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• Upcoming Important Dates
• News From Irving MS
• Recurring Irving MS News
• Irving Stays After
• News from the PTA
• News from FCPS

Upcoming Important Dates

Join us on Friday, March 13th for BINGO!! Visit our website for more details and follow us on Facebook to check out some of our amazing prizes!  If you are interested in donating gift cards or prizes, please email irvingmspta@gmail.com.

News From Irving MS

Parent Acknowledgment - Course Requests for Next School Year

In alignment with Goal 4 of our Strategic Plan, this spring, parents/guardians will be able to review and acknowledge their child’s course requests for SY 2026-27 by using a new feature in SIS Parent VUE.  The window for parents/guardians to review and acknowledge their child’s course requests via this new feature will open on Monday, March 16, 2026, and will close on Friday, March 27, 2026. Irving plans to mail home course request sheets for review as well. Please remember the last day to make schedule request changes for Irving next year is March 31st.

FCPS and NCS sponsored recreational camp for ONLY Rising 7th and 8th graders

Southern Fairfax Camp at South County MS- Site will serve rising th and 8th graders from: Frost MS, Irving MS, Lake Braddock SS, Robinson SS, and South County MS. 

Registration opens at 6:00 pm on March 17th. $100 for all five weeks.

Family Engagement Survey to Open

March 9

FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools. 

Survey topics include:

• Welcoming environment.
• Communication.
• Student success.
• Advocacy.
• Family and school partnerships.
• Community partnerships.

The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. 

Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.

• Coming this Monday to your email inbox...The bi-annual FCPS Family Engagement Survey! This is your chance to give feedback on your school's welcoming environment, communication, and other topics. Learn: https://bit.ly/FESURVEY2026

SOL Parent Notification

Students in grades 3-8 participate in state assessments each year to measure how students are learning grade level standards. These assessments include the Standards of Learning (SOL) mathematics, science, and reading standardized tests with an integrated reading and writing (IRW) component for 8th graders. More information about these assessments can be found on the webpage: SOL Tests in Elementary and Middle Schools (https://www.fcps.edu/node/42716). The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/50045) outlines the division testing schedule for required assessments at each grade.

At Irving Middle School, most students will complete the SOL exams on the following dates: 

The state allows elementary and middle school students who fail a spring SOL test to have another attempt before the end of the school year. Retests are not offered for the integrated reading and writing (IRW) component. Parent/guardian permission is required for the school to retest any student in grades 3-8. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your student’s course grade or academic record. 

If you believe your student would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills on the spring SOL test, submit your decision using the Parent Digital Consent application (https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent). This application uses your SIS ParentVUE login. If you don’t have a SIS ParentVUE Account, you may contact our school test coordinator, Leigh Arscott at lbarscott@fcps.edu, to give permission for retesting. 

If you have questions about state assessments or about SOL retesting, contact your student’s teacher or the school test coordinator, Leigh Arscott at lbarscott@fcps.edu.

Sleep Awareness Week

The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week is March 8 to 14. The observance highlights the critical link between sleep and health, both physical and mental. Read more about sleep health and sleep strategies you can try at home.

Recurring Irving MS News

Library News:

Students have continued to use the new library pass reservation system for break time; we’re happy that students are visiting the library during a time when they had not been able.  

In case you’re curious about how our young students are thinking, our ongoing “Irving Says…” survey of students revealed this week that 64% of students would rather be trapped in a room with an LETHARGIC alligator than trapped in a room with an AGGRESSIVE sloth.  I’m hoping that students were swayed in their decision-making because they looked up the meaning of the word “aggressive.”  That said, I personally wonder how quickly even an aggressive sloth might move….  Survey your own family over the dinner table and see what factors go into their decision making!  

Spring break is coming fairly soon.  Plan to have books, ebooks and audiobooks in mind to fill your time.  Keep reading!

Mary Ann Monk & Chad Brizek

Irving Librarians

Yearbook Special Offer:

Yearbook Orders: 515 out of the total 800 copies are already pre-ordered. (2/26/26) The deadline for ordering “Customized” name plates on the cover of your student’s yearbook is March 2nd.  This add-on incurs a surcharge.  Order your student’s yearbook now.  It’s easy to order online at yearbookforever.com The 100-page, full-color yearbook costs only $25 and will be delivered to students in early June 2026

Irving Stays After

The After School Program is designed to support academic achievement, foster personal interests and talents, and initiate positive social experiences for all students.

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; late buses arrive after 4:30 pm; FAB Fridays are 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm (please view the schedule on All Parents in Schoology). 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 and Schoology. Students may not leave school and return for the after school program.

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! 

ALL athletic activities and clubs require athletic footwear to participate, locker rooms are not accessible during the After School Program. 

Coming Soon:

Yo-Yo Club, begins Tuesday, March 10, 1st block

Her Voice Matters Series, Tuesday, March 10, 1st block

WITS is moved to WEDNESDAYS

TV Studio returned to Mondays

Boys’ Volleyball Club, began Monday, February 9, 2nd block

WSHS Spanish Honor Society Tutoring, began Thursday, January 22, 2nd block

Volleyball Clinic, began Tuesday, January 13, 2nd block

** 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.**

News from the PTA

Save the Date:  Friday, March 13th Doors Open @ 6:30 PM First game @ 7:00 PM

Irving Spirit Night at Mezeh!  Mark your calendars because March 16th is Irving Spirit Night at Mezah! Join us between 4:00pm - 8:00pm for some amazing food and a chance to support our middle school community!

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PTA Board Nominating Committee - We need your help!

We are looking for representatives to serve on the nominating committee to help select next year's PTA board. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email irvingmspta@gmail.com.

Join the WIMS PTA!

Membership dues are $15 per parent/guardian, $14 for additional family members, and $10 for staff/faculty. Signing up is easy—simply copy and paste this link into your browser: https://irvingms.memberhub.com/store/ 

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News from FCPS

Community Conversations

Please consider promoting the conversation closest to your school/region. 

Newsletters:

• Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid

As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Dr. Reid’s Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on: 

• Tuesday, March 3, at Waples Mill Elementary School.
• Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
• Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
• Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
• Monday, April 20, Westgate Elementary School.
• Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.

Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.

Fairfax County Health Department Measles Update