In keeping with our "start your vacation" spirit day tomorrow, IMS PTO is bringing Kona Ice back for the first time in 2024! 🍧 Check out Mr. Vanek's spring break message to families and more in the IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3xcQYZT
2 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Hope you've all had a nice weekend! Here's a look at the week ahead from the IMS News Update, including a fun spirit week leading up to spring break: https://conta.cc/3VpXUNi
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Independence Local Schools invites families to participate in Indy Family First Night this Sunday. After 6 p.m., there will be no ILS activities so families can spend time together. It's also a homework-free weekend!
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Independence Local Schools invites families to participate in Indy Family First Night on Sunday, March 24. After 6 p.m., there will be no ILS activities so families can spend time together. It's also a homework-free weekend!
11 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Hope you're all having a nice weekend! Here's a look at the week ahead from the IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3Iwi6Fy
12 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Over the past several years, our math department has been working within the existing schedule to add support for our advanced and gifted students. As our student needs are changing, our middle school is being responsive to those learning needs. Our math teachers, Mr. Vanek, and Ms. Wargo (Gifted Coordinator), set out to understand where we were and how we can leverage our student data to improve where we can be. Our teachers met weekly to create a roadmap to explain math placement and help students and parents understand how best to support their student's learning. This work is still in progress and growing. As teachers work through the process we are seeing the need to develop math courses that are advanced for the grade level; not just subject-level accelerated. We are impressed with the content knowledge, focus on student needs, and work ethic of this group of teachers. #DidYouKnowFridays
14 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Spirit Day Tomorrow! 💚🍀
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Yesterday our 6th graders celebrated the end to their unit on Ancient China with a movie treat and takeout from China King! Thank you to China King for graciously partnering with us! 🥡🥢🥠
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The IPS 2nd graders came up to IMS this afternoon to continue their small group projects with our 6th graders for our upcoming Cultural Fair 💙💛 ⭐️Save the date for our Culture Fair on Thursday, April 25 from 6:30-8pm. ⭐️ We look forward to a night with students, staff, family, community members and local restaurants! 🌎❤️
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Mrs. Renton's 5th grade science classes took advantage of this gorgeous weather and brought their lesson on light refraction to the great outdoors! 💙💛
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The City of Independence's Youth Golf will be Tuesdays June 4-July 30! See the flyer for more details!
18 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Hope you've all had a nice weekend! Here's a look at the week ahead from the IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3wMfFvU
19 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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While we focus a great deal of resources on our student technology and infrastructure, our teachers have relied on the same iMac computers for the past 10 years. Our oldest teacher iMac is from 2009! Our iMacs were reaching end-of-life as determined by Apple not allowing them to update. Desktop computers also meant our teachers could only access technology from their desks. Over the past two years we have worked to give teachers a modern and mobile technology platform. New MacBooks, Desktop monitor, and docking station allows any teacher to walk into any classroom and instruct; with just one cable. The federal ESSER funding made available as a result of COVID was used to purchase student technology, making it possible to stay within our technology budget during our teacher device upgrades. This allowed us to consolidate a four-to-five year technology upgrade plan into two years. #DidYouKnowFridays
22 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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IMS Students Honored as Outstanding Leaders by Ohio Middle Level Association 💙💛 https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ils/article/1497576
21 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Hope you've all had a nice weekend! Here's a look at the week ahead from the IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3wF2JYL
25 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Independence Local Schools has launched the search for its next superintendent, partnering with Finding Leaders through the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Northeast Ohio to lead the process. Our Board of Education wants to hear from you! On Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m., a community focus group discussion will be held in the Independence High School media center. This is a chance to share thoughts on desired qualities and priorities for the new superintendent role. Your perspectives will help shape criteria used to evaluate candidates. The discussion will last approximately 45 minutes. All parents and community members are encouraged to attend. Your input is valuable for determining leadership goals and the district's vision moving forward. Would you consider joining this focus group? Please sign up below. Thank you! https://forms.gle/2ZS1ELzqeEBGJ9NL7
25 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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The Pandemic affected our ability to complete our 1:1 student device initiative. It meant scrambling to make every spare part and computer functional until supply chains reopened. Once reopened, federal ESSER funding, earmarked specifically for student technology, allowed us to complete our 1:1 technology goal. We are now on track to update student devices for every 5th and 9th grade student, every year. Students will then use that device for the duration of their time at IMS and IHS. Our youngest learners, at IPS, will use the same device during 3rd and 4th grade. Kindergarten, First, and Second grade have chromebooks available in carts and remain at school. This year lenovo did a device refresh. You will noticed, if you have a 5th or 9th grade student, that their devices look different. They are gray instead of black, have a built-in stylus, and are lighter and just a little smaller than previous devices. We are fortunate not to currently have a technology fee for families. However, the cost of repair and maintenance of student devices increased every year. Please stress the importance of device care to your child. #DidYouKnowFridays
28 days ago, Independence Local Schools
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Independence Local Schools' Cultural Fair! 4/25 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Civic Center! Free event...2nd and 6th graders are collaborating to share cultures from around the world! Samples provided by local restaurants, too.
about 1 month ago, Independence Local Schools
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Today, the IMS 6th grade students came down to IPS to begin their small group projects with our 2nd graders for our Cultural Fair. They played human bingo and have begun working on the culture they will present at the Fair! ⭐️Save the date for our Culture Fair on Thursday, April 25th from 6:30-8pm. ⭐️ We look forward to a night with students, staff, family, community members and local restaurants! 🌎❤️
about 1 month ago, Independence Local Schools
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We were excited to welcome members of the Cleveland Clinic to IMS again today as part of our 8th grade immersive career exploration experience 💙💛 We can't wait till April 30th when the Clinic hosts our 8th graders at their main campus to tour the facility, experience the Clinic culture, and check out their state of the art simulation center!
about 1 month ago, Independence Local Schools
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