March 10, 2022
Dear IPS Families,
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11th - Waiver Day - No School for Students
12th - IPS PTO Party for a Purpose - 7 p.m.
15th - Spring Pictures
16th - 4th Grade Students to the Cleveland Orchestra
16th - K-Kids (3rd Grade) - 3:20-4:20 p.m.
25th - End of the 3rd Quarter
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Waiver Day - Friday, March 11th - No School for Students |
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Mask Update
On Friday, February 25th the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask guidelines, no longer requiring masks to be worn on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems. Independence Local Schools immediately adopted this guideline change. Masks are optional for students, staff, and visitors on school transportation including buses, and in all school facilities. Staff is not responsible for ensuring students are masked or seating preference if you prefer your student wears a mask during school.
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Staff Member of the Month - February 2022 |
"Mr. Mrugacz always goes above and beyond for his students and does an AMAZING job keeping the parents well informed of what is going on in school. The growth both emotionally and intellectually over these past 6 months is amazing. We are so blessed to have such amazing teachers at IPS and my son is so lucky to have Mr. Mrugacz as a teacher." - Parent
Mr. Mrugacz has taught at IPS for 7 years. He actually attended IPS and graduated from IHS in 2011. He has been married to his wife Brooke for 4 years, and they are expecting their first child in September. They also have a 3-legged cat named Sheldon.
Congratulations, Mr. Mrugacz!!!
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Staff Member of the Month Nominations |
We will take time each month to recognize the outstanding efforts of our staff members at Independence Primary School. Parents, students, and staff members will have the opportunity to make nominations. If you want to recognize ANY Independence Primary School staff member for their hard work and dedication, please fill out the google form below:
One staff member will be selected from all nominees and be recognized. Thank you for helping identify the wonderful staff at Independence Primary School!
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Morning and Afternoon Car Rider Drop-Off and Pickup Reminders:
As of lately, we are noticing more and more cars going around multiple cars to get to their desired drop-off/pick-up line. We realize that at times the line can move slowly, but we are asking you not to go around cars unless you are directed to by a staff member as this is not safe for anyone. Also, please be respectful of your speed. We want all our students, teachers, and parents safe during this time.
Reminder, morning drop-off ends at 8:30 am when the bell rings. Lately, more and more people have been dropping off several minutes past that time. If you are running late and it is after 8:30 am, you will need to drop off your student at the front door and walk into the school to sign them in. The same goes for the pick-up time of 3:!5 pm. If you are picking up after 3:15 pm, you will need to get your student from the front.
Lastly, when picking up in the afternoon, please remember that 3:00 o'clock is the set pick-up time. Our preschoolers are dismissed at 2:55 pm, so if you do not have a preschool child, please respect the 3:00 pm pick-up time.
We thank you as we continue to keep our kids safe as well as make the lines as efficient as possible.
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Design Technology
This week, students in grades K-4 created Leprechaun Traps! In the weeks leading up to this, students were introduced to the various simple machines that they could produce in order to catch a leprechaun. Students accessed an app that allowed them to gain a better understanding of levers, pulleys, and inclined planes. We discussed the design process and plan to identify ways we could have improved our traps!
We certainly are looking forward to seeing if anyone is successful on March 17th!
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Right-to-Read Week
Right-to-Read Week was a huge success! Our theme for the week was “Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Bash.” We had over 25 amazing celebrity readers visit classrooms to read to the children. They loved it!
A big thank you to our librarian, Ms. Logelin, who organized all the fun and exciting activities.
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TrueCare - Enroll to Report Absences by Text:
We’d like to invite you to enroll in TrueCare, an easy and convenient way for you to notify us about your child's attendance, all done through text messaging. No apps to download, no websites to login to.
After enrolling in TrueCare, you can report absences by texting the number 65648. Text the single word "OUT," "EARLY," or "LATE," and a series of follow-up questions will collect the absence information.
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Spring Pictures - Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Say cheese! If you are interested in this “opt-in” program,
please order by clicking below.
Portraits will be delivered to the school in three-four weeks.
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Yearbooks On Sale Now
Please click on the link below for information regarding the yearbook sale. The cost is $22, and the sale dates are February 15th through March 15th. The yearbook is packed with photos and is a wonderful keepsake.
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Thanks,
T.J. Ebert
Principal
Independence Primary School
7600 Hillside Road
Independence, Ohio 44131
(216) 642-5870
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7600 Hillside Road
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
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