Feb. 14, 2017        e-Newsletter

BEAUTIFUL SMILES

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Every year, third grade receives an invitation to visit the beach-themed office of Alpine and Rafetto Orthodontics on Limestone Road. On Feb. 2, the students learned about dental health and the importance of orthodontia. They rotated through various stations, which demonstrated the proper way to brush and how often to brush, what braces do for our teeth, and how the appliances that the students may need to wear as part of this process are made. The visit concluded with a "magic show" performed by one of the staff members, as the amazed students answered questions about what they learned on the field trip.

ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN

 

Re-enrollment contracts and payment details for 2017-18 were published online to your "My BackPack" account on Feb. 1. Please log in to your account and follow the instructions to submit your contracts online. You will be prompted to print a payment voucher that should accompany your re-enrollment deposit check. Contracts and deposits must be received by Wednesday, March 1, 2017, to secure enrollment for next year. If you require assistance, please call the Admission Office at 302-239-0332 or feel free to stop by. Thanks!

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TEDXYouth@IndependenceSchool, our FREE event for Independence middle school students, returns on Sunday, March 5, from 2-5 p.m., in the Founders' Library. Online registration is available by clicking here. You may register after the original deadline of Wednesday, Feb. 15, but you will NOT be guaranteed your requested t-shirt size if you do. Please note that attendance is limited to 100 students, and spots are filling up fast! If you have more than one child planning to attend, you must register each one individually.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

2/14 - Happy Valentine's Day!

 

2/15 - Soul Steps dance performance for kindergarten-grade 8 at 1:30 p.m. (Gore Auditorium)

 

2/16 - Eighth-grade field trip to University of Delaware STAR Campus

 

2/17 - Presidents' Day Weekend (school closed, Extended Day open)

 

2/20 - Presidents' Day (school closed, Extended Day open)

 

2/21 - Annual Independence Update, with Board President Kevin Heitzenroder and Head of School Vicky Yatzus, from 6:30-8 p.m. (Founders' Library)

 

2/24 - View Ahead Day for parents of current Early Childhood II and Kindergarten students from 8:15-9:30 a.m. (Founders' Library) -- rescheduled from 2/9

 

2/24 - Drama Club production of "Miss Nelson is Missing!" at 7 p.m. (Gore Auditorium)

 

2/27 - Seventh-grade field trip to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia

 

3/1 - Spring sports begin for grades 7-8

 

3/1 - Roller Skating Night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Christiana Skating Center) 

 

For the 2016-17 calendar at a glance, click here.

 

For the full 2016-17 school calendar, click here.

Preschool Playtime is as popular as ever, and our next session on Feb. 28 is now full! However, in the event of a cancellation, we will notify those on our waitlist, so please register by clicking here if you're interested in this FREE program.

Did you know that Extended Day offers a variety of special programs throughout the school year? Click here for all the details.

Click the logo above to visit the winter "Teams & Results" page, where you can stay up-to-date on all the latest news and recaps about Patriot athletics!

When you shop at amazonsmile by clicking the logo above, Amazon will donate 0.5% of qualified purchases to our school.


Upon clicking the link and logging in with your regular Amazon account, "Independence School Inc." will automatically be selected as your charity, and you will receive a confirmation email.


It's that simple!

RECENT GRAD TO APPEAR ON JEOPARDY!

 

Mohan Malhotra, a 2012 Independence graduate and current student at New York University, will be appearing in the quarterfinals of the "2017 JEOPARDY! College Championship" this Thursday, Feb. 16, from 7-7:30 p.m., on ABC. Please tune in and show your support!

HONORED WITH ALL-STATE

Two more Independence students will represent the school at All-State events this spring.
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Eighth grader Wilhelmina Tsao earned 2017 Delaware All-State Junior Band accolades for alto saxophone and will perform at the annual All-State concert on April 1, at Salesianum High School. Fellow eighth grader Justin Xu (Violin II), meanwhile, will take the stage at the All-State Orchestra event on March 4, at Tatnall School.

 

Five Independence students were previously selected to Junior All-State Chorus in December.

Registration is live on our brand-new Summer at Independence website! Please visit www.SummerAtIndependence.org and browse our diverse variety of camp options in one of three easy ways:

  • By category
  • By grade level
  • By week

You will also find a helpful FAQ, and you can thumb through galleries from every week of camp last year to relive the excitement and memories or simply see all the fun your child can have this year. Don't delay on planning your child's 2017 Summer at Independence!

ALL ABOARD!

 

Have you heard about the DELUXE RAFFLE BASKETS being offered at this year's auction on Saturday, March 18? Don't miss your chance to win one of three baskets filled with amazing prizes! Click here or on the graphic above to visit our auction page and learn more or to purchase your tickets!

 

We're setting sail from 7-11 p.m., aboard The Patriot at The Independence School. It's a night that is sure to impress! Invite your friends. It's open to all!

 

We hope to see you there!

THANK YOU, BINGO VOLUNTEERS!

 

"Family Bingo Night #2" on Feb. 10, was a huge success, with more than 250 Independence Community members gathering in the gym for an evening of fun and excitement! This night would not have been possible without our many parent and student volunteers. A huge THANK YOU goes out to our IPA Bingo Co-Chairs, Healey Stepanic and Mary Ann Slowik; IPA President Pooja D'Souza; the Jordan Family; Krista Harman; our many talented middle school callers and volunteers; our very own middle school rock band, Post Division (Mike Barkasy, Jack Alberta and Chris Tremble); and our hard-working plant staff.

The Independence School

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