something in season in the library. Mrs. Donovan is in her eighth year at the library. She loves celebrating holidays in lots of creative ways. She reads books, sets up the themed sections...
Rachel Carson Middle School’s Cheesecake Factory fundraiser, which ended Oct. 28, raised money for the school and essential programs that were not currently funded through traditional means, and it was a huge success. “We...
With the first quarter over, seventh-graders are expected to settle in after the transition from elementary school to middle school. This year's transition is particularly different because students and staff have to follow...
After a long disruption due to Covid, the chorus program is performing together for audiences again. “The chorus concerts are always a fun time,” said Ms. Reddig, the chorus director. "The students are doing so well...
RCMS is experiencing bus driver shortages this school year. This is forcing Carson to merge 13 busses, or have multiple areas on one bus. “We don't really know if we’re going to be later to school,” said Naaisha...
RCMS has many service hour opportunities in many different places. But with a new list the SCA is coming up with, the plan is for finding them to be made easier. Middle school students are required to have 15 hours...
After three months in the newest version of Panther Time, students say they are building stronger relationships with others. All students at RCMS this year are required to engage in multiple Social Emotional Learning lessons...
When students started coming back in person, there were major changes. One of them includes switching from Google Classroom to an application called Schoology. But with this new change came problems for students and teachers...
Dr. Scott Brabrand, superintendent of FCPS, said on Nov. 23 during a visit to RCMS, that even if the governor elect takes away the mask mandate, FCPS may continue to require masks. “We’ve been following CDC guidance,”...
The online school spirit wear store closed on Friday, Nov. 5. Students who bought spirit wear will get their products during gym classes, in mid-November. After the clothing is delivered, the shop will reopen in early December,...
As of mid-October, P.E. staff have begun our first sports units of the year at RCMS. The sports played are different for each class. The first round of sports has included badminton with Mr. Campagna, football with Mr. Mosher...
Eighth-graders are required to do 15 service hours for Civics by May 20. A service hour is time put in by a student for the benefit of the community. However, helping out with chores at home or helping a teacher grade...
Students at RCMS are required to have all cell phone devices in their bag by the time they enter the building under a mandatory requirement known as “Away for the day.” This compromise is where students may bring...
A volleyball club was founded here at Rachel Carson Middle School on Sept 16. The club was founded by Janie Hesse, 12, of Herndon, who wanted a place to play volleyball and have fun. Volleyball club meetings will be...
RCMS is hosting a food and clothing drive to help our community members. The donations can be placed in the tubs found at door 1 from Oct. 11 until Oct. 15. Carson is accepting any new or lightly used clothing, preferably...
Registration is open until Oct. 13 for students to register to take the World Language Exam to earn credits. This test will be held Nov. 16-18 in multiple locations. Students in grades 7 to 12 are eligible to take...
Mrs. Megan Carr has begun to accept applications to be a part of the RCMS student tech team. The five-question application form is being accepted on Schoology until Oct. 1. Mrs. Carr says in a Schoology update the student...
Amber Li, an eighth-grade viola player, recently won the Music T-Shirt Design contest. On Sept. 14-15, the students in the music department at Carson voted for their favorite design in music classes, and on Sept. 16-17, the...
Under a new hall pass system announced Sept. 20 by Principal Gordon Stokes, not only do students still have to do the electronic hall pass but now they also have to get a paper pass from their teacher. With this new...
Students have recently been advised by Mr. Gordon Stokes, the principal of RCMS, to pack a spare mask in case of an emergency. A variety of situations could happen which would result in a student needing an extra mask....
Students have started putting in their Welnet scores for P.E. In this system, students enter scores for the various tasks on the Welnet website. The scores measure whether they can do a physical activity, how much of the...
Students will be taking their school pictures for this year Sept. 28-29. After a year of virtual school when many students didn’t have their picture in the yearbook many students are excited for picture day. Pictures...
During Covid, more families don’t have enough money for nutritional meals. Food banks all around the country are serving 55% more people than before the pandemic. Feeding America, with an office in Herndon, is working to...
On April 6, all eighth-grade Rachel Carson Middle School students will be taking a virtual trip to Fairfax County's Finance Park in a simulation. In the simulation they will learn about microeconomic concepts and finance...