April 4, 2017 e-Newsletter
Celebrating French culture
Our French students in grades 6-8 attended "La Journée de la Francophonie" on March 22 at University of Delaware's Trabant Student Center, where they communicated in French with native French speakers and UD students and faculty. They also viewed exhibits prepared by UD students representing various francophone areas of the world. Everyone would likely agree, though, that participating in the Afro-Caribbean dance workshop served as the highlight of the day. The students had a great experience celebrating the culture and language of places that speak French.
ON OUR WEBSITE
- Quiz Bowl teams impress at Charter Middle School Challenge
- Three Indy teachers travel to Hershey for tech conference
- "An Evening Aboard The Patriot" auction (photo gallery)
- Three Odyssey of the Mind teams qualify for states
- Two thumbs up for another successful "Mini Society" business session (with photo gallery)
- Indy Robotics team places 2nd at FIRST LEGO League Champions Tournament
SAVE THE DATES
Our Spring Concerts are rapidly approaching!
- Thursday, April 27: Stage Bands & Choirs
- Thursday, May 11: Bands & Orchestras
Both concerts will take place in the Gore Auditorium at 7 p.m.
NEW CAR MAGNET
Our new "INDY" car magnets are now available! One magnet per family was sent home with your youngest child prior to spring break. Additional magnets can be picked up at the front office if you'd like one for a second vehicle. We hope you will display your "INDY" magnet with pride!
Family Fun Night
"MATH MANIA"
Wednesday, April 19
6:10-8 p.m.
Featuring approximately 30 math-themed, hands-on activities,
including a suite of 6 interactive exhibits from Math Midway 2 Go (MM2GO)
FREE and open to the public
All grade levels welcome (preschool-8th)
Online registration available now by clicking here!
The Math Midway 2 Go (MM2GO) is a production of the National Museum of Mathematics, America's only museum dedicated to the wonders of mathematics. Please visit momath.org for more information.
"The Independence School Night"
at Frawley Stadium
Friday, May 12, at 7:05 p.m.
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Frederick Keys
Come cheer on the Blue Rocks AND our very own Independence students, who will be performing in the opening ceremonies!
Click here for the ticket registration form, which is due by this Monday, April 10.
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/6 - IPA meeting at 6:30 p.m. (volunteer room)
4/7 - Fourth-grade field trip to Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library from 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
4/7 - Early Childhood I field trip to Dr. Kaz Dentistry
4/10 - Eighth-grade Capstone Presentations at 6:30 p.m.
4/11 - Sixth-grade field trip to Maryland Science Center in Baltimore
4/11 - Latin Day for seventh- and eighth-grade Latin classes from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Upland Country Day School in Kennett Square
4/12 - Seventh-grade field trip to Philadelphia Art Museum
4/14 - Good Friday (school and Extended Day closed)
4/16 - Happy Easter!
4/17 - Easter Monday (school closed, Extended Day open)
4/19 - Family Fun Night: "Math Mania" from 6:10-8 p.m. (Gore Auditorium & Fasick Gallery) -- click here to register!
**JUST ADDED** Click here for the 2017-18 calendar at a glance.
For the full 2016-17 school calendar, click here.
Preschool Playtime is as popular as ever. Our next session on April 10 is now full, but we have added an additional session on April 25 to accommodate those on our waitlist. Please click here if you're interested in registering for the April 25 session of 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 spring "Teams & Results" page, where you can stay up-to-date on all the latest news and recaps about Patriot athletics!
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO LYME DISEASE PREVENTION
By Mrs. Denise Axe, School Nurse
Warmer weather is finally here, and many of us will be taking more walks in the park, playing sports outside, or just enjoying nature. After recently attending the Blue Hen Nursing Symposium entitled "Lyme Disease 2017," I want to share some important information regarding the disease and how we can all be proactive in protecting ourselves and our children from contracting Lyme.
START THE ROBOT REVOLUTION
On March 21, fifth-grade students visited The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia to check out the Robot Revolution and Your Brain exhibits. Both support the STEM curriculum, since the fifth graders participate in a science unit about robots and robotics, in addition to studying the brain and its functions in Learning Applications (LeApps™).
GREAT SCHOOLS, CLEAN STREAMS
Our Green Service Club recently raised money through a Dress-down Day to purchase 40 new recycling bins, which were delivered to locations around the school in March. Now you can help us continue with our environmental projects at Independence! New Castle County's "Great Schools, Clean Streams 2017 Pledge Drive" is underway, and we're asking you to take the online pledge to keep harmful cooking grease and oils out of Delaware's waterways. By doing so, you will also be helping our school to potentially win money! Spread the word and click here to go online today to sign the pledge. The contest ends Thursday, April 20, so please don't delay!
Registration is live on our 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
Don't delay on planning your child's 2017 Summer at Independence!
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