Message from Irving MS


Upcoming Important Dates

All FCPS Schools are closed until further notice. For more information regarding building closures, please go to fcps.edu.



Teacher appreciation

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week

Check out these suggestions for the week! We look forward to celebrating how amazing our teachers are throughout the next week! Teacher Appreciation Week suggestions


Irving Middle School Distance Learning Plan and Resources

For Irving Middle School specific Distance Learning information, please take a look at our Distance Learning Page. On this page is our weekly schedule, WIMS Teachers’ Office Hours, and links to other resources from FCPS.


Next Food For Neighbors collection is VIRTUAL and going on now 

Food For Neighbors (FFN) continued to supply weekend snack packs for students in need while schools have been closed with over 400 packs given out last Friday alone alongside the Irving Grab and Go meals. Instead of a collection on May 2nd, we are asking people to donate online. Please visit the FFN website to take part in this Virtual Red Bag Day.


Intentions for Next Year

If your child will NOT be attending Irving or his/her base high school next year, please complete the Intention Form linked below and return it to hbnguyen@fcps.edu to let us know where your child will be enrolled. If your child is going to Irving or his/her base high school, you don’t need to complete this form. If you find out later you will be moving, please contact Irving so we can update our database.

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf


Irving Middle School is a Grab and Go Location

Irving Middle School continues to be one of the Grab and Go locations. We are serving breakfast and lunch from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. You may pick up both breakfast and lunch at the same time.  Meals are free to all students and $2.00 for adults and distributed Monday - Friday. 


Information Regarding COVID-19

For the most up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus, please refer to the FCPS Website linked below. At Irving, we will continue to utilize this website as our guide regarding school activities and day-to-day operations.  https://www.fcps.edu/news/coronavirus-update


Library News

Get ready to talk about the books you’ve been reading!  On Thursday, May 7th, from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm, both Mrs. Gawalt and Ms. Monk will be hosting an online Book Chat.  We want to hear what you’ve been reading.  We will have some titles to suggest to you as well.  We can’t wait!  To join the session:

  1. Log in to Blackboard 24/7
  2. Click on “Courses” at the top.
  3. Find “Irving Library 19-20” as one of your “Courses.”
  4. Click on the “BB Collab. Ms. Monk” green button over on the left-hand side to join.  The session will be available to join @ 2:55.  

Click below for information on accessing free ebooks and audiobooks and for a listing of the Irving librarians’ office hours:

Information on Accessing Irving’s Digital Ebooks and Audiobooks