• Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball need to attend an informational meeting on Monday, August 21st after school in the gym.  Volleyball practice will begin Thursday August 24th.
• Any 7th or 8th graders interested in running cross country need to attend an informational meeting on Friday, August 25th after school in Room 016 (Ms Eastman’s room).  Cross country practice will begin Monday August 28th.
• Any 7th or 8th graders interested in playing soccer need to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 23rd in Room 110 (Mr. Hammack’s room).  Practice for soccer will begin Monday August 28th.

Red Cross Club will meet, Monday, August 21, after school today in the cafeteria. It will be a short meeting.

Picture Day will be August 24.

REMINDER:  School dismisses at 1:38 on August 14^th and 15^th .  School will dismiss at the regular time (2:58) the rest of the week.

• Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball need to attend an informational meeting on Monday, August 21st after school in the gym.  Volleyball practice will begin Thursday August 24th.
• Any 7th or 8th graders interested in running cross country need to attend an informational meeting on Friday, August 25th after school in Room 016 (Ms Eastman’s room).  Cross country practice will begin Monday August 28th.
• Any 7th or 8th graders interested in playing soccer need to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 23rd in Room 110 (Mr. Hammack’s room).  Practice for soccer will begin Monday August 28th.

Red Cross Club will meet, Monday, August 21, after school today in the cafeteria. It will be a short meeting.

Picture Day will be August 24.

Today, January 31 is a PLC Day.  Students are dismissed at 1:38 pm.

High School Choice Forms are due on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

Join ENGINEERING CLUB starting February 6th. In this club you will design, build, and test a bridge using engineering principles and the engineering design process. Engineers get to help people, be really creative, work in teams, and design new things! The club meets every Monday after school until 4:30 at the rec center. Come down to the recreation center to sign up today.

The applications and teacher recommendations for East Student Council are due Wednesday, February 1.  Turn them in to Irving’s main office and the will pick up the applications and teacher recommendations.  Applications are available in the main office.

The next Chimney Swift Club Meeting will be on Thursday, February 16! We have some great activities scheduled so plan to attend! You are encouraged to an invite a friend, or two! See Ms. Hughes or Mrs. Ellenberger if you have questions!

The boys basketball results from Saturday vs. Culler are: The 8th grade A, B, and C teams all won vs. Culler.  The 7th grade A, B, and C teams all lost in some very close games.  Congratulations to all the teams on playing great games.

Last week Irving students earned 1,659 Likes. Congratulations Aardvarks. Keep it up!

This week the skill of the week is to fill out your planners appropriately. When you write down your daily assignments and keep track of upcoming projects/assessments you are demonstrating that you are a responsible students.

Are you an 8th grader interested in coming to Lincoln East next year?  Are you wanting to be involved with fundraisers, organizing school-wide events and being the students’ voice in government?  If so, Student Council might be the activity for you!  Come to an informational night on January 18th at 7 pm in Lincoln East’s cafeteria.  It will be a night full of activities, snacks, and information about what East High Student Council is really all about.

The 22nd Annual Science Fair will take place on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Lancaster Event Center from

5:00-8:00 p.m.  It is open to all 5th-8th grade students.  The registration deadline: February 10, 2017.  For more information go to www.lps.org/go/OBR2.  To register online go to www.lps.org/go/PTBV.

Last week Irving students earned 835 ‘Likes’ for being safe, responsible and respectful. Way to go aardvarks, keep up the great work!

This week the skill of the week is to remember to eat the food on your tray in the cafeteria. By doing this, you are demonstrating that you are a respectful and responsible student.

Congratulations to the following students who have advanced to the final round of the Geography Bee. That round will be used to determine the top three qualifiers and ultimately the school winner which will be held on Wednesday, December 14^th :

Jack Amen                Ethan Cotter          Keira Cummins

Anna Dvorak          Avery Eastman       Ethan Henrichs

Anika James          Jacob Mason              Jennifer Klevemann

Chess Club meets every Wednesday from 3:15 – 4:15.  See Mrs. Cox for further information. All are welcome.

Minecraft Club meets on Thursdays after school in the Media Center! See Mr. White for more information, all are welcome!

Lighthouse is having their annual haunted house event on Monday October 31^st from 6:00-8:00 pm. Test your bravery by walking through our haunted house!!  Enjoy Halloween movies and snacks throughout the night!

The best three costumes will win free gift cards! *One gift card per winner.  Youth in grades 6-12 are invited.  Lighthouse is located at 2601 N Street.  (402) 475-3220

Tuesday, October 25, is a PLC Day.  Students will be dismissed at 1:38

There will be an IPTSO Meeting in the Media Center at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 25.

The student advisory board at the Irving Rec Center helps different community organizations like the

Capital Humane Society and other places in Lincoln. The Irving Student Advisory Board are asking for the help of Irving students to donate to the Capitol Humane Society. We have already collected some money and are

now looking to donate pet items. If you want to donate, please bring the items to the rec center. Here are some of the items they need: Cleaning sponges, old newspaper, treats and toys for cats and dogs, and shoe boxes. Good luck and thanks for the help.

Hello Irving Students. The student advisory board at Irving Rec center would like to remind you to bring items

for the animal shelter! It is a charity project to benefit the Capital Humane Society, so please donate if you can.

They need collars, leashes, toys and treats for both cats and dogs the most, but you can go to the Capitol Humane Society’s website or visit the Irving Rec Center for more examples and a full list of what you can donate. Thanks for the help.

Even during a short week, students earned over 500 Likes for being safe, responsible and respectful. This week the skill of the week is to be sure that you are responsible with the trash on your tray in breakfast and at lunch. When you responsibly empty your tray you are helping to take care of your school.

Attention 8^th Graders:  It is Team Bayne versus Team Lefler!  How about a fun way to support the Food Bank of Lincoln?  This week is the Penny Wars in your social studies classes!  Your student council reps will be in each glass to get you started.  Penny Ways run all week with a fun snack pack prize at the end for each student on the team!

Irving Middle School is observing Red Ribbon Week this week. Each day, students will receive messages encouraging them to live a substance-free life!

The Southeast FBLA chapter will be selling FUTURE KNIGHT t-shirts after-school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Shirts are $7 or you can get a shirt and a pair of sunglasses for $10! The design came from a Pound Middle School  Art contest last year. Check out the designs on the LSE website or on the poster in the office. GO KNIGHTS!

ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE NOW DUE BACK.  Thank you for your help in getting all our books back home.

The votes have been counted and the winners of the Golden Sower Award have been announced. The winner from the intermediate nominees is “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library”.  The Young Adult winner is “Stung.”  Thanks to all who read and voted

Congratulations to the following students for completing the Lincoln Half-Marathon:  6th Grader Marcus Wendt and 8th Grader Isaac Larsen – What a great accomplishment- way to go!

Congratulations to the Irving Jazz Band for receiving a Superior Rating and a perfect score at the LPS Middle Level Jazz Festival last Thursday night.  All of your hard work paid off!!!

Congratulations to Irving’s 8th Grade Orchestra.  They received a Superior Rating at the LPS Middle Level Orchestra Contest last Thursday.  They performed two pieces for Judge Dave Klein at Culler Middle School.  He complimented the orchestra on their terrific tone and outstanding technique.  Way to go Irving musicians!

Attention all 8th grade girls interested in playing volleyball next year at Lincoln High. On Thursday May 5th at 6:00 there will be a player/parent meeting at Lincoln High in the Athletic Conference room to discuss camps and summer strength and conditioning. Please enter through door 29 on the south side of the building. If you have questions please call the Lincoln High athletic office.

Reminder to all Irving Students:  Reserve your copy of the 2016 in.our.shoes yearbook!  Payment can be made online by clicking on the “shoes” on the Irving Website or bring your $25 to the main office.

Lincoln High School is hosting a FREE youth football clinics on:    Saturday, May 7 from 1:30-3:30   If you are interested, please Mrs. Macek.

Irving’s annual Tom Rutz Memorial Food Drive begins this week November 9-13. Our goal is to collect food items for the Food Bank of Lincoln. Bring your items to your 1^st period class. There will be a competition between grades 6, 7, 8. Suggested food items are cans of fruit and vegetables, canned soup, instant potatoes, boxes of mac and cheese, cereal, grape jelly, peanut butter, and 100% fruit juices. Each food item earns you 5 minutes of community service. So please record this on your timecard and have your 1^st period teacher sign this for you.

This is Spirit Week.

Friday, November 13:   “Field Goal Friday” Dress in your favorite sports team jersey.

ICOR updates

Weekly challenge #3 – Bring in a food item to support the Irving food drive.  Let your first Period teacher know how much you bring in and it will be counted towards the total for your class.  Top Three classes will win the challenge for this week.

Volunteer shifts

WOW! We have over 200 shifts that are covered by Irving students, staff and parents.  Representing over 550 hours.  Thanks for taking the time to sign up!  Every hour helps work towards our school goal of 3000 hours!  Attendance is being taken at all volunteer sites, if you do not have your yellow time card with you, do not worry.  We will be giving credit using the sign in sheets at all volunteer locations on our master volunteer spreadsheet.  Volunteer hours are not being calculated from the Sign Up Genius site, you must be present at the volunteer site to receive credit for volunteer hours.

New shifts have been added for two animal related causes.  Animal Ambassadors needs help passing out food at their Pet food bank location, and helping to prepare their mailing.  Check out the Sign Up Genius Site for more information.

Donation letters will be mailed out next week, and sent to email addresses Thursday.  It is never too late to turn in addresses.  Be sure to check the ICOR bulletin board in the hall outside the office for all the latest news and updates.

Check on volunteer opportunities on the sign up genius site: VOLUNTEER SIGN UP!

Interested in donating click on the link DONATE

Questions can be emailed to IPTSOinfo@gmail.com

Irving’s annual Tom Rutz Memorial Food Drive begins this week November 9-13. Our goal is to collect food items for the Food Bank of Lincoln. Bring your items to your 1^st period class. There will be a competition between grades 6, 7, 8. Suggested food items are cans of fruit and vegetables, canned soup, instant potatoes, boxes of mac and cheese, cereal, grape jelly, peanut butter, and 100% fruit juices. Each food item earns you 5 minutes of community service. So please record this on your timecard and have your 1^st period teacher sign this for you.

This is Spirit Week.

Monday, November 9: “Move it Monday”. Wear your favorite aardvark team shirt.

Tuesday, November 10: “Twinning Tuesday”. Find a friend and wear the same shirt, shoes, head band or clothing.

Wednesday, November 11:“Wacky Wednesday!” Dress in funky mismatched clothing as long as it follows all school rules.

Thursday, November 12:  “Theatrical Thursday” Dress as your favorite character from a book, TV show, or movie.

Friday, November 13:   “Field Goal Friday” Dress in your favorite sports team jersey.

The Chimney Swift Club will meet this Thursday, November 12 from 3:15-4:15 in Mrs. Ellenberger’s Room 117. All students are welcome to join this club.

Chess Club will meet in the cafeteria on Wednesday after school from 3:15-4:15 pm. Hope to see you there.

Math Club will meet after school on Wednesday in Mrs. Hunter’s Room 306.

ICOR updates

Weekly challenge #3 – Bring in a food item to support the Irving food drive.  Let your first Period teacher know how much you bring in and it will be counted towards the total for your class.  Top Three classes will win the challenge for this week.

Volunteer shifts

WOW! We have over 200 shifts that are covered by Irving students, staff and parents.  Representing over 550 hours.  Thanks for taking the time to sign up!  Every hour helps work towards our school goal of 3000 hours!  Attendance is being taken at all volunteer sites, if you do not have your yellow time card with you, do not worry.  We will be giving credit using the sign in sheets at all volunteer locations on our master volunteer spreadsheet.  Volunteer hours are not being calculated from the Sign Up Genius site, you must be present at the volunteer site to receive credit for volunteer hours.

New shifts have been added for two animal related causes.  Animal Ambassadors needs help passing out food at their Pet food bank location, and helping to prepare their mailing.  Check out the Sign Up Genius Site for more information.

Donation letters will be mailed out next week, and sent to email addresses Thursday.  It is never too late to turn in addresses.

Be sure to check the ICOR bulletin board in the hall outside the office for all the latest news and updates.

Join us for our Monthly IPTSO meeting this Wednesday at noon in the media center.

Check on volunteer opportunities on the sign up genius site: VOLUNTEER SIGN UP!

Interested in donating click on the link DONATE

Questions can be emailed to IPTSOinfo@gmail.com

Red Cross Club will meet this Thursday in the cafeteria after school. Please bring a friend.

There will be an informational meeting for any 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing intramural basketball on Wednesday October 14th after school in the gym.

Zoo School Information Night is coming up on Tuesday, November 3rd. There will be two sessions (6pm and 7pm). No signing up needed just show up. Enter at the Zoo main office and the zoo school students will guide guests down to Camelot Commons.

Chimney Swift Club will meet this Thursday, October 8 in room 312.

Math Lab will be in Mr. Hirt’s Room 307 after school on Wednesday.

All band classes will start on Tuesday, October 6th  in Room 022 for the next 6 weeks.

An informational Student Council Meeting will be Thursday, October 22 at 3:15 in the Media Center.

If you are interested in working as a student council officer or team leader, it is important you attend this meeting. Stop by room 218 if you have any questions.

7th and 8th graders have the opportunity to participate in the following Fall Sports: Volleyball, Soccer, and Cross Country. Intramural practices are after school every day, except Tuesdays, until 4:30. Please check the Intramural section of the Irving Website for further updates, including game and meet schedules.

7th Grade Volleyball Tryouts are today (8/24)  and Thursday (8/27).  8th Grade tryouts are Friday (8/28) and Monday August 31st.

Any 7th or 8th grade students interested in soccer need to come to the first practice on Monday August 31st after school Please meet in the gym.”

There is a meeting for any 7th or 8th graders interested in Cross Country this Friday in Ms. Hoffmann’s room, room 118 after school.

Students, please remember to go directly to the Rec Center after school if you are going to the rec center. They will not let you in after 3:10. If you are with a teacher after school, have that teacher write you a pass to the rec center. The office will NOT write you a pass for the rec center if you are late.

All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade morning choir forms are due by Thursday, August 27th.  If you still need a form to sign up, please pick one up in the office or in the vocal music room.  All choirs will begin next week.  Please see Mr. Robb or Mrs. Hunt if you have any questions.

Friday is picture day. Your 7^th period teacher will be distributing picture information to you in class today.

Tomorrow is a PLC Day. Students are dismisses at 1:38. Plan accordingly.