November 1, 2024

Spirit Week Fun!

Fall Fest

IMS staff and amazing PTO celebrated the end of the first marking period with our annual Fall Fest. The day was filled with roasted marshmallows, lunch treats, dancing, field games, and an end-of-quarter assembly. It was SO FUN!!!

Independence Historical Society Visit

Eighth graders and several staff members visited the Independence Historical Society. Members of the society and city representatives greeted us with open arms. Each person had a fantastic visit, sparking great conversations and ideas for planning future lessons.

CLICK HERE to read the full story.

6th Grade All-Pro Parent Breakfast

Mr. Vanek, along with the sixth-grade team, welcomed the sixth-grade families for breakfast with a message. Thank you to our amazing PTO for making these special mornings possible.

Halloween Mixer

The fifth and sixth-grade students brought in the Halloween fun with an after-school annual mixer that included dancing, games, gym play, and lots of laughs!

Ms. Bloam OMLA Recognition

At this year's November Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) conference, Ms. Bloam will be recognized as a regional teacher of the year. In just three short years, her impact on the staff, students, and community has been amazing. We are so blessed to call her one of IMS's own.

Congratulations to Ms. Bloam!

8th Grade DC Video

Eighth-grade students had a wonderful time in Washington, D.C. visiting the museums, monuments, and memorials in and around our nation's capital. Use this link to check out the video.

Video (LINK)

WIMS 1st Quarter Newscast

Students in the eighth-grade WIMS/Broadcast Media Class are proud to present their first newscast of the year! This quarter, the crew focused on fall sports and student interviews. Segments include, student interviews, volleyball, football, cross country, band and cheer.

Click Here: 1st Quarter Newscast

IMS Spirit Wear Sale

Join the school spirit fun by buying some of the best Indy gear. All orders will be made and delivered in time for the holidays.

Click Here: Spirit Sale

CAVANAUGH PHOTOGRAPHY RETAKE DAY-11/13

1) If your student was absent on the first picture day, he/she can get their picture taken on retake/absent picture day.

2) If your student was absent on the first picture day, there will be an ordering site available so you can order online. (cavanaughphoto.com/order) Or, if you placed an order before the first picture day and didn’t realize your child would be absent, it will be honored.

2) If your student wants a retake, you must bring back the original picture packet that was ordered. Or, if you only ordered a hi-res digital file, please send a note in with your student stating that a hi-res digital file was purchased. If the packet or note is not returned, a new package will not be printed until the original is turned in.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach us at 440-973-4390 or info@cavanaughphoto.com

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for Thursday, November 7th - Friday, November 8th and get ready to empower your reader with book choice. Start exploring together and set up your eWallet! Anyone who sets up an eWallet will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to use at the book fair. More contests to come soon! Visit our book fair website: Scholastic (LINK)

IHS Volleyball

The Independence Girls Volleyball advanced to the Regional Final last night and will play on Saturday November 2nd, at 2pm at Uniontown Lake High School. Tickets for the game can be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets or can be purchased at the gate.

Ticket Prices: Adults $11 & Students $5

Uniontown Lake High School

709 Market Ave. SW

Uniontown,OH 44685

The Football team will be playing their playoff game this evening at Monroeville. Tickets for the game can be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets or can be purchased at the gate.

Football is Division 7, Region 25

Ticket Prices: Adults $11 & Students $5

Monroeville - Marsh Field

95 North St.

MONROEVILLE,OH 44847

Important Dates/Events

November:

5: No School-Waiver Day

13: Picture Retakes

22: All Pro-Parent Breakfast-7th grade

22-23: School Play

27-29: Fall Break-No school

December:

6: Club & Candid Photo Day

10: Choir concert

13: All-Pro Parent Breakfast -8th grade

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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