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Eagles Nest News - ENN - Week of February 23rd

Posted Date: 02/22/26 (04:30 PM)


Career Day – Coming This March!

We are excited to host Career Day on March 4th, where students will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers from community members and families. This event helps students connect school learning to real-world opportunities and encourages curiosity about future goals.

We would love for parent volunteers to come in and talk to our students about your profession, along with the education and/or training you received. We will have volunteers set up booth style around the cafeteria. Feel free to bring school appropriate props to help explain your career. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the attached form and someone from the school will contact you with more details! Career day will take place March 4th, from 8:30 - 10:30am.

Counselor Services:
If you are interested in your child receiving services from our department, please fill out this form. 

Warm regards,
Ms. Delgado k-1 counselor
Mrs. Adair 2-3 counselor
Mrs. Carey 4-5 counselor

Eagles Nest News

WM Irvin Elementary

💙💛Brains, Heart, and Eagle Pride! 💙💛

What a great week at W.M. Irvin!

🌟 Staff Shoutouts
Congratulations to Mr. Bell, our Support Staff Member of the Year, and Mr. Tommy from our awesome custodial team!
We also proudly celebrate Ms. Holmberg, 2nd Grade Teacher, as our Beginning Teacher of the Year. We are so thankful for their dedication to our students!

💃 Someone Special Dance
Our Annual Someone Special Dance was a huge success! Thank you to all the families who joined us for a fun evening of dancing and making memories.

🚌 SOARing Eagles
We celebrated students earning positive referrals and positive bus referrals. Our Eagles continue to impress us with how they S.O.A.R. every day!

📅 Coming Up
📸 Picture Day – February 24
🎤 Black History Month Program – February 26
🖤 Black History Month Spirit Week – See dress-up days below!

❤️🖤💚 Black History Month Spirit Week❤️🖤💚
🎓 February 23 – HBCU/College Day (Rep your favorite college or HBCU gear!)
👔✨ February 24 – Dress Your Best Day (Dress to impress!)
🕺🏾📼 February 25 – Decades Day (Choose your favorite decade!)
❤️🖤💚 February 26 – Red, Black & Green Day (Wear the Pan-African colors!)
🤝💛 February 27 – Love One Another Day (Spread kindness and positivity!)


🎢 Our 5th graders are raising money for their Carowinds trip — check below for ways to support!

🍩 Raising Dough for Carowinds! 🎢

Our 5th graders need your help getting to Carowinds for their end-of-year field trip! The 5th grade team is hosting a Krispy Kreme February fundraiser to help ensure every student can attend this exciting trip.
Want to treat yourself (or your team 😉) and support a sweet cause? Grab a box—or three! Every dozen helps our students get one step closer to an unforgettable experience.

Thank you for supporting our 5th graders and helping make this trip possible! 🍩💙💛

👉 Order here:

📘 Yearbooks Are On Sale!
Click the link below to learn more and purchase your yearbook. Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s memories!

🙌 Volunteer Opportunities
We have some exciting opportunities for families to get involved! Volunteers are needed for our upcoming Career Day for 4th and 5th grade students. Please see the information below for details on how to help—we’d love your support!

Thank you for being such an amazing Irvin community! 💙
Positive Referrals
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Kindergarten Registration

🎓 Rising 6th Grade Middle School Parent Nights🎓

It’s that time of year for our rising 6th graders to begin attending Middle School Parent Nights. Below are the dates we currently have available:
  • Concord Middle School: Thursday, March 19, 5:00–6:30 PM
  • Mount Pleasant Middle School: Thursday, March 19, 6:00–7:30 PM
 

What's Happening Around W.M. Irvin..

Class Picture Day 2/24/26
Yearbook Sales until March 15th
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Upcoming Dates

Save the Dates
February 23rd - 27th - Black History Month Spirit Week
February 24th - Spring Pictures
February 26th - Black History Month Assembly
March 3rd - Teacher Workday - No School
March 6th - End of Quarter - Early Dismissal @ 12pm
March 9th - March 13th - Spring Break

Black History Month Spirit Week
February 23rd - HBCU/College Day
February 24th - Dress Your Best Day
February 25th - Decades Day
February 26th - Red, Black & Green Day
February 27th - Love One Another Day

MOY Assessments
Access Testing (K-5 ML) - Jan. 12 - Mar. 6
 

WM Irvin PTO News

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Someone Special Dance 2
Wow what a turn out we had for the Someone Special Dance! Thank you to everyone who participated. We hope you had a great time! 

PTO has a volunteer need for the PBIS celebration on 3/5. You must be a secure volunteer. Here is the link to sign up! 



Skate Night make up night will be Tuesday March 31st 6:30-8:30

Sponsors


PTO Meeting Minutes:
Someone Special Dance 3
Someone Special Dance 4
 

Curriculum

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Arts & Letters!!

In Module 3 of Arts & Letters, students in grades 2–5 are building strong reading, writing, and thinking skills by exploring meaningful texts and sharing their ideas about what they read.
Throughout the module, students:
  • Read engaging stories and informational texts
  • Talk about characters, ideas, and important details
  • Practice using evidence from the text to explain their thinking
  • Learn new vocabulary and strengthen reading comprehension
Across the three units, students grow more confident in:
  • Understanding grade-level texts
  • Sharing ideas during class discussions
  • Writing clear responses about what they read
By the end of Module 3, students are better prepared to think critically, express their ideas clearly, and connect what they read to the world around them. These skills help set the foundation for future learning across all subjects.

To keep the learning going beyond the classroom, here are some grade-level tips for families to support and extend learning at home:

Tips for Families (english/spanish included)

STEM News

Battle of the Books Team
Battle of the Books Team holding trophy
Congratulations to our incredible Battle of the Books Team! They soared to 1st place against 17 schools across the district and also earned the Character Award for Sportsmanship! 📚🏆

We are beyond proud of their teamwork, dedication, and love for reading. Way to represent our Eagle pride! 💙💛
We are excited to host a career day for our fourth and fifth grade students this year! We would love for parent volunteers to come in and talk to our students about your profession, along with the education and/or training you received. We will have volunteers set up booth style around the cafeteria. Feel free to bring school appropriate props to help explain your career. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form and someone from the school will contact you with more details! Career day will take place March 4th, from 8:30-10:30am.

We are still collecting canned goods, paper towel rolls and toilet paper rolls outside the Robotics Lab! Please donate, if you can!  

Save The Date: Thursday, March 26 is our Lights STEM Action Night! We are looking forward to hosting our art show, musical performances, and STEM Night that evening! 
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STEM Builds the Future: 1 Can at a Time
We are excited to partner with 1Can and the Cabarrus County Education Foundation (CCEF) for an upcoming Canned Food Art Challenge. Families are invited to donate canned goods that students will use to create collaborative art designs. Once the challenge is complete, all donated cans will be given to 1Can, who will distribute them to local food banks and people in need. This is a meaningful way for students to combine creativity, teamwork, and service while supporting families in our community. Thank you for helping us make a positive impact! 

Partnering with W.M. Irvin Elementary School and Cabarrus County STEM
Please fill out this form or contact Megan Charlton, our District STEM Coach (Megan.Charlton@cabarrus.k12.nc.us). 

Positivity Project (P2) - Humility

Dear Families,

This week, our school community will focus on the character strength of Humility. Humility means not seeking attention and letting your actions speak for themselves. Humble people understand their abilities and achievements without underestimating them. They can admit mistakes, accept advice, and are open to new ideas. They don't show off their successes or possessions.

Developing humility helps people reflect on how they can improve and work well with others. It allows them to grow and become valuable team members.

To practice and encourage the character strength of humility at home, please visit The Positivity Project’s mobile-friendly P2 for Families (available in English and Spanish), where you will watch a video together and discuss a quote and three questions. Below are links to this week’s P2 for Families lessons. Click on the grade level that best meets your child’s needs.


Thank you for your support!


 

Counselors Corner

Happy National Counselors Week

💙Our Counselors Say...💙

Dear Irvin Families,

As school counselors we want to take a moment to share how we support students through age-appropriate learning and to highlight an exciting event coming up soon.

Age-Appropriate Digital Safety
We often talk with students about making safe and responsible choices online. Families play a key role in helping children navigate technology in age-appropriate ways. We encourage parents and caregivers to regularly monitor apps, games, and social media use, set clear screen-time limits, and have ongoing conversations about online behavior, privacy, and digital kindness. What children see and experience online can impact their emotional well-being, peer relationships, and learning. Modeling healthy technology habits and keeping communication open can help students build strong digital citizenship skills.


 

Exciting News – Apply Now For Pre-K Program! 🎉

The application for 26-27 NCPK is now open.

This is a wonderful opportunity for families to give their child a strong start in a nurturing and engaging environment. 💛

Please help us spread the word! Families can call the number listed on the flyer below to check eligibility.

Let’s work together to fill this classroom with future Eagles! 🦅
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