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Greetings, Irving Families!
We are so excited for this upcoming week - May 6-10 is Staff Appreciation Week! We look forward to celebrating our staff all week long starting with a breakfast for staff provided by the PTA! Please join me in thanking our staff - notes/cards from students and positive emails from parents/guardians are always appreciated - especially next week!
On Tuesday, May 7, we are excited to host our Heritage Night from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm! We have performers, student and staff created information booths, authors, food, music, and so much more. We hope you will join us for this exciting event. We also hope your child will participate in the Heritage themed spirit week we have planned! Below is what students and staff are encouraged to wear each day next week.
Monday 5/6: Destination Shirt. Wear a shirt that represents a country you have traveled to or want to travel to.
Tuesday 5/7: Parade of Nations. Come to school dressed in clothing representative of your culture.
Wednesday 5/8: Flag Colors: Wear colors that represent a country’s flag.
Thursday 5/9: American Pride: Wear red, white and blue.
Friday 5/10: WIMS Unity Day: Wear blue or white gear to show WIMS Unity.
Lastly, I want to remind you that also on Tuesday, May 7, our 8th grade students will be taking their Science 8 SOL exam. Please make sure your child gets a good nights rest, eats breakfast, and brings a water bottle with them to school. We know our students will shine on Tuesday as they demonstrate all they have learned over the last 3 years in Science!
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: Valerie Johnson who wrote Count with Me on Granddad’s Farm, Omar Abed (former Irving student) who wrote The Book that Almost Rhymed and Naaz Khan who wrote Room for Everyone, and more. The local authors will be selling their books if you choose to purchase. 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!
Let's Finish School Strong
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Let's Finish the School Year Strong! Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:
- Check your child’s attendance record.
- Help your student stay engaged at school.
- Report future absences.
- Understand the FCPS school calendar.
Learn more about attendance resources.
Yearbooks
Online ordering is now closed. If you have not pre-ordered a yearbook for your student, a small supply will be available on June 3 for purchase for $23 (exact change please, checks made out to WIMS).
Any questions please email Michelle Ciancarelli mcciancarell@fcps.edu
Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
FCPS is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Register for an in-person forum by clicking on one of the following dates:
A virtual forum will be held on Monday, May 13, 6:30-8 p.m. That registration link will be available soon.
While registration is not required, it does help with planning. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
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:
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. This is the last week of practices for MS Sports Track & Field.
MakerSpace/Robotics is canceled on Tuesday, May 7
Sewing Club will meet the 1st block on Wednesday, May 8
Irving Summer Academy (Jump Start) - for RISING 7th Graders
Irving Summer Academy is a transition program designed to give students a “jump start” into middle school. The program equips students with some of the skills they need to be successful in middle school, as well as gives them an opportunity to meet peers and ask questions about Irving. Enrollment is open to all WIMS rising 7th graders. Students will attend a one-day in-person program, on EITHER Monday, August 5th, Tuesday, August 6th, Wednesday, August 7th, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Transportation is not provided, but lunch and t-shirt will be provided for all participants.
During their program day, students will be able to tour the building, and participate in activities in the following topics: Middle School Success, Team-Building, Schoology, and All About Irving. The program will be run by Irving staff members. In addition to the in-person sessions, we will be sharing a variety of resources with students to help with their transition to middle school.
Irving Summer Academy (Jump Start) Details
Dates offered: Monday, August 5 – Wednesday, August 7
Hours: 8:00am-12:30pm
Location: Irving Middle School, 8100 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152
Transportation: Is not provided
Registration Procedure: Use the registration link provided here: https://forms.gle/1N4t2qsZmGjNqo716
Registration Fee: $10 via MySchoolBucks in your student’s elementary school store; due by Wednesday, June 12
Registration Ends: Wednesday, June 12
Questions? Please contact Natalie Duncan at naduncan@fcps.edu
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. Elections will be held at the May 14th meeting. Nominations will be accepted from the floor or email: irvingptanomcommittee@gmail.com. Questions, email: irvingmspta@gmail.com.
Without a PTA executive board, there will be no Irving PTA. By not filling these positions, the Irving PTA would no longer be in good standing with Virginia PTA; which means our charter could be revoked or we would have to dissolve Irving’s PTA. Did you know? – Irving Spirit Wear is sold by the PTA; Staff Appreciation Events are hosted by the PTA; Teacher Grants are funded by the PTA; financial support for school capital improvements, field trips and the 8th Grade Dance are provided by the PTA; restaurant nights are coordinated by the PTA
PTA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30pm via Zoom. We need members to attend! We’ll be voting on new Board Officers and possible adjustments to the budget.
TEACHER APPRECIATION – Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 – 10, 2024. Kendra, our committee chair, is asking for volunteers to help during the day on Monday and Friday. If interested in helping, please email Kendra directly at kendraschaefer08@gmail.com. She has some wonderful things planned for our staff. The PTA and school administrators will be washing the teachers’ cars during the school day (approx. 9-1)! Stop by anytime to help!
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 Chick-Fil-A (Burke) May 13-17! This is the Chick-Fil-A in Burke! Breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Use code IMS24 for mobile orders. The flyer is here https://tinyurl.com/IrvingChik (copy & paste)
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
West Springfield High School News
Rising Freshman Parent Night at West Springfield HS
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
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