INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY HOME OF THE PATRIOTS
Welcome New PTO Officers!
From the Principal :
Dear Independence Families,Independence is looking forward to success! Our classrooms continue to focus on morning meetings and closing circles to continue to create a comfortable, safe, thriving learning environment! Did you know that our three expectations are “Show Kindness with your Words and Actions, Make Safe Choices and Take Care of our School?” When you ask your child what they did in school, make sure they can tell you what the learning target was and/or what the success criteria was for the subject! Teachers focus on speaking the language of learning so your child can speak to their own learning. Our students also set goals for themselves and should know what level they are reading.
Please consider being a part of our PTO! Our students benefit the joy of being a part of a fun
school!! If you are creative and have time to volunteer- we would love to have you on board! Let the school know if you are interested!
We’d like you to take the time to let us know how we are doing – please go to our website and look for the 5Essentials link! http://survey.5-
essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Please continue to help keep our students SAFE by being respectful and mindful of driving habits in our parking lot. The weather can be tricky. We are all here to make sure we have a fluid dismissal with safety in mind. Use of cell phones is prohibited by law.
Thank you for your trust and support as we all work together to make the best learning experience for your child(ren).
Sincerely,
Jackie Mitchem, Principal IND
Important Dates
February
1 School Spirit Day 6 Erin’s Law Presentation 19 Box Top Collection Day 11 &25 7:00 School Board Meeting 13 & 14 Book Mobile Days
14 Happy Valentine’s Day
15 Sweetheart Dance 6:00 – 7:30 18 No School – Presidents’ Day
20 3:45 PTO Meeting
22 No School for students
27 Early Release Day – 2:15 Dismissal
March
1 School Spirit Day – Hat Day 4 No School – Casimir Pulaski Day 8 End of Quarter 3
11 & 25 7:00 School Board Meeting 13 & 14 Book Mobile Days
19 3:45 PTO Meeting
20 Progress Reports come home
27 Early Release Day – 2:15 Dismissal
April
1 & 2 No School for students – Teacher Institute 4 Multicultural Night 5:30 – 7:00
4 - 5 Dental Days 5 School Spirit Day
8 & 29 7:00 School Board Meeting 10-11 Book Mobile Day
11 District Wide School Choir Festival at RHS 7:00 15-19 No School – Spring Break
22 School Re-opens
25 6:00 STEM, Family Photo, and Book Fair Night 22 – 26 BOOK FAIR – Volunteers needed 24 Early Release Day – 2:15 Dismissal 29 5th Grade Step Up day
30 Box Top Collection
April 22 – April 26
Sign up today to volunteer!
Please consider getting more involved in the PTO by helping with an upcoming event:
Book Fair (4/22 -4/26) STEM Night (4/25)
Teacher Appreciation Week (5/6 – 5/10) Field Day (5/17)
5th Grade Awards (5/24)
If you are interested in serving in a larger capacity, please let us know. For information on
volunteering with an event, please email PTO at
[email protected]Contact Updates
Have you changed your employer or home/cell phone numbers recently? Please make sure that the school has current contact information so that we are able to reach you during the day or in an emergency.
STEM NIGHT – Thursday, April 25
th6:00pm Book Fair will be open during this time.
Colleges will be visiting, and take a family Photo.
Box Top Collection Days February 19 and April 30
INDY Sweetheart Dance
Sponsored by the Independence Staff Friday, February 15
th6:00 – 7:30
Tickets sold at the door $3.00 Children 4 and under free.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
“DJ Pres” will be here playing music. For a small price take a sweetheart picture, purchase food and drinks, and most of all
come and have a great time with your sweetheart.
5Essential Survey Link
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
We need all parents to take the 5 Essential Survey.
The survey window is open from now until February 15th.Our goal is to have 50% of our parents take the survey. We will celebrate with an all school Hat Day March 1st.
Download the FREE Valley View CUSD 365U app today!
1.) Go the Apple App Store or Google Play on your Smartphone * or scan the QR code shown here 2.) Search for “VVSD.”
3.) Download the app.
4.) Open the app and select schools to follow
*Android Users: For the best document viewing experience, also search for “Adobe” and download the Adobe Reader app from Google Play.
Teacher Appreciation May 6 – 10
More information will be coming home.
Volunteer to bring a dish or help with the staff luncheon.
REMINDER:
Our School day begins at 9:05 and ends at 3:15.
Please try to have your child in attendance every day and for the full day. Thank you
