Independence High

Please note, our Secretary, Mrs. Adkins is out of the building. No emails will be accessible for notes or sign-outs.

Good evening Independence High School parents and guardians of Juniors and Seniors. We would like to notify you that next Wednesday March 22, 2023. Your student who is a Junior will be taking the school day SAT. This is a required test for the state of West Virginia, for all students in the 11th grade. Additionally, Seniors will have a remote learning day on March 22, 2023. On March 22, we ask that all seniors check Schoology for any assignments posted by their teachers. Teachers will be encouraged to provide hard copies so that student will have access to work. Thank you, have a great evening.

SLYP Grant Program Beckley Area Foundation’s SLYP program is a group of high school juniors and seniors who are engaged directly in the important role of community philanthropy. The purpose of this program is to provide an intensive hands-on learning experience through which they are taught the art, the science and business of philanthropy. Part of this experience is for them to solicit and evaluate proposals for funding. The students are responsible for making final grants recommendations subject only to the approval of the BAF Board of Directors. SLYP is seeking proposals from eligible tax-exempt organizations which support Raleigh County youth. The submission deadline is March 31, 2023. SLYP Grant Program Beckley Area Foundation’s SLYP program is a group of high school juniors and seniors who are engaged directly in the important role of community philanthropy. The purpose of this program is to provide an intensive hands-on learning experience through which they are taught the art, the science and business of philanthropy. Part of this experience is for them to solicit and evaluate proposals for funding. The students are responsible for making final grants recommendations subject only to the approval of the BAF Board of Directors. SLYP is seeking proposals from eligible tax-exempt organizations which support Raleigh County youth. The submission deadline is March 31, 2023. SLYP Grant Program Beckley Area Foundation’s SLYP program is a group of high school juniors and seniors who are engaged directly in the important role of community philanthropy. The purpose of this program is to provide an intensive hands-on learning experience through which they are taught the art, the science and business of philanthropy. Part of this experience is for them to solicit and evaluate proposals for funding. The students are responsible for making final grants recommendations subject only to the approval of the BAF Board of Directors. SLYP is seeking proposals from eligible tax-exempt organizations which support Raleigh County youth. The submission deadline is March 31, 2023. https://www.bafwv.org/slyp-grant.html?utm_source=Beckley+Area+Foundation&utm_campaign=fbefd944d1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_Q1_2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_350c3480d5-fbefd944d1-452626970

Good Morning. Independence High School is participating in a climate survey. The staff and students competed their surveys last week. This week we would like to gain insight from parents on our school. Thank you for your time. Please complete the following survey below. Please note the Parent Code: When parents log onto the survey, they will see explanatory information about the survey and the important information below as to their rights as a survey participant: Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_S23 Parent login code: P074502

Seniors are selling shirts to raise money for Project Graduation! See a senior! Order due Friday March 10!

All students should have received report cards today!

We want to reward those who get ahead of the game!

Good afternoon! After the extended days off due to water issues, Independence High will be open and on schedule for tomorrow, Monday, January 9, 2023. Also, originally Friday was a Professional Learning Day. That has now been changed and will be a full instructional day for students. See you tomorrow Patriots!! Thanks Mrs. Hawkins

On December 13th from 5:30-6:30 we will have a Financial Aid Night at IHS. A representative from New River Community College will be here to answer questions that students or parents may have about the financial aid process. The representative will go over FAFSA. Our goal is to get all senior parents and senior to attend, so the students can make informed decisions about furthering their education after high school.

Congratulations to the Independence High School Football Class AA Champions!

On Friday, December 2, 2022, Independence High and Independence Middle Schools will dismiss at Noon! We will have a Community Pep Rally at 8:15 and Patriot Nation will send off the team to Wheeling at 9:00! Go Patriots!!

Wishing all of our Patriots and Patriot Families a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you!! We are blessing 14 IHS families with Thanksgiving Meals (a total of 71 people). COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THANKSGIVING MEALS We had (1) family’s meal box sponsored by the Eat Cake Foundation Dog Tag Café donated 14 boxes of stuffing, and 2 turkeys AT&T donated $100.00 to buy turkeys Sophia Freewill Baptist donated $200 to buy turkeys Rural King donated 13 bags of dry soup mix Auntie Anne’s donated 14 bags of mashed potatoes

Tomorrow the Drug Free All-Stars will visit IHS and play a basketball game against a student /teacher team. Students can bring $1 to attend! We look forward to a fun start the Thanksgiving Break!!

College Exploration Week 10/31/22- 11/4/22 • Staff and Students are encouraged to wear college shirts all week. Monday-Kick off College Week! Wear crazy socks with a college shirt. Tuesday-College Sports Team Day! Wear your Favorite College Sports Team. Wednesday- Wear where you want to go day! Wear a shirt of where you want to go to college or where you went. Thursday- Hats off to College! Wear your favorite hat. Friday-College Color Day! Wear College Colors or Red, White, and Blue.

Free afterschool tutoring Raleigh County Schools is happy to announce opportunities for students across the county to receive free afterschool tutoring. These services are made possible through Extended Program grants and provided by your child’s home school certified teachers. Tutoring services may include… · In person one-on-one or small group - core content academic sessions · In person one-on-one or small group - critical school success tutoring sessions for items such as (organization skills, technology skills, study skills, test taking tips, etc.) · In person one-on-one or small group - enrichment support (high stakes test prep SAT, ACT, etc., academic fairs, college/job readiness preparation, etc.) Please contact your child’s school for details on scheduling tutoring services. Not all schools offer after school services or services in all areas.

Josten’s visited for Seniors! Cap and Gown Order form and information is coming home! Just a few short months and the Class of 2023 will graduate.

Tomorrow (9/23) is the last day for IHS students to sign up for a free haircut the day before school picture day. Haircuts will take place at school on Monday, October 3rd during lunches. Big thanks to Revive Hair Salon for offering their time and talent to IHS! If your student is interested, the link to the MS Form is below. Sign-ups are required for this event. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNalZ6V32UL4BMuMkY1gxHA6dUOU9LVDhMU0lCVjJPQ0RKUDVaSTBZOU9LTi4u Questions? Call the school and ask for Mrs. Brooks.

Tomorrow (9/23) is the last day for IHS students to sign up for a free haircut the day before school picture day. Haircuts will take place at school on Monday, October 3rd during lunches. Big thanks to Revive Hair Salon for offering their time and talent to IHS! If your student is interested, the link to the MS Form is below. Sign-ups are required for this event. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNalZ6V32UL4BMuMkY1gxHA6dUOU9LVDhMU0lCVjJPQ0RKUDVaSTBZOU9LTi4u Questions? Call the school and ask for Mrs. Brooks.

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