Greetings Falcon Family,
We are so excited to see everyone at Back-to-School Night tomorrow evening! We’ll begin in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 5:30 for a brief informational session, and then you’ll be able to visit your students’ classrooms/teachers! Remember, students can access their schedules online on StudentVue, we’ll also have paper copies available at our Parent Center table in the quad. Please visit our website for more details! This is a great opportunity to meet your student's teacher and obtain valuable information about their classes. 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. Additionally, we will have a table where you will be able to submit a ballot for the parent representative to serve on our School Site Council between 2024-2026. Our parent nominees are Jaqueline Bolden, Robin Polski, Shelly Golla, Misti Tinsley, and Natasha Zachery
The timeline for the evening is as follows:
- 5:30pm: Informational Session in IHS Performing Arts Center
- 6:00pm: Period 1
- 6:15pm: Period 2
- 6:30pm: Period 3
- 6:45pm: Period 5
- 7:00pm: Period 6
- 7:15pm: Period 7
Gates from the Student Parking Lot will be open for your convenience. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions! Looking forward to seeing you all Monday evening!
LifeTouch will be on campus on Friday, September 6th for school photos. Information is available on our website for those interested in purchasing photos. Please note that photos are only for Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors. Seniors are required to take their senior portraits through Joseph Estrada Photography.
On Thursday, August 29 and Friday, August 30, an informational presentation about bullying and how to report such acts will be presented to all grade levels at various times in the auditorium. Students will be able to identify signs of bullying and who to contact in case they need support.
After school tutoring will begin on Tuesday, September 3rd. Tutoring will be held in the library from 4:15pm to 5:15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teachers will be available to help with Math and general homework. A 5:30pm late bus will be available for students in the bus loading area. Additionally, all students have 24-hour access to Tutor.com for help in other subject areas.
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.
As a reminder, there will be No School on Monday September 2, Labor Day! Enjoy your three-day weekend!
There are many events happening on our campus. Please make sure to check the IHS website for games and events as schedules may change.
As always, Thank you for your continued support and involvement.
Sincerely,
Guillermo Alvarado, Ed.D
Principal, Independence High School
