Saturday, September 4, 2021
PTO Tailgate Success

Thank you to all of our volunteers and those that were able to attend this great event!
Important Dates/Events

September:
6: Labor Day-No School
7-10: Spirit week
10: Kona Ice Truck
21: PTO mtg @5:30 p.m.
24: All-Pro Parent breakfast (5th grade) @7:15 a.m.
27: Waiver Day: No school for students

October:
8: NEOEA Day: No School
19: PTO mtg @5:30 p.m.
21: Parent/Teacher conferences
29: End of 1st quarter
29: Halloween Event

November: 
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
Spirit Week: 9/7-9/10
Tuesday: Neon Day
Wednesday: College Day
Thursday: Browns Day
Friday:Blue and Gold Day
Second Step Program
Students in all grade levels will be participating in the Second Step program throughout this school year during the Advisory period. Second step is a research-based social-emotional curriculum that promotes social and emotional well-being. Units focus on various themes throughout the school year including having a positive growth mindset, recognizing bullying and harassment, decision making, and managing conflict. 


Lisa McClain
School Counselor
Independence Middle School
216-642-5866
Wrestling
Fall sports are rolling along!! Winter is just around the corner, for all Boys and girls who are interested in Wrestling, stop by and see Coach Stasek.
Email me at sstasek@independence.k12.oh.us, or call (216) 701-0521.

See you on the mat,
Coach Stasek
WIMS Morning Announcements

Just a reminder…parents of first-semester crew members, beginning on Thursday, September 2, please drop your child off at the main entrance at 7:15 am. They will be let into the building by me, a monitor, or Mrs. Wise. They may need to ring the intercom if no one is in the hallway to let them in. Students will report to the newsroom at this time. If students arrive prior to 7:15 am they may be asked to wait in the lobby, auditorium, or outside until 7:15 am. If you are dropping off siblings or other students not in WIMS, you may drop them off together at the normal drop-off location and the WIMS crew member can walk down to the newsroom at 7:15. Students, if for any reason you have changed your mind about being in our crew, please let me know as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I am so excited to put your creativity to work. If you have any questions, please let me know via email at rpietrzak@independence.k12.oh.us 

Thank you,
Mrs. Pietrzak
Independence Local Schools | www.independence.k12.oh.us