Fifth-Day Opportunities

The Independence School District is on a hybrid calendar.

• Most of the school weeks have school in session four days a week: Tuesday – Friday. On those four-day school weeks, we call Mondays our Fifth Day. 
• There are also other weeks during the school year in which school is in session Monday – Friday; a more traditional five-day school week.

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Fifth-Day Programs

These are the six different programs/activities that ISD students can participate in on Mondays during the four-day school weeks when school is not in session.

• Kids’ Safari 
• Learning League 
• Academic Support 
• Clubs
• Special Services 
• MCC ISD Early College Program

For more club information, visit this link: https://mondays.isdschools.org/offerings

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District Transportation for Fifth-Day

The ISD has added some form of District Transportation to each of our Fifth-Day activities. (This does not include Kids’ Safari or the MCC ISD Early College Program.)

The goal is to make it easier for students to participate in a range of enriching experiences while also best balancing district resources. Transportation service is available for the following:

Learning League – Morning Drop off and Afternoon Take home.
Advance signup required; this information is emailed to families from the Elementary Office.

Academic Support – First Session Morning Drop off only.
Signup here: https://forms.gle/C89spg4g11SHyXrp9

Clubs – First Session Morning Drop off only.
Signup here: https://forms.gle/C89spg4g11SHyXrp9

Special Services – First Session Morning Drop off only; Second Session Afternoon Take home only.
Advance signup required; this information is emailed to families from Special Services.

Please remember that while we are glad to offer this transportation for optional Fifth-day activities, it is not something we are required to provide. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation while we offer this courtesy and also manage district resources.

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MCC ISD Early College Program

Tuition required; scholarships available.
MCC-Blue River and ISD partnership that offers ISD high school students the opportunity to get a head start on an Associate degree; 12-week, 3-credit-hour courses.

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Open Monday Locations

These are the schools open on Mondays throughout the ISD. This is where anyone – adult or child – can come if in need of a free grab-and-go meal on the fifth days.
Note: Kids’ Safari is the only service offered at Sycamore Hills on Mondays.

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