Carson Chronicles
Rachel Carson Elementary School - October 9, 2022
Important Times
Regular Day- 8:40 AM - 3:25 PM
- Students are marked as tardy as of 9:00 a.m., and must go to the front office to check-in and be escorted to class.
Delayed opening- 10:40 AM - 3:20 PM
Early Release- 8:40 AM - 12:55 PM
Please be reminded that staff are not on duty to supervise students prior to 8:40 a.m.
Open House
We are asking that you:
- Consider taking a Covid-19 rapid test prior to coming in on Monday morning. If your test is positive, please report it here on the MCPS COVID Google Reporting Form.
- If you feel ill, please stay home.
- We are anticipating around 200 family members joining us on Monday morning. We encourage the use of face coverings in crowded indoor spaces, especially for individuals at increased risk for severe complications from COVID-19, due to health considerations or vaccination status.
If you have not yet pre-registered, please do so here!
Rachel Carson Elementary School Fall Book Fair
It's finally here! Come join us for S'More Reading Fun in the Rachel Carson Media Center!
- Monday, October 10th- 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, October 11th- 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM PIZZA BINGO NIGHT
- Wednesday, October 12th- 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM GRANDPARENTS VIP DAY
- Thursday, October 13th- 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM ROCK PAINTING NIGHT
- Friday, October 14th-8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Students will be visiting the fair with their classes. Be sure to ask them for their wish list! You can send them to school with funds, or try using the Scholastic E-Wallet:
Families are welcome to stop in and shop during and after school. We would love to see you after the Open House on Monday. Grandparents are especially welcome for some VIP treatment on Wednesday when they can visit their student during lunch (weather permitting) and recess, or after school (a Kona Truck will be there)!
We still need volunteers! Please consider gifting your time.
All for Books
You will see a variety of fundraisers we use to support All for Books, a program that gives books back to the RCES community. Your student is coming home with a bag to use for a coin drive. The class with the highest donation will win a pizza party!
If you build it they will come!
It was heartwarming to see the RCES teachers bringing students out to the courtyard recently as an alternative to the classroom. Please consider helping to bring color and beauty to our rejuvenated outdoor learning space.
Looking ahead... Outdoor Classroom immediate needs are:
- Donation to purchase plants/materials via PTA website under garden.
- Adopt a bed for fall 2022/spring 2023 and help plant and maintain the space.
- Lay cardboard and mulch to suppress the weeds for beds not adopted yet.
Please contact Principal Reeves at mindy_d_reeves@mcpsmd.org or LHA/Para Ms. Rosie at derosero@mcpsmd.org if interested in helping.
School Spirit Wear Fundraiser
Every Friday is Spirit Day at Rachel Carson Elementary!
Check out our site to design your gear.
This Week at RCES!
PTA Pastries with Parents
Upcoming Dates
October
10-14 -Fall Book Fair and Mental Health Awareness Week
11 - Pizza Bingo 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
12- Walk to School Day
18 - PTA Meeting 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
24 - No School for Students (Professional Day)
25 - Virtual Parent Cafe 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
26- Portrait Day
27 - Trunk Or Treat 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
28- Fall Festival Celebrations 2:15-3:15 p.m.
Principal Reeves
Email: Mindy_D_Reeves@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rachelcarsones/
Location: 100 Tschiffely Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-1840
Twitter: @RCESPrincipal