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Families,
I would like to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. My name is Mike Janatovich and I am excited to be the next principal of Independence High School. Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet with many of the great students, teachers and families of Independence Local School District. As the school year begins, I look forward to meeting everyone and I am looking forward to a wonderful school year. Below you will find a couple of updates as we begin the school year. Additionally, I will be sending an update Monday regarding first week of school procedures (arrival/dismissal, IPRIDE, transportation, etc).
Schedules
Student schedules for the high school will be released on Friday, August 18th via Progress book. If there are any questions regarding your schedule, please make sure to contact your school counselor.
First Week of School
August 23rd - First day for 9th grade students (Freshman Festival)
August 24th - First day for students in grades 10-12
Freshman Festival
On Wednesday, August 23rd, the high school will be holding our freshman festival. This will be an opportunity for our 9th graders to become acclimated to the high school, meet their teachers, and connect with some upper class leaders of the school. This will be the first day of school for all freshmen. We will be providing lunch for the freshman on this day.
Freshman Festival will begin at 7:40am, like a typical school day. Students will need to report to the auditorium. School buses will be running their normal routes. Information regarding transportation will come directly from the transportation department.
Bell Schedule
2023-24 IHS Bell Schedule (8 periods)
7:40 - 8:30 1st period (44 min + 6 min for announcements)
8:34 - 9:18 2nd period (44)
9:22 - 10:06 3rd period (44)
10:10 - 10:54 4th period (44)
10:58 - 11:20 5A Student Lunch (AB - 44)
11:24 - 11:42 5B - no one is assigned a ‘B’ lunch
11:45 - 12:08 5C Student Lunch (BC - 44)
12:12 - 12:57 6th period (45)
1:01 - 1:46 7th period (45)
1:50 - 2:35 8th period (45)
Parking
Student parking passes are for sale in the main office. Students may purchase their passes for $50 during regular office hours (7:30am-3:00pm)
Seniors who have purchased parking passes may paint their parking spaces. A couple of reminders when painting your parking spaces:
- Please look at the weather to ensure that rain is not in the forecast
- Please make sure that caution is used when painting
- Please try to select a time/date when there are no events going on.
- There will be cones available outside to put in front of your parking spot so your spot can dry and protect it from people driving on it.
Homecoming Tailgate Party
On Friday, September 8th - 5:00-6:30 p.m. Join hundreds of Indy families & alumni for food, fun, and football as we cheer on our Blue Devils!
Admission to the homecoming game INCLUDED with your tailgate tickets!
More information is included in the flier below.
PTO Mum Sale
The Independence High School PTO will be holding their Fall Mum sale. This is a great opportunity to get in the fall spirit and support our PTO.
8" mums - mixed colors - $10/each
All proceeds benefit the IHS PTO Scholarship Fund!
Any questions? Call or email:
Jen Eisenmann (216) 570-4461 or jameisenmann@gmail.com
Jen Vitron (216) 375-4428 or javitron74@yahoo.com
The form to order mums can be found HERE
Important Upcoming Dates
8/23 - First Day for Freshman
8/24 - First Day for 10-12 graders
8/31 - Open House 6:00pm-7:30pm
9/4 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
9/5-9/8 - Homecoming Spirit Week
9/8 - Homecoming Game/Tailgate
9/9 - Homecoming Dance
9/25 - Waiver Day - No School for Students
10/5 - Underclass School Pictures
10/13 - NEOEA Day - No School
11/1 - Senior Pictures
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