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March 2nd
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Orchestra Pre-Assessment Concert WSHS- 7:00-9:00PM
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March 13th
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Family Bingo Night at Irving MS-time 6:30 PM
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March 16th
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Support Irving PTA- Eat at Mezeh from 4:00-8:00PM
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March 17th
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VIP Registration Opens at 6:00 PM
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March 20th
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Eid al-Fitr- Student Holiday
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March 30th-April 3rd
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Spring Break- School and Office Closed
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 Mr. Nate Mosely has been named the West Springfield Pyramid Outstanding New Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Danielle Tillman has been named the West Springfield Pyramid Outstanding Leader of the Year!
Nate and Danielle will now move on to the region round.
Congratulations!
Irving is excited that Solomon performed at the FCPS Black History Month celebration!
Solomon Merriweather was selected by the planning committee for the Black History Month event to play his viola. The piece he played was Cello Suite No. 1 by Bach.
Congratulations! Thanks for representing Irving Middle School.
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.
Middle School Transition Fair
Future Planning for Elementary and Middle School Students with IEPs
For families, caregivers, and educators of students receiving special education services.
March 4, 2026 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Luther Jackson Middle School
3020 Gallows Road Falls Church, Virginia 22042
Join Career and Transition Services (CTS) to learn about planning for life in and after high school!
It’s never too early or too late to start preparing for your future. We want to help students start planning for a successful transition from school to life as a young adult. Ensuring postsecondary success of our students with disabilities is dependent on what is known as transition planning. Please join CTS and other support service personnel for an evening focused on planning for the future.
You will have the opportunity to meet and ask questions of teachers and representatives from CTS high school courses, career academies, age 18-22 programs, and transition services for students with disabilities during an exhibitor fair.
This event also includes a brief overview presentation of transition services and a student/parent panel where members describe their firsthand experiences as they navigated Fairfax County Public Schools and planning for their child’s future. A question/answer session will follow.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/XFNp2sVgWArXSSVf7
School Breakfast Week
National School Breakfast Week is March 2-6. See this toolkit for additional resources, including daily announcements scripts and social media posts.
Newsletters:
- Celebrating the Power of School Breakfast
Multiple studies show that school breakfasts are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school breakfast consume more fruit and fiber than their peers.
This National School Breakfast Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Would you like to know what’s for breakfast? Nutrition Services has printable menus available.
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:
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Tuesday, March 3, at Waples Mill Elementary School.
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Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
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Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
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Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
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Monday, April 20, Westgate Elementary School.
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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.
Become Unskippable: Share the Facts About Fentanyl With Teens
Talking with teens about the facts of fentanyl is a conversation you can’t skip. Learning about fentanyl gives teens a better understanding of the risks and effects of the drug, and what they can do to keep themselves and their communities safe.
Share these important facts with your child:
- Even half a fentanyl-laced pill can be fatal. Just a few salt-sized grains of fentanyl are enough to cause an overdose.
- More than half of local street pills contain a deadly dose of fentanyl. As of 2023, seven in
10 counterfeit pills in the U.S. contain enough fentanyl to cause a fatal overdose.
- Fentanyl is usually taken accidentally. Many people have no idea they’ve taken it until they overdose because you can’t see, smell, or taste it in pills and powders.
- Overdose can happen in an instant. In as little as four minutes, the lack of oxygen can lead to brain damage and even death.
Learn more about how to have conversations with your child in a way that will make you Become Unskippable.
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:
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Grade levels
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SOL Test
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Expedited retake date (for those with permission who qualify)
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March 12
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Grade 8 only
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Integrated Reading & Writing component
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n/a
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May 5
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Grade 8 only
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Science
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May 20
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May 11
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Grade 7 and 8
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Reading
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May 22
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May 14
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Grade 7 and 8
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Math
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June 1
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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.
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.
Library News:
There have been a lot of changes in the library recently. Thanks to the help of volunteers, all of the library’s books have been moved to new locations within the library; our hopes are that this shift will allow students easier access to the most popular items in our collection. Additionally, the library received a generous grant from the PTA that will allow us to upgrade equipment and spruce up the walls of our library with some new posters. Coming soon, students will be able to pedal and read on one of our new exercise bike / desk combo units. Lastly, our new system of allowing students to sign-up to reserve a pass to come to the library during break has been growing in popularity since its introduction last week.
Keep reading!
Mary Ann Monk & Chad Brizek Irving Librarians
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Yearbook Orders:
503 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:
TV Studio returns to Mondays, starting Monday, March 2, both blocks
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