May 2, 2025

All-Pro Parent Breakfast


All eighth-grade parents and students are invited to an All-Pro Parent Breakfast in the IMS cafeteria on Friday, May 9, from 7:15 to 7:40 a.m. The All-Pro Breakfast includes a message for both parent and child to take away. Our wonderful PTO provides this event for all.

WIMS Needs Videos!


WIMS is looking for videos and pictures for Cross Country. Videos and pictures will be used in our 4th quarter newscast. Videos can be emailed to Rachel Pietrzak at rpietrzak@independence.k12.oh.us. You can also share pictures via Google Photos if that's easier. Thank you in advance!

KONA ICE TRUCK

Dates:

May 1st

May 16th

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:

9: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-8th grade -Change of date

16: Kona Ice (IHS fundraiser)

20: PTO meeting-5:30pm

23: Spring Fest

26: No School-Memorial Day 



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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