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A Message From Principal Kluck-Spann
A Message From Principal Kluck-Spann
Greetings Irving students, families & staff,
Greetings Irving students, families and staff! The 2025-2026 school year is certainly winding down. We have several fun events to look forward to as we continue to celebrate our students and the Irving community. I hope you'll spend a few minutes reading the newsletter so you may see all of the exciting events throughout the month of April!
Reminders for families:
Traffic Pattern & Protocols
Please be mindful of our before and after school Irving traffic plan & protocols. Now that the weather is trending in the warmer direction, many students walk or ride bikes/scooters/skateboards to school. We aim to keep all students safe and traffic moving smoothly! Key factors are listed below:
During drop off (7:40 am - 8:00 am) and pick up (2:40 pm-3:00 pm) all traffic on 22nd street drives south towards Van Dorn Street
During drop off (7:40 am - 8:00 am) and pick up (2:40 pm-3:00 pm) all traffic going south may only turn right onto Van Dorn Street
Encourage your student to ALWAYS use the cross-walks
After School Expectations
Irving staff supervise student dismissal each day until 3:10. Students should leave school grounds by 3:15 each day UNLESS they are participating in an after school club, Homework Hub, Intramural sports, have made arrangements to work with a teacher or have been assigned after school detention time. Students participating in programming at the Rec Center are also asked to be at the Rec Center by 3:10 each day. If a student is late to the Rec Center, the Irving staff working with the student, will write a pass for the student to participate in programming at the Rec Center.
Please encourage your child to leave school grounds promptly after school. We are happy to work with families if/when students need to remain after school on occasion due to transportation conflicts.
Nuisance Items
Please remind students to keep nuisance items at home. For your reference, here is the information outlined in the 2024-2025 Student/Parent Handbook:
Any articles which disrupt the learning environment shall be considered nuisance items and will be confiscated by staff. Typically, objects like toys, electronic devices, headphones, ear buds, laser pointers or fidgets are included in this list. Students should not bring these items to school. Articles students use on the way to school, like hats, coats and bags, are to be left in their hall locker for the day. If articles of
value are confiscated from a student, they will be returned to the student at the end of the school day or to the student's parents/guardians.
Wednesday, April 1-Thursday, April 2: Spring NSCAS Growth Assessment-8th grade Science
Friday, April 3-Monday, April 6: Schools not in session
Wednesday, April 8-Friday, April 10: Spring NSCAS Growth Assessment-Math
Thursday, April 9 at 5:30 pm: Irving 5th to 6th grade student/parent information night
Monday, April 13 at 3:00 pm: Irving Food Market in the cafeteria
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm: YES/JYO Concert in the auditorium
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 pm: 7th & 8th grade Jazz & LHS Big Band Concert in the auditorium
Friday, April 17 from 5:00-6:30 pm: Irving Spring Fling and Student Council sponsored dance
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 pm: Spring Choir Concert (all grades) in the auditorium
Special Events Calendar: Special Events Calendar 2025-2026
8th Grade Parents/Guardians
8th Grade Parents/Guardians
SAVE THE DATE!
8th grade Continuation Assembly
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1:45-3:00 pm
Irving Auditorium
**Parents/guardians may attend the event. Due to limited space, please contact the office if more than 2 guests plan to attend.**
Irving Spring Fling & Dance
Irving Spring Fling & Dance
Friday, April 17, 2026
5:00-6:30 pm
Student Council sponsored dance in the gym
Yard games, food trucks and fun on the back field!
ALL students are required to be with a responsible adult in order to attend the event
LPS Perception Survey
LPS Perception Survey
Each year Lincoln Public Schools sends a District Perception Survey to all LPS parents/guardians, certified staff, and students in grades 4-12 to gather information about their perceptions of their school. Results provide feedback to school staff that is used to improve teaching, learning, and the school environment. LPS families received an email on Monday, March 16 from this email address: noreply@qemailserver.com. Your response will be appreciated!
Students will complete the survey during school on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday March 31. Our 6th grade students will take the perception survey in their Humanities classes & our 7th & 8th grade students will take the survey during their Health classes. Here is the Student Survey Preview Link if you would like to review student items.
HOMEWORK HUB: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS!
HOMEWORK HUB: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Homework Hub is a fantastic resource available for all Irving students! Several Irving teachers sponsor Homework Hub and help students complete daily homework assignments, complete missing work, study for upcoming assessments and create a space for students to focus on learning and develop strong study habits.
Homework Hub occurs Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afterschool from 3:10 - 4:00. Any student is welcome and sometimes if/when a student has a missing assignment or needs a space to complete an assignment, teachers will reach out to families to assign Hub to ensure students have every opportunity to successfully complete and turn in assignments.
Several Irving teachers are sponsoring Homework Hub! Cathy Mohlman is our Homework Hub liaison & her email address is cmohlman@lps.org.
April Intramural Updates...
April Intramural Updates...
Track season has officially started! The middle school intramural meet schedule is as follows:
Saturday Meet Start times: 8:00AM-High Jump, 8:30AM-Long Jump & Shot Put, 9:30AM–Running Events. ***Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the event starts for warm-ups.***
April 11 (Saturday)-At UBT Stadium/Northwest High School
April 18 (Saturday)-At UBT Stadium/Northwest High School
Wednesday and Thursday evening meets: Warm-ups 3:45-4:00, 4:15 Field Events start, 5:15 Running Events start
April 23 (Thursday)-At Lincoln Southeast High School Track
April 29 (Wednesday)-At Lincoln Northeast Track
Order of Events: Field events first, followed by running events, 1600m, Hurdles, 100m (including unified heat), 400m, 200m, 800m, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay. Events are on a rolling schedule, with each starting after the previous one finishes.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Deb Eastman - Track Coach (deastman@lps.org) or Robyn Okamoto - Athletic Director (rokamoto@lps.org).
Athletic event attendance expectations for all students
Athletic event attendance expectations for all students
Elementary & Middle School Students
Elementary & Middle School Students
LPS elementary and middle school students are required to attend LPS high school athletic/activity events with adult family members and/or a paying responsible adult and must remain under their supervision during the event.
LPS elementary and middle school students are expected to follow the directions of event staff and the public address announcer. Any students unable to follow directions will be asked to leave.
Students will not be allowed to re-enter the event without pay. Passes only allow one entry per event.
School rules apply at all LPS athletic/activity events. Violations to the Rights and Responsibilities of Students may result in disciplinary action for students.
LPS elementary and middle school students must remain seated in designated areas during events. They are not allowed to loiter or run around in concourses, concessions and/or restroom areas.
No outside food is allowed to be brought into LPS high school athletic/activity venues; however, a wide range of delicious concessions are available at most events. Food and drink must be consumed in the seating area of the venues.
LPS elementary and middle school students are expected to leave with family members and/or a paying responsible adult immediately following the conclusion of an event, or if students are asked to leave early.
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER...
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER...
Welcoming a new Irving class!
The Irving 5th to 6th grade parent/student information night will be on
Thursday, April 9, 2026
5:30-7:00 pm
NEWS FROM COMPUTING SERVICES...
NEWS FROM COMPUTING SERVICES...
Testing Season is upon us!
Testing Season is upon us!
It’s said a body needs 8 hours of sleep every night. That’s especially true during the testing season. Student Chromebooks also need a good night of charging. Please help your students remember to bring their Chromebooks fully charged every day.
Instructional Technology Tools (ITTs) in LPS & The LPS Portal
Instructional Technology Tools (ITTs) in LPS & The LPS Portal
LPS believes that effective instruction can and should include the appropriate use of instructional technology to support learning. To that end, a District Instructional Technology Tool (ITT) Committee works to identify ITTs that are safe for student use, support district learning goals, and encourage innovative teaching and learning. All reviewed ITTs are cataloged in the LPS ITT Matrix.
The most frequently used, approved, and supported ITTs are made available to students and staff in the LPS Portal. Students access their LPS Portal by clicking the ‘HOME’ button on their Chromebook.
Need a conversation starter with your student? Ask them for a tour of their LPS Portal and which ITTs they’re currently using in class.
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY....
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY....
Got eBooks? You do!
Got eBooks? You do!
This summer, your school library offers exciting online reading options! A standout choice is Sora, which provides students with instant access to thousands of eBooks, comics, magazines, and audiobooks. Whether you’re on a long car ride or relaxing at home, Sora lets you enjoy your favorite reads anytime, anywhere on your devices. You can also add Lincoln City Libraries in Sora to access even more eBooks. To learn more, check out the Sora Information Flyer.
Another option is Teen Book Cloud. Teen Book Cloud is an online collection of eBooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos, and audiobooks, which offers students and adults of all reading levels access to an amazing range of content. For more information on this fabulous resource, talk to your school librarian!
You can access Teen Book Cloud and Sora by going to the LPS Portal and typing in your student's LPS ID number and password. Happy reading!
Digital Citizenship Tips
Digital Citizenship Tips
Social media can be a great way for teens to connect and learn, but it also comes with risks like cyberbullying and misinformation. Parents play an important role in helping their teens handle these challenges and build healthy online habits.
To start a conversation with your child, try asking:
What do you like about using social media, and what do you think can be tricky about it?
How do you decide what’s okay to share or post online?
Have you ever seen someone being mean to someone else online? What did you do?
Want ideas for supporting digital citizenship in your home? Follow your school, LPS Library Services, or #lpsdigcit on social media to get weekly tips. Find additional digital citizenship tips on our website: Library Services Digital Citizenship Tips
News from Rec center...
News from Rec center...
After School Program
Lincoln Parks and Recreation has been serving Irving Middle School families after school since 1977. Much has changed in the past 39 years, and we believe supervised, safe, fun, and meaningful after school activities are as important as ever for middle school students. Some students visit the rec. center simply because they need a place to go after school; however, our staff is intentional about making the center "more than just a place to go." After school staff does this by focusing on a positive environment, supportive relationships, and constructive programs. During after school hours at Irving Recreation Center, middle school students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of age-appropriate, fun, and enriching activities. Students can stay as busy as they’d like with homework, clubs, and special events, or they can simply choose to socialize with friends. We encourage all students to be engaged and take advantage of the activity choices available at the rec. center.
HOURS
Irving Rec. Center is open exclusively to Irving students upon school dismissal until 5:00 p.m. Students are welcome to stay after 5:00 p.m. when the rec center opens to the public. Closing times vary by season.
AFTER SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP
Students must submit an After School Member Form participate in clubs and be eligible for discounted punch cards and year passes. Need-based scholarships are also available to qualifying members.
FEE INFORMATION
•$4.00 per day
•$50.00 for a 20-day punch card (38% discount)
•$360.00 for a school year pass (50% discount*)
*Year pass discount calculated at 180 days.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGHLIGHTS
•Homework Room
•Special interest clubs, classes and activities
•Game room
•Field trips
•Adult supervision
THE BASICS
•Students must have a pass to enter the rec center after 3:10 p.m.
•A student cannot enter the rec center on another student's punch card.
•Loitering and/or waiting for rides outside the rec center are not allowed.
•Students who drop-in following school intramurals must pay the daily fee at that time.
•Students may remain at the center after 5:00 p.m. The center is open to the public at that time.
•Make sure to sign up to receive our monthly email newsletter!
CLOSED
Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, M.L. King Jr. Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, the Last day of School and Election Days (the Rec center is a polling location.
April Newsletter: Rec Center Newsletter
Thanks for taking time to stay informed about our Irving Community!
Thanks for taking time to stay informed about our Irving Community!
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