Carson Chronicles
Rachel Carson Elementary School - February 19, 2023
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 - 3:25 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.
Reading Month
As part of our Literacy Month in March, we will be participating in the Bowie BaySox Reading program starting the week of February 13th through March 24th. Students who read four books during this period of time will receive two tickets to the BaySox game on April 29th. Students will be provided with a tracking sheet during the week of February 13th.
You can read more about the program in this Letter.
Vision and Hearing Screening
In accordance with Maryland State Law students in Montgomery County Public Schools are screened for possible vision and hearing problems. Trained hearing and vision screeners will be screening students new to MCPS, students in Grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and students referred by teachers because of possible signs of hearing or vision problems. The screeners will be at Rachel Carson ES on March 7, 8 and 9, 2023.
Children who do not see clearly or are unable to hear what their teacher and classmates are saying have a harder time learning at school.
You will receive a referral form, via US mail, to take to your child’s doctor if your child fails the screening. If your child is already under care for a hearing or vision problem, or you do not wish your child to be screened at school because of conflicts with your religious beliefs, please notify the school nurse in writing.
If your child wears glasses or contacts, they should wear them every day and bring them to the screening.
School based vision screenings may not detect every vision problem. To learn more about possible vision problems and symptoms or health conditions that may require additional evaluation go to Montgomery County Government’s website at this link:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/SchoolHealth/HearingVision.html
Contact your school’s nurse if you have questions about your child’s screening.
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De acuerdo con las Leyes del Estado de Maryland, los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), son examinados para identificar problemas de vista y de audición. Personas que han sido entrenadas estarán examinando la vista y la audición de los estudiantes que han sido matriculados por primera vez en MCPS, incluyendo la de los estudiantes en grado (s) Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, y aquellos estudiantes cuyos nombres han sido remitidos por sus maestros porque han demostrado señales de que posiblemente tengan problemas con la vista o de audición. Los estudiantes de Rachel Carson ES serán examinados March 7, 8 and 9, 2023.
Los estudiantes que no puedan ver claramente o no puedan escuchar lo que sus maestros o compañeros están diciendo tienen mucha dificultad para aprender en la escuela.
Si el estudiante no pasa el examen de vista o de audición usted recibirá un formulario por correo con nuestra recomendación para que lleve al estudiante a su doctor.
Si el estudiante ya ha sido examinado y está bajo tratamiento por problemas de visión o audición, o si usted no desea que el estudiante sea examinado en la escuela por conflictos con sus creencias religiosas, por favor escríbale una carta a la enfermera de la escuela y hágaselo saber.
Si el estudiante usa anteojos o lentes de contacto, ellos deben usarlos todos los días y llevarlos puestos el día del examen.
Es posible que las evaluaciones escolares de vista y audición no detecten todos los problemas de la vista. Para averiguar más sobre los posibles problemas de vista y síntomas, o condiciones de salud que pueden requerir de exámenes adicionales visite el sitio de web del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Montgomery, en el siguiente enlace:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/PHS/SchoolHealth/HearingVision.html
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca de la evaluación de su hijo(a) por favor póngase en contacto con la enfermera escolar.
Courtyard Garden
Please consider supporting the Muddy Branch Alliance Native Plant sales on April 2 and donating a native plant to the RCES courtyard in honor of Earth Day 2023! For more information, please click on muddybranch.org/subscribe. Contact Ms. Rosie if you have questions on plant selection.
RCES will be celebrating Earth Day by sprucing up the courtyard. Please look for an upcoming sign up genius for more details.
A Friendly Reminder
Grade 5: Family Life Meeting
Bus Lane
Please remember that we need to keep the bus/fire lane clear at all times in case of an emergency. If you are picking up your child from school or after school activities please park your vehicle.
Kindergarten Registration
Lost and Found
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!
Upcoming Dates
February -Self Love and Wellness Month
20- President's Day- No School for Students or Staff
21- Town Hall
21- Parent Cafe (7:00 pm)
March- Literacy Month
3- Early Release
6-10th- Book Fair
7- Pizza Bingo
7-9- Vision and Hearing Screening
13-17- Grade 5 MISA Testing
15- Early Release
21- Town Hall
21- Parent Cafe (7:00 pm)
31- No School (Grading and Reporting)
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