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JAG explored the world of Dentistry. Heckman Family Dental visited our classroom teaching us all about the different careers, how you obtain those positions & the skills required to thrive in this field of interest. We also talked about the importance of a bright healthy smile and the positive impact those pearly whites can have on your confidence, pocketbook and overall health. Thank you Heckman Family Dental for taking time to support IMS, JAG-K!! 🦷

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Join us in celebrating the teachers at IMS!

Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA continues tomorrow, Friday, April 29! Future Career Day

As part of the KAY Club's Be The Spark grant from Kansas BCBS, students and teachers walked the final few minutes of 7th hour today.

Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA continues tomorrow, Thursday, April 27! Dress Like A Celebrity

Happy Administrative Assistants Day!

Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA continues tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27! Pajama Day

Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA continues tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26! Crazy Crocs and Crazy Socks!

Spirit Week at IMS sponsored by FCCLA starts tomorrow, Monday April 25! Class Color Wars - 6th grade wear yellow, 7th grade wear blue, and 8th grade wear red

What a great year we've had at IMS with athletics, field trips and dances.  It'sc not too late to purchase a yearbook to remember your child's year at IMS.  Yearbooks are on sale right now for only $30.  Click the link below to order or check/cash can be sent to the school to purchase in room 321. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A02628300 

FCCLA is sponsoring Spirit Week at IMS next week April 25-April 29!

Order of Events for IMS Track Meet! Come out and support the Bulldogs

IMS School Dance for all students in good standing! Friday, April 29 from 7 to 8:30

Congratulations to the IMS Artists who received honors at the Independence Historical Museum Art Contest. Click link to view the announcement. https://youtu.be/nKXMndgEILc You may go to the museum to view IMS art at: Independence Historical Museum and Art Center (IHMAC) 123 North 8th Street, Independence, KS (620) 331-3515 Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM April 9 through April 26 at noon.

There will be no school on Friday, April 15, 2022, making Easter weekend a 3-day holiday. There WILL be school on Monday, April 18, 2022, for PK-12th Grade USD 446 students; this is a change to the original calendar to accommodate a snow make-up day.

IMS Student Artwork is in the Museum Contest: Click on this link to view the Middle School art in a slide show. Select Middle School: https://www.independencehistoricalmuseum.org/ihmac-young-artists You may go to the museum to view IMS art at: Independence Historical Museum and Art Center (IHMAC) 123 North 8th Street, Independence, KS (620) 331-3515 Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM April 9 through April 26 at noon. (I will pick up their art to return it.)

Today JAG-K made the residents at Medicalodges Independence Nursing Home washcloth bunnies. We hope they bring a smile to their faces this Easter, they sure brought smiles to ours! 🐰

Teacher appreciation week is coming up soon. We decided one week wasn’t enough to tell the teachers and staff how much they are appreciated. The counselors and STUCO teamed up to provide a drink cart for teachers for the rest of the year. More drinks coming soon. Thank you IMS staff, you are all amazing!

DC Trip Information for next year's 8th graders.

Today was a special day in JAG-K as we got to host Undersheriff Monty Magner of the Elk County Sheriff's Department, his wife DeeDee & their state certified K-9 Boomer. A Redbone Bloodhound on top of his game! “King Boomer“ is currently the only state certified, working Redbone Bloodhound in the state of Kansas. We had so much fun loving on and learning about Boomers life and K-9 training. The Magners shared their experience supporting one another through establishing Undersheriff Magners career, the continued certification process for being a state certified K-9 as well as the responsibilities of being Undersheriff. Thank you again for providing such a memorable experience with our program. You are truly appreciated! (Please note Boomers expression in the last picture. Even Boomer is tuckered out after a morning in Middle School!)