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 Volunteers for the PTA serving hot cocoa in December for staff.
A Message from the Principal
Greetings, Irving Families!
Happy New Year! It was so nice to have students and staff back in the building today. With this week gone so quickly due to snow days, it is hard to believe that we will be finishing the first semester in just two weeks. We have much to celebrate and look forward to in the new year. Over the next few weeks all our students will be looking to the future as they consider what courses they would like to take during the 2025-2026 school year. It is an exciting time where students consider their interests and explore all of the offerings available to them at Irving Middle or West Springfield High School. To help with course selections, we offer a variety of events.
The first event to help with course selection is our Curriculum Night for RISING 7th and 8th grade students on Thursday, January 16. We will be sharing information about core classes and provide time for families to explore our elective classes. Also, over the next couple of weeks, we will be welcoming our rising sixth graders for a tour of our building and a chance to see the elective courses in action. Lastly, students will be bringing home course selection sheets over the next few weeks as well. Rising ninth graders will be the first to receive their course selection sheets on Monday, January 13, so please be sure to check your child’s backpack for that important form. We ask our future Spartans to return their course selection sheets by Friday, January 24.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take Care!
Cindy Conley
New Irving Information
Course Selection Begins in January
Beginning in January 2025, students will meet with their counselors to discuss course selection for next year. Families are encouraged to actively participate in this important process.
As students choose courses, it is important to remind them to consider the following:
- Current academic strengths and habits.
- Graduation requirements (high school students).
- Interests and career and postsecondary goals.
- Personal well-being.
- Extracurricular activities and other commitments that may impact students’ time and energy.
School-life balance is an important consideration as students strive for academic and personal success. Families are welcome to contact their student’s school counselor with questions.
Yearbooks are on sale!
Technology Information
Library News
Library News
A short message at the end of this very-short school week. 7th grade English classes will soon begin bringing students to the library to select a “narrative nonfiction” book to read for a project. Please ask your student if they have books they need to return before they plan to borrow new books for the new project. Overdue notices for long-overdue books have been sent out today.
Irving Stays After
After School Information
The After School Program runs 5 days a week unless noted. Monday through Thursday, our clubs and activities will run in two activity blocks (2:25 pm to 3:25 pm and 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm) with late buses. Fab FRIDAYS, is from 2:15 pm dismissal to 3:30 pm. The club schedule will vary by day and week, the most up-to-date schedule will be posted in the “After School” section in the student portal.
In order to sign up for a club, students must sign up using the Weekly Signup located in the After School Program folder located in the Schoology All Students Course and the After School section of the student portal.
Students may participate in as many clubs as they want. We encourage them to try something new as part of the After School Program! Use the following link to register your student. After School Registration Form
ALL athletic activities and clubs require athletic footwear to participate, locker rooms are not accessible during the After School Program.
Coming Soon:
ASL Tutoring, meets Tuesday, January 14, 2nd block.
Volleyball Clinic, starts Tuesday, January 14, 2nd block, all levels are welcomed.
Futsal, will meet Thursday, January 16, both blocks and will return to Wednesdays.
Open Gym, will meet Thursday, January 16, both blocks and will return to Wednesdays.
Heritage Night Planning Committee, starts Thursday, February 6, 1st block.
Canceled for next week:
No after school and late buses Wednesday, January 15 and Friday, January 17
Future Makers and Robotics is postponed until further notice
Ultimate Frisbee will return in the Spring
FAB Fridays ends at 3:30pm. There are no late buses on Fridays and the Weekly Sign-up is required.
View the schedule on our website, the current schedule is available on your student’s Schoology and their Student Portal.
** When picking up students from After School programs, please use the front loop (not the bus lane in front of the main entrance) - students will come out the main entrance.**
Irving MS PTA Information
PTA Meeting – Tuesday, January 14, 6:30–7:30 pm Please join us in the school library or online via Zoom: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97554037029 Meeting ID: 975 5403 7029
Virginia PTA Capitol Day – Thursday, January 23 – You’re invited to join us on a day trip to Richmond on January 23 to meet with legislators and advocate for our school community. Interested? Please email us at irvingmspta@gmail.com. #TakeAction4Kids
"Kids in Today's Society” - Wednesday, February 12, 6–7:30 pm Join us for an important presentation by the Fairfax County Police addressing challenges facing today’s youth, including social media, narcotics, mental health concerns, and more. Learn how to support your children through these tough times, initiate meaningful conversations, and access valuable resources provided by Fairfax County. Due to the sensitive nature of the information, this is an adults-only presentation.
Papa John's Spirit Day - Every Thursday is Spirit Day at Springfield Papa John's (Rolling Road). Order online using promo code IMS4010 to enjoy 40% off all menu prices, and Papa John’s will donate 10% of all online sales to the PTA. Offer valid every Thursday from 11 AM - 10 PM.
Teacher & Staff Appreciation – In December, we treated the Irving staff to a festive Hot Cocoa Bar! Stay tuned for our next appreciation event in February. If you’d like to get involved, we’d love your help! Email us at irvingmspta@gmail.com to volunteer, or we're happy to take direct donations to support our amazing staff. Click here to donate - https://irvingms.givebacks.com/w/donate.
We'd love for you to join the PTA! $10 Parents/Guardians; $9 Additional Family Members; $5 Staff/Faculty Please visit https://irvingms.memberhub.com/store/ to join us!
Thank you! We are so thankful for our members, volunteers & donors. We couldn't do it without you. Happy New Year!
Important FCPS Information:
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Course Selection for Middle and High School Students
- Join Our Teacher Team!
- Comprehensive Boundary Review Updates
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
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