2023-2024 Registration

Registration for 2023-2024 will open Saturday, July 15, 2023. The offices will be closed on July 15-16, but will open on July 17th.

The Independence registration process is completely online. All registrations require a PowerSchool Parent Portal account to register for school. Please contact any building to start the process and to receive your Parent Portal information.

The registration process for 2023-2024 will look very similar to last year. Independence has the same programs and same procedures.

If you are new to the district, please contact your school building to get your student(s) into PowerSchool. You will then receive your Parent Portal information.
You will use your PowerSchool Parent Portal for the registration process.
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 (demographics, health, transportation, school permissions) in InfoSnap within your Parent Portal account.
Every student is considered a returning student because we have already entered them into PowerSchool and created a Parent Portal account for you. You will log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal and click on Register Returning Student.
You will use MySchoolBucks to pay for registration and meal fees. You may link your MySchoolBucks account to your Parent Portal account by clicking on "My SchoolBucks" within your Parent Portal.
You can apply/reapply for Free/Reduced Meals by going to myschoolapps.com or by downloading the application.

Special Notes

Student PK4 students (except St. John) will register using the online program.
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 can pre-register. Shelly Bertelli will help you register during the first week of school.
Parking Passes can be purchased online starting on August 9 at 5pm. The final schedule for seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshman will be sent out at a later date. You need to know your license plate and vehicle description. Please have a check or exact cash of $25.00.
Chromebook Distribution:
- Grades 8-12 may come to the JSH Wrestling Room on August 7,8,9,10,11 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Siblings are allowed to pick-up Chromebooks for grades 8-12.
- 7th Grade students will need to wait until a separate date and time for their Chromebook. More information will be sent closer to school starting.
BackPack Program: If you interested in the BackPack program, please print BackPack Form and send to the Food Bank.

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

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

Registration Process

Registration letters will be sent on July 15th at 6:00 a.m. 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. You must call ahead to schedule an appointment.

You must have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account to complete 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. **

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 are expected at 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/reduced fees. You may apply for free/reduced fees as part of the registration process through myschoolapps.com.

2023-2024 Registration and Food Service Rates

Open House Information

East Elementary (K-2nd)

On Tuesday, August 22nd we will be holding our Back to School Orientation. At that time, students and parents will have an appointment to come in to meet their teacher and bring in all school supplies. Scheduling will be open from August 8th - August 18th. Please watch the district website for the link to set an appointment for your child. Students will attend classes beginning Wednesday, August 23rd. If you have any questions or need help scheduling an orientation time please contact the East office at 319-334-7425.

West Elementary (3rd-6th)

Open House for West Elementary will be held on Tuesday, August 22nd, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Students and parents are welcome to come in to meet the teacher and drop-off their school supplies. The first day of classes will be on Wednesday, August 23rd.
If you have any questions, please call the West Elementary office at 319-334-7430.

7th Grade Welcome Night

More information will be provided soon.

JSH New Student Night

More information wil be provided soon.

School Supply Lists

Athletics

Food Services

The federal government has ended the free lunch program. Students are expected to pay for meals unless your Free and Reduced Application has been approved. Every family should apply for Free and Reduced for 2023-2024.

Online Lunch Program Information

The lunch program is student-based like the registration program. You are able to link your students account to your parent account, but balances and information is per student, not per family.

Free and Reduced Application

You must apply each year for free and reduced status. Last year’s application will not carry forward to 2023-2024 school year.

If you have a CASE NUMBER, please drop the last digit and enter your code in the application.

You will use MySchoolBucks to add money to your students lunch account. You may link your MySchoolBucks account to your Parent Portal account by clicking on "My SchoolBucks" within your Parent Portal.

For more information, please see our Food Services page or contact Pam Wendel, Director of Food Services, at 319-334-7423 or pwendel@indeek12.org.

Technology

All JSH students will be assigned a Chromebook for the school year.

As part of our evolution with the 1:1 learning devices, we have gone to paperless forms. Students will log into their Student PowerSchool Portal and acknowledge they have received the equipment. Parents may request an inventory sheet at anytime.

The 2023 2024 JSH Student Chromebook is available for your review and you will acknowledge the document during the registration process.

For more information, please see our Technology page or contact Steve Noyes, Technology Director, at 319-334-7400 or snoyes@indeek12.org.

Transportation

Board Policies

Please refer to Board Policies for a complete list of policies. The policies on this page are the most relevant for 2022-2023 registration and are referenced in the registration process.

Administration Office
1207 1st Street West
Independence, IA 50644

Phone: 319-334-7400
Email: info@indeek12.org

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