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Independence Middle School
P. O. Box 155 – 100 Blue Devil Dr.
Independence, VA 24348
(276)773-3020
Principal: Jamey Hale
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to what we believe will be another outstanding year here at IMS. I hope everyone
has had a very relaxing and enjoyable summer break. Each school year brings new and
exciting changes to our IMS school family. We are very happy to expand our school family
to include the eighth grade students and staff this year.
While SOL’s can be quite taxing on all of us, they do however offer vital feedback as to what
each student has learned from the year’s instruction. Each SOL test measures a given bit of
information that must be understood before a student can confidently move on to the next
grade level. We must keep our students up to speed each year on the required standards or
risk having them fall behind and losing confidence in their abilities.
Throughout the summer we have been analyzing previous year data from testing to help us
know what individualized interventions each child may need for the upcoming school year.
This will help us insure that each child is ready to hit the floor running when the school
year begins.
We strive for success every day here at IMS. We strive to have each child take pride in their
work and put their best foot forward in all situations. In order to ensure student and school
success we need your support and help as the year progresses. We must work together to
ensure that your son or daughter has a great educational experience.
Please don’t hesitate to call or come by when my staff and I can be of assistance to you. My
staff and I all look forward to working with your child and helping them reach their own
unique potential.
Sincerely,
Wm. Jamey Hale
"Every child, every opportunity, every day"
Independence Middle School
P. O. Box 155 – 100 Blue Devil Dr.
Independence, VA 24348
(276)773-3020
Principal: Jamey Hale
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to what we believe will be another outstanding year here at IMS. I hope everyone
has had a very relaxing and enjoyable summer break. Each school year brings new and
exciting changes to our IMS school family. We are very happy to expand our school family
to include the eighth grade students and staff this year.
While SOL’s can be quite taxing on all of us, they do however offer vital feedback as to what
each student has learned from the year’s instruction. Each SOL test measures a given bit of
information that must be understood before a student can confidently move on to the next
grade level. We must keep our students up to speed each year on the required standards or
risk having them fall behind and losing confidence in their abilities.
Throughout the summer we have been analyzing previous year data from testing to help us
know what individualized interventions each child may need for the upcoming school year.
This will help us insure that each child is ready to hit the floor running when the school
year begins.
We strive for success every day here at IMS. We strive to have each child take pride in their
work and put their best foot forward in all situations. In order to ensure student and school
success we need your support and help as the year progresses. We must work together to
ensure that your son or daughter has a great educational experience.
Please don’t hesitate to call or come by when my staff and I can be of assistance to you. My
staff and I all look forward to working with your child and helping them reach their own
unique potential.
Sincerely,
Wm. Jamey Hale
"Every child, every opportunity, every day"