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Upcoming Important Dates
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Missing Library Books - West Springfield Pyramid schools are missing books checked out last school year. Please take a look around for any FCPS library books you may still have and return them to their “home school library."
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February 1 - February 26
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TJHSS&T Application Window Open
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February 9-11
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Lifetouch Picture Days from 3:00 pm-7:00pm for all Irving MS students who would like to have a school picture taken. Pictures will be by appointment - sign up for a time slot HERE and use the Access Code: irving4500.
Access the order form via this link.
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Save the Date! February 11
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Return to School Town Hall please join Ms. Conley as she shares the latest information with about the return to school for students and answers your questions.
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February 16
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New Bell Schedule Begins - all students will follow the new bell schedule posted below.
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February 18
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Student Lunch Q&A - students will be able to join Ms. Conley during lunch time to ask questions about the Return to School. Information will be shared during upcoming ROCK Blocks.
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Picture Days are Next Week!
Picture Days!
Please join us February 9, 10, or 11, from 3:00 -7:00 pm for Irving Staff and Student Picture Days. We will be following strict safety precautions during our picture days with Lifetouch. Each student will have a 2 minute appointment to walk in, sit down, have their picture taken and exit the building. Quick and easy! Masks must be worn until it is time to take the picture and then put back on prior to leaving the studio area. Specific directions will be provided next week. If you have more than one child attending Irving, please schedule your children back to back to avoid having to come back at a second time.
To sign up for a timeslot, please click on this LINK and use the access code: irving4500.
New Bell Schedule
To prepare for the Return to School, we will be implementing a new bell schedule beginning Tuesday, February 16. This bell schedule will be followed by ALL Irving students and staff in both virtual and in-person settings. Class lunch times will be announced early next week as we are working to finalize our in-person lunch rotations. Please note - the after school hours are tentative beginning March 2 - once we see how long it takes to get students home, we may need to adjust our start time for after school activities and office hours.
Elective Course Review for Rising 8th grade
Over the last two weeks, our current 7th grade students have been choosing their electives for next year and entering this information into SIS. Parents can see the classes that their child has registered to take by logging into SIS ParentVue and then selecting Course Request. If you have a question about the classes your child has chosen, please speak with your child first and then reach out to your child’s school counselor. Our current 7th grade students will be selecting their core classes (English, science, social studies and math) in April.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology Admissions
The application window for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology will open on February 1, 2021 at 8:00AM and close on February 26, 2021 at 4:00PM.
Please visit http://www.fcps.edu/tjadmissions to submit your application and view the updated calendar. TJHSST parent virtual information session coming soon!
Library News
Curbside Pickup: This continues on Mondays from noon until 3 pm, at Irving’s Door 2. Books placed on hold through the library catalog by the previous Thursday at midnight will be pulled from the shelves and ready for pickup. This service WILL continue once the in-person students return to the school building because we want to provide access to our library’s holdings to all Irving students, including those who will continue learning virtually throughout the year.
Readers Unite Book Club Students who are interested in joining can find the join link for “Readers Unite” in the After School Program’s website. The club meets from 2:30-3:30 on Wednesdays through the Blackboard Collaborate link available in the Readers Unite Group page.
--Ms. Monk & Mrs. Gawalt
Technology News
Digital Resource Parent Permission: Action Item
Thanks to all parents/guardians who have given permission for their child to use digital resources that require parent consent. If you have not yet provided consent for your child to use these digital resources, please use the links to read more and to give your consent today. Thank you!
Link to the Parent Permission Form ｜ Link to Irving MS Digital Resources
Student Laptop Message: Windows License Expiring
If your child is receiving a message that their Windows license is expiring on their FCPS-issued laptop, follow the steps below to fix this:
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Turn off the laptop
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Drive or walk to the nearest FCPS site/parking lot (this can be any FCPS site)
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Get close enough to the building so the laptop automatically connects to the WiFi
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Turn the laptop on and login to the laptop
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Wait 5 mins and then restart (be sure you are restarting the laptop and not just shutting down)
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Log back into the laptop (while on the FCPS WiFi)
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Wait 5 another mins and then restart a second time (be sure you are restarting the laptop and not just shutting down)
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The licensing issue should be resolved, and you can take the laptop back to your residence
Video Games and Age-Appropriate Content
When it comes to video games, it’s important to remember that not all games are created equal. Today, there are a ton of age-appropriate games that are engaging, stimulating outlets for kids to have fun. There are also many well-designed games, packed with educational content. This Family Tip Sheet from Common Sense Media provides guidance for families in analyzing video game content.
After School Program
If your child is interested in joining one of our clubs, please have them visit the After School Program Student Website in the All Students Course in Schoology. If your child needs help signing up for a club, check out this video tutorial! Tutorial for Accessing the Irving After School Program Student Website
Club Schedule
To view the weekly club schedule, click here.
Questions about After School? Please email Emily Geary (emgeary@fcps.edu)
News from your PTA
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For any questions, comments or ideas, please contact us at IrvingMSPTA@gmail.com.
If you haven't joined the PTA yet, you can do that on our MemberHub site here.
We hope to see you online at the next PTA meeting on March 9!
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