| This bell schedule is used most days when classes are in session at Independence Middle School. On these days, most class periods last 40 minutes and are segmented into consecutive blocks. Students have three minutes to commute between classrooms. | |||
| Start Time | End Time | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Time | 7:25 AM | 7:55 AM | 30 min |
| Block 1 | 7:58 AM | 8:18 AM | 20 min |
| Block 2 | 8:18 AM | 8:38 AM | 20 min |
| Block 3 | 8:41 AM | 9:01 AM | 20 min |
| Block 4 | 9:01 AM | 9:21 AM | 20 min |
| Block 5 | 9:24 AM | 9:44 AM | 20 min |
| Block 6 | 9:44 AM | 10:04 AM | 20 min |
| Block 7 - Lunch A | 10:07 AM | 10:27 AM | 20 min |
| Block 8 | 10:27 AM | 10:47 AM | 20 min |
| Block 9 - Lunch B | 10:50 AM | 11:10 AM | 20 min |
| Block 10 | 11:10 AM | 11:30 AM | 20 min |
| Block 11 - Lunch C | 11:33 AM | 11:53 AM | 20 min |
| Block 12 | 11:53 AM | 12:13 PM | 20 min |
| Block 13 | 12:15 PM | 12:36 PM | 21 min |
| Block 14 | 12:36 PM | 12:56 PM | 20 min |
| Block 15 | 12:59 PM | 1:19 PM | 20 min |
| Block 16 | 1:19 PM | 1:39 PM | 20 min |
| Block 17 | 1:42 PM | 2:02 PM | 20 min |
| Block 18 | 2:02 PM | 2:25 PM | 23 min |
| The 2-hour delay bell schedule is most often used when the school district experiences conditions that make a normal start time unsafe or impractical. Most class periods are shortened on these days. | |||
| Start Time | End Time | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Time | 9:25 AM | 9:30 AM | 5 min |
| Block 1 | 9:33 AM | 9:48 AM | 15 min |
| Block 2 | 9:48 AM | 10:03 AM | 15 min |
| Block 3 | 10:06 AM | 10:21 AM | 15 min |
| Block 4 | 10:21 AM | 10:36 AM | 15 min |
| Block 5 | 10:39 AM | 10:54 AM | 15 min |
| Block 6 | 10:54 AM | 11:09 AM | 15 min |
| Block 7 - Lunch A | 11:12 AM | 11:27 AM | 15 min |
| Block 8 | 11:27 AM | 11:42 AM | 15 min |
| Block 9 - Lunch B | 11:45 AM | 12:00 PM | 15 min |
| Block 10 | 12:00 PM | 12:15 PM | 15 min |
| Block 11 - Lunch C | 12:18 PM | 12:33 PM | 15 min |
| Block 12 | 12:33 PM | 12:48 PM | 15 min |
| Block 13 | 12:51 PM | 1:06 PM | 15 min |
| Block 14 | 1:06 PM | 1:21 PM | 15 min |
| Block 15 | 1:24 PM | 1:39 PM | 15 min |
| Block 16 | 1:39 PM | 1:54 PM | 15 min |
| Block 17 | 1:57 PM | 2:11 PM | 14 min |
| Block 18 | 2:11 PM | 2:25 PM | 14 min |
| In rare instances, Independence Middle School will employ its Extended Independence Time Schedule. On these days, IT time (homeroom) is extended to accommodate a special circumstance, while the subsequent classes are shortened. | |||
| Start Time | End Time | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Time | 7:25 AM | 8:46 AM | 81 min |
| Block 1 | 8:49 AM | 9:06 AM | 17 min |
| Block 2 | 9:06 AM | 9:24 AM | 18 min |
| Block 3 | 9:27 AM | 9:44 AM | 17 min |
| Block 4 | 9:44 AM | 10:02 AM | 18 min |
| Block 5 | 10:05 AM | 10:22 AM | 17 min |
| Block 6 | 10:22 AM | 10:40 AM | 18 min |
| Block 7 - Lunch A | 10:43 AM | 11:00 AM | 17 min |
| Block 8 | 11:00 AM | 11:18 AM | 18 min |
| Block 9 - Lunch B | 11:21 AM | 11:38 AM | 17 min |
| Block 10 | 11:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 18 min |
| Block 11 - Lunch C | 11:59 AM | 12:16 PM | 17 min |
| Block 12 | 12:16 PM | 12:34 PM | 18 min |
| Block 13 | 12:37 PM | 12:54 PM | 17 min |
| Block 14 | 12:54 PM | 1:11 PM | 17 min |
| Block 15 | 1:14 PM | 1:31 PM | 17 min |
| Block 16 | 1:31 PM | 1:48 PM | 17 min |
| Block 17 | 1:51 PM | 2:08 PM | 17 min |
| Block 18 | 2:08 PM | 2:25 PM | 17 min |
| IMS typically employs this bell schedule once per month during its Learning Enrichment Activities Days (LEAD). On these days, IT time and classes are shortened to make room for an hour-long LEAD session at the end of the day. | |||
| Start Time | End Time | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Time | 7:25 AM | 7:30 AM | 5 min |
| Block 1 | 7:33 AM | 7:51 AM | 18 min |
| Block 2 | 7:51 AM | 8:09 AM | 18 min |
| Block 3 | 8:12 AM | 8:30 AM | 18 min |
| Block 4 | 8:30 AM | 8:48 AM | 18 min |
| Block 5 | 8:51 AM | 9:09 AM | 18 min |
| Block 6 | 9:09 AM | 9:27 AM | 18 min |
| Block 7 - Lunch A | 9:30 AM | 9:48 AM | 18 min |
| Block 8 | 9:48 AM | 10:06 AM | 18 min |
| Block 9 - Lunch B | 10:09 AM | 10:27 AM | 18 min |
| Block 10 | 10:27 AM | 10:45 AM | 18 min |
| Block 11 - Lunch C | 10:48 AM | 11:06 AM | 18 min |
| Block 12 | 11:06 AM | 11:24 AM | 18 min |
| Block 13 | 11:27 AM | 11:45 AM | 18 min |
| Block 14 | 11:45 AM | 12:03 PM | 18 min |
| Block 15 | 12:06 PM | 12:24 PM | 18 min |
| Block 16 | 12:24 PM | 12:42 PM | 18 min |
| Block 17 | 12:45 PM | 1:03 PM | 18 min |
| Block 18 | 1:03 PM | 1:21 PM | 18 min |
| LEAD Period | 1:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 60 min |