Upcoming Important Dates
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Virginia Growth Assessment - Reading
Schedule for the day
3rd Period - 7:30-8:55am
1st Period - as soon as testing ends - 10:25 am
5th and 8th Period continue as normal
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Virginia Growth Assessment - Math
Schedule for the day
3rd Period - 7:30-8:55am
1st Period - as soon as testing ends - 10:25 am
5th and 8th Period continue as normal
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October 11
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Teacher Workday and Student Holiday
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Thank you, to our amazing families, Ms. Miciak, and Ms. Rhodes for dedicating time out of their Wednesday to build picnic benches. Our students really enjoyed using them in the beautiful weather today.
After School Activities
We are excited for our after school clubs and activities to fully begin next week. Students will receive updates through ROCK Block about new clubs and activities weekly. We will be sending a separate News You Choose on Monday with all of the details regarding Clubs and Activities. Stay Tuned!
Virginia Growth Assessment
Irving students will participate in the Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA) next week. The Reading VGA will take place on Tuesday, September 28 and the Math VGA will take place on Thursday, September 30. Students in high-school level math courses (Algebra, Geometry, etc) will not be taking a Math VGA. In order to ensure our students are prepared to take the VGA next week, this slide was shared in ROCK Block, as well as in the Schoology Student and Parent Courses. More information about the VGA can be found on the FCPS website. Thank you!
Can your Child Read & Write in Another Language?
Earn Free High School Credit! Our 7th & 8th Graders can earn up to 3 Credits towards an Advanced High School Diploma!
- More information from FCPS found here.
- Ask your child’s school counselor to sign up or for more information about the World Language Credit Exam!
Library News
Approximately 98% of all students have now visited the library with their English classes (we’ll see the other 2% early next week). It is important that students know what resources they have access to in our library. Additionally, we want students to have something that they’ve chosen themselves to read during our school-wide “Take Time for Reading” observance, which occurs at the beginning of each 3rd period block. Theoretically, every other school day, your child will have read for a sustained period during the school day. Try asking over dinner about what they’ve read and what they’ve learned from reading; hopefully, interesting conversations will result!
We’re happy to report that circulation rates are UP! Irving students are borrowing and returning library books at a record pace. We’re happy that students are finding plenty of good books to read.
Mary Ann Monk & Diane Gawalt, Librarians
Previous School News
School Owned Laptops
We have given out a laptop to each student who wanted one and we are now all out of laptops, due to increased enrollment this year. We anticipate getting a few more laptops, however the supply will be limited and will only be used to replace/repair broken laptops.
Please remind your child to bring their CHARGED laptop to school with them every day. We do NOT have any computers available to loan students who forget theirs for the day.
Digital Resource Consent
Thank you to all parents/guardians who have already submitted the Digital Resource Consent (DRC) this year! If you have not yet done so, please visit Irving’s DRC page on our website and complete the form today!
Please DO NOT request a locker if you have already requested a locker for this year.
News from Your PTA
Thank you for supporting our first Spirit Night of the year! Your generosity helps to sponsor events and programs for our students and staff.
Get out and be active! Walk/Bike to School Day is Wednesday, Oct. 6. Please see the provided link for more information.
The PTA Reflections Program is an opportunity for students to explore the arts and express themselves. This year’s theme is “I Will Change the World By...” Students can submit their completed works of art in one or more of the following categories: dance, film production, literature, music composition, photography, visual arts. The deadline for submissions is October 20. Please see the links below for more information and the online entry form.
Reflections Arts Program | National PTA
2021-22 Reflections Rules & Resources - Google Drive
Washington Irving Middle School PTA (Reflections 2021-2022) Entry Form
For questions or comments, you can always email us directly IrvingMSPTA@gmail.com.
Find us on Facebook! Washington Irving Middle School PTA
Thank you for your support of your PTA - Every child, One voice!
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