Independence Middle School

🍁 From our school family to yours, we wish you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments. 🍽️ Enjoy the holiday! 🦃

Builders Club recently hosted the annual IMS Canned Food Drive to support the local Yuletide Hunger Program in Independence. Students and staff at IMS brought in cans🥫and cash💰each day to support those in need. As an incentive, students had a chance to pie a teacher or play in a student staff volleyball game. IMS brought in 549 cans and $634 to help those in need!!! Congratulations to 6th graders - Charlie Hill and Nora Krysiak - who were the school's top contributors and were able to coach the student/staff volleyball game! 🏐 Huge shout-out to our Pie A Teacher winners - Ms. Bloam, Mrs. Frate, and Mr. Durny - who bravely took pies to face and clothes! Our pie a teacher contest raised over $200 towards our drive 🥧 Over 20 students who brought in 5 cans or more won the raffle to play in the student/staff volleyball game, and although the staff won, everyone had a great time celebrating all the things we are grateful for! 💙💛

IMS- we are extending the canned food drive until Monday!🥫Bring in your cans and cash to the lobby and check in with Mrs. Koussa. $1 or 2 cans gets you into the student/staff volleyball game 🏐 and pie a teacher event 🥧, and 5 cans gets you an entry to play in the game! Let’s help those in need and can hunger! 💙💛

Opening night!! 🎭 The kids did such an amazing job! Make sure to put tomorrow night's performance on your calendar - 7pm at IMS, tickets available at the door 🎟️

It's opening night for our IMS production of Haphazardly Ever After! Break a leg kids! 🎭 Get all the details about this and more in this week's IMS News Update💙💛 https://conta.cc/40U5wdH

Internet safety parent and community presentation has been very informative. A big thank you to the ICAC team for taking the time for this much needed topic discussion and presentation.!

Don’t miss out! Our annual canned food drive ends Friday! Bring your cans and cash to the lobby each morning and check in with Mrs. Koussa. Not only are you helping those in need right here in Independence, but you also score a chance to attend and play in the student/staff volleyball game! Together we can 🥫hunger! Let’s do this IMS! 💙💛

In honor of the Browns' Thursday night game, IMS will be having a special spirit day tomorrow! Show your support by wearing your Browns gear or brown & orange ! 🤎🧡

Hope you've all had a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/4ew1ADa

Today, 8th grade students had the exciting opportunity to step back in time and experience the American Revolution in a unique and interactive way. Mr. Mike McNamara presented a variety of replicated artifacts from the Revolutionary War era. Artifacts included clothing, cooking utensils, games, weapons, flags, and more. His engaging presentation brought history to life, offering students a deeper understanding of the everyday lives of people during this time period in American history. The hands-on experience of examining these artifacts allowed students to connect with history in a tangible way, enhancing their understanding of life during the American Revolution. By engaging with these items, students not only learned about the past but also developed a greater appreciation of those who lived through this time in American history. A special thank you to Mr. McNamara for sharing his knowledge and collection of artifacts with our students! 💙💛

Hope you've all had a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3UG7gn3

🚌 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! 🏆

Our IMS PTO book fairies were hard at work setting up for the return of our Scholastic Book Fair!! 📚 Students and teachers will be able to shop in-person Thursday, November 7th - Friday, November 8th 🎉 You can start exploring (and shopping) together and set up your eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/independencemiddleschool1 Anyone who sets up an eWallet will be entered into a raffle for a gift card to use at the book fair! 🎟️ Huge shoutout to Vy Mancini, Jessie Bechlem, and Jaime Grassian (and their kiddos) for bringing the magic of the book fair back to IMS!! 💙💛

Our 8th grade Spanish I students had the opportunity to make "Bread of the Dead" in honor of the Day of the Dead celebrated on November 1st. They were excited to share the sweet breads they made with their classmates and IMS staff! 💙💛

Hope you've all had a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/3Yy9wNY

This morning our 8th graders had a unique opportunity to participate in a program called "From Court to Classroom." This initiative is a collaboration between the Cuyahoga County Judicial System and our school, designed to provide students with an engaging, hands-on understanding of the judicial process. Students were able to witness a court case, presided over by Judge Deborah Turner, allowing them to see the entire legal process from start to finish. This immersive experience provided insights into how proceedings occur and the roles of various professionals within the system, including judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, and sheriff deputies. Thank you to all of our distinguished visitors for not only providing our students with this opportunity, but for conducting a lively Q&A session at the conclusion to discuss career pathways in the judicial system! 💙💛

Leading up to Veteran's Day, the 6th grade team has been incorporating patriotic lessons into their daily schedule. During advisory today, we were honored to have Independence resident and Vietnam Air Force veteran, Dan Day, come speak to the 6th grade class about his experiences! ❤️🤍💙

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

📚 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

Hope you've all had a great weekend! Here's a look at what's on the horizon from this week's IMS News Update: https://conta.cc/4hnQaEe