Independence Middle School

10/16/2026

A big THANK YOU to our amazing IMS PTO for treating our staff to a pasta-tively delicious Italian dinner during parent-teacher conferences last night! We are so grateful for your continued support and for keeping our teachers fueled!

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Building our culture brick by brick!

Our brick fundraiser is off to a wonderful start- and also making IMS look great!

10/13/2026

Last week, IMS celebrated World Mental Health Day! 🧠✨

A huge thank you to our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Petz, for organizing a special day focused on mental health, wellness, and the importance of taking care of ourselves and one another!

At IMS, we know that mental health matters, and we are proud to make it a priority for our Blue Devils! 💙💛

10/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated to Builders Club “Dedicated to Dolly” Book Drive. We brought in 533 books to donate to the Cleveland Book Bank! Thanks for partnering to foster and share a love of reading 📚❤️

It’s not too late to join Builders Club! We meet again October 27th after school in Mrs. Koussas room!

10/08/2026

DC Day 3!

We woke up bright and early, packed our bags, and headed to Gettysburg for one final stop! After exploring some incredible history, we enjoyed an amazing lunch and are officially on our way home!

What an unforgettable three days filled with learning, laughter, memories, and amazing experiences! 💙

10/08/2026

D.C. – Day 2, Part 2!

Another jam-packed day of learning, exploring, and making memories! Our 8th graders visited the Air and Space Museum, Holocaust Museum, and the National Museum of African American History and culture.

We continued our evening with stops at the Jefferson, FDR, and MLK Memorials before ending the night with some well-deserved fun at Dave & Buster’s!

What an incredible day filled with history, reflection, and unforgettable experiences! 💙💛

10/07/2026

DC Day 2 -Part 1!

Another busy morning for our 8th graders! We visited Arlington National Cemetery, the Iwo Jima Memorial, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the National Museum of Natural History.

So much history and learning packed into one morning and we’re not done yet! Off to explore more museums this afternoon! 💙💛

10/07/2026

DC Day 1 is complete!

Our IMS 8th graders had an incredible first day in Washington, DC! We packed in a full day of history, learning, and unforgettable experiences!

Today’s stops included the National Museum of the United States Army, National Archives, Pentagon Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial.

What an amazing opportunity for our students to experience history beyond the classroom! 🇺🇸

Day 2, here we come! 💙💛

10/03/2026

Fall Fest was an AMAZING success! 🍂

From crafts and games to delicious food, a fire pit, and a movie, our students had such a fun afternoon celebrating fall together!

A HUGE thank you to our amazing IMS PTO for putting everything together and creating such a memorable afternoon for our students. We appreciate all you do to make IMS such a special place! 💙💛