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This week! #TheBulldogWay

🎉 IMS Spirit Week is coming! 🎉

Join us April 27th – May 1st for a full week of fun and school spirit!

🛌 Monday: Pajama Day
🔄 Tuesday: Backwards Day
🤠 Wednesday: Cowboy Day
👩‍⚕️ Thursday: Career/Future Self Day
✨Friday: Neon Day

Let’s show our school pride and make it a week to remember! #TheBulldogWay

🌺 Independence Middle School Hawaiian Luau 🌺

Join us for a fun evening at our school luau!
🗓 Friday, May 1st
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Students are encouraged to wear their favorite Hawaiian attire and enjoy a great night with friends! 🌴🌊

⚠️ Reminder: Students must be in good standing to attend.

We’re looking forward to a fantastic event!

Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day to Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Knight, and Ms. Bly!
#TheBulldogWay

Quick reminder!!! Due to the home track meet, IMS will release students at 3pm on 4/23/26 (Thursday). #TheBulldogWay

April 21st, bulletin. #thebulldogway

This week! #TheBulldogWay

Our Female Athlete of the Week is Kinsley Johnson!!! Coach says, " Kinsley has been a strong contributor to the track team. She brings a great work ethic to practice, competes with determination, and continues to improve each week. Her positive attitude and willingness to push herself make her a valuable member of the team."

Great job, Kinsley!!!!! #TheBulldogWay

Our Male Athlete of the Week is Adam Whitehurst! Coach says "Adam is new to golf but consistently gives his best effort each day and continues to show steady improvement. He maintains a positive attitude, brings great energy, and is always smiling. We are glad to have him as part of the team."

So proud of you, Adam!!! Keep up the great work! #TheBulldogWay

Sports practices for 4/17/26 have been canceled due to the weather.

April 16th Bulletin. #thebulldogway

April 15th bulletin. #thebulldogway

April 14th bulletin. #thebulldogway

Sports Physical Reminder!

IMS will be offering sports physicals on May 7th & 8th at the IMS Clinic through Labette Health.

Deadline to complete ALL physicals & paperwork: April 30

Spots are limited and first-come, first-served—don’t wait!

📧 An email with forms and details was sent to parents/guardians by Mr. Carnes.

✅ Make sure all required forms and signatures are completed before your appointment.

Questions? Contact the school office. Let’s get our athletes ready to go! #TheBulldogWay

April 13th bulletin. #thebulldogway

This week! #TheBulldogWay

All Sports Practices (Boys Tennis, Track and Golf) are canceled for today due to weather and forecasted weather.

April 10th bulletin. #thebulldogway

April 9th bulletin. #thebulldogway

Assistant Principals are the steady heartbeat of a school — the ones who show up early, stay late, and pour into students and staff in ways that often go unseen. They handle the hard conversations, celebrate the small wins, support in the chaos, and lead with consistency, strength, and heart. They are problem-solvers, encouragers, mentors, and role models all in one. This week, we celebrate the incredible impact Mr. Carnes has on our schools and our students’ lives. Your leadership matters. Your presence matters. And the difference you make does not go unnoticed.
Thank you for all you do — today and every day. 🖤🧡
#AssistantPrincipalsWeek #TheBulldogWay