Nov. 28, 2017 e-Newsletter
A DAY AT THE MUSEUM
As part of their social studies curriculum, first graders spent the morning before Thanksgiving break (Nov. 20) at the Hagley Museum learning about life in a 19th-century mill village. The children were asked to do various chores, such as washing clothes and fetching water. They also baked cookies in a wood-burning stove, tried on outfits that represented the types of clothing that were worn over 200 years ago and even attended class in a one-room schoolhouse! The trip helped the first-grade students compare life today to times of the past, including how individuals and families in the community lived, what they did for entertainment and what their methods of transportation were.
ON OUR WEBSITE
- Eighth graders make connection between STEM fields
- "Indy Insights" blog: Making the Most of Homework Time (by Vita Biddle, LeApps™ Specialist)
- Fall Sports Galleries:
REMINDER
Cyber Security Presentation tomorrow night
All Independence parents are invited to attend our Cyber Security Presentation tomorrow night, Nov. 29, from 7-8 p.m. in the Gore Auditorium. The evening will focus on digital citizenship and digital safety for our students. No pre-registration needed.
My BackPack access closure
Parent and student access to My BackPack will remain closed until next Friday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m., so that teachers can work on report cards.
40 Things to Love about Independence
Independence will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary throughout the 2017-18 school year. As part of that celebration, we will highlight, in chronological order, 40 points of pride for our students, our families and the Independence community as a whole.
9. Annual IPA Holiday Festival
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the IPA certainly does its part to spread joy and cheer throughout the school community by hosting the annual Holiday Festival on the first Sunday in December! This special day of holiday fun for the whole family includes a Secret Santa Gift Shop, photos with Santa, holiday crafts, a marketplace, Scholastic Book Fair, INDY apparel and of course, baked goods.
Come out and enjoy a day full of holiday fun!
Secret Santa Gift Shop · Photos with Santa · Holiday Crafts · Holiday Market · Scholastic Book Fair · Independence Apparel · Lunch, Baked Goods and More!
For full details, please click here!
Click here if you would like to volunteer, either with setting up the gym this Friday, Dec. 1 or the day of the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
11/29 - Cyber Security Parent Presentation at 7 p.m. (Gore Auditorium)
11/30 - Third-grade field trip to "Twas the Night Before Christmas" (and McDonald's)
12/3 - IPA Holiday Festival from noon-3 p.m. (gym)
12/7 - Holiday Choral Concert at 7 p.m. (Gore Auditorium)
12/8 - Report cards
12/8 - Sixth-grade field trip to Chamber Theatre performance
Click here for the 2017-18 calendar at a glance.
Click here for the full 2017-18 school calendar.
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Click the logo above to visit the 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.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES
As part of their social studies curriculum, second-grade students visited the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Ridley Creek State Park on Nov. 20. The field trip gave the children hands-on experiences of the time period, including carding wool, candle making and sawing wood. They also toured a true colonial home and farm. Second graders study the colonial times in an effort to examine events and changes that have taken place over time, which will allow them to predict what might change in the future.
Congratulations to eighth grader Reaghan Jones-Press, a Soprano, on her second-consecutive selection to the Delaware Junior All-State Chorus. Reaghan will represent Independence at the annual All-State Choir event on Feb. 24, 2018, at Seaford High School.
Today, Tuesday, Nov. 28, we recognize #GivingTuesday, self-described as "a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration." This philanthropic movement promotes the idea of giving back to your local community – through your time, through a monetary contribution or even through the power of your voice.
At Independence, we are so grateful for your support. We cannot emphasize enough how your various contributions help us to maintain the exceptional program we are able to offer your children. As the holidays and end of the year rapidly approach, we sincerely thank all the members of our community who continue to give, and we ask those who haven't yet had a chance to consider doing so.
IPA GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
The annual Gift Card Fundraiser allows families to purchase a wide selection of gift cards at face value, and a portion of each gift card goes directly to our school. If every family purchased just $100 in gift cards to their favorite restaurants or retail stores, the IPA could make $2,500 or more! You can use your gift cards for your own holiday shopping or to give as gifts to family, friends, teachers, employees, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a FIRM DEADLINE of today, Tuesday, Nov. 28, by 3 p.m. for ordering. You can pick up your gift cards at the Marketplace table at the IPA Holiday Festival this Sunday, Dec. 3, or in the Development Office the following week.
TWO WAYS TO ORDER:
- Send in the order form to the Development Office, with check made out to the IPA; OR...
- Order online and send check made out to the IPA to the Development Office. Ordering online allows you to see all the products available and the amount the school makes from your purchase.
ORDERING ONLINE: Go to www.shopwithscrip.com. Enter the code DFFBDC785581 to register. Create a user name (suggest your first and last name), and the password is tisfamily. For questions, call Barb Woodland at 302-229-2832.
Shop at amazonsmile & support Independence
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!
Have you checked out our official Alumni page? You can keep up with all the latest news on our talented graduates. If you have your own alumni submission, please email Tanya Godsey, Alumni Relations Coordinator.
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