September 19, 2024

5th-Grade All-Pro Parent Breakfast


All fifth-grade parents and students are invited to an All-Pro Parent breakfast in the IMS cafeteria on Friday, September 27th, 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.

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 next week on Friday, September 20th. 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

ORDER FORM

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)

Builders Club



Do you like helping people? Do you want to make the world a better place? If so, Builders Club is for you! The IMS Builders Club is a junior Kiwanis Club that seeks to serve our fellow students, the city of Independence and the world in order to spread kindness and help those in need. The first Builders Club meeting will be Monday, September 16th after school from 2:35-3:15pm in Mrs. Koussa's room (808). Anyone interested is encouraged to attend to learn about the club and pick up a club participation form. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Koussa mkoussa@independence.k12.oh.us.


Help Builders Club earn money for service projects by participating in Box Tops for Education! Simply download the app, designate your school as Independence Middle School, and scan your receipts! Box Tops sends checks twice a year to help our club. Thank you!

EZ Pay


Want to Pay School Fees and/or Add Money to your Child’s Lunch Account?

Follow the steps below to access the online payment system called EZpay.


Dear Parents,


We provide an online system to pay student and activity fees and add money to lunch accounts. You may use your credit and/or debit card to make transactions. We cannot take credit card payments at our offices; this is only available online. Lunch accounts will be EZpay only. The school offices will still accept cash and checks for student and activity fees.


If you have already created an account in EZPay, you should be able to login and see all students who have been previously registered. You can add new students to your existing account using their Student ID (see directions to find your child’s student ID number below).


Parents who are first-time users must first create an account. To do so, please follow these steps:


  • Go to our district’s website (www.independence.k12.oh.us), select “menu,” and find the circular EZPay button in the upper right-hand side of the page.
  • Once on the payment site, complete the registration page and add your child’s name and student ID number. 


How to find your child’s student ID number:

  • Log onto your child’s FinalForms account.
  • Your child’s student ID number is a nine-digit number beside or underneath their name.


Once you have registered and created a password, you will not need to enter the student ID number again. You can check your child’s account balances and pay for fees by adding them to your cart and checking out. Every transaction has a flat fee of $1.60, regardless of the amount.


If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school, EZpay at 866-693-9729, or email EZpay at info@spsezpay.com.


We hope this system will make payments easier and more convenient for parents.



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 IMS homepage under Menu > Resources > WIMS Morning Announcements.

Athletic's

9/23: 7th and 8th VS Hawken


9/25: 7th and 8th VS Cuyahoga Heights

9/25: 8th @ Chesterland--6:30PM

No scheduled Competitions this week.

No scheduled Competitions this week.

Important Dates/Events


September:

20: Kona Ice

23: No School-Waiver Day

27: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-5th grade 



October:

2: Picture Day

4: Kona Ice

4: IMS football tailgate game for IHS football

8-10: 8th grade DC Trip

11: NEOEA Day

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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