Congratulations Officer Borowy on your retirement. You have made a difference in the many lives you have touched. You will be missed!
The Junior Biology Society learned lab procedures for growing bacteria samples on agar agar. The young scientists went on a mission around the school to swab surfaces that they thought might harbor bacteria. They then rubbed the sample swab on agar in a Petri dish. At their next meeting, they will view their bacteria cultures under microscopes.
Our IMS Builders Club was featured this morning on PBS NewsDepth for our work with Hurricane Ian! Michael Edelman met with our crew before Christmas to meet and interview the students. #iPride
https://www.ideastream.org/newsdepth/2023-01-11/newsdepth-a-rebuild-the-beach
A group of IMS 8th graders taking in Hamilton today..
Great experience for all!
Students of IMS participated in a Rachel’s Challenge assembly today. Students had the opportunity to volunteer to participate in an extended activity where they worked on ways to make IMS a place that will demonstrate the benefits of kindness, empathy, and compassion.
Thank you, Independence Board of Education members! #iPride #schoolboardmonth
During the school year, our Independence Local Schools' students engage in a variety of career exploration events. In the 2nd semester, parents and community members are invited to participate in various ways including our high school mock interview event, junior job shadowing, Primary School Career Week and "Lunch & Learn" events, and our Middle School "Engage and Explore" week.
If you are interested and able to participate, please fill out this form and we will be in touch with opportunities. https://forms.gle/dgNRgX7FD6vXmNrB7
#iPride
Board of Education President Joan Mencl and Vice President Carrie Sears were sworn in at the board meeting. Thank you for your service! #iPride
Coin Wars at IMS begins Monday! Such a good cause!
The City of Independence is having a Wellness Week...Explore the book "Maybe" which explores the potential we all hold inside. Jan. 10 or 11 -- $10/family. Register at www.independenceohio.org.
Happy Holidays, everyone! #iPride
6th Graders tested and evaluated their classmates coasters!
The 8th grade class went and visited some special residents today at the Civic Center. For two hours everyone enjoyed lunch, games, songs, stories, etc. Most importantly some new friendship bonds were made.
Great performances last night from our Middle School Choir!
The IMS band sounded amazing this week in concert!
6th Grade shared their holiday door decorating spirit today during Advisory!
Students in Junior Biology Society participated in a conservation project to save the monarch butterflies. Common milkweed, the host plant for the butterflies, is often destroyed as a weed or removed to make room for agriculture. In turn, monarch numbers are now 10% of what they used to be. To help bring back these iconic and important pollinators, the young biologists planted milkweed seeds to grow in their yards. They also made posters to spread awareness.
The Seventh Grade is seated in the beautiful Ohio Theater anxiously awaiting the start of the Great Lakes Theater Festival performance of “A Christmas Carol.” We are so happy to resurrect this seventh grade field trip!!
Mrs. Slivka’s 7th Grade Science class dissected owl pellets in class recently. They were trying to determine the owl’s feeding habits to determine their food chain.
IHS Vocal and Band Holiday Concert is this Tuesday, December 6, at 7 pm.
Please consider joining us for the IHS Holiday Concert, featuring the High School's Wind and Vocal Ensembles. The concert will be Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the IHS Auditorium at 7 pm!
