Welcome Falcons! What an amazing first week of school! Our students came to school prepared and ready to learn. We are excited to see such positive energy on our campus!
As a reminder, we follow an early out schedule on Mondays - you may check our attendance calendar and bell schedule on the IHS website here.
Please be aware that we will be conducting our mandatory bi-annual Evacuation and Lockdown drill on Friday, August 23rd.
All parents of students at Independence High School are asked to submit an Alternative Income Form to ensure that all our students receive supports provided through the funding that is allocated through this program. Please submit this form no later than September 15th, 2024. You can use this Alternative Income Form link to fill out an electronic form or you can request a paper copy from the front office.
Don't forget, our Back To School Night program is on Monday, August 26, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This is a great opportunity to meet your student's teacher and obtain valuable information about their classes. The evening will start in the PAC (school auditorium) at 5:30 for an introductory session; classroom visits and teacher presentations will begin at 6:00pm. Our Link Crew Leaders and ASB officers will provide information and assistance throughout the evening.
During Back To School, we would like to invite you to vote for our newest School Site Council parent representatives. Parent representatives will attend four meetings per year for a two-year term. These public meetings allow students, staff, parents, and community members to provide input and oversight regarding the use of supplemental funds for school improvement. If you are interested in one of the two available positions, please visit our website and complete the Parent Interest form online by Wednesday, August 21. If you are interested in being a parent representative, please use the following Link.
There are many exciting events and opportunities happening each week. Homecoming is early this year and there will be a variety of dress up days during spirit week, a rally, football games, and lunch activities. Make sure to visit our website and Instagram page (@ihsfalcons) for details.
We are so grateful for our Falcon family, which includes all our parents, students, and staff. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about activities, events, academics, or sports.
Sincerely,
Guillermo Alvarado, Ed.D
Principal, Independence High School