Registration

School Registration for 2025-2026 will open on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 at 6:00 am. Parents need to look for an email starting Monday July 21st with registration information. If they do not receive an email by Wednesday morning please email Ryan Ohrt at rohrt@indeek12.org or David Carrick at dcarrick@indeek12.org.

New students to the district, please contact your school building to get your student(s) into PowerSchool. You will then receive your Parent Portal information.

PK4 students (except St. John) will register using the online process above.

St. John K-8 students who come to Independence part-time will still need to register. You do not need to pay registration fees to Independence.

BCSC students may pre-register or register during the first week of school with the help of the BCSC Coordinator.

JSH parking passes can be purchased online tbd. You will need to know your license plate number and vehicle description. Please have a check or exact cash of $25.00.

JSH student Chromebooks may be picked up in the Wrestling Room at the JSH starting August 11. Students must be registered prior to picking up their Chromebook. Students are only allowed to pick up their own laptop or their sibling(s) laptops. Students are expected to bring their fully-charged Chromebook on the first day of school. Students who are not able to pick up their Chromebook during these times will receive it on the first day of school during 1st period.

If you missed the Chromebook pick-up, your Chromebook will be in your first-period classroom on the first day of school.

Northeast Iowa Food Bank BackPack Program is available for those families who are in need. Please see the attached BackPack Program flyer and registration form for more information.

For questions regarding the registration process, please contact your student's building or Ryan Ohrt.

East Elementary | Grades PK-2 | Kristi Price | Kelly Wygant | 319-334-7425

West Elementary | Grades 3-6 | Janel Rathbun | Jami Tekippe | 319-334-7430

Junior Senior High | Grades 7-12 | Andria Anderson | 319-334-7405

If you want to recieve text messages from the school district, you must text “Y” to 67587 from each wireless device you wish to receive texts on. This gives the school district permission to send text messages to your number. The distirct is not responsible for any charges, you may stop the text messages at anytime.

Registration Process

School Registration for 2025-2026 will open on Wednesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:00 am. You must have a Parent Portal account for registration.

Even if you do not receive a letter, you will be able to log into your Parent Portal and start the registration process. If you need help with registration, please contact your student's building.

East, West, and JSH will have computers available for anyone to use for registration. Please note that an appointment is required.

You will use your PowerSchool Parent Portal for the registration process. If you do not have one, please contact your student's building to get started. ** Please note that this must be a parent account. Student accounts do not work. **

You will receive a letter from InfoSnap informing you registration is now open with registration instructions. You will edit/add/delete all of the information in InfoSnap within your Parent Portal account.

You will use MySchoolBucks to pay for registration and meal fees. You may link your MySchoolBucks account to your Parent Portal account.

You can apply/reapply for free or reduced meals using MySchoolApps or by downloading the application found within the Food Services section.

Registration Process for Each Student

Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account
At the top, select the student you wish to register
Select the "Annual Re-Registration" icon (left side, about 3/4 down)
Enter your student's birthday
If you see two large boxes, choose the box on the left and put an "X" in COPA
Complete the form that opens in the window
Click "Submit" when finished

Registration Fees

Registration Fees

Registration fees are expected at the time of registration. You may pay the registration fees online in MySchoolBucks with a credit or debit card.

For cash or check, please drop payment off at one of the district buildings (East, West, JSH, or Administration).

Please do not pay registration fees if you plan to apply for free or reduced fees. You may apply for free or reduced fees as part of the registration process through MySchoolApps.

Open House Information

West Elementary Open House for (3rd-6th grade) is on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.

East Elementary Orientation (K-2nd grade) will be held August 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

School Supply Lists

Early Childhood Center | 2025-2026

East Elementary | 2025-2026

West Elementary | 2025-2026

Junior/Senior High | 2025-2026

Activities & Athletics

For more information, please see our Activities page.

Athletic Forms

Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form | IHSAA

BOUND Instructions

Activities Pass

For current pricing, please see our Registration Fees flyer.

Conference Links

Iowa High School Athletic Association | Boys | Girls

WaMaC Conference | GoBound Iowa | Website

Independence | GoBound Iowa | Calendar

YouTube LiveStream

YouTube LiveStream

General Social Media Accounts

Independence Activities | X (Twitter)

Mustang Athletic Booster Club | Facebook

Independence Band Boosters | Facebook

Mustang Foundation | Facebook | Website

Justin Putz

Activities Director/Assistant Principal, Head Football Coach

(Administration, Athletics)

Food Services

For more information, please see our Food Services page.

Summer Food Program

Independence Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times listed below:

Location:
Hope Wesleyan Church
505 4th Ave NE
Independence, Iowa

Pick up in the Fellowship Hall, located downstairs. Enter on the west side of the building.

Meal Distribution Dates:
July 17, July 24, July 31, and August 7

Distribution Time:
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meal Pack Details:
The 5-day meal packs for breakfast and lunch will be offered as to-go.

July Menu | Breakfast & Lunch

August Menu | Breakfast & Lunch

Click here for more information.

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Breakfast & Lunch Schedules

Breakfast Schedules

Lunch Schedules

Meal Prices

Our meal program is student-based like the registration program. You may link your MySchoolBucks account to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account by clicking on "My SchoolBucks" within your parent portal account but balances and information are per student, not per family.

To view meal prices, please see our Registration Fee & Meal Prices flyer.

Free & Reduced Meals

The federal government has ended the free lunch program, therefore students are expected to pay for meals unless a Free & Reduced Application has been approved.

Please note that free and reduced applications must be submitted at the beginning of every school year to continue to receive your benefits.

When applying, if you have a CASE NUMBER, drop the last digit and enter your code in the application.

MySchoolApps | Online Application Process

Iowa Free and Reduced Price Meal Application

How To Apply For Free and Reduced Price School Meals

Information Letter

Public Release

Farm to School

The Independence Community School District joined the National Farm to School Network with the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship in June 2009.

We promote local producers by purchasing fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, and locally produced yogurt. We then turn around and prepare and serve them at all levels of the Independence Community Schools.

Board Policies

Wellness Policy | 507.09

Wellness Regulation | 507.09R1

School Food Program | 710.01

School Nutrition Program Notices of Nondiscrimination | 710.01E1

Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Complaint Form | 710.01E2

School Nutrition Program Civil Rights Complaint Procedure | 710.01R1

Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility | 710.02

Meal Charges | 710.04

Non-Discrimination Statement

USDA & Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement

Wellness

Triennial Assessment

Wellness Policy Progress Report

Compliant Reimbursable Meal Servings & Ala Cart

Meal Servings and Ala Cart

Pam Wendel

Director of Food Service

(Administration, Food Service)

Health

For more information, please see our Health page.

Athletic Forms

Iowa Athletic Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form | IHSAA

BOUND Instructions

Activities Pass

For current pricing, please see our Registration Fees flyer.

Conference Links

Iowa High School Athletic Association | Boys | Girls

WaMaC Conference | GoBound Iowa | Website

Independence | GoBound Iowa | Calendar

YouTube LiveStream

YouTube LiveStream

General Social Media Accounts

Independence Activities | X (Twitter)

Mustang Athletic Booster Club | Facebook

Independence Band Boosters | Facebook

Mustang Foundation | Facebook | Website

Communicable Diseases

Common Child Illnesses and Exclusion

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

COVID-19

Fifth Disease

Head Lice Brochure

Influenza (Flu)

Lice

Meningitis (Bacterial & Viral)

Mono

Norovirus (Stomach Flu)

Ringworm

Scabies

Strep Throat

Whooping Cough

Cold vs Flu vs COVID

Health Physical Forms

Infant, Toddler, Preschool Age Child Health Form

School-Age Child Health Form

Immunization Forms

Iowa law requires all students present a valid immunization record before they can enroll in school. Proof of immunizations must include submission of one of the following immunization records:

Iowa HHS completed immunization record,
Iowa HHS religious exemption record or
Iowa HHS medical exemption record signed by a prescribing doctor specifying that the immunizations required would be injurious to the student or to any household member.
- Please note: Exemptions do not apply when the Iowa Council of Health and Human Services has determined and the Director of Iowa Health and Human Services has declared an emergency or epidemic exists.

Immunization forms are available in your school health office, on the District website, at the Buchanan County Health Department, or through your child’s health care provider.

Please contact your school nurse with any questions.

Immunization Law

Immunization Law Brochure

Certificate of Immunization

Immunization Requirements

Medical Exemption

Religious Exemption

Medication Forms

When possible, medications should be scheduled so that it is taken at home and not during school hours. Students are not to carry medication or keep it in their possession except inhalers for asthma or auto-injectors of epinephrine for severe allergies. Medication may only be given by the school nurse or school personnel who have completed a medication administration course. By law, school nurses are not allowed to administer homeopathic or non-FDA-approved medication.

If medication is required to be administered at school, the following protocol applies:

Parents must complete a Medication Authorization Form
Medications must come to school in the original, labeled container as dispensed or the manufacturer’s labeled container
The medication label must contain the student’s name, name of the medication, directions for use, and date
Authorization is renewed annually and immediately when the parent notifies the school that changes are necessary
Pharmacies will provide, at no cost, a second labeled bottle for school use

Medication Forms/Plans

Other Medical Forms

Dental Screening Certificate | Required for all students entering Kindergarten and 9th Grade

Dental Screening Exemption

Hawkeye Community College Dental Clinic | Low Cost Services

Diabetes Medical Management Plan

Diet Modification Request Form | Requires Doctor Signature

Food Allergy Action Plan | Requires Doctor Signature

Seizure Action Plan

Vision Screening Certificate | Required for all students entering Kindergarten and 3rd Grade

Molly Beatty

Nurse

(Health)

Kelsi Donnelly

Nurse

(Health)

Jennifer Eddy

Nurse

(Health)

Technology

ICSD is proud to offer a 1:1 Learning Device program for all of our 7th-12th grade students. Every student is issued their own Chromebook at the beginning of the school year and is allowed to take the device home throughout the year.

Each classroom in grades 3-6 has a complete set of Chromebooks and grades K-2 have a complete classroom set of iPads. All devices in K-6 stay in the classroom all year and students are not allowed to take them home.

Chromebook Policy

As part of our evolution with the 1:1 learning devices, we have gone to paperless forms. Jr/Sr High students will log into their PowerSchool Student Portal acknowledge they have received the equipment and sign the Acceptable Use Policy.

Parents may request an inventory sheet at any time.