Rachel
Carson Middle School
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VA 20171 | 703-925-3600 | Fax: 703-925-3697
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Notes from Ms. Lee, After-School Program Specialist /
List of Current RCMS Extracurricular Activities
All club activities are posted on Blackboard under Clubs. Only students
can see the club list. The list is also posted on the After-School
Activities board in the cafeteria. Some club sign-ups are on the board;
if the club your child is interested in is not posted, he or she should
check with the sponsoring teacher in his or her room. The Late Bus
schedule is also posted on Blackboard and on the board in the cafeteria.
Please look for the bus stop closest to your home. Look at the list
carefully as many bus stops were consolidated. Call me if you need
any help.
Hay, Got Milk? This club resumed on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and will meet on Oct. 27, Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 The cost is $28 for four weeks at Frying Pan Farm Park. Open registrations are available for karate and volleyball every week. All forms are available at the front office.
For After-School Clubs, parents may pick up students at doorway #8.
Students will be waiting in the cafeteria. The front office closes at
4:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays and at 4:30 on Wednesdays and
Thursdays. I may be reached on my cell 571-451-8207 or my office 703-925-3631
if you need to contact me. If I miss your call, please do not hang up;
leave me a message so I know to return your call and locate your child
for you.
Pat Lee
After-school Program Specialist
703 925-3631 email: pat.lee@fcps.edu
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Extracurricular Activity
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School Sponsor
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Meeting Days | Location
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| Academics Teachers available for after school help. Please arrange with teacher ahead of time. |
Staff | Mondays | various |
| Advertising Club Students will create posters and flyers for school related events. Advertising strategies & techniques will be discussed. |
Ms. Couch | Wednesday / bi-weekly | B125 |
| American Computer Sci | Mr. Are | Wednesdays, 6-7pm | D107 |
| Anime Students will view,discuss & draw Japanese anime. |
Ms. Geiser | 2nd & 4th Wednesday | C214 |
| Best Buddies Students will be interviewed and matched to be buddies. |
Ms. Lotkowski & Ms. Hanlon | 1st Wednesday | C112 |
| Carson Chronicle Newspaper Students will conduct interviews, write articles, take/chose pictures and edit them. We will produce 3-4 school newspapers. |
Ms. Bickford | Thursdays / bi-weekly | A116 |
| Chess Club Students will learn how to play chess and use different strategies in moving chess pieces. There will be a chess tournament. |
Mr. Capas & Mr. Wenk | Wed & Thurs / weekly | media center |
| Classics (Latin) Club Students interested in Greek & Latin will engage in activities related to mythology, arts, architecture,history,etc. Occasional fieldtrips. |
Ms. Baska | 1st & 3rd Thursday | C211 |
| Crafts | Ms. Hughes | Tues & Fridays | B115 |
| Dance Team 15 - 25 girls will work together weekly to create dance routines. They will be performing at school dances, end of year basketball game and Showcase Night. |
Ms. Piazza | Thursdays / weekly | auxillary gym |
| Family Game Nights Opportunity for family recreation |
Ms. Lee | TBA | Cafe |
| Family Nights Opportunity for family recreation |
Ms. Lee | TBA | media center |
| Food & Fitness Students will learn and practice healthy habits. |
Ms. Bryant & Ms. Molnar | Wednesdays & Thursday / weekly | C142 |
| Games | Ms. Lee | Mondays @ 4, Tuesdays, & Fridays | |
| Going Green | Mr. Treakle | Thursdays | B104 |
| Guitar Hero | Mr. Baker | Thu/Bi-wkly | C106 |
| Hay, Got Milk Students will go to Frying Pan Park to experience life on a 1900's farm. They will learn how to make ice cream, churn butter, go on hayrides, etc. |
Ms. Lee / Ms. Beauregard | Tues. Oct. 20 | Frying Pan Park |
| Intramurals 8th graders will participate in a variety of sports: flag football, soccer basketball, ping pong and volleyball. |
Ms. Wolfe & Ms. Lohman | Wednesdays / weekly | gym |
| Jazz Ensemble Will provide students with fundamental jazz skills in preparation for high school band experience. Includes guitar players, electric bass players and drum set players. Performances at all band concerts. |
Mr. Wright | Thursdays / weekly | A129 |
| Karate Students will learn basic Karate. Each session will cover muscle tone endurance and discipline while learning self-defense. |
Mr. Stinger & Mr. Salas | Tuesday/Thursday nights | auxillary gym |
| Math Counts Challenges the students' math skills by practicing math problems in a format similar to MathCounts competition. Competition is held to find top 30 students who will then compete further. |
Ms. Carr & Ms. Cahill | Wednesdays / weekly | cafe in Oct. & A106 Nov-Feb |
| NJHS Students that have a 3.5 GPA or higher at the end of 7th grade are invited to join this nationwide society. In addition, 20 hours of volunteer work at Carson is required. |
Ms. Douglass | TBA | media center |
| Origami learn paper folding into art work |
Mr. Carr | Wednesdays / weekly | A214 |
| Ping Pong Club Students will learn the rules of ping pong, practice games and plan a tournament. |
Ms. Geiser | 1st Tuesday / monthly | gym |
| Philosopher's Club conversations to stimulate reasoning and critical thinking |
Ms. Palmer / Ms. Magnonga | 1st & 3rd Thursday | B209 |
| Photography Students will learn photographer techniques using a variety of cameras with varying features. |
Mr. Maffett | Thursdays / weekly | C109 |
| RC-TV Students will learn how to be a TV producer. |
Mr. Holmlund, Mr. Tiangco, Ms. Hamilton, & Ms. Baker | TBA | green room |
| Saturday Pathways | Mr. Hudson | Saturdays / TBA | media center |
| Saturday School Homework help |
Ms. Ballou & Mr. Brown | Saturdays | media center |
| SCA Students will participate in the Student Government Assoc. and develop team leadership skills. |
Mr. Hudson & Mr. Kappatos | Wednesdays | D107 |
| Science Olympiad competitive club involving science to build projects for competing events |
Ms. Hoyseth | Wednesdays / bi-weekly | C207 |
| Spelling Bee Students will improve their spelling/vocab. & participate in the Fairfax County Annual Spelling Bee contest. |
Ms. Baska | 1st Wednesday | C211 |
| Step Team Students will work collaboratively to develop synchronized step routines to perform at school and community events and functions. |
Ms. Fraundorfer & Mr. Brown | Wednesdays / weekly | auxillary gym |
| Technology Student Assoc. /
Robotics Specifically focuses on students enrolled in Technology Education. It will provide opportunities beyond the traditional classroom/lab. |
Mr. Bolt / Mr. Evans | Wednesdays / weekly | C125 |
| Video Arcivists | Mr. Holmlund | Thursdays | A213 |
| Volleyball | Mr. Bush | Tuesdays, 5-6 pm | gym |
| Wii / DDR Club Students will play a variety of games on the Wii system. |
Ms. Lee | Friday | cafeteria |
| Yearbook Students will get a basic introduction to journalism through the production of the school yearbook. |
Ms. Jurek | Wednesdays | A105 |
RCMS After-School Program Contact Person:
Pat Lee / 703-925-3631
pat.lee@fcps.edu
Sponsored in part by the
Oakton Community for Youth Safety
Nourish the Youth - From Acorn to Mighty Oak!
Oakton Community for Youth Safety
Oakton Pyramid Schools
http://www.oaktoncys.org/
Sponsored by FCPS
Last
updated: Oct. 30, 2009Curator: Ellen Bickford, ellen.bickford@fcps.edu