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Upcoming Important Dates
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April 17
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No After School and No Late Buses
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April 18 & 25
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Irving Day at Papa John's (Rolling Road). Order online using promo code IMS4010. You'll get 40% off all menu prices! See flyer on the PTA website - https://irvingms.memberhub.com
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April 29 & 30
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Spring Picture Days during PE Classes
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May 3
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Teacher Workday
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May 7
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Heritage Night
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Good Luck to our Track and Field Team!
The first meet of the season is this Saturday at Langley High School.
Greetings, Irving Families!
Today, students took the Integrated Reading and Writing Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment. The testing session went really well and students worked diligently throughout the testing window. This was the first of our SOL exams. Below are the dates for the rest of the SOL exams coming up in May. Please try to avoid making appointments in the mornings on the dates below so your child is able to take their SOL on time.
We are very excited to kick off the first season of Track and Field. Coaches Fine, Duncan, LeBlanc and Ms. Evans and Ms. Nessel have been working diligently for the last few weeks to help our students get prepared for this first meet. We have about 60 students participating this weekend along with 8 other schools at Langley High School. It is anticipated that there will be 500+ students participating just at Langley tomorrow. It looks like it will be a beautiful day and we wish our student athletes all the best tomorrow at the inaugural Track & Field for middle school sports.
Coming up next week, we have all of our 7th grade students participating in Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences at South Run Park. We look forward to providing this opportunity each day next week. Please be sure to check the weather and ensure your child is prepared with the appropriate shoes and clothing to include sunscreen and a water bottle. Thank you to all of the parents/guardians who are chaperoning and to the 7th grade Science teachers who made this trip possible!
Take Care!
Cindy Conley
WIMS Heritage Night
Irving will host a night to celebrate the different heritages of our students on May 7th from 6-8pm. Come see performances, enjoy food from local businesses and families, local authors and more. We are also looking for volunteers to help make our night a success by picking up food, setting up, serving food or cleaning up. If you are able to volunteer, please sign up on our Sign Up Genius here. We hope to see you on May 7th!
Intentions for Next Year
If your child will NOT be attending Irving or his/her base high school next year, please complete the Intention Form linked below and return it to hbnguyen@fcps.edu to let us know where your child will be enrolled. If your child is going to Irving or his/her base high school, you don’t need to complete this form. If you find out later you will be moving, please contact Irving so we can update our database. https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf
Give Your Feedback on the Proposed Budget
- Give Your Feedback on the Budget
We are now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 7: The County Board of Supervisors adopts its budget, tax rates, and transfer amount to FCPS.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget.
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Thursday, May 23: The School Board adopts FCPS’ approved budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
School Health Services Survey
School Health Services Satisfaction SurveyThe Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
Rising 9th Grade Families - Join the West Springfield HS PTSA!
The West Springfield PTSA welcomes rising 9th grade parents/guardians to get involved with the high school this spring. You do not need to wait until the fall for info, and you are welcome to become involved in the PTSA and run for office this spring. All of the meetings are virtual via Zoom and at 7:30pm, with registration links provided below. The remaining PTSA meeting schedule is:
May 14: Registration link
June 4: Registration link
Parents/Guardians who want to start following WSHS PTSA information, we use the following social media:
PTSA website: www.wshsptsa.net
Facebook: PTSA Facebook
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartanptsa/ (just getting going with this)
E-mail: Go to FCPS News You Choose and select West Springfield HS PTSA (you can also check other boxes to start receiving other high school communications if you want)
Irving Stays After - After School Program
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.
Registration
Updates: Wednesday, April 17, there’s NO After School and Late Buses
Track & Field and athletic activity participants (ie Futsal, Open Gym), please remember: your athletic gear (including sneakers), water bottle and other needs as the temperature changes.
Field Games will meet both blocks on Monday, April 15, and will return to Wednesdays, on April 24, both blocks, weather permitting.
Football Club (for rising 9th) will meet 1st block on Tuesday, April 16 - weather permitting.
Futsal Club will meet both blocks on Monday, April 15, and will return to Wednesdays on Wednesday, April 24.
Ultimate Frisbee will meet 2nd block on Monday, April 15 - weather permitting.
Library News
Students only had a short, four-day week, but they completed this 1000-piece puzzle celebrating all-things Virginia. Perhaps I should call it a 999-piece puzzle, as one tiny piece is now missing. The word is out; maybe it will be found in a random pants pocket as you do your weekend laundry!
In addition to borrowing books, students also took time in the library this week to add the name of their pets to a long paper chain that we made on “National Pet Day,” on April 11th. This colorful chain is adorning a tree in our library entrance. It gives the library a festive appearance during “National Library Week!”
We’ll be seeing lots of classes next week for checkouts. If students have books to return, it is a convenient time to do that when their classes visit. Please encourage your student to always keep some reading materials with them. Testing season is upon us, and it’s always good to have a book on hand while you’re waiting for others to finish testing!
Ms. Monk & Mr. Brizek
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WSHS Girls Basketball Camp
West Springfield will be hosting a girls basketball camp June 17 -21 for rising 3rd THRU 9th graders. For registration you can follow the link: View Girl's Basketball Camp Details (ryzer.com)
For more information you can contact Coach Gibson at: wrgibsoin@fcps.edu
Sports teams at WSHS
Are you planning to try-out for a sports team at West Springfield?
Season Start Dates:
Fall Sports: Try-outs begin Monday, August 5, 2024
Cross Country, Cheerleading, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Volleyball
Exception: Golf begins July 29th, 2024
PLEASE NOTE THAT FALL SPORTS DO BEGIN IN AUGUST. ALL SUMMER VACATIONS SHOULD BE PLANNED FOR JUNE/JULY.
Winter Sports: Try-outs begin Monday, November 11, 2024
Boys/Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Indoor Track, Rifle, Swim & Dive, Wrestling
Spring Sports: Monday, February 24, 2025
Baseball, Crew, Girls/Boys Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Girls/Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls/Boys Tennis
If you have sport specific questions, please contact the coach directly. Please find coaches contact information HERE
Each athlete MUST complete the 2 items below prior to any off season workout or try-outs:
VHSL physical is required for participation. It must be dated after May 1, 2024. The VHSL Physical Form can be found HERE
- Please make sure that the insurance information is included, and all parent/student signatures are on the form.
- Please turn your Physical into the Activities Office. Mail to: Attn: Chris Worrell ATC West Springfield HS, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield VA, 22152 or email to: cworrell@fcps.edu
- Families & student-athletes must complete the online Athletic Registration each school year after May 1st for the following school year. You can find this link HERE. The information on the registration must be updated each year for the student-athlete to be eligible. Please update any emergency contact information, complete the concussion education, and check the sport(s) that they wish to try-out for.
- Instructions for how to complete Athletic Registration can be found HERE
Athletics Website: https://westspringfieldspartansathletics.com/
PTA News
PTA ELECTIONS - The Irving MS PTA Needs You! No PTA Board, No Irving PTA! - Please consider running for President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer. The positions are open to anyone with a current or incoming student at Irving. The current board members have either served their 2 terms or have rising 9th grade students. The slate will be presented at next week's meeting and elections are held in May. To self-nominate, email: irvingptanomcommittee@gmail.com. Questions, email: irvingmspta@gmail.com.
PTA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30pm via Zoom (see link below). The Nominating Committee will present its slate of candidates for Irving PTA President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Nominations from the floor will also be accepted.
Meeting Zoom Link
Topic: April PTA meeting
Time: Apr 16, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88243925120?pwd=6GsLvdRH9SvS7vmQlYP9WfEKu7Bbox.1
Meeting ID: 882 4392 5120
Passcode: XgWG5P
RESTAURANT SPIRIT DAY EVERY THURSDAY - All Day at Papa John's (Rolling Road!). Order online using promo code IMS4010. You'll get 40% off all menu prices! See flyer on the PTA website - https://irvingms.memberhub.com. (copy and paste / links don't work!) (COPY & PASTE SINCE THE LINKS ARE NOT LIVE)
RESTAURANT SPIRIT WEEK! at Chik-Fil-A (Burke) in May - May 13-17! This is the Chik-Fil-A in Burke! Breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Use code IMS24 for mobile orders. The flyer is here https://tinyurl.com/IrvingChik (copy & paste, links don't work).
TEACHER APPRECIATION – NEXT UP – we’re going to stock the staff lounge. Watch this space for more information! We'd love for you to join the PTA! $10 Parents/Guardians; $9 additional family members; $5 Staff/Faculty https://irvingms.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true (COPY & PASTE THE LINKS) Feel free to reach out to learn more about the Irving PTA, or with questions you might have.
Website: https://irvingms.memberhub.com (copy & paste link) Email: irvingmspta@gmail.com
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