May 23, 2025

Students of the Month:

April:

5th Grade: Frankie Percaciante, Sadie McFeely, Sophie Percaciante, Shaker Hatton, Emerson Urie

6th Grade: Haddie Schaefer, Hayden Jaronowski, Mia Noggle, Lucy Double

7th Grade: Alex Barry, Avianna Daddario, Lily Dlugolisnki, Ashleigh LeRoy

8th Grade: Matthew Avila, McKenna Peters


May:

5th Grade: Audrey VanDyke, Ellen Dade, Libby Wingate, Wyatt Barstow

6th Grade: Rocco Mancini, Will Schaefer, Meg Zelasko, Helen Merker

7th Grade: Alexis Conklyn, Sela Makovits, Caleb Rhoads

8th Grade: Samantha Dombrowski, Finneas Bandi

Last Day of School


There will be an early release for the last day of school on Tuesday, June 3rd, at 1:30 p.m. Buses will run the same routes, just an hour earlier. Please plan accordingly.

State Testing Results


We wanted to inform you that the spring state test scores for Math and ELA (all grades) and Science (grades 5 and 8) have been released. You can now view your child's results through their ProgressBook account.


Official family score reports will be sent home once they are provided by the state.


To view your child's scores online, please follow these simple steps:

  1. Log in to your child’s ProgressBook account.
  2. Select Menu
  3. Click on Assessment Scores
  4. Choose the appropriate assessment:


You will also see an option to view Older Scores if you'd like to look at previous years' results.


If you need help logging in or have any questions about the scores, feel free to reach out to the school office!

Device Collection


All grades will have school-issued device collection on Friday, May 30th. This includes the Chromebook and Charger.

Lost and Found


Recognize any of these items? If so, your son or daughter has left one or more things behind that need to be claimed. Please know that once school is over, we will donate all unclaimed items to a local Goodwill.

Locker Clean Out


Starting next week, all grades will arrange for locker cleanouts. Please discuss with your son or daughter to start bringing non-essential items and decorations home to avoid being disposed of of in the trash.

KONA ICE TRUCK

May 30th

***Important Dates for Next Year’s WEB LEADERS***


Mark your calendars for WEB Leader Training and 5th Grade Orientation!


Just a reminder to mark your calendars for the following dates:


  • Tuesday, August 12, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm (WEB Leader Training Date)
  • Thursday, August 14, 2025 8:15 am - 12:00 pm (5th Grade Orientation, 5th graders will arrive at 9:00am)


What else you need to know: A reminder will be sent over the summer, with these dates, to the parent’s/guardian’s primary email address in ProgressBook. Students will also receive a reminder on the Remind App and in their school email. 


If you have any questions, feel free to email me at rpietrzak@independence.k12.oh.us

8th-Grade Parents


Dear Parents and Students, 


I am sending along some information for summer service hours, if interested. Eighth graders attending IHS can start earning service hours for graduation the day after they graduate from IMS. Forms can be turned in to me in the fall, or emailed to me over the summer. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the person listed directly. If you have an event/organization that is looking for volunteers you can email me at kwhitacre@independence.k12.oh.us

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Whitacre

Community Service Coordinator


iCan Bike Cleveland

iCan Bike Cleveland is looking for volunteers June 9th-June 13th in the Independence Field House. If interested, please Rob Fellinger at robfellinger@yahoo.com  

See attached flyers.

 

Cornerstone of Hope

Ongoing

Gift Shop Brightening: any day of the week before 4:00pm: GIFT SHOP BRIGHTENING

Baking for our support groups: BAKING!

 

 

You can apply to be a Cornerstone of Hope Youth Volunteer at this link: Youth Volunteer Application and Sue will contact you or your parents for opportunities to volunteer at our bereavement center where our mission and goal is “Never Grieve Alone”. To find out more about our organization, please go to Cornerstone of Hope. For questions, call Sue Mackovjak, Volunteer Coordinator, at Cornerstone of Hope: (216) 524-4673 EXT 234.

 


Summer Playground Volunteers Needed

This six week program is a great way to give back to your community and ensure children (and you!) have a fantastic summer! Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: June 17-July 24 (8:30AM-2:30PM). Training June 9th, 10th, & 16th. Contact Erin Spencer at spencere@independenceohio.org for additional information.

 

Senior Resident Assistance Senior residents in the City of Independence are often looking for hig

school students to help with tasks in their yard or around their house.

Hours will be awarded only for service for which a student is NOT paid.

 

Some of the tasks you may apply for are listed below:

Car Washing

Cleaning Gutters

Decorating for the Holidays

Dog Walking

Hedge Trimming

Lawn Mowing

Leaf Raking

Moving Boxes/Objects

 

 

Residents are responsible for providing equipment for task completion

 

Your information will be given to the resident requesting assistance with the tasks with which you indicated an interest in helping.

The resident will contact you to discuss the task and to make arrangements for task completion.

You will complete the task and ask the resident to sign your Community Service Form.

 

If interested, contact: Jennifer Zisk-Vitron zisk-vitronj@independenceohio.org

Important Dates/Events

May:

26: No School- Memorial Day 

June:

2: 8th grade promotion

3: Last Day of School- Day ends at 1:30

3: End of 4th quarter

Safe Schools Helpline


This Helpline has been developed for you and other students, parents, and staff members to help maintain your safety and the most positive school environment possible. The purpose of the Safe School Helpline is to promote school safety and report wrongdoings or illegal activity. Any type of information involving a threatening situation to students, the school, or staff should be reported. Examples include thoughts of suicide or self-harm, violence, weapons, bullying, drugs and alcohol, and theft.


Access Link: https://www.safeschoolhelpline.com/


800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359

800-418-6423/ Text:66746, TIPS

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