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Carson MS Weekly Updates -Updates - Week of May 4

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Important Upcoming Events

Monday, May 4th Teacher Appreciation Week!

Tuesday, May 5th - SOL's Begin!

Thursday, May 21, Last Day of Late Buses

Monday, May 25 - Holiday - Memorial Day- No School

Tuesday, May 26 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday

Wednesday, May 27 - Religious or Cultural Observance - Eid al-Fitr - No School

A Message From The Principal

Carson Families,

As we head into a busy and exciting week, I want to take a special moment to recognize our wonderful Carson teachers and staff. This week, we celebrate our amazing teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! We truly appreciate all that our educators do each and every day to support our students, their families, and each other. Whether they are staying late to help a student master a difficult concept or providing a listening ear during a tough day, their impact is immeasurable. As one famous quote says, "The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character." We thank our teachers for constantly elevating our students' minds and for the tireless effort they give to our school community. If you have a moment this week, please join me in sending a quick note of thanks to the educators who make such a difference in your child's life!

Sincerely,

Principal Washington

May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday: Schools and Offices Closed

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, for the Memorial Day holiday. Learn about the history of Memorial Day. See the complete school year calendar.

May 26 - Teacher Work Day: No School for Students

Tuesday, May 26, is a teacher work day. There is no school for students. See the complete school year calendar.

May 27 - Eid al-Adha Holiday: Schools and Offices Closed

Eid al-Adha begins at sundown on Thursday, May 26. Wednesday, May 27, is a holiday for Eid al-Adha and schools and offices are closed. See the complete school year c

During the week of May 4th – May 8th, we look forward to celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week and honoring the wonderful teachers and amazing staff who make our school such a special place.

Carson Middle School’s SOL Testing dates are as follows:

May 5th - Reading SOL

May 13th - Math SOL

May 19th - Science 8 SOL (8th-graders only)

Support Your Children During Important Spring Assessments

Students will be participating in spring assessments based on their grade level and courses. This includes summative assessments like Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, which measure what a student knows, and progress assessments like Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests, which measure where they are in their learning.

FCPS encourages all families to support their students in taking these tests. Virginia requires schools to test at least 95% of students on SOLs, so when families choose not to participate in testing, it can impact a school’s accreditation, accountability ratings, and ability to measure student progress accurately.

Parents and caregivers can help their children perform their best on these tests by reminding them to get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and the cell phone policy still applies during testing season.

It is important that students attend school on scheduled testing dates. If you are aware of a conflict that may cause your student to miss a test, please notify your student’s school as soon as possible.

Learn more about how to support your child and why test participation matters.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Now Available

Dear Parents & Guardians.

Students in grades 3-12 took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

Individual student SEL Screener results are now available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, we will share copies with you directly.

For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or reach out to your child's school counselor or the testing coordinator, Ms. Majmundar at bmajmundar@fcps.edu.

Attention 7th grade parents:

NJHS applications are open now through May 15th at 2:30pm.

All eligible students and their families should have received an email and a letter from Mr. Grant letting them know that they met the requirements to apply and how to complete their applications.

In order to be academically qualify for membership, students need to have a 3.5 (3.4999) GPA for the third quarter. Students then need four teacher signatures (at least two must be from core teachers) and to complete an online application related to the pillars of NJHS.

Applications are due by May 15th at 2:30pm. Absolutely no late applications will be accepted for any reason. If your student needs an additional copy of the teacher recommendation form that was mailed home, they can pick it up in the main office.

If you or your student have any questions regarding the application process or the requirements for invitation, please contact Mr. Grant (megrant@fcps.edu). Please include your students’ full name, ID number, and team in your email so that your questions can be answered efficiently.

Rising Grade 7 - SAVE THE DATE!

Rising 7th Grade Summer Student Orientation RCMS-101 registration opens on Monday, May 11th, 2026. A link will be sent out via News You Choose and e-notify email.

Session dates are as follows:

Session A - Monday, August 3rd & Tuesday, August 4th

Session B - Wednesday, August 5th & Thursday, August 6th.

$20 Non-refundable registration fee due at the time of registration in MySchoolBucks.

Click HERE for more information about the program