Published Authors @ IMS! 7th grade Creative Writing Students-Stranger Sagas Contest Winners!
In Nov. 2025, several students in our Creative Writing class entered the Young Writers' Stranger Sagas writing contest. All six students' writing was chosen for publication in the book: A Collection of Curious Tales. An Authors' Luncheon was held on Friday, March 20th to present the students with their books and certificates and to celebrate their success!
IT's TIME...to order yearbooks! Scroll down to see more information.
Our 8th graders voted and the theme is: SHARKS!
Ordering information: $20.00
Online ordering: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB33114
Online order code: YB33114 (There is an online service fee of $1.99).
Flyers: Cash or check (please make payable to Independence Middle School)
Order deadline: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Yearbooks usually arrive in May and are given out the last week of school.
THANK YOU!
IMS Quarter 2 Character Ed Winners: Respect
Not pictured: Ronni H. & Haleigh J.
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Did you know that you can earn money for IMS just by using your Food City Value Card? For those of you who are already doing it, THANK YOU!
Here are 2 ways to start earning money for IMS
1. Open your Food City app and click on "link your valuecard" on the home page.
2. Go to foodcity.com/schoolbucks, scroll down to customer login, login to your Food City account, and link your value card to your school.
