Independence Middle School

LAND LAB OPEN HOUSE 2023 Thanks to all who braved the elements and came out to make this year's Open House a big success!

Hope you've all had a nice weekend! Here's a look at the week ahead from the IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3PQF11H

Highlights from Days 2 & 3 of the 8th grade DC trip -- Arlington Cemetery, visiting 6 of the Smithsonian museums, dinner at Dave & Busters, and Gettysburg. HUGE thanks go out to Mrs. Vecchio, the entire 8th grade team, and all our chaperones for making this wonderful trip possible (and memorable) for these kids!! 💙💛

It's National School Lunch Week! 🍔🥗 This week we celebrate the hardworking staff who keep our cafeterias running and students nourished. #iPride

Up and at it for our 8th graders on Day 2 of their DC trip! Here are some pictures of highlights from Day 1 - Mount Vernon, the White House, and night tours of the DC monuments.

Quick stop at the Whitehouse for our IMS 8th graders!

Our 8th graders have officially hit the road for Washington DC!! Wishing you all safe travels and great memories along the way! 💙💛

Our goal at Independence Middle School is to engage our students in opportunities that further cultivate their interests so they can pursue these areas to best prepare them for their futures. I.M.S. is home to a comprehensive educational environment, blending rigor with excitement, so that students can grow as learners and members of the community. A cross-section of these opportunities are outlined below. Take a look at everything in store for our Independence students in grades 5 through 8 in our school family! - Jamie Vanek, Principal https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ims/page/ims-school-profile

Great night for a fun tailgate and a face off against our crosstown rivals. Bring on the win Blue Devils!! 💙💛

What does education look like at Independence Local Schools? Take a moment to read our 2022-23 District Quality Profile. Residents can also read in the fall issue of the IQ that is currently reaching mailboxes. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3126/ILS/3581048/Quality_Profile_22-23.pdf

Join our superintendent, treasurer and board members at our Town Hall Meeting coffee & conversation, Wednesday at 6 p.m. - IHS Media Center https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ils/article/1270479

Hope you've all had a nice weekend! Here's a look at the week ahead from the IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/45gvDtH Looking forward to seeing you all at our IMS Tailgate for Heights Under The Lights tomorrow night!! 💙💛

Congratulations Brain Brawl team on your 2nd place finish!!🏅🎉

Good luck to our Brain Brawl team competing today! 2-0 after the first two rounds! 💙💛

Congratulations to our 7th grade volleyball team on being conference champions!! 🎉🏆 Great job, Ladies! 💙💛

Students celebrated their first I-Pride Assembly of the year today 🎉 Congratulations to all of our I-Pride Shoutout recipients and Students of the Month! 💙💛

Ms. Bloam's Gamers Squad had their first after-school meeting today in the Blue Room 🎮🏓🃏🧩 These kids had a blast!!

Photos/Videos Needed for Newscast! Do you have pictures/videos of your children participating in school events like sports, clubs, or activities? If so, the WIMS crew would love for you to share them with us! The WIMS crew produces our morning announcements and newscasts. The first trimester newscast may feature the following segments: 8th Grade DC Trip, WIMS, Golf Club, Builder’s Club, Junior Biology, Football, Cheer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Shoe Drive, Fall Fest, Halloween at school, Spirit Week, WEB, Yearbook Club, Student Council, Donuts, Popcorn, Canned Food Drives, Fundraisers, Gamer's Squad, the IMS School Play, and possibly more. No video is too short or too long! Students can upload videos to the WIMS Google Classroom. The code to join the classroom is evfppvs. Parents can either have their children upload videos/pictures to the WIMS Google Classroom or they can be emailed to rpietrzak@independence.k12.oh.us We will be accepting videos/pictures all year long for even more sports and activities. Feel free to keep sharing. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask Rachel Pietrzak at rpietrzak@independence.k12.oh.us Thank you in advance for your participation!

Mr. Greene's 6th and 7th grade Music Appreciation classes spent some time learning how to create and edit audio tracks while rapping a children’s book 🎼🎶 How creative!

Mrs. Pietrzak's WIMS class is hard at work! 🎥🎞️ In case you're ever looking for a written copy of their daily announcements, they can be found here on the IMS website: https://www.independence.k12.oh.us/o/ims/page/wims-morning-announcements