Feb. 21, 2017 e-Newsletter | |
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| Students in kindergarten through eighth grade clapped, shouted, and of course, stepped along with Soul Steps during the New York City-based dance company's visit to the Gore Auditorium on Feb. 15. And the students certainly weren't alone in their enthusiasm, as faculty, staff and administrators danced along to the beat, as well! Independence's consulting psychologist, Dahra Williams, attended college with Soul Steps founder Maxine Lyle and helped to organize the group's electrifying visit to our school as part of a Black History Month celebration. As noted on its website, Soul Steps speaks the language of rhythm, with the step dancers using their bodies as percussive instruments to inspire, celebrate and forge community. For more information on Soul Steps, visit www.soulsteps.com. | |
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| ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT DEADLINE APPROACHING!
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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| adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher | |
Friday, Feb. 24
7 p.m. | Gore Auditorium
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Please note that this is the ONLY performance of "Miss Nelson is Missing!" at Independence. There will NOT be an in-school dress rehearsal.
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com) | |
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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 and will run until Wednesday, March 1. Those who registered after the initial deadline of Wednesday, Feb. 15, will NOT be guaranteed your requested t-shirt size. 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
2/21 - Annual Independence Update, with Board President Kevin Heitzenroder and Head of School Vicky Yatzus, from 6:30-8 p.m. (Founders' Library)
2/22 - "100 Day Museum" (K-1st) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., for students and faculty; open to parents from 1:30-2 p.m. (multi-purpose room)
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 - All-school Dress-down Day to benefit Indy Robotics ($1)
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)
3/3 - In-service day (school closed, Extended Day open)
3/5 - TEDXYouth@
IndependenceSchool from 2-5 p.m. (Founders' Library) -- click here to register!
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!
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WINTER APPAREL SALE
Be sure to take advantage of the Independence Apparel Webstore's Winter Sale, which runs until Friday, March 10.
Here's a rundown of the amazing savings you'll find: - Up to 40% off Apparel & Accessories, including Under Armour items
- Stock up on Phys Ed uniforms, now over 25% off
- Final Closeout Items up to 70% off
- Buy 5 items and save an extra 10%, with promo code INDY10
| SAVE THE DATE
The Admission Office is hosting a series of Information Sessions for parents interested in learning about our program. The next one, focusing on Lower School (1st-4th grade), will take place this Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8:30 a.m. More upcoming dates can be found here. Please help us spread the word. | "COLLEGE JEOPARDY!" UPDATE
After his impressive quarterfinal appearance on Feb. 16, Mohan Malhotra, a 2012 Independence graduate, has advanced to the semifinals of the "2017 JEOPARDY! College Championship" and will compete again this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 21. Check local listings and please tune in to show your support! | 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! | Click on the graphic above to visit our auction page! | |
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