Oct. 3, 2017 e-Newsletter
A WORTHY CAUSE
From Sept. 25-29, the Student Government Association ran a school-wide fundraiser to help those impacted by the recent hurricanes. Our middle school students participated in a "Quarter War," where the winning homeroom would receive Rita's Water Ice, while the lower schoolers donated via a "Coin Drive." All told, Independence raised $3,395.09 to give to the American Red Cross!
After making that announcement to our Head of School, Mrs. Yatzus, second from left, members of the SGA's Executive Committee were joined by moderators Mrs. Godsey, left, and Mr. Raab, right, to surprise the victorious homeroom. Click here to see who won!
We sincerely appreciate all of the support the SGA received for this very worthy cause. We are proud to be part of such a wonderful and caring community.
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REMINDER
Lunch Delivery Volunteers Needed
The IPA is looking for parents to volunteer to help with Lunch Delivery. If you are interested, please sign up here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
10/6 - In-service Day (school closed, Extended Day open)
10/9 - Columbus Day (school and Extended Day open)
10/13 - "Family Bingo Night" from 6-8:30 p.m. (gym) - SOLD OUT!
10/16 - IPA Meeting at 6:30 p.m. (Founders' Library)
Click here for the 2017-18 calendar at a glance.
Click here for the full 2017-18 school calendar.
returns for the 2017-18 school year! Registration for our first session on Tuesday, Oct. 24, is now available. If you're interested in this FREE program, please click the logo above for details.
Click the logo above to visit the fall sports "Teams & Results" page, where you can stay up-to-date on all the latest news and recaps about Patriot athletics!
THE INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL BLOG
Click the "Indy Insights" logo above for a collection of useful ideas, guidance and resources by members of our faculty, administration and staff.
Did you know that Extended Day offers a variety of special programs throughout the school year? Click here for all the details.
SILLY SONGS AND RHYME ALONGS
By Mrs. Bernadette Gilmore, Director of Academics & Curriculum
It is 2017, and at this point in time, we know enough about brain development to know that the years up to age 5 are a very fertile time for learning. At such an important stage, why would we do anything as frivolous as singing silly songs and reciting rhymes? Don't get too serious yet. There is good reason for all of this fun.
A DAY AT THE ORCHARDS
As part of their life science curriculum, kindergarten students visited Milburn Orchards on Sept. 29, to study the life cycle of an apple tree. The children enjoyed a hayride while learning about apples and the importance of bees to the life of a fruit tree. A presentation by Johnny Appleseed and a trip to the petting zoo also highlighted the morning. The students saw the packing plant and the walk-in refrigerator, which can keep apples fresh and ready to eat for an entire winter. But, perhaps the best part of the field trip came when each student had the chance to pick an apple from Milburn's numerous trees!
If you haven't joined the "Becoming Brilliant Book Club," you can still RSVP by emailing Vita Biddle. For more information about the book, please visit www.becoming-brilliant.com.
We also hope that you'll join us on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m., as Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D, co-author of Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children, will present in the Gore Auditorium and hold a book signing. This event will be free and open to the public. Online registration and additional details will be available this month on our website.
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