25 talented 3rd & 4th-grade IPS students from the English language arts enrichment program have been selected for publication in "Young Writers USA Scary Tales: The Witching Hour," a national youth writing competition.
"Our students have demonstrated extraordinary creativity and discipline by crafting compelling 100-word mini sagas. This achievement showcases the exceptional writing talent within our ELA program," says Principal TJ Ebert.
The student writers faced a challenging prompt: create an original, suspenseful story within strict word count limitations. The publication will come out in the spring.
Shout out to IPS Gifted/Intervention Specialist Michele Crum who led the lesson!
Our 5-8 grade students just rocked their iReady Winter Diagnostics! All grades showed impressive growth, reflecting our students' and teachers' incredible dedication. We're now creating targeted learning groups and launching small-group interventions to support every student's success. Growth mindset in action! 💡
Calling all athletes and club members! What activities did you join during your time at #IHS? 🏈🧑⚖️ #ThrowbackThursday #HighSchoolAthlete #HighSchoolClubs
🎉 January is Board of Education Recognition Month! We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, leadership, and hard work of our Independence Local Schools Board of Education members. Their commitment to our students, staff, and community ensures that we can provide exceptional educational opportunities every day. To show our appreciation, our amazing primary school students made a special video to thank our board members. Be sure to check it out! 👏💙💛 https://youtu.be/xX4ZugxSZQ4
Give Your Child the Best Start! The Integrated Preschool Program at Independence Primary School is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year.
✔️ Open to Independence residents
✔️ Designed for children ages 3–5
✔️ A nurturing environment to grow, learn, and thrive
⏳ Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025
📅 Screening Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Learn more and apply today! Spaces are limited.
👉 Click below for details and the application process.
📞 Questions? Contact Lauren Salcer at 216-642-5870 ext. 1408 or lsalcer@independence.k12.oh.us.
Due to extremely cold temperatures, we are canceling school for Tuesday and Wednesday this week. All school activities, including athletic events and practices, are also canceled for these two days. The Board of Ed meeting tomorrow at 6 pm will still be occurring. Please stay safe and warm during this time. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on Thursday.
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically." - MLK Jr.
Proud to see our students embracing these principles every day as they grow into thoughtful, engaged citizens. 🎓
Congratulations to our JustWrite team...grand champions! Our Blue Devils scored the highest out of 16 schools!
Good luck to our JustWrite teams at the Cloverleaf tournament today! Go, Blue Devils!
There is no better society other than Biology Society! 🦎🌳 #ThrowbackThursday #BiologySociety
Shooting hoops and making history. Honoring the girls' basketball team from the 30s! 💛🏀 #TBT #GirlsBasketball
Pin it to win it! Celebrating our Indy wrestlers! @indy_wrestle 💙🤼♂️ #ThrowbackThursday #Wrestling
🎊 As we ring in 2025, we're filled with Blue Devil pride looking back at all our amazing students and staff accomplished in 2024! Here's to another incredible year of learning, growing, and achieving together. Happy New Year from Independence Local Schools! 💙💛
Trying to survive even through the smallest of schools! 🏫🎓 #TBT #SmallSchools #IndySchools
From sopranos to basses, every voice matters in the #IHS choir! 🎶💙 #ThrowbackThursday #VocalMusic #IHSChoir
Fourth Grade Culinary Immersion Project commenced with a holiday brunch prepared by our 16 IPS Jr. Chefs. Thank you to IHS Food Services staff Tiffany Cullison and Tammy Cwalina for their help teaching students knife skills, food preparation safety, menu planning, and much more!
Due to unforeseen staff shortages caused by illness and injury, we regret to inform you that bus schedules will be affected this afternoon (December 13). To ensure all routes are covered, we will need to consolidate services.
• High school and middle school students who ride Bus 7 will be dismissed early at 2:20 p.m. and are expected to arrive home approximately 20 minutes earlier than usual.
• Students on Bus 8 may experience delays of 10 to 20 minutes.
• Primary school students who ride Bus 8 will likely arrive home about 20 minutes later than their normal schedule.
• Primary students that ride bus 7 home may be about 10 minutes later.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Parents who prefer to pick up their children directly from school are welcome to do so. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work through these challenges.
This week, IPS students took part in the global Hour of Code event during Design Technology. They showed amazing creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. 💡 🌍
#HourOfCode #STEMFun #DesignTechnology #GlobalEvent
What is a winter concert without Sleigh Ride and 12 Days of Christmas? 🎄🎶 #TBT #WinterConcert
Families,
We are staying with the two hour delay today. Therefore, school will be in session today, Thursday, December 5.
If you did not get a phone call from me this morning, please contact your child's school to ensure your phone number is in the system.
As a reminder, AM Preschool is canceled.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make sure our students and staff are safe.
Thank you,
Kelli Cogan
Superintendent