What a great resource for our IPS families! PTO meeting dates, events, and class parties! Thanks PTO! #iPride
Our Music Department is collecting shoes! Any shoes (infant, toddler, child or adult!) will help them reach their fundraising goal. They are happy to arrange pickup or drop off will be available at the civic center, at homedays or at the high/middle schools!
Fourth-Grade Memory Day - Tuesday, June 6 @ 9:00 a.m.
Please read carefully for all the details about Fourth-Grade Memory Day.
It’s hard to believe that there are just a few days left at IPS, and your student will transition to middle school. I will miss this group so much! Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with your most prized possessions.
Fourth-grade students should arrive at school at the usual start time. All students are asked to wear their 4th-grade graduation t-shirts.
Parents are invited to attend the 9 am Memory Day Ceremony at IPS in the gymnasium. Due to space constraints, only parents are asked to attend.
Below is a live link that will be available to watch the program from home:
Here is a link to share for 4th Grade Memory Day http://bit.ly/memoryday2023.
The ceremony will last approximately 60 minutes. Afterward, there will be time for pictures with teachers and classmates.
At approximately 10:30 am, the entire school will line up for a clap-out for our fourth graders. Any additional relatives (grandparents, etc.) are welcome to line the circle outside and join in the clap-out.
A bus will be waiting in the parking lot for our 4th-grade class, and they will be transported to the Independence Civic Center for pizza, snacks, and inflatables (students must have socks for inflatables.)
During the students' time at the Civic Center, we ask that parent chaperones are present if possible. If a parent cannot be present, please coordinate with another parent who will assume responsibility for your child. There will not be IPS staff members present at the Civic Center.
Students must be picked up from the Civic Center at 1:30 pm. Please make sure to arrange transportation for your child.
If you have children in grades K-3, dismissal on this day takes place at the usual time.
If there are any questions about the last day of school for our 4th-grade students, please contact the main office.
Celebrate your Independence! As we prepare for the Class of 2023 Commencement on June 4, we present a handful of our amazing students and their greatest achievements. They are ready for their future! #iPride
https://youtube.com/shorts/xIXHkGKKWPo?feature=share
Celebrate your Independence! As we prepare for the Class of 2023 Commencement on June 4, we present a handful of our amazing students and their greatest achievements. They are ready for their future! #iPride
https://youtube.com/shorts/DfpG-LIiVXM?feature=share
IPS principal for the day! Cam is doing a great job running the building today!
Thank you City of Independence for hosting our fourth grade students this week as part of Arbor/Government Day. Our city and school collaboration and effort in educating students is amazing! #ipride
Today we had our graduating seniors the class of 2023 say goodbye to students and staff at IPS! They even had the opportunity to play their favorite PE activity… the parachute! #ipride
Out Of Darkness Walk, Saturday, May 13.
Please join us for the Out of Darkness Walk on Saturday, May 13, from 11 -2 at IHS. We will be walking from Independence High School, around Elmwood Park, and back to IHS. There will be food, music, and activities, all to help raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention. Check out our Walk page https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=9470
IPS choir sounded awesome at the district choir concert this week! 160 students in grades 3-12 performed in their separate ensembles and combined for a finale! Terrific performances by all! #iPride
Big day for the IPS fourth grade students as they went to the Cleveland Zoo
to see the mural they created on display! Great job Mike Gruber in leading this project for our students! #ipride
The United States Secret Service Cleveland Field Office is having a First Responder Career Fair on Saturday, May 13 from 10-3 at Embassy Suites Hotel. Check out the flyer for more details!
It's School Lunch Hero Day! We have so many heroes in our cafeterias...THANK YOU for all you do to provide great lunches to our students. #iPride
Today the final IPS 4th grade immersion project of the school year was held - this project focused on careers in public safety.
18 students were taken on a day-long immersive experience with the help of our AMAZING Independence Ohio Police Department and Independence Fire Department Ohio
Students started the day with a live K9 demonstration combined with our scheduled IPS lockdown drill. Then they were able to visit with members of the SWAT team and K9 Officer Vitron, and were taken in the SWAT vehicle to the police station.
At the station, students were given an in-depth tour, visited the jail and holding cells, talked with detectives about investigations, fingerprinting and a typical day on the job, and then they were taken to observe mayor's court and visit with the clerk of courts and city prosecutor.
After the visit to the police station, students headed over to the fire department to have lunch at the fire station and learn about life-saving measures such as CPR with the help of Firefighter/Paramedic and Independence local schools parent Mike Wodarczyk, along with practicing those skills on a CPR mannequin.
Then, Firefighter/Paramedic and school parent Kyle Krysiak took students on an in-depth tour of the fire department and answered about 575,000 questions from our enthusiastic students!
The year-long immersion projects are facilitated by Career Development Specialist Amanda Jaronowski, and are a partnership between Independence Schools and CVCC.
All of our immersion projects have truly been an awesome experience for our kids! 💙
Internet safety presentation for our parents....worth you attendance!
May 4 from 6-8 pm. IHS auditorium.
Independence Local Schools is once again pleased to host the Grace Brothers Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program pickup for this summer! See the flyer for details!
A great week to celebrate our awesome educators and leaders at Independence Local Schools! #iPride
Our principals are simply the best! Thank you for all you do! #iPride
Patrolman Bruvarny stopped by the Primary School and got to spend some time with the students
Internet Safety Presentation!
Save the Date!!! FREE EVENT!!!!!
Thursday, May 4th
Independence High School Auditorium
(Adults only, please no children)
6:00-8:00PM
Partnership with Indy Alive, Independence Local Schools, and Cuyahoga Heights Schools
