Friday, November 19, 2021
Important Dates/Events

November: 
23: Grandparents' Day--Postponed date TBD
24-26: Thanksgiving Break: No School

December:
1-2: IMS Holiday Shop
17: All-Pro Parent Breakfast (7th grade) @ 7:15 a.m.
20-31: Winter Break: No School
Canned Food Drive

IMS, Builders Club would like to send a HUGE thanks to everyone who participated in our canned food drive this week. You stepped up to the challenge and showed some serious iPride! Your efforts make a huge difference and will help so many people in our community. 

In total, we collected 2434 canned goods and items. That is awesome!!!
IMS Ski Club

IMS is signed up to take part in Ski Club at Boston Mills Ski Resort on Thursdays at 4 p.m. The dates are January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3. Busing is not being provided so we will have to rely on carpooling. If interested in signing up to be a part of the program, you will need to register directly with BMBW.  

Spaces are limited, so don't procrastinate!  

YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 19!  
Lost and Found

Please chat with your child as the lost and found piles have and are growing tremendously. If anything has come up missing remind them to check here first.
IMS Times

The IMS Times would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you enjoy our November edition.

Genius Hour 6th Grade Presentations

Thank you to all that came out for this quarter's genius hour presentations. The class and Mrs. Janosek did an amazing job.

Here is the link to the video. 
Boys' Basketball

Middle School Boys 7th and 8th Grade Notch Victories Over Beachwood Last Week
 
The Independence Boys Basketball 7th and 8th grade bounced back in action last week to knock-off conference counterparts Beachwood in two exciting contests on the evening of Thursday, November 11th. The 8th-grade boys deployed their talent, perseverance, and grit to earn the one-point victory, in a back-and-forth thriller during the evening’s first match-up. Way to go, 8th graders! The 7th-grade boys poured in 47 points and held their opponent to just 17 points in the second game of the evening. The 7th and 8th-grade boys are back in action next Monday, as they travel to Wickliffe. 

Go Indy!
These are great jobs for a retiree or a parent that can be off when their child is off. Please contact Francine Kane at 216-642-5853 if interested.
COVID Procedural Update
CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the COVID Procedural Update.
Safe School Helpline

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