Jan. 29, 2019 e-Newsletter
'BEE' A CHAMPION
8th grader Sam McKeown wins Indy Geographic competition
Congratulations to eighth grader Sam McKeown for placing first in the Independence Geographic Bee on Jan. 23.
Sam moves on to take the state test. If he qualifies as one of the top scorers, he will represent Independence at the Delaware Geographic Bee on March 29. The state winners then receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C., to compete for cash, college scholarships and a Galápagos Islands getaway at the 31st annual National Geographic Bee Championship from May 19-22.
Seventh graders Gates Watt and Aili Inguito finished in second and third place, respectively, in the Independence Bee.
This year's other finalists were fourth grader Ari Satran, fifth grader Henry Hahn, seventh graders Veer Pahwa, Ben Shaver, Aadi Varshney and Louie Zhang, and eighth grader Gautam Wadhwa, who was last year's school champion.
Way to go, everyone!
ON OUR WEBSITE
- Indy & Stroud: A Powerful Partnership in Action
- Two Indy Robotics teams qualify for FLL Champions Tournament
- Group of 4 students to represent Indy at All-State Band & Orchestra events
CORRECTION
In last week's Indy Robotics article, we inadvertently omitted fifth grader Glenn Jing's name from the Star Struck Tsunamis and instead included one of his classmates, Kabir Goyal, who is not on the team. We apologize for the error and appreciate your understanding.
REMINDERS
School-wide Food Drive
We have been notified by the Food Bank of Delaware of an urgent need for additional supplies to help support local area federal employees and others as a result of the partial government shutdown.
In response, we are holding a food drive, which will run through the evening of FebFest, next Friday, Feb. 8.
We have collection areas throughout the school and will make sure your children know where to drop off your family's contribution. Please click here for the list of suggested items. We hope you can contribute.
IMPORTANT ONLINE RE-ENROLLMENT PROCESS UPDATES
Re-enrollment contracts for 2019-2020 will be published to your My BackPack account this Friday, Feb. 1. You are now able to pay your re-enrollment deposit online via credit card or bank transfer. You may also still pay by check or cash if you prefer.
With the addition of new online payment options, please note a few changes to the contract and payment process. When executing the online contract, you will be required to indicate your payment plan for tuition for 2019-2020. Your choices are as follows:
- Pay-in-full – The entire year's tuition by July 1, 2019
- 60/40 Payment Schedule – 60% of tuition (less deposit) paid by July 1, 2019, remaining 40% paid by Jan. 1, 2020
- Easy Payment Plan (autopay) – This new option allows you to set up scheduled automatic withdrawals for payments to be electronically transmitted to the school. This plan replaces the former Tuition Management System (afford.com). A convenience fee applies.
Watch for additional details coming soon!
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Please visit our Summer at Independence website at www.SummerAtIndependence.org to browse our diverse variety of 2019 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 2019 Summer at Independence!
Please note that registration is scheduled to open this Friday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m.
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"SPIRIT WEEK" 2019
(February 4-8)
Daily Themes
MONDAY: Color War
EC and K – rainbow 1st – yellow 2nd – orange 3rd – red 4th – purple
5th – blue 6th – green 7th – grey 8th – black
TUESDAY:
Sweats Day (Middle School)
Wear your comfy sweatpants and sweatshirts.
Disney Day (Lower School)
Wear your favorite Disney character on a shirt, sweatshirt, hat and/or Mouse ears.
WEDNESDAY: Wacky Wednesday
Wear mismatched clothes.
THURSDAY:
Sports Jersey Day (Middle School)
Wear your favorite sports jersey.
PJ Day (Lower School)
Wear your coolest pajamas.
FRIDAY: Indy Day
Wear red, white and blue.
Have fun with the daily themes! You may choose clothing out of dress code that fits the theme, but please remember that those choices must be appropriate for school. Shorts need to be long enough to meet dress code requirements. If you choose not to participate in the daily theme, you must be in dress code.
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CWIL™ Parent Coffee
Technology and Media Literacy: Steps Toward the Future
Next Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 8:15 a.m. in the Founders' Library
- How is technology in the classroom changing curriculum now and for the future?
- What are the characteristics of a "digital-age learner"?
- What does it mean to be media literate?
- What should tech and media literacy learning outcomes be?
Presented by Mrs. Margaret Ann Minihan, Technology Integration Specialist and Technology & Media Literacy Instructor, and Mrs. Cathy Bair, Librarian
All Parents Welcome!
For more on the Center for Wellness, Innovation & Learning, please click here.
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Next Friday, Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m.
Advance "Play All Night" Bands for your child are still available by clicking here.
For FebFest volunteer opportunities, please click here.
FebFest will feature our "Adopt-A-Book" program, which is a wonderful way to say thank you to your student's favorite teacher, to celebrate your graduate, or to honor a loved one "in memoriam" while supporting Independence's Founders' Library. When you "Adopt-A-Book," a dedication is attached to the inside front cover, which allows your tribute to be seen by everyone who borrows the book.
Follow the steps below to complete your adoption:
- Click here to browse the books (by reading level) that are available to adopt
- Click here to select a book to adopt (you will be redirected to a SignUpGenius page)
- Click here for the "Adopt-A-Book" order form, with bookplate dedications
UPCOMING EVENTS
1/31 - Roller Skating Night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. (Christiana Skating Center)
2/1 - Re-enrollment contracts for 2019-20 published online (due 3/1)
2/1 - Parent conferences (school closed, Extended Day open)
2/4-2/8 - Spirit Week
- Monday: Color War
(by grade) - Tuesday: Disney Day (Lower School); Sweats Day (Middle School)
- Wednesday:
Wacky Wednesday - Thursday: PJ Day (LS); Sports Jersey Day (MS)
- Friday: Indy Day
2/5 - CWIL™ Parent Coffee: "Technology and Media Literacy: Steps Toward the Future," presented by Technology Integration Specialist Margaret Ann Minihan and Librarian Cathy Bair, at 8:15 a.m. - open to all parents and their guest(s) (Founders' Library)
2/8 - FebFest from 6-8 p.m. -- click here for advance "Play All Night" Bands; click here to volunteer
2/12 - View-ahead Day for parents of students in ECII & K from 8:30-9:45 a.m. (Founders' Library and classrooms)
Click here for the 2018-19 calendar at a glance.
Click here for the full 2018-19 school calendar.
Roller Skating Night
presented by the Athletic Department
Where: Christiana Skating Center
When: This Thursday, Jan. 31
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Entry Fee - $5; Skate Rental - $3
All ECI through fourth-grade students are required to have a parent stay at the event.
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SUBMIT YOUR 2019 ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATIONS
Do you know an outstanding Indy alum who is doing amazing things? If so, we are looking for 2019 nominations for our two alumni awards, Outstanding Alumni and Rising Star Alumni. You can submit yours by clicking here. Award recipients will be determined in early April and presented at our annual Founders' Day assembly, scheduled for Thursday, April 18.
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