Independence Local Schools

📚 It's Ohio Public Education Appreciation Week! 🍎 November 17-23 is all about celebrating our amazing public schools and the dedicated educators who make learning possible every day! From teachers and staff to bus drivers and cafeteria workers - every person plays a vital role in helping our students succeed. 🚌 ✏️ Join us in showing some iPride and gratitude for our public education heroes! 💙💛 #OhioEducation #ThankATeacher #iPride

In Design Technology, Mrs. Morosko guided IPS 4th-grade students in using Tinkercad to design marble mazes. They followed instructions to build the outer structure using precision and attention to detail, while designing unique paths for the center. This activity encouraged independent thinking and creativity for the students.

Hallo! Learning and exploring the great cultures from language clubs! 💙 🧑‍🏫 #TBT #LanguageClubs #LatinClub #GermanClub

Touchdowns, tackles, and a whole lot of girl power 💙🏈 #ThrowbackThursday #PowderpuffGame

🚌 Did You Know? 🛠️ The unsung hero of Independence Local Schools is our bus mechanic, Al DiGiandomenico! 👨‍🔧 In October, the State Highway Patrol came to inspect our school buses, and guess what? 🚨 They all passed with flying colors! 💯 That's all thanks to Al's hard work and dedication. 💪 As the only mechanic for our entire fleet of 17 buses, he's constantly inspecting, repairing, and maintaining our buses to ensure the safety of our students and drivers. 🚎 Al is always 'in, out, under the bus and hood,' making sure every vehicle is in top shape. 🔧 He never fails an inspection, and we're so grateful for his incredible efforts! 👏 Let's give a big shout-out to Al, our MVP bus mechanic at Independence Local Schools! 🏆

📚🔬🎨 DID YOU KNOW? 🖥️🛠️ IHS is amping up STEAM education this year! - We've expanded our STEAMLAB opportunities 🚀 - It's a student-directed, project-based class - Students work with Mr. Palumbo (Computer), Mr. Morefield (Art), AND Mr. Foor (Industrial Tech) - Projects integrate multiple tech mediums - Students create their own semester-long plan in the first two weeks - Teachers guide and teach skills, but learning is student-driven At IHS, we're powering up creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning! 💡 #STEAM #ProjectBasedLearning #IndependenceInnovates #IHSEducation

Happy Halloween from your IPS staff! #iPride

Drone footage of our IPS Halloween Parade! https://youtu.be/5POnyAhlgJw

Stepping back to 1958 with our incredible Modern Dance and Tumbling team! 💃🤸‍♂️ #BlueDevils #BlueAndGoldPride #TBT

I-Pride Week is happening this week at IPS! Students are exploring themes of joy, togetherness, wellness, bravery and kindness through engaging activities and fun dress-up days. A highlight was the outdoor pep assembly on "Together Tuesday," where members of the IHS Marching Band and other high school students came to share the importance of kindness with the elementary students. Check out the video highlight to see all the school spirit! We used drone footage taken from our NEW IPS Drone Club! 👇 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vywZDiJ-vKMKr08swOW4YQ75WewiZGcQ/view

📚 Did You Know? 🧮 IMS is on a mission to revolutionize math education in our district! • We've kicked off a series of pathway meetings to enhance K-12 math programming • Key stakeholders from IPS, including IPS Principal Mr. Ebert and IMS gifted math teacher, will be involved with IMS Principal Mr. Vanek. • Our goal: Create a cohesive math pathway from elementary through high school • We're continuing to align curriculum and offerings across all grade levels At Independence Local Schools, we're adding up to success in math education! #MathPathway #K12Education #IMSInnovates

What a beautiful day for Sounds of the Season! The performance featured the music and drill of the 2024 IHS Marching Independence Bands. #iPride

Serving up some serious nostalgia from 1995! Reliving the best moments on the field. 💙🏈 #ThrowbackThursday #BlueDevilFootball

Our new Key Communicators Network comprises a diverse group of stakeholders, each bringing unique perspectives and valuable insights to our discussions. First meeting underway! More info to follow!

Did You Know? 🤔 IPS is launching a Drone Club this school year! 🚁✨ 📅Starting early November, running for 6 weeks 📚Week 1: Intro to Drones - Laws and Regulations 🎮Week 2: Basic Operation ✈️Weeks 3-4: Flight Skills 🏆Weeks 5-6: Drone Skills and Maneuvers 📸Learn Aerial Photography 🛠️Work on Drone Projects 🎁6 drones purchased with PTO support 👥First session: 12 4th grade students 👨‍🏫Led by Mr. Gruber Independence Primary School - Where innovation takes flight! 🏫🚀

📚 Did you know? School buses are the safest way for kids to get to school! This National School Bus Safety Week, let's appreciate our bus drivers. 👏 #ThankABusDriver

📚 DID YOU KNOW? 📖 IHS is partnering with Cuyahoga County Public Library to empower our students! - We're working to get ALL students signed up for library cards 📇 - Most of our students currently don't have one - Free resources include: - Academic databases for authentic research 🔍 - Books and audiobooks 🎧 - Free printing (10 B&W or 4 color pages daily) 🖨️ - Access to paywalled magazines and newspapers 📰 - Music services 🎵 These resources prepare students for life after high school! Parents, watch for more info soon. You can opt out if preferred. At IHS, we're opening doors to a world of knowledge! 🌟 #IHSReads #LibraryPartnership #StudentResources #LifelongLearning

2-4-6-8 – #TBT is really great! Does anyone recognize these #BlueDevils from the 1970s?

🚲 Did You Know? Bike Safety Edition! 🚲 📚 This week at Independence Middle School: 👮‍♀️ Officer Collise taught us about bike laws and safety! 🏫 All grade levels participated 🤝 We're grateful for our partnership with the Independence Police Dept.! 🚴‍♂️ Stay safe and have fun cycling! 🚴‍♀️

Did You Know? 🤔 IPS has incorporated an intervention block into the school day! 🏫⏰ 🎯Targets support to personalize instruction 📚Strengthens foundational skills in reading, math, and more 📊Uses assessment data to inform instruction 👥Fosters stronger student-teacher relationships 🌟Boosts student self-confidence 🤝Enhances teacher collaboration and strategy sharing 🔄Allows for continuous improvement through reflection 📈Enables regular progress monitoring and adjustment Independence Primary School - Creating a supportive, responsive, and effective learning environment! 🏆