Irving MS Weekly Update


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

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Heritage Drummers performed for students after school


Upcoming 8th Grade Field Trip

The 8th grade will be taking a field trip to the Udvar Hazy Center at the National Air and Space Museum on Friday, March 27th. Volunteers will arrive at Irving Middle School at 8:30am and will ride on the buses with the students. Volunteers will travel with their groups, will participate in activities planned by the Udvar Hazy staff, and will eat lunch on site (weather permitting). Students and volunteers will return to Irving around 1:30pm. If you are available to spend the day with us, please sign up using this link and follow the directions on the SignUp Genius. Thank you!


Financial Aid Information for Middle School Parents

College Access Fairfax will again provide multiple sessions for parents to learn about financial aid information for students after high school. Information covered includes cost of attendance at different types of institutions, what financial aid is, how a family can apply for financial aid, a glossary of important terms and information on Virginia529 plans. While middle school students are unable to apply for financial aid at this time, we hope to make families familiar with the terms and procedures in order to ease this process when the student is in high school. The times and locations of the individual sessions can be found here. If you plan to attend one of the sessions, please RSVP by going to www.collegeaccessfairfax.org and then go to the calendar page.


WSHS Future Spartan Night

SAVE THE DATE: West Springfield High School will be holding a Rising Freshman/Future Spartans Parent Night on May 13, 2020

Information presented will be helpful to all parents with students coming to West Springfield HS for the first time. 

6:00 – 6:30 pm Special Education Presentation- Located in the Black Box Theatre (2106)

6:45 – 7:30 pm Presentation for Rising Freshman/Future Spartans- Located in the Auditorium

We have a new process to purchase PE uniforms for the 20-21 school year. Those who purchase a PE uniform on-line between 2/10-4/1 can pick up uniforms at the Parent Night on 5/13/20.

TO PURCHASE YOUR GYM UNIFORM

  • Use the link:  https://athleticunion.com/west-springfield
  • Please use the FREE SHIPPING CODE:  #Westspringfield (you must use the #)!  The free shipping code is on the top of the site as well.
  • The online store will be available February 10 – April 1 (Midnight) to purchase.
  • Please note that all orders are made to order, so please choose your sizes carefully!
  • The most cost-effective way to purchase your PE uniform is by selecting the GYM PACK (at the top of the site).   The 5-inch and 9-inch are the in-seams lengths of the shorts that are available.  Choose the length that your child prefers.
  • Please put your student’s name on the order (where it asks for a name or captain) so that your student’s order can be easily identified.  

PTA BINGO Night Prize Donations Needed

The PTA BINGO night is coming up on Friday, March 20 at 7:00 pm. The PTA is looking for prize basket donations. If you would be willing to put together and donate a themed prize basket for BINGO night, please email the PTA executive board by emailing Irvingmspta@gmail.com.


Parent Programming

Kin-ship Caregivers support group information Are you raising a child for a family member or friend? Several ongoing classes until June 11. Kinship care ARC Reflections learn how to help them cope with their emotions, ongoing classes every Thursday until April 30.

Quiere aprender a hablar Ingles? Participate in English learning classes, Beginning English classes Crestwood Elementary School, flyer here 

Can't make it to a workshop?  View past workshops at a time and location convenient to you on the FCPS Parent Resource Center YouTube Channel


Library News

SAVE THE DATE!  We’re excited to announce that the Irving Library will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair April 14th through the 16th.  We will have both school-day hours and evening hours.  More details to come. 

Every 8th grade student should have a book that they’re reading for their 3rd quarter book project.  Take some time to ask your student what he / she chose and why.  

7th grade students are finishing up with their narrative nonfiction project and will visit in the first week of March to borrow a fiction title for their 3rd quarter project.  We look forward to having your students in the library and helping them to find a book that is a good match for them!

Remember that a student’s success in school hinges so much on their ability to read well, and remember the impact that you have on encouraging reading.  Ask your student about the book they’re reading.  Share with your student what you are reading.  Do you ever have “family read nights?”  I find that I can convince everyone in the family to read for as long as it takes for a batch of brownies to finish baking;  then we enjoy the fresh brownies as we talk about what we read!  

Mary Ann Monk (mamonk1@fcps.edu) & Diane Gawalt (dlgawalt@fcps.edu), Irving MS Librarians


After School Program

Activity Schedule

For a weekly schedule of After School Activities click here:  Activities Calendar

Parking for Pick Up After School

If you are picking up your child after the 2nd after school block (4:35 pm), please do not wait in the bus loop or along the curb in front of the school.  We need this space for the late buses when they arrive to pick up students.  For kiss-and-ride after 4:30 pm, please use the normal kiss-and-ride lane.  

Please contact the After School Program Specialist, Emily Geary (emgeary@fcps.edu) with questions about the after school program.  


Lost & Found

Irving’s Lost & Found is on display for all students to check during their lunch period.  At the end of each month, we wash and donate all clothing, lunch boxes, and water bottles.  If your child has lost an item, please advise them to check for it during lunch.  We will make announcements the week leading up to donation day to remind students to claim their belongings.  If you would like to inquire about an item, please email Emily Geary (emgeary@fcps.edu).   


Volunteer Opportunity

The Hunt Valley Elementary School PTA has an event coming up and they need volunteers!  Please view the link below for more information and to sign up to volunteer.

April 18 (Saturday) - Beautification Day


PTA News

Next PTA meeting - March 10 at 7:00 pm 

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

School Code:  T9EEWQ

Email: irvingmspta@gmail.com