Upcoming Important Dates
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Save the Date - December 3 at 7:00 pm
PTA Movie Night
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Students will watch Elf in the cafeteria
Parents/Guardians will watch Most Likely to Succeed in the 8th grade gym and have a discussion with Ms. Conley
** Please NOTE - this is a family movie night parents/guardians NEED to stay with their children and may watch either ELF or Most likely to Succeed.
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Monday, December 6
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Outstanding Employee Nominations Due - see more information below
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Friday, December 10
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Last Day to Sponsor a Pie for an Irving Staff Member: Irving MemberHub store at https://irvingms.memberhub.com/store/items/549945 to show your appreciation to our wonderful WIMS teachers and staff by donating a pie (or pies). You can also sign up to help with pie pick-up and delivery.
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December 18-January 2
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Winter Break - No School - Irving MS Building Closed
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Save the Date - January 5, 2022
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Jersey Mike’s Grand Opening - Irving MS PTA will receive 100% of the sales!
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Yearbook Pre-Orders!
We are now taking Yearbook pre-orders. Please visit www.yearbooksforever.com to pre-order your 2021-2022 WIMS yearbook for $20.
Any questions please email mcciancarell@fcps.edu
Nominate an Irving MS Outstanding Staff Member
It is time to nominate our amazing staff for the FCPS Outstanding Employee awards. Please complete the Nomination Form and nominate an Irving MS employee for each of the categories. We have been fortunate to have previous nominees, Steve Spero, Safety & Security Assistant advance as a finalist for the Outstanding Operational Employee category and Jenny Hay, English Teacher, was named the 2020-21 FCPS Outstanding Secondary Teacher.
All nominations must be completed by Monday, December 6. Thank you for recognizing our employees!
Kiss & Ride Adjustment
In an effort to help students arrive to class sooner in the morning, we are going to give students who are dropped off by a parent or guardian the option of exiting their car near the front of the school once our buses have cleared. While still following the same Kiss & Ride path, a staff member in a yellow vest will be stationed near the set of cones along the right lane of our Kiss & Ride lines to alert you when this is available. Please be sure to use the right lane if your child wants to take advantage of this. Students will still have the option of entering the school by door 2 as they have been doing if that is closer to their class. If you do drop your child near the main entrance, we still ask that you follow the rest of the Kiss & Ride traffic pattern to keep the flow moving and do not try to cut across the parking lot.
Want a way to support families in our community this holiday season?
Each year, the Irving staff and community adopt Irving families to provide gifts during the holiday season. As you can imagine, there is even more need this year in the Irving community. If you would like to donate directly to a family in our neighborhood by providing a gift card, please sign up using this Sign Up Genius. Please plan to deliver the gift card to Meg Gollinger at Irving by December 3rd to ensure we have enough time to get the gift cards to families.
If your family needs assistance, please reach out to Ms. Jamison at tdjamison@fcps.edu.
Library News
The Irving Library was busy this week with visits from all 8th grade students as they selected an historical fiction novel to read for their next English class project. Ask your student what title they borrowed! Throughout their reading of the novel, students will be looking for evidence in the text that shows that the book is set in a different time, will be making connections between the events in the book and present-day, and will be determining what parts are historical and what parts are fiction. Great dinner conversation potential there!
The Winter Break is coming up. Make sure to encourage your student to have plenty of reading material to occupy their time over the holidays.
Mary Ann Monk & Diane Gawalt, Librarians
Want to show appreciation for an Irving teacher?
Irving teachers and staff ROCK!! Want a chance to let them know? Complete this Google Form to let a teacher, counselor, administrator or other Irving staff member know how much you appreciate them!
News from Your PTA
Movie Night
Don’t forget! Tonight at 7:00 pm we will host a showing of the movie “Elf” and a snow contest for students in the Irving cafeteria. At the same time, parents and guardians will watch and discuss the film “Most Likely to Succeed.” Snacks and needed supplies will be provided for both events. Please bring your own water.
** Please NOTE - this is a family movie night parents/guardians NEED to stay with their children and may watch either ELF or Most likely to Succeed.
Spirit Wear
Our year-round spirit wear store is now live! Check out the new apparel, and choose from a selection of logo designs. Plus, order between Friday, 12/3 - 12/20 and receive FREE shipping!
https://www.irvingmiddlespiritwear.com/
Teacher Appreciation Pies
We’re half way to our goal, with 1 week left! Please visit the Irving MemberHub store at https://irvingms.memberhub.com/store/items/549945 to show your appreciation to our wonderful WIMS teachers and staff by donating a pie (or pies). You can also sign up to help with pie pick-up and delivery.
Spirit Night
Our next Spirit Night will be January 5 at the grand opening of West Springfield’s Jersey Mike’s Subs! This a great opportunity to support Irving as 100% of sales will be donated to the school! See the attached flyer for more details.
Thank You!
As we come to the end of 2021 and the midpoint of the school year, the PTA Board and committee chairs would like to say a huge THANK YOU for all your support throughout the fall. We wish you an enjoyable Winter Break, and we’ll see you in January!
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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