May 31, 2017 e-Newsletter
BONDING IN BOSTON
Few traditions at Independence carry as much significance as the eighth-grade Boston trip each spring. A rite of passage of sorts, it serves as a culmination of so many memorable field trips and experiences throughout the students' time here, while also bringing to life much of what they have studied.
This year's trip, which lasted from May 22-25, included the following highlights:
- Visit to Plymouth Rock;
- Pool party at the John Carver Inn's Pilgrim Cove Indoor Theme Pool, which features a life-size replica of the Mayflower and an 80-foot water slide;
- Plymouth Ghost Lantern Tour;
- Trip to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum;
- Tour of Fenway Park, legendary home of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox;
- Magic and comedy show at The Comedy Studio in Harvard Square, complete with audience participation;
- Exploration of the New England Aquarium, where students viewed an IMAX movie on the Galapagos Islands;
- Boston Duck Tour;
- Blue Man Group performance at the Charles Playhouse of Boston;
- Bowling and laser tag in Connecticut on the way home.
For the graduating eighth graders, the Boston trip truly stands out as a celebration of all that is special and great about an Independence education. We appreciate all the chaperones, including parents and faculty, who help make this trip such a success each year.
ON OUR WEBSITE
Spring Sports Galleries:
- Lower School Photo Galleries:
- Fifth graders take part in rewarding cultural exchange
- Chess team places 4th at SuperNationals
- Tennis undefeated for 6th year in a row
- "Indy Insights," the official Independence blog
REMINDERS
Calling all volunteers!
Whether you have worked one hour or 100 hours this school year, we want to celebrate you! Please join us at Independence Parents' Association President Pooja D'Souza's house from 5-8 p.m., next Thursday, June 8. We will enjoy refreshments and hold 2017-18 IPA Board and Representative elections. Please contact Pooja for more details at pooja6218@gmail.com.
Lost & Found
Misplaced items will be on display in the rotunda between now and next Wednesday, June 7. Anything left after that will be donated to Goodwill.
Chevrolet of Dover and M&T Bank proudly present the 9th Annual Indy 5K & 1-Mile Kids Color Run on Tuesday, June 6. Experience Independence's beautiful 90-acre campus like never before – click here for the event registration form or register online at races2run.com. Day-of-event registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the race on our new course to follow at 6:30.
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/31 - Athletic Evening at 6:30 p.m. (Gore Auditorium)
6/2 - Eighth-grade reception from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (Fasick Gallery)
6/2 - Dance for grades 6-8 from 7-9:30 p.m. (gym)
6/5 - In-service day (school closed, Extended Day open)
6/6 - Indy 5K & 1-Mile Kids Color Run: registration - 5:30 p.m., race - 6:30 p.m. (click here for the event registration form or register online at races2run.com)
6/8 - Eighth-grade breakfast and graduation rehearsal
6/8 - IPA Hot Dog Lunch for all students
6/8 - Field Day for Kindergarten-grade 3 from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
6/8 - IPA End-of-Year Party and 2017-18 Elections from 5-8 p.m. (Pooja D'Souza's house)
6/9 - Field Day for grades 4-8
6/9 - Last day of school for all students!! (dismissal at 11:30 a.m.)
6/12 - Eighth-grade graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. (Gore Auditorium)
6/12-13 - Extended Day open
6/14-16 - Extended Day closed
Click here for the 2017-18 calendar at a glance.
For the full 2016-17 school calendar, click here.
Click the logo above to visit the "Teams & Results" page, where you can stay up-to-date on all the latest news and recaps about Patriot athletics!
All Spring Sports galleries available now!
A SENSE OF HISTORY
On May 22, our Early Childhood II students visited the Delaware Museum of Natural History to participate in a guided program called "SENSE-ational Animals," which focused on the fact that animals have the same five senses as humans. Our young students were able to compare and contrast their own senses with those of animals from around the world, and they learned about specific characteristics animals have that engage their senses and help them survive in their respective habitats. "SENSE-ational Animals" also included many hands-on experiences that allowed the children to broaden their understanding and make connections about the information presented to them. After the program, the ECII students and their chaperones had time to explore a dinosaur exhibit, complete with a rock wall and zip line.
2017-18 SGA ELECTION RESULTS
As the 2016-17 school year winds down and we begin looking ahead to 2017-18, elections for Student Government Association Executive Officers recently took place. Congratulations to all of our candidates for running outstanding campaigns and delivering their speeches with poise. Results follow below.
- President: T.J. Tomaszewski
- Vice-President: Michael Sullivan
- Secretary: Erin Sentman
- Treasurer: Nathan Yanick
- Historian: Eddie Zhang
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
**NEW FOR 2017** Online course offerings through Laurel Springs School – click here for all the details!
Don't delay on planning your child's 2017 Summer at Independence!
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