Aardvark News

May 2025

A Message From Principal Kluck-Spann

Greetings Irving students, families and staff,

It is hard to believe we are entering into the final month of the school year. As the year concludes, it is a very busy time for all of us, with many end of the year celebrations to look forward to and new journeys/adventures awaiting! It has been a wonderful year and we are continuously proud of our students and thank all families for your support and partnership.

Reminders about pets at arrival and dismissal

We understand that our four-legged friends are an important part of families. However, for the safety of all, we remind you that pets and personal companions are not allowed on school grounds when students are present. Even though your pet might act appropriately around children, there may be other pets that are not ok when around other animals. Page 45 of the Important Information Booklet states:

"For the safety and well-being of students, parents, community members and staff, pets/personal companion animals are not allowed to be brought on school grounds when students are present except in accordance with this regulation [3972.1]. Having your pet in the car with you when you pick up your child is acceptable."

If you are walking, please keep your animal on a leash in accordance with city ordinances and stand across the street and off of school property. Thank you for your assistance!

Reminders about keeping bikes safe at school

If your student rides their bike to and from school, please ensure that they have a bike lock and lock their bike up on their way into school. If your student does not have a lock, please let us know and we will provide one to your child.

May 2025

Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 pm: Middle School Orchestra contest at Lefler Middle School
Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 pm: Jazz Lab/Band 6 Concert in the Irving auditorium
Friday, May 9 at 8:30 am: 8th grade Orchestra & Choir performances at elementary schools
Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 pm: 6th, 7th & 8th grade Orchestra concert in the Irving auditorium
Thursday, May 15 at 7:00 pm: 7th & 8th grade Band concert in the Irving auditorium
Friday, May 16 at 9:00 am: 8th grade Orchestra & Choir performance at Prescott elementary
Monday, May 19 at 7:00 pm: Irving Talent Show in the Irving auditorium
Tuesday, May 20 12;00-3:00 pm: Kona Ice Celebration for Irving students & staff at the Irving back playground
Wednesday, May 21 at 1:45 pm: 8th grade Continuation Assembly in the Irving auditorium
Thursday, May 22: Last day of the 2024-2025 school year!

Is your child interested in athletics or trying new things?

Registration is open for LPS Summer Athletic Clinics for students entering grades 3-12 next fall!

Various clinics are offered through all 8 LPS high schools and conducted by the individual sport coaches. Sign up for as many as you want!

Learn more & register here: https://home.lps.org/athletics/summer-clinics/

Payments will be made upon check-in at the clinic.

Students who qualify for the Free and Reduced meal program are eligible to attend at a reduced price.

Contact the high school’s athletic office for more information.

NEWS FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE...

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 3:00 - 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.

Irving Teachers sponsoring Homework Hub are: Heidi Martindale, Bailey Roberts, Kate Regler & Cathy Mohlman.

NEWS FROM COMPUTING SERVICES

Access to 4th Quarter Grades in ParentVUE

On May 28, 2025, the district will switch the student information system to the Summer School term. This means that up to May 27, 2025, you can review final grades on the ParentVUE Report Card tab. After that date, you can access final grade information from the Documents tab or Course History tab.

End-of-year Chromebook Information

Irving students will return their Chromebooks at the end of this school year on May 20, 2025. Students willrecover the same device when they return next fall. As the end of the year draws closer, please make sure your student can locate the charger (2 pieces), the bag/carrying case, and the Chromebook that was issued to them at the beginning of the year. More details will be shared with students and families through official communications in the coming weeks.

News from the Library...

Library News

Library Books are Due by the End of the School Year

Would you like to help your student keep track of the books they have checked out from the school library? Here’s how:

Begin at portal.lps.org
Enter your student’s ID and password (If you don’t have this information, the school office can provide it for you)

Select “Destiny Discover” from the alphabetical listing in the portal.
From the upper right hand corner of the screen, select login and click the Blue LPS Portal button.

On the top row, click on the drop menu “My Stuff”.
Select “Checkouts” to see the books that are currently checked out.

Looking for the perfect book recommendation for your student?

Try Novelist, an excellent database for finding great reads. You can search by age range and genre to find books that match their interests. If there’s a particular book they love, enter the title to discover similar reads. Keep the summer reading excitement going!

Begin at portal.lps.org
Enter your student’s ID and password (If you don’t have this information, the school office can provide it for you).
Select “Novelist” from the LPS portal.

Track & Field Information for 7th & 8th grade StudentS

ALL CITY LPS CHAMPIONSHIP MEET:

Wednesday, May 7: -Field Events (High Jump, Long Jump & Shot Put) Start time: 4:15 at Lincoln High School
Friday, May 9: Running events-Start Time: 4:15 at Union Bank Stadium/Northwest High School

Information will be posted in google classroom for students and can be found at LPS Middle School Track & Field Schedule

Save the date...

The 8th grade Continuation Ceremony is a long standing Irving tradition and we are excited to celebrate our 8th grade students as they embark upon their high school journey!

Parents/guardians are invited to attend. Due to limited space in the auditorium, please contact the office if more than 2 adults plan to attend.

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

•$3.00 per day

•$45.00 for a 20-day punch card (20% discount)

•$350.00 for a school year pass (30% 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 3:15 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.)

The Rec Center will also NOT be available to Irving students on PLC days (the last Tuesday of the month). Rec Center Staff will be participating in staff development during this time.

Link to the May Newsletter: Rec Center in May 2025

Thank you for being involved in the Irving Community!

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