Due to hazardous road conditions, particularly county roads, Independence Public Schools USD 446 will not be in session on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, USD 446 Independence Public Schools is canceling classes for Monday, January 22, 2024.
Bulldog Families: Due to extreme wind chill conditions, school is cancelled for Independence Public Schools USD 446 for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
We encourage all of our stakeholders to attend the Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration on Sunday, January 14, held at IHS. Festivities will begin at 2pm in the IHS Community Room with a soup luncheon, followed by the celebration program in the IHS Performing Arts Center at 3pm. Headed by the Diversity Task Force, the celebration will feature USD 446 students.
Please join us in thanking Melissa Small for her service as a board member for Independence Public Schools. Melissa served in this capacity from January 2019 through December 2023.
We want to let our patrons know there was an accident this morning involving a USD 446 bus. No one was hurt. All students were immediately transferred to another bus and taken to school. Parents of all students impacted will be contacted building administration.
Happy Happy Thanksgiving Bulldog Nation!
Please enjoy this time of Thanksgiving with friends and family.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17: SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY. Substitute educators play a vital role in the maintenance and continuity of daily education. These professional educators provide a critical link in the education of public school children by serving as a bridge to provide continued quality education to children in the temporary absence of regular classroom educators.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16: EDUCATOR FOR A DAY. Community members are invited to experience life as an educator by volunteering in our schools. To see the challenges of teaching and the needs of students and also help meet those needs by serving as a mentor can be extremely rewarding. Call a school today and see how you can help!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15: EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY Education Support Professionals Day was first celebrated in 1987 when the National Education Association’s decision-making body of nearly 8,000 member delegates called on the organization to honor the contributions of all school support staff.
Our ESPs work hard every day to meet the needs of our school community. Please join us in honoring ESPs who continue keeping students safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14: FAMILY DAY
According to experts, parents must take an active and assertive role in their children's education on a daily basis for optimal success at school. Ongoing research shows that parental involvement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores confidence among parents in their children's education.
Parental involvement means reading to your children, checking homework every night, limiting television viewing or screen time on school nights, developing a relationship with your child's teacher, and simply asking children about their school day. Whatever the level of involvement, it is important to be consistent in order to make a difference in your children's lives.
American Education Week honors the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others.
We wish to thank all of our veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.
For a limited time, ACT is offering students the opportunity to get a free ACT registration. The student must register and pay for the December 9 test date. The student then will receive a discount code to be used for a free registration. The code must be used by January 31, 2024 to register for February 10, April 13, June 8 or July 13. The following link has all of the details: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html
Every student deserves access to a better future. That's why ICC has launched the Verizon Innovative Learning Stem Achievers Program. Join a full-day workshop for an introduction into this immersive program. Students will learn about design thinking, 3D printing, augmented reality, and social entrepreneurship.
Who: Local Middle School Students
When: October 7
Time: 9AM-2PM
Location: Fab Lab ICC
Other Details: FREE and Lunch Provided
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0viAL3nFp13nYkQHfnvWtq7c1YKzdeBr9J9iWMUVGgz6MBQ/viewform
For more information, contact Carrie Agosto at vilachievers@gmail.com or call 620-717-8809.
Please scan this QR Code to sign up for Run Club. Run Club will start Wednesday, September 13th and finish on Saturday, October 21st. Practices will be 4:00-4:50 at the Jefferson walking trail This activity is open to all interested students Grades K-6 and any interested USD 446 staff.
More Indy Goes Back to School FUN! School starts for Bulldogs on Wednesday, August 16, 2023!!
We would like to thank all of our staff and families who took the time to celebrate with us at the 2023 Indy Goes Back to School Party in the Park. Congratulations to our prize winners: 1) Lillian Chavis (4th grade at Jefferson); 2) Adley Sanders (1st grade at Eisenhower); 3) Maverick Athey (1st grade at Eisenhower); and 4) Kayden Dunn (4th grade at Jefferson). The first day of school is Wednesday, August 16, 2023. We are looking forward to seeing all of our students!
The Stuff the Bus campaign has reached its fundraising goal of $9,000. All donations go toward the purchase of school supplies for deserving children in the Independence school district. Your generosity toward this project was powerful and effective - as you were able to help the campaign achieve its fundraising goal in less than one month!
