Independence Middle School

Dear IMS Families, I wanted to make you aware of a facilities issue currently being addressed on our campus. Earlier this week, an aging underground water pipe, part of the original infrastructure serving the building, located in the parking lot area between the school and the stadium experienced a break. Our maintenance and facilities teams are actively working with contractors to repair the line, which includes excavation and the pouring of new concrete in that area.  Due to the ongoing work and for the safety of our students, we will be holding indoor recess until the repair and concrete curing process is fully complete and the area is safe for student access. Student safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility as this work is completed. We will notify families once outdoor recess can safely resume. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Sincerely, Haley Mueller Principal, Independence Middle School

Just a reminder that parents can view all of their children's lunch transactions at linqconnect.com! This link is also under FOOD SERVICES on our website!

🏀 Lady Blue Devils WIN! 🏀 Shout out to our Lady Blue Devils for a big victory over Kirtland this evening! What great games by both the 7th and 8th graders. Strong teamwork, hustle, and Blue Devil pride on full display. Way to represent!

Take a moment to watch Episode 1 of Inside the Plan 🎥
Superintendent Kelli Cogan kicks off the series by interviewing Treasurer Jennifer Knapp, who explains how the proposed new PreK–8 school building would be funded. More episodes with guest speakers and helpful insights will be shared in the coming months.

Also, be sure to keep checking back to our webpage as we continue to add information, including dates for upcoming community meetings
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https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/page/future-facilities-planning

https://youtu.be/QAY_qCdMp0o

Happy Holidays, IMS! 🎄✨ What a fun week filled with festive activities, smiles, and school spirit. Thank you to our students, staff, PTO, and families for making this season so special. Wishing our IMS community a joyful, restful holiday break!

Thank you to all who donated to the IMS Builders Club “Holiday Hope” Drive. We put together over 50 bags each with shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste/toothbrush, soap, lotion, hats/gloves/socks, and a sweet treat! These bags will be given out at The City Mission on Christmas Eve. Thank you ❤️

Independence Middle School is closed today, Monday, Dec. 15. At some point early this morning, the main water line in the middle school cracked and caused flooding to the first floor. The building is without water, and we will need to do extensive cleanup. There will be no school for IMS students and staff today. We apologize for the inconvenience. We are working on getting this rectified as soon as possible.

IMS- don't forget our spirit week this week!

Important update! Because of the IHS winter concert on the same night as our board presentation on a new PreK-8 building, we are moving the meeting time to 5:30 p.m. Please arrive at 5:30 IHS Media Center...that way you won't miss our wonderful concert!

A huge shout out and thank you to 6th grade parent, Mrs. McCormack, for coming into the 6th grade ELA classes today to share her journey as an author and illustrator, and teach the kids how to write Haikus! Mrs. McCormack, “Betsy Snyder,” has published and illustrated over 20 children’s books since 2007, while also receiving awards and recognition from Scholastic, The NY Times and so much more! What a great opportunity for our students to learn from a published author!

Builders Club will continue our Building Hope for the Holidays Drive through Monday. We are collecting toothpaste, toothbrushes, and warm winter essentials through Monday. 🧤🪥🎄

This week was all about heart and service as our 7th graders and 4th graders came together for a meaningful service project-making cozy blankets for children’s hospitals Watching our Blue Devils work side-by-side with our IPS students was a beautiful reminder of the power of compassion, teamwork, and giving back. These blankets will bring comfort to children who need it most, and our students poured love into every single stitch. A huge thank you to the IMS PTO, IPS PTO, and our amazing families for your generous donations and support that made this project possible. Our school communities truly showed what it means to serve others with heart! 💙

Join us tomorrow for our Layne’s Chicken fundraiser and help support the amazing work of the IMS Student Council! When you place your order, don’t forget to mention IMS at checkout so our school receives credit. Every bite makes a difference for our students and their activities. Thank you for supporting our Blue Devils! 💙

A huge thank you to IMS alumni Casey Adams for coming back home to inspire our 7th graders today! Casey, now in her second year at West Point, shared her incredible journey, the challenges she’s overcome, and the determination it takes to lead with integrity. Our students were locked in as she talked about grit, teamwork, discipline, and believing in yourself even when things get tough. They walked away with powerful reminders about perseverance, goal-setting, and the importance of character both in and out of the classroom. We are so thankful for Casey’s time, her honesty, and the pride she brings back to IMS. Once a Blue Devil, always a Blue Devil! 💙 Thank you, Casey! You are an inspiration to our students and our entire school community.

Juice lovers, get ready! IMS Student Council is hosting a Juice Bar Fundraiser this Monday, November 24 at lunch! Apple cider, Sunny D, lemonade, zero-sugar lemonade, Hawaiian Punch -all for just $2! Cash only!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 🗞️ Come on down to IMS tonight for our final showing of Newsies! Our cast has been carrying the banner all weekend with incredible talent, energy, and heart and tonight is your last chance to see them seize the day and light up the stage! 7:00pm. From show-stopping vocals to powerhouse choreography, these students have poured everything into bringing this story to life. Let’s pack the house, cheer them on, and make this final performance one to remember. Don’t miss it. It’s time to seize the day, IMS! 🗞️🎭

Builders Club is hosting its annual canned food drive THIS week🥫! Bring your 💰 and 🥫each morning to the lobby from 7:20-7:30am. They are also selling raffle tickets 3/$1 at lunch for a chance to pie a teacher 🥧 or bowl a turkey 🦃 🎳!