Independence Middle School News

March 21, 2025

All-Pro Parent Breakfast

All seventh-grade parents and students are invited to an All-Pro Parent Breakfast in the IMS cafeteria on Friday, March 28, 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.

Michigan Trip for Seventh Grade

Seventh-Grade Parents, By now, you should have received the GREEN letter regarding payment for the seventh grade trip to Michigan on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

The cost of the trip remains $149.00 since we did meet the participation requirement. Final payment is due by Friday, May 2, 2025. This information is outlined in the letter dated February 26, 2025. If you have not received the letter, please check with your son/ daughter. If necessary, I can provide additional copies.

Thank you for your support. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions (216-642-5865, ext. 1334).

Dana M. Yaro-Linderman

Power of the Pen Highlights

Congratulations to Camryn Clark, Cam Bauman, Aubrey Volk, and Freddie Averre for qualifying for the state Power of the Pen tournament on May 22.

Congratulations to Cam Bauman for earning a Best of Round award for her story, "Til Death Do Us Part." Congratulations to Camryn Clark for earning a Director's Choice award. Only two writers at the regional tournament earned a Director's Choice award and Camryn's story, "Not in Training" will be considered for publication. Camryn and Cam will be decorated at the state tournament on May 22nd!

Again, congratulations, to these four creative short story writers, and best of luck at the state tournament!

Important Dates/Events

March:

21: End of third quarter

28: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-7th grade

April:

11: State Testing for ELA (all grades)

15: PTO meeting-5:30pm

18-25: Spring Break-No School

30: State Testing for Science (grades 5 and 8)

May:

2: State Testing for Math (all grades)

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

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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