Weekly Update from Irving MS


 

Upcoming Important Dates

Friday, June 11

Last Day of School - School dismissed at 12:00 pm

Virtual Students may drop off computers from 8:30-11:30 or 1:45-4:30

Monday, June 14

Virtual Students may drop off computers and any other school items from 8:00-11:30 and 12:30-5:00.

Monday, August 23

First Day of the 2021-2022 School Year


Thank you

Dear Irving Families - 

Thank you for being flexible through all of the starts and stops of this unique school year. Thank you for being innovative and daring as we embarked together on a Schoology Pilot Adventure. Thank you for being patient as we navigated uncharted times in FCPS and education. Thank you for being and teaching your children how to be resilient over the past year. Finally, thank you for supporting our teachers and staff this year as they gave their all to teach our students, while also caring for their families. 

We are very excited for the possibilities ahead for the 2021-2022 school year and having all of our students return to the school building, 5-days a week! We have an amazingly dedicated staff who will be taking a much deserved break this summer and also planning and preparing for our students’ return in the fall. We will continue to focus on ensuring students have a solid foundation in the Portrait of a Graduate attributes and skills so they are prepared for high school and beyond. 

Over the summer, the only thing we ask students to do is take a break and read throughout the break. I wish you all a safe and relaxing break! 

Take care!

Cindy Conley

Proud Principal

Irving Middle School


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Congratulations!

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Jenny Hay, 8th grade English Teacher is the 2021 FCPS Honors Outstanding Secondary Teacher of the Year! Jenny is an amazing teacher, leader, and colleague. We are so grateful she chose to work at Irving Middle School!


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Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Green Team students! 

They are the winners of our first annual WIMS Team Challenge!


June 11th Schedule

Please note the following 2-hour early dismissal schedule for tomorrow:

Period 2                7:30 - 8:30  (60 Minutes)

Period 4                8:40 - 9:40 (60 Minutes)

Period 6                9:50 - 10:50 (60 Minutes)

Period 8                11:00 - 12:00 (60 Minutes)

*Grab & Go Lunch as students dismiss from the building at 12:00pm


Irving MS Summer Hours

Over the summer, Irving Middle School will be under construction. Our offices will be open on a very limited basis throughout the summer. Phone calls will be returned within 48 hours throughout the summer if we are unable to be in the building to answer the phones. 


Student Borrowed Laptop Return

**Please note if you are moving or planning to be out of town prior to June 9 and will not be back by June 14, please return your child’s school borrowed laptop BEFORE going out of town. 

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Setting Computer Return Date
Virtual

Friday, June 11 – virtual students may drop off computers from 8:30-11:00 am and 1:45-4:30 (this is an option for those students who may be heading out of town the following week.)

Monday, June 14any student who still needs to turn in a computer will be able to turn it in curbside from 8:00-11:30 and 12:30-5:00.

A message from the FCPS Schoology Project Team

Dear Parents,

The Schoology Project Team thanks you for your participation in the use of and providing feedback on Schoology during this school year. Your ideas and suggestions continue driving us forward in making improvements. We will continue passing your feedback on to Schoology, as well.

In this challenging year, we hope this was a positive experience for you and your student and the use of Schoology gave you greater insight into your student’s learning.

Thank you and we look forward to working with your school in the future.

Aron Sterling (Instructional Services Department) & Shane Wheeler (Department of Information Technology)


Academic and Career Plan for Current 8th Grade Students

Our 8th grade students began working on their Academic and Career Plan (ACP) in Naviance

Student this year.

Your child’s plan may include:

  • Results of strengths and career assessments
  • Personal, academic, and/or career goals
  • Resume
  • Draft course plans for high school

You should view the ACP in Naviance Student by logging in at www.fcps.edu/Naviance.

Once in the Naviance Student account, click on the “About Me” tab then “About Me Home.”

Once you have reviewed your child’s plan, use this link: https://forms.gle/Vw7oQtKzgSG7Ku2z9

or this Google form to complete the verification form. The completion of this form will serve as

your signature. This must be completed by Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

For more information about your child’s ACP, visit https://www.fcps.edu/academics/graduation-

requirements-and-course-planning/ or the ACP website. We encourage you to continue to use

Naviance Student with your child as you both explore college and career options.


TJ Diversity Committee

Looking for additional math, science, robotics and writing enrichment for your child? See this link for information about free and reduced STEM enrichment programs offered by several businesses in the community and volunteer organizations. 


Upcoming Camps

2021 WS Girls Summer Basketball Camp – July 26-30

For more info contact Coach Gibson:  WRGibson@fcps.edu

Lady Spartan Basketball Camp 2021

2021 WS Girls Summer Volleyball Camp – July 12-16

For more info contact Coach Noriega:  Sbnoriega@fcps.edu

Spartan Volleyball Camp Summer 2021

SPARTAN FOOTBALL CAMP

Dates: June 21st-24th, Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Location: WSHS Football Field

$85, Register today using this link.

The Touchdown Club Boosters are proud to announce our youth football camp! This camp is open to all current 4th through 8th graders. It will be non-contact, focusing on skills and drills along with tournament play. Camp will be staffed by the WSHS Coaching Staff as well as current Varsity players! All campers will receive a t-shirt and water bottle. Prizes and awards will be given!  IMPORTANT: Registration is not complete until payment is received!


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The Irving MS Summer READ! Program, which runs from June 12th -August 22nd, gives students a lot of choice in what they read.  While logged into their Google account, students may view a choice board that lists many different types of things that students can opt to read.  Completing a choice board square and filling out a Google Form about what they read earns the student one (1) ticket. 

Each ticket serves as one (1) entry in the drawing for prizes that will happen at the beginning of next school year.   Students can earn up to 24 tickets throughout the summer.  Four students’ names will be chosen to receive $25 Barnes and Noble gift cards.  A student may only win one (1) gift card.                                   

Choice Board Link    Google Form Link

Email Ms. Monk or Mrs.Gawalt with any questions.


Library News

BRING THEM BACK:  We’re calling for all library items to be returned as soon as possible.  Items borrowed by students may be returned ANY weekday, from around 7:45 until 1:15 (to avoid bus congestion).  There is a big, metal book return that sits right inside the school’s main entrance.  In-person students may simply bring their books to the library for return.

Please check for ANY FCPS books that might be in your home.  Many things were not returned from when students borrowed items as 6th graders in their elementary schools.  Please help us get all of these materials back to their proper schools so that other students can enjoy them.


Tech Tips

The Irving Tech Team wishes you a safe and enjoyable summer! In the event that you are leaving FCPS and your child would like to download items from their Google Drive to take with them, please follow this link and scroll to the section titled Downloading Your Data.


News from your PTA

The PTA does not function without volunteers! 

For next year's activities, we need support! Especially as we move back to in-person events. We recently had volunteers step forward to fill our audit committee that will meet this summer, but there are some standing opportunities available. If you are interested, please review the information here, and sign up where you can! 

If you have other ideas or a unique skill set, don't hesitate to contact the PTA directly at IrvingMSPTA@gmail.com.

For any questions, comments or ideas, please contact us at IrvingMSPTA@gmail.com.