Patriot Press

Edition: April 21st


 

Here's What's Happening:

Important Dates

Date Event Time
April 23 Kindergarten Round Up All Day
April 24 Tampa Bay Shaved Ice, Arbor Day, & Military Family Breakfast All Day, All Day, & 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
April 27 STAR Testing Window All Day
April 30 Patriot’s Best & Discovery Night All Day & 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
May 1 National Principal’s Day & All Pro Dad All Day & 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM

 

 

A La Carte Program

 

If you are interested in having your student purchase additional breakfast and/or lunch items please complete the form below. Please note you will need to add additional dollars to your students MySchoolBucks.com account to cover the additional purchases.

A la Carte Program - Independence Academy | Grades K-8

 


 

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Patriot Families

Dear Independence Academy Families,

As we head into an important time of the year, we are excited to celebrate and support our students during upcoming assessments.

Testing Spirit Week

Next week is Testing Spirit Week! We encourage all students to participate and show their school spirit. Please see below to view the flyer for daily themes and details.

Upcoming Testing Windows

* April 27: Kindergarten through 2nd grade testing begins

* A detailed letter will be sent home outlining all assessment information for these grade levels

* May 5: Students in grades 3–8 will begin FAST Testing

* A full testing calendar will be shared soon with specific dates and subjects

We are proud of the hard work our students and teachers have put in all year and are confident they will do their best.

Welcome to Our Team

We are pleased to officially welcome Mr. Caiati to Independence Academy! He has completed his first week and brings valuable experience from Advantage Academy, our sister school. 

* Mr. Caiati is available to support with any questions or concerns related to students or behavior

* Ms. Hageman remains available for all academic questions, including curriculum and classroom instruction

Teacher Appreciation Week

Beginning May 4, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. A flyer will be sent home with simple, meaningful ways to show appreciation for our incredible staff. Your support helps make our teachers feel valued and recognized.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are proud to serve such a strong and dedicated school community.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
Marcy Ringdahl
Principal
Independence Academy

 

 


 

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