Upcoming Important Dates
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September 21-25
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Don’t forget to stop by Jersey Mike’s for the PTA Spirit week! Click HERE for the required flyer
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Monday, September 26
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Teacher Workday - Student Holiday (no school)
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Tuesday, September 27
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After School Activities and Clubs Begin
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Wednesday, September 28
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Virginia Growth Assessment - Math (all students except those in Algebra, Geometry, or Algebra II)
We will run periods 3, 1, 5, & 7
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Principal’s Message
We are excited to celebrate with West Springfield High School as they play Hayfield Secondary this evening at their Homecoming game beginning at 7:00 pm. To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all attendees, please note that middle and elementary students attending the game MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian. To support WSHS and our students who attend the game, a member of the Irving Middle School staff attends each WSHS football game to help encourage good sportsmanship and behavior at the games.
This afternoon, WSHS will hold their annual Homecoming Parade at 4:30 - going down Carrleigh Parkway, left on Forrester BLVD and then up Rolling Road to the high school. We have reminded students to have fun and represent Irving MS and themselves in a positive manner. Candy will be thrown out to spectators along the route.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend! Go Spartans!
Cindy Conley, Principal
World Language Credit Exam
Can your child read and write proficiently in another language? If the answer is YES than you may want to register them for the World Language Credit Exam
What is the World Language Credit Exam?
A free, optional test offered by FCPS to provide students the opportunity to EARN HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT for their ability to read and write in another language. This is a rigorous test that assesses language experience (example, student can read entire newspaper in another language and write an essay using complete sentences).
Why take the World Language Credit Exam?
If students pass the exam, they can earn up to three (3) high school credits towards the advanced diploma language graduation requirements.
When is the World Language Credit Exam?
The 2022 World Languages Credit Exam will be administered on November 3, 9, and 10, 2022. You will only be registered for one date. Registration opens on Tuesday, September 6, at 8 a.m. and closes on Thursday, October 6, at 4 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.
If you are interested in registering your child for this test, please email your child’s assigned school counselor:
7th Grade:
Mrs. Pareja – cspareja@fcps.edu, Mr. Frenck – djfrenck@fcps.edu
8th Grade:
Ms. Nelson – anelson@fcps.edu, Ms. Kiefaber – smkiefaber@fcps.edu
Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC)
My name is Kerstin Alonzo and I am the Military and Family Life Counselor at Washington Irving MIddle School. I look forward to working with military students, their families and the school staff this year. My role is to provide non-medical counseling to enhance the social, academic and emotional skills that empower military students to reach their goals. Please feel free to contact me to request a session. I look forward to this opportunity to support the WIMS community.
PHONE: (202)253-4706; EMAIL: alonzobrillantk@magellanfederal.com
If your child can’t participate in PE
If your child is unable to participate in PE class please have the child’s doctor complete this form. Once completed, please return the form to your child’s PE teacher and our School Health Assistant, Nick Hajigurban at nmhajigurban@fcps.edu.
If your child arrives late or needs to leave early
If your child arrives late to school, they need to sign in in Student Services to get a pass. If your child needs to leave early, please call the attendance line (703-912-4545) or send a note with your child. In either case, he/she should report to Student Services first thing in the morning to receive a pass. Parents/guardians must come into the school building to sign out their child and will be asked to show photo identification. Parents/guardians must also provide permission for their child to be picked up by someone other than a parent/guardian.
Food For Neighbors
Thank you for an amazing Red Bag Collection on September 11; all of our volunteers were amazing! The Springfield area collected over 3500 lbs of food that will be sent right back out to our students in need.
Food for Neighbors is an all-volunteer organization committed to helping local teens struggling with hunger. The food donated goes straight to students and families in Springfield and neighboring communities.
With your support, we can reach even more students in need. Participation is as simple as filling a Food For Neighbors Red Bag once every other month and putting it on your porch on our pick up days. We provide the bags, a desired food list, and pick-up date reminder texts. Our next collection day is October 29th. If you would like to donate food, please register as a Red Bag Donor here. If you would like to volunteer as a driver to pick up food or to help sort the food once it is delivered to Irving on our collection days, please sign up here.
If your student needs extra food for the weekend (soup/pasta, crackers, granola bars, oatmeal, fruit snack or milk/juice), please email Meg Gollinger at magollinger@fcps.edu.
Parent Resource Center Webinars
The FCPS Parent Resource Center offers a welcoming and engaging environment for families, educators, and community members. It provides access to information and resources to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
Throughout the year it offers family and educator webinars. Upcoming sessions include:
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Prevención de pandillas: un seminario web para familias y miembros de la comunidad presentado en español, September 27, at 6 p.m.
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Dads: Stop The Power Struggles & Get The Respect You Want, October 6, at 6:30 p.m.
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The Social Emotional Learning Screener - What Every Family Needs to Know, October 7, at 10 a.m.
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Promoting Digital Wellness, October 14, at 10 a.m.
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Meet the Author Series - Paige Saves the Day, October 27, at 7 p.m.
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Manejando el estrés serie de 3 partes, primera parte en October 22, at 10 a.m.
To join the PRC email list and receive notices of upcoming webinars, sign up for their News You Choose newsletter.
SR&R Signature Sheet Due September 30
FCPS’ updated Student Rights & Responsibility booklet is available online and in the ParentVue section of the Student Information System (SIS). The SR&R booklet explains expectations for student behavior, and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment.
Each year, we ask parents to review, sign, and return the SR&R to their child’s school. In ParentVue, you may now download and digitally sign the SR&R. Every parent/caregiver with a ParentVUE account will see the SR&R upon login to ParentVUE until the SR&R acknowledgement has been completed.
Your name in the digital signature box must match the parent/caregiver’s first and last name in SIS exactly before the signature will be accepted.
Please take a moment to log into ParentVue in your child’s SIS account to access the SR&R. Signatures are due by September 30.Visit the SIS Parentvue Account Overview page for help logging in to your account. Please contact us at 703-912-4500, if you are having difficulty accessing the booklet.
Tutor.com
Families, did you know that your child has access to expert help in a variety of subject-areas right in their Schoology courses? Learn about Tutor.com and how it specifically works in Middle School.
SIS ParentVue Weekly Progress Reports
Are you interested in receiving weekly progress reports to stay informed about how your child is doing in their classes? Find out more and sign up HERE.
Library News
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Off to a Busy Start!
Every student at Irving should have had the opportunity to visit the library so far this year. We have already hosted all of the 7th grade English classes twice, and the 8th-grade classes once. In addition to the classroom visits scheduled by teachers, students are able to pop into the library before or after school, or may come during their daily break session or during 3rd period ROCK Block sessions.
We love to promote reading here at Irving. Ask your student what book they are reading now. It could be a book for an English project, a book for “Take Time” reading, or just a book they are reading for fun.
Our after-school book club begins on Monday, October 3rd. It is open to students who like to read and discuss books.
Mary Ann Monk & Diane Gawalt, Librarians
(Photo to the left: Students play “Giant Jenga” one day in the library during break.)
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After School Information
Philosophy
The After School program at Irving Middle School provides students access to high-quality activities in a safe environment for all students. The Program strives to improve academic performance, foster social, emotional, and physical well-being, all while reducing the potential for risk-taking behaviors.
Program Structure & Club Sign Ups
Our After School Program will begin on Monday, September 19 for academics and Tuesday, September 27 for clubs and activities. We will offer late buses on Mondays, Tuesdays, SOME Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Updates and changes will be shared via Schoology, lunch (cafeteria) and the after school program board.
Student Council Association (SCA)
Mandatory information meeting on Tuesday, September 20, during the 1st block, for 8th grade students interested in becoming officers.
Volleyball
Volleyball Assessments will be on 9/27 & 9/29 during both blocks.
News from the PTA & Music Boosters
PTA
If you missed the first PTA meeting and want to volunteer for anything (see the list in the "Volunteer Form" on the MemberHub site), don't hesitate to contact IrvingMSPTA@gmail.com to ensure we’re in touch.
"All things PTA" are available on the PTA's page https://irvingms.memberhub.com/ (please copy and paste as the links don’t work from this email).
Restaurant Spirit "Nights" are here!! Get food! Support Irving! Win-Win!!
- Sep 21-25: Jersey Mike's Spirit Week! (coupons required)
- Oct 17-21: Chik-Fil-A Spirit Week! (just mention "Irving Middle School" - no mobile orders)
- Nov 16, 5-9 pm: Chipotle Spirit Night! (online orders possible)
Flyers and details are available on the PTA homepage and will be on the PTA Facebook page!
Mark your calendars for the next PTA meeting November 15th - 630-730pm.
Music Boosters Car Wash
SAVE THE DATE- Saturday October 1st- CAR WASH: Saturday, October 1st from 9am to 12pm.
The car wash is a great way to support the WIMS Music Program. This has been a very successful way of supporting WIMS music, assisting with the purchase of new equipment and supporting the Spring Trip.
Music Boosters Car Wash
SAVE THE DATE- Saturday October 1st- CAR WASH: Saturday, October 1st from 9am to 12pm.
The car wash is a great way to support the WIMS Music Program. This has been a very successful way of supporting WIMS music, assisting with the purchase of new equipment and supporting the Spring Trip.
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