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يرجى زيارة موقعنا الألكتروني لقراءة هذه النشرة الإخبارية بلغات أخرى.
Please ask your child to take a look at our OVERFLOWING Lost and Found! Pictured above is a small portion of our lost and found. We have coats, hoodies, jackets, lunch boxes, shoes, and water bottles. Parents/Guardians may check lost and found for their child's items, Monday-Friday from 7:30-3:00 and on Thursday, June 13 & Friday, June 14 from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Any items remaining after Friday, June 14 will be donated.
Greetings, Irving Families!
This week we wrapped up the initial SOL testing - we are grateful to our testing team who prepared for and ran our testing sessions and to the students who worked diligently throughout each test. Next week we will be holding makeup sessions and retakes as appropriate. While we are done with testing, we are not finished with instruction and we reminded students today that we still have 4 weeks of school and a lot of exciting culminating events on the way.
Speaking of culminating events, our annual 8th Grade Celebration is on Friday, June 7, from 6:00-8:00 pm. The SCA has selected Under the Stars for the theme for the evening and we look forward to celebrating with our students. Please see below for more details about the celebration - especially the information about volunteering to be a chaperone and how to donate snacks. I cannot stress enough that this is NOT a formal event and there is no need to wear any formal attire. We have a lot of fun playing games, having snacks, and dancing the night away!
Lastly, I would like to thank our outgoing PTA Board - Robert Johnson - President, Jennifer Johnson - Vice President, Cathy Wray - Secretary, and Christy Whiteaker - Treasurer. I am so appreciative of the support you have shown our staff and students over the past two years. I wish them all the best as they move on to high school! This week the PTA nominated and elected the new PTA Executive Board. Please join me in welcoming our new board: President - Patty Stevens, Secretary - Kelly Hempson and Treasurer - Tanika Campbell. I look forward to working with the new board next school year. If you are interested in joining the PTA or supporting one of the PTA committees, please see the information below regarding the PTA.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take Care!
Cindy Conley
8th Grade Celebration
Friday, June 7 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.
- 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!
- 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.
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 Conversations
Dear Irving Middle School Families,
Dr. Michelle Reid has been hosting Community Conversations and Employee Conversations throughout the division since the fall of this school year. She is committed to getting to know our school communities.
The date for the final Community Conversation is below. These events provide a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to connect with Dr. Reid, share concerns and ideas. She is there to listen and answer your questions. Your voice is important.
We invite you to register for the last community conversation of the school year. Pre-registration is not required, but does help us plan.
Upcoming Community Conversations:
May 28, 2024 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
at Katherine Johnson Middle School,
3801 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 -
Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
For more information please visit our website.
We look forward to seeing you at one of the last two Superintendent Community Conversations of the year.
Message from the Clinic
Dear Parent or Guardian:
The school clinic is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time (12:15pm) on the last day of school. 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.
Thank you Julie Peter RN BSN
Fairfax County Health Department, Springfield District Office, 703-912-4510
Middle School Start Times
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:
- Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
- Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
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.
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.
Updates:
Athletic activity participants (ie Futsal, Open Gym), please remember your athletic gear (including sneakers), water bottle and other needs.
WITS is canceled for Tuesday, May 14, in preparation for Scenes Night
Sewing Club will meet the 1st block on Wednesday, May 15
Library News
Parents, I have some intel from our middle school students from our weekly “Irving Says” polls: When asked whether they’d like to go to Busch Gardens or to King’s Dominion, 41% of students answered with “Busch Gardens,” while the remaining 59% chose “King’s Dominion.” My guess is that your child would find something enjoyable at either place, given that I overheard a lot of debate and deliberation when students casted their votes!
May 29 is the due date for all library books to be returned. Students have received reminder notices this week about the books they have out. We will be sending reminders to both students and parents/guardians just before the Memorial Day Weekend, with the hopes of students locating and packing up library books to be brought back after the long weekend.
Stay tuned for full details of Irving’s Summer READ! Program at the beginning of June. This program will be for rising 7th and 8th grade students.
Ms. Monk & Mr. Brizek
PTA News
PTA General Membership Meetings are done for the year! Thank you to everyone who joined, and thank you to those that joined at the last meeting to vote in the new PTA Board! Stay tuned for next year's meeting announcement!
Thank you to the outgoing Board and congratulations to the new PTA Board!
- President - Patty Stevens
- Secretary - Kelly Hempson
- Treasurer - Tanika Campbell
TEACHER APPRECIATION – Thank you to everyone who helped last week's appreciation week! And special thanks to Kendra who coordinated the appreciation events this year! Next year's Board needs an Appreciation coordinator if you are interested!
RESTAURANT SPIRIT DAY CONTINUES EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR- 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!
Stay tuned for next year's information and don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions!
Website: https://irvingms.memberhub.com (copy & paste link) Email: irvingmspta@gmail.com
FCPS News - In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Family Life Education Materials Available for Review
- 2024-25 School Year Budget Update
- Free Student Bus Passes
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
