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🐾 MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – MATTHEW SANCHEZ! 🎮 Congratulations to Matthew Sanchez, our Male Athlete of the Week! Mathew represents IMS E-Sports and is a great example of what leadership looks like. He leads by example, supports his teammates, and brings a positive attitude to the program. His leadership and commitment make him a valuable part of the Bulldog team! Keep up the great work, Mathew! 🧡🖤

🐾 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – NATALIE MILLER! 🤼‍♀️ Natalie is typically pretty quiet and reserved, but when she steps on the wrestling mat, you see a whole different side of her! She brings a competitive edge, isn’t afraid to battle, and gives it everything she’s got. We love seeing her confidence and toughness come out when it’s time to compete. Keep working hard and representing IMS Girls Wrestling! Congratulations, Natalie! 🧡🖤

This week! #TheBulldogWay

🏆 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – KALEAH LEWIS! 🏆 Kaleah is a great young lady who represents IMS and our cheer program so well! She brings a positive attitude, a great personality, and is always willing to put in the effort. She is a great teammate and helps create the kind of positive environment we want to see in our program. We appreciate everything Kaleah brings to IMS and are proud to recognize her this week. Keep being you, Kaleah!

🏆 MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – ELI KING! 🏆 Eli is the kind of athlete every team needs! He brings a great work ethic, gives his best effort, and consistently does the little things the right way. As an offensive lineman, he understands that success doesn’t always come with the spotlight. It’s about doing your job, being physical, and putting your teammates in a position to succeed. We appreciate Eli’s effort, attitude, and commitment to getting better every day. Keep up the great work, Eli!

This week @ IMS! #TheBulldogWay

📚🐾 AUTHOR VISIT COMING TO IMS! 🐾📚

We are excited to welcome author Alexandra Ott to Independence Middle School on Tuesday, November 10! She’ll be celebrating the release of her newest book, The Lost Compass Clue, Book 2 in the Codebreakers series! 🎉

Our Bulldog readers will get to hear about her inspiration, writing process, and what it takes to bring a story to life!

📖 Students can preorder their own copies! Order forms are due Friday, October 23. If you have questions, you can email our Librarian, Mrs. Newkirk.

We can’t wait for our students to meet Alexandra and celebrate the power of reading! 🧡🖤

❄️🩵 GOOD LUCK! 🩵❄️

Wishing these amazing students the best of luck as they take the stage in Neewollah’s production of Frozen! 🎭

We are proud of you and can’t wait to see you shine!

📅 October 23, 24 & 25

Break a leg, everyone! Let it go! ❄️💙

📚🧡 IMS HONOR ROLLS 🖤🐾

Congratulations to our IMS students who earned a spot on the Honor Roll! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning deserve to be celebrated.

We are proud of you and the effort you put into being your best each day. Keep working hard, setting goals, and representing the Bulldog Way!

📣 IMS FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: MCKENZIE SEEL! 🧡🖤🐾 Congratulations to McKenzie Seel, our Female Athlete of the Week! McKenzie represents IMS in both cheer and girls tennis and brings a great attitude and strong leadership skills to everything she does. She leads by example, supports those around her, and represents the Bulldog Way with pride. We appreciate the positivity, leadership, and dedication she brings to our programs! Way to go, McKenzie! Keep being a great example for others! 🐾

🏈 IMS MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: OAKLEE MCDIARMID! 🐾🧡🖤 We are proud to recognize Oaklee McDiarmid as our Male Athlete of the Week! We’re especially glad Oaklee decided to come out and be part of the team this year. He continued to get better every single day, brought a great attitude, and showed what it means to be a Bulldog. Proud of the growth, effort, and positivity Oaklee brought to the team this season! Keep working and keep getting better! Congratulations, Oaklee! 🐾

This week @ IMS! #TheBulldogWay

📚 Big Things Are Happening at the IMS Library! 🐾

We’re excited to partner with the Independence Public Library to help our 7th and 8th-grade students get their own public library cards!

Through this partnership, students can explore free ebooks, audiobooks, and other resources while continuing to build a love of reading. ❤️🧡

Thank you to the Independence Public Library and Mrs. Newkirk for helping our Bulldogs discover new opportunities through reading!

Next week is Spirit Week @ IMS!!! #TheBulldogWay

📣 Parent-Teacher Conferences at IMS! 🧡🖤

Join us Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30–7:30 PM at Independence Middle School!

📍 All teachers will be located in the IMS Gym.

We look forward to connecting with our families and working together to support student success! 🐾

This week @ IMS #TheBulldogWay

Female Athlete of the Week: Avalyn Taylor! 🐾 Congratulations to Avalyn Taylor on being named our Female Athlete of the Week! Avalyn is coachable, works hard, and consistently does the right things both on and off the field. Her attitude, effort, and willingness to learn make her a great example of what it means to be a Bulldog! Keep up the great work, Avalyn! We’re proud of you! 🧡🖤

🏈 Male Athlete of the Week: Keegan Vaughan! 🐾 Congratulations to Keegan Vaughan! Keegan made a BIG play this week with an interception and continues to show how hard work pays off. He takes care of the little things, puts in the work every day, and has made tremendous improvements from last year. Keegan is a great example of what it means to be committed to getting better and doing things the right way. Keep it up, Keegan! We’re proud of you! 🧡🖤

📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences are ONE WEEK AWAY! 🐾
We look forward to connecting with our IMS families and discussing your student’s progress, successes, and goals!
📅 Tuesday, October 13 & Wednesday, October 14
📍 IMS Gym
⏰ 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM
We appreciate your partnership and look forward to seeing you! 🧡🖤 #TheBulldogWay