For a weekly schedule of After School Activities click here: Irving Stays After
Positivity Project (P2)
This week, students are participating in lessons regarding the Character Strength Kindness.
Morning Arrival
Students may not enter the building in the morning before 7:00 am. Please do not drop students off before then or encourage them to get into the building by going in with arriving staff. After 7:00 we have staff assigned to the cafeteria which is where students report if they arrive between 7:00 am and 7:10 am. Students arriving after 7:10 am may go directly to their lockers to prepare for the day. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
West Springfield Rotary Club’s Annual “4-Way Test” Essay Contest announced!
Calling all students! Every year our local Rotary Club chapter sponsors an essay contest centered around the “4-Way Test”. Students are asked to write an essay about the “4-Way Test” and incorporate creativity, originality, and quality or writing into their piece. For contest overview, rules, and an entry sheet, students should see Ms. Samuelson during lunch. All entries are due no later than Tuesday, February 5th. Early entries are encouraged! Three winners are selected from Irving to be recognized at the local chapter’s breakfast in their honor, and the 1st place winner moves forward to a District competition with a grand prize of $750!
Random Acts of Kindness Club is sponsoring a coat drive!
Brrr! Share the warmth this season by donating a new or gently used winter coat (all sizes). Our Random Acts of Kindness Club requests you send in a coat (or scarves, gloves, hats, and mittens) and have your student give it to their PE teacher. Please direct questions to Brooke Kirtner (bekirtner@fcps.edu)
Music at Irving
The Music Boosters are having a fundraiser at Ledo's Pizza on Old Keene Mill Road on Wednesday, Dec. 19th from 5-9.
Next Red Bag Food Collection
Our next Food For Neighbors food collection will take place on January 12th. Please make sure to have your bag ready that morning if you are giving food. We are looking for some donations (food and drinks) for the volunteers who help with driving and sorting the food that morning. If you would like to help with this, please sign up here.If you would like to learn more about Food For Neighbors, please visit their website here. Thanks to all who give to this amazing organization!
Lost and Found Items
December’s Lost and Found will be donated to the Random Acts of Kindness Club’s coat drive on Wednesday, December 19th!
Irving’s Lost and Found is on display for all students to check during their lunch period. At the end of every month we wash and donate all clothing, lunchboxes, and water bottles. If you child has lost an item, please advise them to check for it during lunch. We will make announcements the week up to donation day to remind students to claim their belongings. If you would like to inquire about an item, please email bekirtner@fcps.edu
Library News
Tomorrow students school-wide will participate in the “Reading Rally.” Every class will focus specifically on a reading activity tomorrow. Some 7th graders will preview narrative nonfiction titles that they’ll be borrowing for their next quarterly book project.
The library always benefits from “Locker Clean-Out Day,” which will be held next Tuesday. In addition to clearing out used water bottles and old assignments, students generally unearth some library books to return.
Overdue notices will be sent out tomorrow to remind everyone about what they should return to be “free and clear” of library obligations in 2018!
Before the Winter Break, encourage your child to borrow some great reading material to read during some of the quiet times at home!
After School
After School Parent Pick Up
Please speak with your child about their plans to stay after, including how they will be getting home. If you plan to pick up your student, please arrive by 4:45p on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Please arrive by 3:30p on Wednesday and Friday.
Late Bus Schedule
Late buses come at approximately 4:45p on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the school year. Please review the letter you received from the transportation office to determine your child’s late bus number and late bus stop- they are different from their normal bus number and stop! This information is also available in SIS.
Additional Information
Please review the Activities portion of our website for information on the structure and policies for the After School Program. The list of available clubs for this school year has also been updated. Information about known volunteer opportunities also appear on the Activities section of our site!
PTA News
Next PTA meeting - January 8 at 7:00PM
December 7th.- movie night will be December 7th featuring the movie Elf. Before the movie we are holding a student forum to speak with the PTA board. Plus, we have a special surprise for the kids who come on movie night.
Website:https://wimspta.ptboard.com/home
School Code: T9EEWQ
Boxtops for Education collection in the main office
Email: irvingmspta@gmail.com
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