Independence Middle School

Mental Health Day tomorrow! Wear your green. 💚

Happy meme/character day!! Thanks for all who participated. Tomorrow, wear your green for mental health day! 💚

Twin day! 👯‍♀️ Join us tomorrow for meme or character day- cannot wait to see your creativity.

Hawaiian day was a success! 🌺 Don't forget- twin day tomorrow 👯‍♀️

IMS- don't forget spirit week this week! Monday- Hawaiian day 🌺

Tomorrow, Friday March 27- 7th grade families join us for our monthly breakfast bonds! See you there- 7:00AM

IMS March Madness Day = SUCCESS! What an incredible day filled with energy, competition, and Blue Devil PRIDE! 💙💛 Students enjoyed pop-a-shot, popcorn, and our snack bracket fun, all leading up to an exciting school-wide assembly! Shoutout to our Students of the Month-we are proud of your hard work and leadership! The competition heated up with our Staff Free Throw Championship, followed by an epic Staff vs. Student Game… and once again, the staff came out on top! Thank you to everyone who made today such a fun and memorable experience for our students. This is what IMS spirit is all about! #BlueDevilPride

Great Sunday morning at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast! 🥞 It was wonderful seeing so many members of our community come together. A special thank you to our IMS Key Club students for selling their delicious hot chocolate and representing our school so well. Your leadership and service make us proud! ☕💙💛 #BlueDevilPride

Our 7th and 8th grade Dress to Impress Social was a fantastic night filled with great music, karaoke, snacks, and lots of memories made with friends! It was wonderful to see our students dressed up, having fun, and enjoying time together in such a positive way. A huge thank you to our IMS Student Council for helping plan such a great event for their peers! We also want to recognize Ms. Csire, Mrs. Frate, Mrs. Satola, DJ Ian, and Mrs. Yaro for chaperoning, organizing, and helping everything run smoothly. And a special thank you to our PTO for helping fund the event and making the night possible for our students. Events like this help make IMS such a special place for our Blue Devils!

Our 7th and 8th grade Dress to Impress Social was a fantastic night filled with great music, karaoke, snacks, and lots of memories made with friends! It was wonderful to see our students dressed up, having fun, and enjoying time together in such a positive way. A huge thank you to our IMS Student Council for helping plan such a great event for their peers! We also want to recognize Ms. Csire, Mrs. Frate, Mrs. Satola, DJ Ian, and Mrs. Yaro for chaperoning, organizing, and helping everything run smoothly. And a special thank you to our PTO for helping fund the event and making the night possible for our students. Events like this help make IMS such a special place for our Blue Devils!

Today we had the privilege of welcoming Brad Hurtig to speak with our students. After experiencing a life-changing accident in high school, Brad chose resilience over defeat and his message was clear and powerful: “If there is a will, you will find a way.” Our students were engaged, reflective, and truly moved by his story of perseverance, mindset, and determination. He challenged them to think about how they respond to adversity and reminded them that obstacles don’t define us-our response does. Thank you to our amazing PTO for helping make this opportunity possible for our students. We are grateful for your continued support in bringing meaningful experiences like this to our school community.

What an incredible evening at our District Choral Concert! Our students truly embodied this year’s theme, “United Through Music,” as their voices came together in harmony, heart, and talent. There is something so powerful about music: it connects us, lifts us, and reminds us that we are stronger together. 💙 We are so proud of the dedication, confidence, and passion our singers showed on stage tonight. A huge thank you to our directors for their leadership and to our families for your continued support. Bravo to all of our performers-you represented our Blue Devil community beautifully. 🎶🎤

Congratulations to our 8th Grade Blue Devils on their big win last night over Kirtland! What an incredible team effort and a proud moment for IMS! They’re headed to the championship game this Saturday at Perry — and we can’t wait to cheer them on! Let’s pack the stands and show our Blue Devil pride! Good luck, boys — finish strong! 💪🔥

Chocolate croissants anyone? The halls at IMS smell so good after our 7th graders made these delicious treats in Mrs. Whitacre's class!

💙💛 Blue Devil Indy Spirit Day Tomorrow! Blue Devils, let’s show up and show out! Tomorrow is Blue Devil Indy Spirit Day, and we’re asking everyone to wear their BLUE & GOLD to help support our amazing 8th grade Blue Devils basketball team as they take on Kirtland! 🏀 Game Time: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: IMS Let’s pack the gym, bring the energy, and cheer loud as our 8th graders represent Indy with PRIDE! 💪💙 Students, staff, families, and community — we hope to see you there! #BlueDevilPride #IndyStrong #8thGradeNight 💙 ($3 at the door for adults)

Today we proudly celebrate the incredible School Resource Officers who serve our Blue Devil community each and every day! Our SROs are so much more than uniforms in our hallways-they are mentors, role models, partners, and trusted adults in the lives of our students. They build meaningful relationships, support during challenging moments, attend school events, and work closely with staff to ensure our building remains a safe, welcoming, and positive place for all. We are deeply grateful for the partnership, professionalism, and care they bring to our school. Their presence strengthens our community and reinforces our shared commitment to supporting the whole child. Thank you for all you do!

Pizza. Conversation. Community. 🍕
Join Superintendent Kelli Cogan for Pizza with Kelli on March 11, 5:30–7 p.m. at The Declaration Tavern.
Learn more about the proposed PreK–8 school building project and ask your questions.

IMS- spirit day tomorrow!

This week, we celebrate the incredible school counselors of Independence Local Schools who support our students every day—academically, socially, and emotionally. Our counselors are trusted listeners, problem-solvers, advocates, and champions for student success. Whether helping students plan for the future, navigate challenges, or simply feel seen and supported, their impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

Thank you for all you do to help our Blue Devils thrive—today and every day!