August 30, 2024

Kona Ice Truck


Will return to IMS on the following dates:


Sept 6

Sept 20

Oct 4

Oct 18

Drama Club


MS Drama Club auditions for Haphazardly Ever After are NEXT WEEK!


All interested students should join the Google classroom- code tkaeekq. 


All audition information, forms and requirements must be filled out by Tuesday, September 3! 


Don't hesitate to get in touch with Mrs Obrovac for any questions! 


Gobrovac@independence.k12.oh.us

EMA, Student Information, and Enrollment Forms


The district and building are continuing to use a program called FinalForms. This is for any child currently enrolled in our schools. All of these forms will need to be up to date for the 2024-25 school year.


Final Forms (Link)

Email Communication


All large group communication with our IMS community will continue to use Constant Contact. While no product can guarantee 100% email delivery, Constant Contact has one of the best percentages. If you know of anyone needing to receive information, please have them refer to our main website or the link listed below to receive up-to-date information directly.


Communication LINK

Class of 2029 Parents and Students 


This is a reminder that the 3rd and FINAL deposit of $175.00 is due Friday, September 6th for the 2024 8th Grade October DC Trip. Final reservations are being made now for the October trip. More information will follow as the school year begins! Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 


Thank you, 

Mrs. Vecchio

8th Grade Trip Coordinator

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.



IHS PTO MUM SALE



As school is about to start, fall is just around the corner! The Independence High School PTO is excited to announce that beautiful mums are now available for sale. Add a splash of color to your yard this fall by purchasing these lovely flowers!

To order: https://ihspto.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5078&form=3

Proceeds from the plant sale benefit all IHS students and staff


8” Mums in mixed colors

$10 each (limited quantity available)

Deadline to order: Wednesday, September 11th

Pick up location: The old rec center

Pick up date: Saturday, September 14th, 10am-12pm

Mums are sourced from Maria Gardens Wholesale

Questions? Email Karen Zygmont - kzygmont@gmail.com

Important Dates/Events


September:

2: No School-Labor Day

23: No School-Waiver Day

27: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-5th grade 



October:

2: Picture Day

4: IMS football tailgate game for IHS football

8-10: 8th grade DC Trip

11: NEOEA Day

23: Fall sports banquet

24: Parent/teacher conferences

25: All-Pro Parent Breakfast-6th grade 

25: End of first marking period


November:

22-23: School Play

27-29: Fall Break-No school 


December:

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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