Irving MS Weekly Update


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For a weekly schedule of After School Activities click here:  Irving Stays After


Opening Letter to Parents/Guardians

For information regarding required forms for our upcoming Open House, please click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pjctYPbvXZCKYF_5IV_PgCgMItFW0Ejb


Away for the Day

This year Irving Middle School is adopting Away for the Day policy in regards to electronic devices other than computers. When students arrive at school they are asked to turn their phone off and store it either in their locker or backpack for the day to include after school activities. If a student needs to contact their parent/guardian, we have student phones in the main office and in every classroom.

Schools that have made the change from allowing device use to “Away For The Day,” have reported an increase in academic achievement and a decrease in emotional distractions that can arise from social media.

We will be providing more information over the coming weeks about this change in policy and working with everyone to ensure a smooth transition. We look forward to partnering with you to help all of our students grow over these very important two years into successful students socially, behaviorally, and academically! 


Food For Neighbors

Food For Neighbors is an all-volunteer organization committed to helping local teens struggling with hunger. Last year, we were able to provide over 1500 weekend snack packs for Springfield area middle and high school students. If your student needs a snack pack (soup/pasta, crackers, granola bar, oatmeal, fruit snack and milk/juice) for the weekend, please email Meg Gollinger at magollinger@fcps.edu. There are several ways you can help with this organization: 

  • With your support, we can reach even more students in need. Participation is as simple as filling a Food For Neighbors Red Bag once every other month and putting it on your porch on our pick up days. We provide the bags, a desired food list, and pick-up date reminder texts. Our first collection for this school year is September 7. If you would like to donate food, please register as a Red Bag Donor today at: https://www.foodforneighbors.org/red-bag-program/ 
  • If you would like to volunteer on September 7th to help sort the food that is collected, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45AFAC29A5FC1-food10

Thanks for helping us provide food to students who need that extra support!


After School Program

Late Buses begin on September 16th.  Only academic support with teachers and Homework Club will be offered the week of September 16th-20th.

Late buses depart around 4:45 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

After School Activities and Clubs begin on Monday, September 23rd. 

For more information about the After School Program, please visit https://irvingms.fcps.edu/activities or contact the After School Program Specialist, Emily Geary (emgeary@fcps.edu)


PTA News

Next PTA meeting - September 10 at 7:00 pm 

We would like to elect the Executive Board for the 2019-2020 school year; we need members to attend the meeting in order to hold the elections. We hope to see you on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:00 pm!

Website:https://wimspta.ptboard.com/home

School Code:  T9EEWQ

Boxtops for Education collection in the main office

Email: irvingmspta@gmail.com