September Student's of the Month
5th Grade: Jordan Patton, McKenna Peters, Nicole Mehosky, Jacob Jana
6th Grade: Penny McGurr, Zim Schuld, Lucas Mlynarczk, Owen Koscho
7th Grade: Daniel Alrabady, Claire Dailey, Mitchell Meyer
8th Grade: Brianna Barry, Victor Walchanaowicz
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Important Dates/Events
October:
8: NEOEA Day: No School
19: PTO Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
21: Parent/Teacher conferences
22: Fall Fest 12:30-2:00
29: End of 1st quarter
29: Halloween Event
November:
2: School Picture Retake Day
5: All-Pro Parent Breakfast (6th grade) @ 7:15 a.m.
12: Waiver Day: No school for students
16: PTO mtg @5:30 p.m.
23: Grandparents' Day
24-26: Thanksgiving Break: No school
December:
17: All-Pro Parent breakfast (7th grade) @ 7:15 a.m.
20-31: Winter Break: No school
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
On the evening of October 21st, we have scheduled parent-teacher conferences from 3:00-7:30 pm. Each grade level team of teachers is in the process of notifying families for meetings for areas in need. They will also be contacting any new to Independece Schools families to ensure all are fully comfortable with the transition to ILS and IMS. The process of notifications will be next week from all teams. If you aren’t contacted by the team or even individual teachers, please reach out accordingly to ensure the team knows of special requests. Please know we are offering parents the choice of virtual or in-person conferences. For those selecting in-person conferences, masks are required for time spent in the building.
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Final Forms
Please make sure to sign in to Final Forms and complete the emergency medical form for your child if you have not done so already. Also, students should also be logging into Final Forms and signing the handbook/agenda document. Thank you!
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Kindness and Inclusion
October is Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month!
At this time in the world, we can easily get caught up in
behaviors, conversations, and ideas that restrict the
existence of others. Regardless of our differences, it is
important to learn how to embrace the differences, learn
about others, and their lives.
According to the CDC, bullying is unwanted aggressive
behavior(s) that involves an observed or perceived power
imbalance, that is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to
be repeated, and that causes harm or distress, including
physical, psychological, social, or educational harm.
Kindness and inclusion go a long way in ensuring all
students feel safe in school and in a
community.
More information can be found at the links below:
School Counselor
Independence Middle School
216-642-5866
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School Nurse
I am writing to ask for your help with sending in your child's vaccine records. It is a state mandate to have on file that all grades have these vaccines prior to the start of school. I am sure most of the students have had the required vaccines. If they have not had them please have them get them ASAP. We just need the documentation of them being given or an exempt form filled out if they did not get them.
You can also send a copy in with your student or have the Dr's office fax them to the school. Fax number (216) 642-1247.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your prompt response.
Pamela Westbrooks BSN,RN,CDE
District Nurse Independence Local Schools
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Wrestling
Wrestling sign-ups are underway at the Middle School!!! 7th and 8th-grade boys and girls see Coach Stasek, 5th and 6th grade see Coach Ken DeAngelis for youth information.
It is going to be a great year!!!!
Coach,
Stasek
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Pep Club
Pep Club will have its first official meeting on Wednesday, October 13, at 7:05 in Rm 701. We will be discussing preferred meeting times and days, along with upcoming events/ activities, etc.
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Band
The IMS Bands are back in full swing with 5th Grade Band meeting on Mondays for percussionists, Wednesdays for brass players, and Fridays for our woodwind friends. The 6th Grade Band meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7th/8th Grade Band meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We are continuing to use the Traditions of Excellence series for all of our classes - the red book for 5th and 6th graders and the blue book for 7th and 8th graders.
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Builders Club
Our 1st meeting was held Friday, October 1st. If you are interested in joining the club, please fill out the permission slip and form and return it to Mrs. Koussa by Oct. 7th. New meeting times and events will be communicated through the Google Classroom listed on the permission slip. And, as always, a reminder to submit those virtual BoxTops via the app! This super easy-to-use app generates money for Builders Club to use in local, city, and state service projects. Any questions, contact Mrs. Koussa mkoussa@independence.k12.oh.us
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Safe School 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.
800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359
800-418-6423/ Text:66746, TIPS
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