September 27, 2024

September Students of the Month

5th Grade: Ella Magana, Amzie Maresh, Nathan Repicky, Madison Hujarski

6th Grade: Nora Krysiak, Brooklyn Porowski, Max Cortright, Sam Carlisle

7th Grade: Christa Grimes, Alyssa Haller, Luka Randjelovic

8th Grade: Cameron Dalrymple, Lauren Olexa

All-Pro Parent 5th Grade Breakfast

Thank you to all who were able to make this morning's breakfast with a message. It has always been a favorite for us all. We look forward to hosting 6th grade next month!

IMS Band Night

Last Friday, our 7th and 8th-grade band had the opportunity to join the Independence High School Marching Band for a home football game! They performed the National Anthem and Alma Mater during pre-game, as well as "Happy" to close out half-time. We had a great time sharing the field with our middle school band and enjoyed giving them an idea of what marching band will look like as they prepare for high school.

Catching the IMS Pride

Congratulations to all of our students and staff members for earning shoutouts and going the extra mile around the IMS campus.

8th Grade Parents and Students

The DC Trip will be here in just 2 short weeks! Here are a few reminders for the upcoming trip.

1. If you would like to purchase a Panoramic Group Class Photo, please fill out the attached form and return it to Mrs. Vecchio by Friday, October 4th with payment by check to Nations PHOTO, Inc. for $29.95. Please leave the "SHIP ADDRESS" blank OR use the school address. All photos ordered will be sent to IMS and then distributed to any students who ordered a picture.

2. Rooming/Bus/Chaperone lists will be released on Friday, September 27th at the end of the school day via the Advisory Google Classroom and posted on the wall outside of my classroom.

3. Medication forms are due ASAP. Please make sure to get the forms turned in, if you have yet to do so.

4. Any medications that need to be taken with students while in DC should be turned in to Mrs. Vecchio or the office by Thursday, October 3rd. Please reach out if you have any questions about medications.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions,

Mrs. Vecchio

8th Grade Trip Coordinator

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Digital Art Gallery - Artsonia

Did you know that all of your student's artwork is uploaded to a digital art gallery for you to see? Students upload a picture of their artwork to Artsonia when they finish their projects in art class. This program is used at the primary school as well. Please consider connecting to Artsonia by following the link below or scanning the QR code. You will have access to all of your child's amazing artwork!

Please reach out to Ms. Bloam if you have any questions.

https://www.artsonia.com/connect/D474K68H

Power of the Pen

Any 7th or 8th-grade student interested in joining Power of the Pen this year, there will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 2, after school in the 7th-grade open area. I'm very eager to see who will be published this year.

- Mrs. Wagner

P.S. Please see Mrs. Vincz or Mrs. Yaro-Linderman with any questions before that day.

Pep Club

Any 6th, 7th or 8th-grade students are welcome to join the IMS Pep Club. As a club, we support both athletic and academic endeavors. Further, we do a bit of fundraising during the Christmas season to raise funds for St. Augustine and their hunger center. Meetings will be held during the 6° lunch/recess on Mondays, either weekly or biweekly, depending upon need.

8th Grade Science

In today's 8th-grade Science class, students worked with liquids of different densities to help identify the different layers of the earth. Great work!

Ski Club

Mrs. Frate and Mr. Durny are excited to announce that the registration for Slope Days is now open. We will be skiing and snowboarding at Boston Mills this year. To secure your child’s space in the program, please access the link listed below and follow the registration process noted

below.

Mrs Frate or Mr. Durny are here to answer any questions as needed and look forward to a great season on the slopes with our group this winter!!

Registration and Information Link

Grade Level Daily Learning Guides

Grade Level Daily Learning Guides can be found on the IMS Website. Just visit the website and click on the menu to find it under “Resources.” Bookmarking the tab makes it easy to find later.

For instant access (LINK)

WIMS Morning Announcements / Daily Student News

Want EVEN MORE IMS news? The daily student announcements can be found using the link below. This page is typically updated every day.

WIMS Morning Announcements Page

This link can also be found on the new I MS homepage under Menu > Resources > WIMS Morning Announcements.

Athletic's

9/30: VS Crestwood

10/2: @Richmond Heights

10/5: TBD CVC 7th Champs @Crestwood

10/5: TBD CVC 8th Champs @Cardinal

10/2: VS Wickliffe

10/1: @Kirtland

Important Dates/Events

October:

2: Picture Day

4: Kona Ice

4: IMS football tailgate game for IHS football

8-10: 8th grade DC Trip

11: NEOEA Day-No School

20: Kona Ice

23: Fall sports banquet

24: Parent/teacher conferences

25: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-6th grade

25: Fallfest Mixer grades 5-6

25: End of first marking period

November:

22-23: School Play

27-29: Fall Break-No school

December:

6: Club & Candid Photo Day

10: Choir concert

23-1/5: Winter Break

January:

16: End of second quarter

16: Parent/teacher conferences

17: No school-Waiver Day

20: No school-MLK Day

31: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-5th grade

February:

17: No school-Presidents Day

28: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-6th grade

March:

7: Waiver Day-No school

21: End of third quarter

28: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-7th grade

April:

18-25: Spring Break-No School

May:

26: No School-Memorial Day

30: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-8th grade

June:

2: 8th grade promotion

3: Last Day of School

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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