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April 21st: Special Election- NO SCHOOL
April 24-25: District Solo and Ensemble- Band and Orchestra
April 25: Track Meet @ Mt. Vernon High School
May 5: Grade 8 only - Science
May 11: Grade 7 & 8- Reading
May 14: Grade 7 & 8-Math
April Statewide Election: No School for Students
There will be no school for students on Tuesday, April 21, for the Virginia statewide election. Student activities, athletic practices, and events may proceed as scheduled.
FCPS will offer lunch and a snack at no cost to children aged 18 and under on Tuesday, April 21, at participating schools. The meals must be eaten on site, and enrichment activities will be available for the children. For more information, visit the FCPS Food and Nutrition Services webpage.
SOL Exam Schedule
At Irving Middle School, most students will complete the SOL exams on the following dates:
 *Students who score between 375-399 on their SOL exam are permitted to retake the test if they also have parental permission to do so. If you’d like to opt-in to having your child retake an SOL exam if they qualify, please submit your decision using the Parent Digital Consent application (https://www.fcps.edu/family-resources/technology/digital-resources/consent) or contact our school test coordinator, Leigh Arscott at lbarscott@fcps.edu, to give permission for retesting.
Leigh Arscott
School Test Coordinator/MTSS Coordinator
Washington Irving Middle School
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
Spring Pictures are now available
Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online! Parents of those photographed will receive an e-proof. If they cannot find it- please email underclass@vosphoto.com. All orders will include free shipping for the next two weeks
until April 29th.
Please direct parent questions/concerns regarding picture day to underclass@vosphoto.com
Calendar Updates
Updates to 2026-27 School Year CalendarThe School Board voted to direct the superintendent to designate Veterans Day as a standard instructional day for the 2026-27 school year. Because this day was added, the 2026-27 school year will now end for students on Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Find additional information on BoardDocs. View the updated complete school year calendar on FCPS’ website.
The last day of school for the current school year — Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — has not changed.
Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun for Students
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts Camps
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open for these programs through Friday, June 5.
Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two-week camp for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 60 classes in art, dance, music, and theater. Rising freshmen have the option to take Health and PE 9 through IFTA as well!
Production Camp is a four-week summer theatre intensive for students in grades 6-11. Students in performance or technical theatre tracks rehearse, design, and build a musical in a collaborative atmosphere. The show is presented to the public at the end of camp.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
We are so proud of our group of ten students who represented Irving MS in the countywide Battle of the Books competition. Abigail, Edu, Evelyn, Eleni, Gabby, Hadley, Josephine, Katherine, Mateo, and Sipara worked together and represented Irving well. The team was responsible for reading a pre-selected group of fifteen books. The competition involved their recall of each book’s content, requiring them to answer detailed questions and identify quotes. Here is a picture of the team along with our roving Irving mascot, The Headless Horseman.
In other news, all 7th grade classes visited the library this week to borrow a fiction book for an upcoming book project. Parents can help their children get a good start in reading by asking them about the title, or even taking turns reading aloud together until you reach the book’s first “cliff hanger.” We always advise students to start reading as soon as they borrow their book in case they discover that they don’t like the book they chose; as long as they have time before the project’s due, they can always get another book to read.
Keep reading!
Mary Ann Monk & Chad Brizek Irving Librarians
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Yearbook Orders:
605 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
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The After School Program is designed to support academic achievement, foster personal interests and talents, and initiate positive social experiences for all students.
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:
Flag Football, begins Monday, April 20, 1st block
Shot Put T&F, will be held on Monday, April 20 and Thursday, April 23, 1st block
Guitar Club, begins Monday, April 27, 1st block
Football Club, began Wednesday, April 15, 1st block
Kindness Club & Super Sleuths, restarted on Wednesday, April 15, 1st block
Star Trek (Doomsday Machine) Series, began Thursday, April 16, both blocks
Flag Football, begins Monday, April 20, 1st block
Track & Field, began Tuesday, April 7 at 3pm
Open Gym, is offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, both blocks
Yo-Yo Club, began 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
** 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.**
Join the 2026-27 Irving Middle School PTA Executive Board!
Nominations for the 2026-2027 Irving Middle School PTA Executive Board are now open!
We are looking for families of rising 7th and 8th graders who are interested in helping to continue to build on the incredible community we have at Irving.
We still need both a President and Secretary in order to continue the PTA for the next academic year!
As a PTA we:
Host a fall family fun night and spring Bingo!
Support our staff members through our Teacher Grant program and monthly appreciation opportunities.
Provide advocacy focused on the middle school experience.
Work closely with leadership to ensure our families are supported and informed!
and more!
To submit a nomination visit https://forms.gle/Y2yTbPnnA1DQvVA49
Washington Irving Middle School PTA
irvingmspta@gmail.com
https://irvingms.givebacks.com
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We are so excited to invite you and your community to West Springfield’s first ever spring carnival! This event will be held at West Springfield High School on April 17th, 5-6:30. This event will be held on the practice fields in front of the Tennis courts! Afterwards, a girls Softball game, boys Baseball game, and a boys Lacrosse game will be happening. There will also be fun activities for all ages including face painting,corn hole, raffles, and other carnival-like games. We will have fun treats like cotton candy along with prizes. We would love it if you could advertise this event around your community and invite family and friends to join us (the flyer is attached below)! We are so excited to see you there! |
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
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FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Calendar Updates
- Teacher on The Kelly Clarkson Show
- Support Your Student During SOLs
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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