
The Independence Spring Musical "Matilda, Jr." will be performed in the IJHS gym on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm! Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.


Bus 4 broke down as it was headed to start the route. A replacement bus is on its way, but the route will run about 15 minutes late this morning. The bus company apologizes for the inconvenience.

Due to the predicted snow and hazardous conditions, all schools in District 128 will have an early dismissal at 12:30 PM tomorrow, Friday, March 3. Afternoon Preschool classes and all after-school activities will be canceled for tomorrow, Friday, March 3.

Please check your email for an important message regarding the weather forecast.

The driver of Bus 2 was delayed due to mechanical issues. The bus is running approximately 20 minutes late. IL School Bus apologizes for the inconvenience.

Dear IJHS Parents,
If you are picking up your child by car, we are asking that you drive slowly and cautiously down Highland. The water main break has created water pooling on Highland and running into our lot. We ask that you enter the pick up circle slowly. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a safe dismissal process for all.
Respectfully,
Merryl Brownlow

Kindergarten bus is running 10 to 15 minutes late due to weather.

Hello Bus 3 Families,
The bus broke down in the Independence Junior High Parking lot at dismissal. The company is sending a new bus to complete the route. The students from Navajo and Independence will transfer to the new bus and then it will proceed to Chippewa to load those students. The route will run 30-45 min late. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but glad that our students were at one of our schools when the bus broke down.

Bus 3 had a mechanical issue en route. They are sending a 2nd bus to do the route. Expect that it will run late.

Chippewa Families,
We very much appreciate everyone's understanding and support this morning when we had to close Chippewa due to a water main break in the neighborhood. Mr. Jasinski, from Palos Heights Public Works, called to confirm that we can reopen the building tomorrow. He also apologized for the inconvenience. As a courtesy, until the full main can be replaced, Mr. Jasinski is installing emergency valves that are intended to prevent a school closure should there be another break between now and the end of the school year. We are grateful for the village's partnership in resolving this issue as quickly as possible.
We look forward to welcoming our Cheetahs back tomorrow!
l

Dear Chippewa Families,
We were just notified of a water main break in the neighborhood. We are unable to open school at Chippewa only today due to the plumbing related health concerns. We plan to reopen tomorrow as the village should have this resolved by this evening For students that end up showing up to school we will be contacting you or your emergency contact. I have students picked up. We apologize for the late notice an inconvenience. We were just notified by the village.
Respectfully,
Merryl

Just a friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (November 8) in observance of Election Day. We will see all students back in school on Wednesday.


Bus 3 is running 15 min late this afternoon.

Due to an early dismissal at Shepard High School, our buses may run up to 10 minutes late. We share drivers with the high school, which creates a challenge on an early dismissal day at Shepard. Thank you for your understanding.

The Kindergarten bus has a substitute driver and is running 15-20 minutes late this morning, Tuesday, October 11. IL School Bus apologizes for the inconvenience.

Wednesday, September 28, is a PLC Early Dismissal for all District 128 schools.
Please note the dismissal time for each school:
-Navajo at 1:15 PM
-Independence at 1:20 PM
-Chippewa at 1:25 PM
-Indian Hill Kindergarten at 1:30 PM
-Indian Hill AM Preschool at 10:30 AM and PM Preschool at 1:30 PM


Bus 7 is now 30 minutes late. If you would like to pick up your children, you can call the school offices.

Bus 7 is running 15 min late this afternoon, Friday, September 16, 2022.

Bus 6 had a mechanical issue and is running late 5/7 min

Just a reminder that we have a PLC Early Dismissal for tomorrow (Wednesday, September 14).
Please note the dismissal time for each school:
-Navajo at 1:15 PM
-Independence at 1:20 PM
-Chippewa at 1:25 PM
-Indian Hill Kindergarten at 1:30 PM
-Indian Hill AM Preschool at 10:30 AM and PM Preschool at 1:30 PM
