Tutor.com
Does your child need homework help or feedback on their writing? How about a practice quiz to get ready for a test? Tutor.com is open to FCPS students in all grades, on-demand, 24/7, at no cost to families. Learn more.
Purchase your Yearbook!
Yearbooks are $20 and can be pre-ordered through MySchoolBucks or directly through Walsworth by going to www.yearbookforever.com
Upcoming Important Dates
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April 3-7
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Holiday - Spring Break
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April 11
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PTA Meeting @ 6:30 pm
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April 13
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End of the 3rd Quarter - 2 hour early dismissal
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April 14
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No School Teacher Workday
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April 27
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WIMS International Night 5:30-7:30 - Check out the flyer below!
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May 2
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Science SOL - 8th Grade ONLY
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May 8
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Reading SOL (all levels) 7th & 8th Grade
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May 12
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Math SOL (all levels) 7th & 8th Grade
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Principal’s Message
Greetings Irving Families!
Next week is “officially” National Assistant Principal’s Week. However, since we will be on Spring Break, we celebrated our Outstanding APs, Ms. Emily Cincinnati and Mr. Shawn Spear, this week. I consider myself very fortunate to work with them both everyday! They do so much for our school, staff, students, and families that very few will ever see or know about because they work behind the scenes to make things happen. They literally walk miles in our building, daily, helping our students and staff. They are champions for our students and spend a great amount of time checking in on students so they can experience academic, behavioral, and social and emotional success. We are grateful they chose to work at Irving and for all they do to keep our school safe and running smoothly! Please join me in thanking Ms. Cincinnati and Mr. Spear - they truly are fantastic educators and assistant principals!
We hope you have a wonderful Spring Break!
Take Care!
Cindy Conley
Principal
PS: pictured below are some of the winning cupcakes from Ms. Well’s FACS Cupcake Wars this week. Couldn’t resist including this picture of these cupcakes that celebrate spring!
College Partnership Program (CPP)
Do you have a student between grades 8 through 11 who wants to go to college? If so, they should consider applying to the College Partnership Program (CPP), which offers support as students explore the idea of going to college! As in prior years, the deadline has been extended until April 14, 2023.
CPP offers programming to help prepare students and families from 9th grade all the way through applying to and enrolling in college, including:
- Academic counseling;
- College visits;
- Help with completing college and scholarship applications;
- Monthly meetings;
- Parent education sessions;
- SAT preparation classes;
- A summer overnight experience on a college campus; and
- News and information related to colleges and careers via Schoology.
All students are eligible and encouraged to apply to this program, and are expected to meet the following requirements:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher in core classes
- Attend CPP activities
- Are willing to pursue advanced coursework
- Demonstrate leadership in school or community activities
The goal of the program is to systematically mitigate the impact of barriers to access and opportunity, and support students who are from populations that are historically underrepresented on college campuses. This includes students who are the first in their family to attend college in the U.S., English language learners, students who are economically disadvantaged, and students with disabilities.
Click HERE to apply.
All applications will be submitted ONLINE ONLY.
Spring Break Laptop Care
FCPS Spring Break will be April 3-7, 2023 and while we are all looking forward to some rest and relaxation, it’s important to help your student remember these important laptop care items over the break:
- If you’re traveling, leave the school-issued laptop at home to avoid leaving it somewhere or something else happening to it.
- Put the laptop in a safe place over the break so it’s protected from pets, siblings and other unforeseen circumstances.
- Charge the laptop Sunday, April 9 and restart it several times at school on Monday. This will give it time to wake up and apply much-needed updates.
Spartan Booster Club Golf Fundraiser
Location: Fort Belvoir Golf Course
Date: May 1 (Rain or Shine) - Start Time 9AM, Lunch at 1PM
Active and retired military $110
Single entry $125
Party of four $450 (Save $50!)
Entry Fee (Lunch Included)
If you are registering more than one participant and are unable to enter the required id information for each participant, the Boosters will reach out to you to collect the pre-vetting ID information.
For more information please contact spartanboosterclubmay12023@gmail.com.
After School Information
Program Structure & Club Sign Ups
Coming Soon
Basketball Club is moving to Tuesdays starting Tuesday, April 11
Activity Ends
Volleyball Club, ended Tuesday, March 28th, THANK YOU COACH NORIEGA AND WSHS STAFF AND PLAYERS for facilitating.
News from the PTA
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PTA Board Elections -THANK YOU to the awesome parents who stepped up to be the PTA Exec Team nominating committee. NOW – the moment you have been waiting for – are YOU ready to be on the PTA Exec Team? We will elect a President*, Vice President, Treasurer*, and Secretary* (*required to remain a PTA). If interested, please send an email to IrvingPTANomCommittee@gmail.com or just complete this form (copy and paste the link) - tinyurl.com/WIMSPTANom. Elections are in May – and reach out if you have questions. JOIN US!
I joined the PTA Exec Team to feel like I know more about what is going on, as something about Middle School seemed to make it harder to keep up with it all. If you’re on the Exec Team, it’s way easier. Don’t have time to join the team? Join the PTA and come to the meetings! The next meeting is April 11, 6:30 PM. More details posted on our FB page and website https://irvingms.memberhub.com/ (copy and paste).
Questions? You can always email irvingmspta@gmail.com
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Don’t forget to send in your receipts from Glory Days Restaurant night. Send a picture to: irvingmspta@gmail.com (easiest) or send the physical receipt into the school.
- On behalf of a West Springfield Pyramid parent, sharing information about a local event that may be of interest after Spring Break:
Algebra SOL Camp at the St. James (Springfield) -
When: Mondays starting April 10th
More info in the flyer here - https://tinyurl.com/AlgebraCampSpring - and registration is available through EventBrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/algebra-i-bootcamp-how-to-master-the-sol-registration-590311496577.
- Stay Tuned for (1) Spiritwear distribution after Spring Break! (2) Teacher Appreciation Week coming in May! (3) April/May Restaurant Nights!
Have a great Spring Break and see you at the PTA meeting on April 11th.
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