Independence Elementary School - OCPS

08/19/2026

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year (Mrs.McSweeney) and our Support Person of the Year (Mr. Battle)! We are so excited to celebrate them at the OCPS Stellar Awards in January!

08/09/2026

Welcome back, Eagles! We’re so excited to kick off a new school year filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and fun. Wishing all of our students, families, and staff an amazing first day and a fantastic year.

08/07/2026

Eagles, our teams have been collaborating today on how they are gonna make your year AMAZING! We can’t wait to welcome you back on Tuesday! ‼️

08/06/2026

A huge thank you to Ford's Garage for treating our teachers and staff to a delicious lunch yesterday! We appreciate your support and community partnership so much!

08/05/2026

Meet the faces behind the magic! ✨ From early mornings to late nights and endless encouragement, our incredible teachers and staff are ready to help our Eagles SOAR this year! 🦅

​🗓️ Reminder: Don't forget that Meet the Teacher is this Thursday, 8/6 (last name A-M from 3-4 and last name N-Z from 4-5)! Stop by, say hello, and see your new classroom! Don't forget to bring your supplies! 🎒📚

08/04/2026

Once again OCPS is offering free meals to all students this school year.

08/03/2026

Welcome back, teachers!! Glad to see you all back on campus and excited for a great new school year!!

07/27/2026

ATTENTION CAR RIDERS

If you haven't done so, remember to request your NEW car tag:

https://forms.gle/GkeFS56SBWQyzNvq5

By doing it, you will be able to pick up the car tag at Meet the Teacher on 08/06. Only 1 form is needed per family. 😊

Please register using this form for IES Car Rider for 2026-2027 school year. When you pick up the car tag, please bring your ID to ensure that we are giving the correct tag. ONLY ONE REGISTRATION IS NEEDED PER FAMILY. NEW REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. Thank you!

07/21/2026

Are you new to OCPS? Don’t forget to download the ParentSquare App and create an account for your student using the email and phone number you used to enroll your student.

Every communication from the District, School, and teachers goes through ParentSquare, and you don’t want to miss any of it 😉.

07/20/2026

The 2026-2027 Bus Form is now available.

If your child is riding the bus this school year, don’t forget to fill out the form before school starts.