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Thursday, August 20, 2026: Horseman Huddle (Open House) - 1-3pm
Monday, August 24, 2026: First day of school
Wednesday, September 2, 2026: Irving MS Back-to-School Night 6-8pm
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Good afternoon, Irving Community,
It was awesome to welcome some of our rising seventh graders who participated in Irving Academy this week! We loved having students’ energy back in the building and hearing our hallways and classrooms come alive again. The countdown to the first day of school is officially on!
I also want to recognize our incredible custodial team here at Irving MS. We are beyond grateful for their dedication and hard work as they prepare every classroom, common space, and hallway to ensure our students, staff, and families return to a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
This year, we are shifting from grade-level assistant principal assignments to an alphabetical model based on students’ last names. This change creates more balanced caseloads and allows each assistant principal to build strong relationships with students and families while providing consistent, responsive support.
As we get closer to the start of the school year, please remember to log in to SIS ParentVUE and complete the required Online Packet before our Horseman Huddle Open House on Thursday, August 20. We cannot wait to welcome all our Horsemen back to Irving!
With appreciation,
Emily Cincinnati
Principal
Horseman Huddle Open House
Join us for our Horseman Huddle (Open House) on Thursday, August 20th from 1-3pm!
Meet your teachers, tour the building, and get excited for the upcoming school year!
IMPORTANT! All families/guardians must have completed the Online Verification/Update in SIS ParentVue (click Online Packet) prior to Horseman Huddle to receive schedules and access all parts of our Open House.
Greetings from the Health Room
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Greetings from your school Health Room! Our Health Room team is excited to partner with you in supporting the health and well-being of your student. Please keep us informed of any health concerns or medical needs your child may have so we can support them effectively throughout the school year.
We urge you to utilize the open house date and time slot to drop off any medications your student may require throughout the school year. Please note that medications cannot be accepted without fully completed authorization forms for SY 2026-2027. Any medication authorizations from the previous school year have now expired.
Does your student have a medical condition, require medication during the school day, or need a health care procedure?
- If your student has a seizure disorder (epilepsy), please have your student’s health care provider complete the FCPS Authorization for Seizure Action Plan (SS/SE-385) and return it to the school public health nurse (PHN). This includes authorization for seizure rescue medications and procedures that may be required during the school day.
- If medication must be administered during the school day, please follow the guidelines established in the current version of FCPS Regulation 2102.
- Have your student’s health care provider complete appropriate FCPS medication authorization forms and submit them to the school health room annually, as applicable:
o Medication Authorization (SS/SE-63)
o Authorization for Anaphylaxis Action Plan (SS/SE-64) for epinephrine
o Virginia Asthma Action Plan and Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan (SS/SE-65) for asthma rescue medication.
- Bring your student’s medications to the health room.
Does your student require a special diet or have food allergies?
- If your student requires a modified diet and will eat school meals, please refer to the Steps to Request Dietary Accommodations. Forms are available for students who require medical dietary accommodations and those who cannot drink cow’s milk and need milk substitutes.
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep all FCPS students healthy, safe and ready to learn. We look forward to working with you throughout the school year.
If you have any questions, feel free to call your school Health Room at 703-912-4510 or your school Public Health Nurse, Jade Monterrosa, RN, at 703-912-4512. You can also contact Email: jmonterrosad@fcps.edu.
Sincerely,
Jade Monterrosa, PHN
Digital Resource Consent
We want your child to get the most out of their school experience! To open up a world of exciting activities and valuable opportunities, we need your collaboration. Please take a moment at the beginning of the school year to review and provide your consent through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system.
Access the Parent Digital Consent Portal to provide consent. For more information and instructions on how to use the Parent Digital Consent portal, please visit the FCPS Parent Digital Consent website.
Sign Up for SIS ParentVue
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Contact our registrar, Ms. Hang Nguyen (hbnguyen@fcps.edu) if you need an activation code. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy.
When your child is immunized, remember to request a copy of their immunization record and bring that to our front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
Bell Schedule and Blue/White Day Calendar
The 2026-27 Bell Schedule and Blue and White day rotation calendar have been added to the Bell Schedule page of the Irving MS Website. You can also download a printable version of the rotation calendar.
School Supply List
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General Supplies for ALL Students
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- 1 – Pair WIRED headphones (Bluetooth/wireless earbuds are not permitted.) - 4 – 12-pack of pencils
- 1 – Pack of blue OR black pens
Binders to organize instructional materials- students should identify an organization system that works best for them.
- Idea #1:
- 2 – 1 ½” binders - Shared between the content areas to keep track of notes/papers (one for ODD day classes and one for EVEN day classes)
- 1 – Pack of dividers (need 8 total dividers) to keep notes organized by class (4 dividers for ODD day binder and 4 dividers for EVEN day binder)
- Idea #2:
- 1 - ½’’ or 1’’ binder per class (not every class will need a binder)
- 2 – Pack of dividers to organize materials within each binder
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7th Grade Specific Supplies
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8th Grade Specific Supplies
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To be used in all classes:
- 1 pack of loose-leaf paper
7th grade English
● 1 composition notebook
7th grade Math
● 1 one-subject spiral notebook
● 1 pack of graphing paper
● 1 folder
7th grade History
● 1 box of 12 colored pencils (to be given to history teacher)
● 1 box of 24 #2 pencils (to be given to history teacher)
7th grade Science
● 1 box of 12 colored pencils (to be given to science teacher)
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8th grade English
- 3 composition notebooks
8th grade Math
- 1 pack of loose-leaf paper
- 1 pack of graphing paper
- Last name A-L: 1 box of 4 dry erase markers (given to math teacher)
- Last name M-Z: 1 Whiteboard eraser (given to math teacher)
8th grade Science
- 1 pack of loose-leaf paper
- 1 composition notebook
- Colored pencils
- Metric ruler
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Optional Supplies for ALL Students
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These supplies are not required but may be helpful.
- 1 pencil pouch
- 1 pencil sharpener
- Laptop mouse
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Math Resources
If your student wasn’t able to participate in Algebra Boot Camp this summer, please check out these resources to help them review for the upcoming school year.
Boot Camp Warm Ups
Week 1 Activities
Week 2 Activities
Honors Extension
Student IDs/Bus Tracking
As part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening layered safety and security programs, FCPS will implement a new student ID system for students who ride our school buses.
The implementation of the student IDs is designed as an additional safety measure for our 130,000 FCPS students who ride the bus each day, ensuring they are on the right bus and that they get on and off at the correct bus stop, as well as making sure only authorized students are on our buses.
The IDs will be provided to students who ride the bus. Those students will be expected to tap on and tap off the bus. The student IDs do not track student movement. The only information available is when a student taps on or off a bus. Much like our Here Comes the Bus app, our new app will allow parents/guardians to track the progress of the school bus.
It is possible that the ID program will expand in the future to include uses such as library cards and meal payment. Learn more about the new transportation system and student ID cards.
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