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We are proud to sponsor a drive for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter in Lorton! Students in Ms. Fish’s Friday Enrichment class, have been working on the drive and hope to donate as many of the items listed above as possible to support our furry friends! Please send in items with your student, drop off items in the Main Office, or stop by our Community Collection Event at The Plaza on Friday, June 6 from 3:00-5:00 pm.
Thank you for supporting the Fairfax County Animal Shelter in Lorton!
Greetings Irving Families,
Thank you to the 15 chaperones who have signed up to support our 8th grade Celebration next Friday, May 30 from 6:00-8:00 pm. We could use a few more to help with the event as we expect well over 500 students to attend. As a reminder our chaperones help with food and drinks, set up, monitoring the game areas, our photo area, and help with clean up. We are also continuing to accept donations of food and drinks through the Sign-Up form linked below. We truly appreciate all the support we are receiving and look forward to celebrating with our 8th graders next Friday.
As we approach the end of the school year, I am sharing another reminder that it is time to collect all school borrowed items and prepare them to be returned. We will be collecting laptops, with cases on, and chargers on June 4th and 5th and Yondr Pouches on June 6th. Also, please have your child look for any library books that need to be returned, there is a drop box right outside the library for books, in case the library is closed.
Lastly, this morning, I spoke to our entire student body through Zoom, reminding everyone that the FCPS Students Rights and Responsibilities is in effect as are our ROCK (Respect, Ownership, Communication, Kindness) expectations. We want to make sure that we can end our year in a positive manner. While our SOL assessments are over, we still have work to do, final exams to take, and many fun activities for students to participate in and we want to make sure everyone can participate and enjoy the last few weeks of the school year. If you would please reinforce this message over the long weekend, I would appreciate it.
Take Care!
Cindy Conley
Principal
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
8th Grade Celebration
Friday, May 30 from 6:00-8:00 pm
- The purpose of this event is to have fun and celebrate one last time as a class before they head out for the summer and on to high school.
- Only 8th grade students attending Irving Middle School may attend. *registration for after school is required*
- The 8th grade celebration is NOT a formal event.
- This event will be in our 7th grade gym and out on our tennis courts/black top (weather permitting). Students should be comfortable to dance, play games, and likely take a lot of pictures in our photo section with the horseman backdrop.
- In previous years, students have worn a pair of slacks and a polo type shirt or a skirt/blouse or dress, again NO formal attire or high heels are required or recommended for this event (often high heels are taken off within about 5 minutes of arriving…).
- Students often attend in groups, so having a “date” is NOT a requirement to attend.
- We will be utilizing outdoor spaces for the event - fingers crossed for good weather!
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We need volunteers to make this celebration a success - please see the link below to volunteer as a chaperone for the 8th Grade Celebration and/or donate snacks. Thank you in advance for helping us make this celebration a successful event for our students.
Chaperone Sign-up form
Snack Donation Sign-up
Health Room Update:
All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school (12:15pm) on Wednesday, June 11. Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Irving Summer Math- Independent Work
If you have a student who is a rising 8th grader going from Math 7 to Algebra 1, please consider having them work on their algebra readiness skills using the resources available on our website here. The Algebra Readiness Skills document provides a set of pre-algebra skills with learning resources (slides, online textbook and instruction video) and practice problems for each skill. This practice and review will help them start off on the right foot in Algebra 1 next school year.
🚍 Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation All Year
All Fairfax County middle and high school students can get a Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card to ride the Fairfax Connector and Fairfax CUE buses for free! With the pass, fares are free from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, all year. Learn more about the Student Pass. Complete the application and return it to our front office.
Our students can ride Metrobus for free, in addition to the Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE. Visit the Fairfax County website for details and approved Metrobus routes. Complete the application and return it to our front office.
Children 12 and younger ride for free on Fairfax Connector with a paying adult.
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Throughout May and June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, there is a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. Individual test websites provide report translations and help for interpreting test results. Please contact us with any testing questions or for additional information about how we use test results to support student success.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. Find more information and an FAQ online.
The end of the year is quickly approaching! As such, it is time for students to return all library materials they have borrowed. An overdue notice was sent out on Monday of this week. Notices will be sent more frequently as the end of the year draws near. The library does not charge overdue fees or charge for lost books. But, we do want our materials back. We list the price of items on our overdue notices so that it is clear how costly our materials are. When books are not returned, more of next year’s budget goes toward replacing copies instead of purchasing new items. Please take time to review overdue notices with your student and assist them in searching “all of the various places” that their library books might be.
We are aiming to have all library materials returned by May 28th. [Note: The only exception is 7th grade students who are using a library book for their current novel project. They may keep the book until the project is submitted.] Thank you for your help in getting our library materials back on the shelves for the summer.
Ms. Monk and Mr. Brizek, Librarians
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.
Thank you to the wonderful faculty and staff that served as sponsors for the activities and clubs. Special thanks to Coach Eaton and WSHS Boys’ Volleyball team for facilitating Boys’ Volleyball Clinic. Also, our vendor provided programs Little Scholars (Community & Leadership Workshop and Super Sleuths) and Magnus Chess Academy.
Canceled for next week: Monday after school activities
Please note our after school activities will end on Friday, May 30.
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.**
What are your Rising 7th & 8th graders doing this Summer?
Like you, we believe your child is a very important person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and full of fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) team up to offer a 5 week camp for rising 7th and 8th graders in the South Fairfax area. Campers will have a great time participating in sports, games, fitness, art, and STEM activities in a safe environment. The program is led by FCPS After-School and DNCS Teen/Community Center Staff.
Details:
- Dates - Tuesday, July 1st - Thursday, July 31st
- 9:00 AM - 4:00PM (Site opens at 8:00AM for drop off)
- Location – Frost Middle School, 4101 Pickett Road, Fairfax, VA 22032
- Bus Transportation will be provided from feeder middle schools and other selected stops
- Cost – $100* for all 5 weeks (this does not include field trips)
- This camp serves rising 7th and 8th grade (2025-2026 school year) students who reside in the Frost, Irving, Lake Braddock, Robinson and South County Middle School boundaries.
Applying for VIP Camp
South Fairfax VIP Information Packet
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Please review the above linked information before completing application.
Please review the VIP Information packet thoroughly with all policies and procedures prior to completing the application form. The information packet may also be posted on the After-School sections of your middle school website and some family Schoology courses. There are a few items it will be helpful to know before starting the application:
- Student ID#
- Student's preference of activities
- Doctor & Medication information
*Due to budget deliberations there may be date errors in the information packets. Please refer to the dates below for correct information in regards to application, acceptance and payment deadlines. Also we will be open on the 3rd of July.
VIP Application is OPEN!
SOUTH FAIRFAX VIP CAMP APPLICATION
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Opens: Wednesday, 5/14 at 6:00PM
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Acceptance Notification Date: Wednesday, May 28th
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Camp Permission Slips and Payment Due: Friday, June 6th
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Mandatory Virtual Parent Meeting: Monday, June 2nd, 6:30PM, Zoom Link will be sent out in the acceptance email.
VIP Camp Acceptances
- VIP would like to accept all campers; however, due to limitations on facilities and staffing, not all children will be accepted in the first round. Though timing of application/registration is a factor, it is not solely a first come, first serve acceptance process. We consider a variety of factors when processing applications to provide a balanced camp. These factors include but are not limited to - number of participants per middle school, grade level, registration timing, participant availability, etc.
- An email notification of acceptance status will be sent to families on Wednesday, May 28th. Program paperwork and payment procedures will be reviewed in the email of acceptance.
- All camp paperwork and payments will be due by Friday, June 6th. We will offer rolling admission from a waitlist as campers drop out or fail to enroll. You will be notified as space becomes available.
VIP Camp Cost - $100 for all 5 weeks
- Scholarships are available in cases of financial hardship. Reach out to your school's After-School Specialist.
- Families will be notified about payment procedures in their acceptance email.
- All payments will be due no later than Friday, June 6th Participants who have not paid by June 6th will be removed from the list, and we will offer the spot to the next student on our waitlist.
Field Trips
- We will take approximately 3-5 field trips throughout the summer. There is a cost for students to attend the field trips. The field trip fees will cover admission costs and bus transportation. Field trip information (dates, locations, and fees) will be available at the parent meeting on Monday, June 2nd.
Mandatory Virtual Parent Meeting
- Monday, June 2nd, 6:30PM via Zoom link
- This is a mandatory parent meeting to review all camp activities, field trips, procedures, and introduce some of our camp staff.
What To Bring To Camp:
- Participants should plan on bringing the following to camp every day
- Bagged lunch (optional)
- Snacks (optional)
Water bottle (Label with your child’s full name)
PTA General Membership Meeting - Monday, June 3 at 6:30 PM (Virtual) Join us for our final PTA meeting of the year! We’ll hear from Principal Conley, elect next year’s officers, vote on membership dues and celebrate our accomplishments. All are welcome, but you must be a member to vote. The Zoom link will be shared next week.
Parent & Caregiver Resources – If you missed our Healthy Minds and Successful Transitions presentation last week, you can access the powerpoint & handouts on our PTA website here: https://irvingms.givebacks.com/w/healthyminds Just scroll down and click on the Information Packet link at the bottom of the page. Additional resources are available at PTA.org/HealthyMinds
Current & Rising 7th Grade Parents - we are planning for the 2025–26 school year, and we’d love for you to be part of it! There are many ways to get involved—join a committee, lead a project, or lend a helping hand when you can. If you're interested in volunteering next year, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7oSp0X6VGtkJ9FSmppuMKCbndhj9TFrF5hn1cuCEDnw7Scg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110462077564793564656 Let’s work together to make next year amazing!
Car Wash- Due to the weather, the car wash for our amazing Irving staff was postponed and will be rescheduled in June. Stay tuned!
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.
Support WIMS PTA & Local Farmers with Seasonal Roots! Support local farmers and our school by joining Seasonal Roots, a local online farmers market! New customers get 50% off the annual membership fee (a $25 savings!), and WIMS PTA receives a $20 donation for each sign-up. To learn more and to sign up, visit https://www.seasonalroots.com/wims and use code: WIMS.
Please reach out to us any time at irvingmspta@gmail.com. Thank you for all of your support this year! We couldn't do it without you.
Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings
Families, staff, and community members can explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:
- Friday, May 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Lewis High School
- Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., Annandale High School
- Thursday, May 29, 6:30-8 p.m., Whitman Middle School
- Friday, May 30, 6:30-8 p.m., Chantilly High School
- Friday, June 6, 6:30–8 p.m., Glasgow Middle School
Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information.
🥗 Don’t Forget to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance! As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price meals.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics and others:
- Next Steps for Budget
- Explore Initial Draft Boundary Scenarios
- Check Your MySchoolBucks Balance
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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