May 3, 2024

Link to purchase tickets: https://ims.ptboard.com/formvw?store=3951&form=19

Join your friends and family on Friday, May 17th, for a night of fun and the chance to win AWESOME prizes! It's our third annual FAMILY BINGO NIGHT!

Each attendee will receive their FIRST TWO GAMES FREE!

IMS PTO members receive discounted single admission tickets!

If you purchase a reserved table, you receive a cheese pizza and popcorn for 8 people!

There will be food, prizes, giveaways, surprise guest appearances, and fun music, all for the good of our school!

ALL families in the district are welcome; you do not have to be an IMS family to attend the FAMILY BINGO PIZZA PARTY!

7th Grade trip

The seventh-grade trip to Michigan is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2024. As posted on Progress (homework) and on the digital homework board for the past several weeks, the payment of $143.00 is due by Friday, May 3, 2024. Checks should be made payable to: Independence Middle School. Cash is also acceptable. For those who have already submitted payment, thank you. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me via phone (216-642-5865, ext. 1334) or email.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

Dana M. Yaro-Linderman

IHS Adult Athletic Boosters

Is seeking a treasurer for the 2024-25 school year. Any interests, concerns, and questions are able to be answered by Ron Bernstein.

rbernstein@independence.k12.oh.us

Builders Club

Builders Club Members, don't forget to turn in your Teacher Appreciation cards to Mrs. Koussa.

The last Builders Club meeting of the year will be May 23, 2024 from 2:45pm to 4pm. We will be doing an IMS Courtyard clean-up and celebrating our year with an ice-cream party. See Mrs. Koussa with any questions.

Don't forget to download the Box Tops App and scan your receipts! You can also submit digital receipts. All money goes towards service projects that the IMS Builders Club completes throughout the year. Thank you for your support!

Boy's Basketball

For all current and interested basketball players, there will be open gyms every Thursday for the month of May in the IMS gym from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is for all current students in grades 5-8.

Coach Holiday

mholiday@independence.k12.oh.us

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Important Dates/Events

May:

6-10: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

8: District Choir Concert

23: 7th grade trip to Dearborn, Michigan

24: Springfest -Adjusted Schedule

27: No School-Memorial Day

31: 8th grade All-Pro Parent Breakfast

June:

4: 8th Grade Promotion

5: Last Day of Classes

7: Grades Posted

Kona Ice

Remember- IMS Kona Ice Cups will get you a discount!!

Future Dates (Weather Permitting)

Thursday, 5/16

Wednesday, 5/22

Monday, 6/3

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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