Sixth-Grade All-Pro Parent Breakfast

All sixth-grade parents and students are invited to an All-Pro Parent breakfast in the IMS cafeteria on Friday, October 25, from 7:15 to 7:40 a.m. The All-Pro breakfast includes a message for both parent and child to take away. This is a FREE event for all.

Bike Safety Week

This week, Officer Collise came in and presented the laws and safety surrounding bike safety to all of our IMS students. Each grade spent an advisory period to meet with and understand the laws and safety surrounding bike usage. We are so thankful for Officer Collise and our partnership with IPD! Listed below is the presentation that was provided for the students.

Eighth-Grade Washington D.C. Trip

A huge thank you to all of our amazing students and staff who traveled this past week to see some of our nation's key landmarks, sites, and museums. Many commented on how well-behaved our groups and students were. A special thank you to Mrs. Vecchio for ensuring the trip was a success and a high point for our students.

Fifth and Sixth Grade Inspiring Assembly

Fifth and sixth graders enjoyed hearing from published author Rebecca Barone! She shared her journey and the inspirations behind her writing for preteen readers. Her stories of perseverance and creativity sparked excitement and motivation in our students. We can’t wait to see how her words inspire the next generation of young writers!

Jr Biology Society Land Lab Visit

Aspiring scientists in the Independence Junior Biology Society attended a fall hike at the Land Lab. Students took time to observe the ways the woodland organisms prepare for winter, as well as spent individual time exploring.

8th Grade Science

In Science class, students modeled the interactions and resulting geographic features that occur at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries and ended with a yummy treat!

6th Grade Volleyball Spotlight

This past weekend, a team of 6th graders from IMS playing on a CYO volleyball team for St. Michael‘s were the runners-up in their bracket at the 6th grade level CYO Volleyball playoff tournament. The team was comprised entirely of IMS students. They were the only team of any age group from St. Michael’s to make it this far in the playoffs (to our knowledge). They had a great final game, playing to the maximum of three close sets. 

Congrats Team!!!

Kathryn Kosco

Isabella Newman

Cailin Nugent

Olivia McKinley

Helen Merker

Caroline Mieskowski

Sofia Mrkajic

Brooklyn Porowski

Sophia Stacy

Halloween Update

Students are permitted to wear costumes to school on Thursday, October 31. If your child plans to dress up for Halloween this year, set guidelines are in place to maintain safety and learning for this day.

The following are not permitted:

• No costume masks covering the face.
• No weapons or props can be carried.
• No images or symbols that would be deemed offensive.
• No costumes that would pose a hazard or restrict a student from sitting or moving through the hallway.
• School dress code applies (appropriate length/not revealing)

Thanks for your cooperation as we try to make the day fun and exciting. While still focusing on our primary responsibility of teaching and learning.

Popcorn & Mug Sale Alert!

Support our school’s building initiatives and student recognition programs by purchasing delicious popcorn and stylish mugs! Every order helps create a better environment for our students to thrive. Check out the flyer that came home and place your order today—let’s make a difference together!

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for Thursday, November 7th - Friday, November 8th and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together and set up your eWallet! Anyone who sets up an eWallet will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to use at the book fair. More contests to come soon! Visit our book fair website:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/independencemiddleschool1