Today we celebrated our 1stā€“5th graders at the Awards Ceremony! šŸ… Students were honored for showing SWIM traits, Otter Roll, Academic Excellence & Growth. Special congrats to our 5th grade award winners, including recipients of the Bradon Gruber & Isaac R. Montanez awards! šŸ’›šŸ‘
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
The recipient of the Isaac R. Montanez Award
1st and 2nd grade students were honored for being welcoming and inclusive to all.
Academic Excellence recipient was all smiles.
Students were recognized for their academic growth.
Our kindergarteners sang their hearts out at the Kinder Celebration, filling the room with smiles and joy! šŸŽ¶šŸŽ‰ Theyā€™re ready to take on 1st grade with confidence and excitement. Weā€™re so proud of them! šŸ’› #KinderCelebration #FutureFirstGraders #IMEstrong
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
The kindergarten class sang their hearts out for the goodbye to kinder celebration.
Oh no... kinder students played their parts well.
Big smiles for the families.
One of our favorite WizFit rewards? Being Administrator for the Day! šŸ«āœØ Our student admin helped with recess duty, honoring volunteers, and got a taste of leadership. Watch outā€”we might have two future principals in the making! šŸ‘ #WizFit #StudentLeader #IMEstrong
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Principal Daubin for the day
Our admin for the day are official with their BUSD badges.
The best part of the day was being able to use their whistle!
The future Ms. Brown.
Huge thanks to our incredible IME volunteers! šŸ’ Staff hosted a lovely brunch to honor those whoā€™ve shared their time and talentsā€”from art docents to copy fairies to Parents' Club. Our students have flourished thanks to your support! šŸ’› #Gratitude #IMEstrong
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
We appreciate our volunteers
A little brunch for a BIG thank you to these amazing volunteers.
Thank you so much for all of the help.
Our volunteers are appreciated.
A few more pictures of Anything but a Backpack Spirit day because the creativity is simply amazing!
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
A tool box and a cooler served as a backpack today.
Cereal Pack!
So creative - who would have thought of a toilet in lieu of a backpack?!
Anything But a Backpack Spirit Day was a blast! šŸ§ƒšŸ›’šŸŽ’ Our creative Otters showed up with everything from cereal box "packs" to strollers, shopping carts, and even a homemade toilet! Staff loved the funā€”so much imagination in one day! šŸ’”šŸ‘ #OtterPride #SpiritDayFun
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Kinder students got creative
Third grade students had a wide variety of non-backpack options
4th grade student fit all of her belongings in a mini shopping cart!
Why not turn a stroller into a backpack for the day?!
IME Community, meet your 2025ā€“26 Parents' Club Board! šŸŽ‰ Theyā€™re excited to start planning for a great year ahead. Huge thanks to our 2024ā€“25 Board for making this year truly magicalā€”weā€™re so grateful for your dedication! šŸ’›āœØ
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Congratulations PC
Instructional Aide Job Fair for the 2025-26 school year.
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job fair
Thank you to Dingle Farms for bringing the petting zoo to IME! šŸšŸ‡šŸŖæ Our TK students loved meeting and petting the animals. Huge shoutout to our amazing parent volunteers for keeping everyone safe and smiling! šŸ’š #IMEfun #PettingZooDay
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Students loved petting the soft bunny.
Students were not afraid to pet the geese.
Students were all smiles during the petting zoo.
They were shocked with how soft their feather are.
Open House was a huge success! šŸŽ‰ 3rd graders wowed us with a Brentwood performance & students proudly shared their work. Thanks to families who visited the Book Fairā€”your support helps us keep our shelves full! Huge shoutout to staff for making Open House so magical! šŸ’›šŸ“š
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
So much fun wok to see in 2nd grade.
4th grade students proudly show their parents their work.
The book fair was a huge success.
5th grade students show off their hard work.
Our 3rd graders wowed us today with their animated songs and rich narration, bringing Brentwood's history to life! šŸŽ¶šŸ“š Huge thanks to Mrs. Saylor, Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Sayers for guiding such a powerful performance! šŸ‘ #ProudMoment #BrentwoodHistory
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
The Brentwood historian kicked off the show.
Thank you to the 3rd grade teachers for organizing such a great performance.
Our proud 3rd graders were thrilled to see Ike Montanez, Dr. Eaton, and Dr. Thornhill in the audience.
3rd graders told us the history of Brentwood through song and narration.
šŸŽ¶ The California Gold Rush! šŸŽ¤ Our 4th & 5th graders brought history to life through songs and storytelling. The 49ers had big dreamsā€”but turns out, the Gold Rush wasnā€™t all it was cracked up to be! Thank you Mr. Allen. šŸ’°ā›ļø #StudentVoices #GoldRushHistory #CreativeLearning
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
4th and 5th grade California Gold Rush presentation
The gold rush wasn't all it was made to be.
Gold Bust songs underway.
4th and 5th grade students perform
Mr. Jason made the studentsā€™ day by adding a third tetherball! šŸ Now students of all grade levels are jumping in, learning how to play, and loving every minute of it. Thank you, Mr. Jason, for making recess even more fun! #TetherballFun #RecessWin #IMEJoy
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
More tetherballs are going up now that the weather is getting nice.
Sunny May days mean Fro Yo Fridays are back! ā˜€ļøšŸ§ Huge thanks to our amazing Parents' Club for organizing Menchies & Aloha Ice to stop by IME. Itā€™s the perfect way for students & families to enjoy a sweet, refreshing treat together after school!
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Aloha Ice is perfect on a sunny
Fro Yo Friday drew a large crowd.
Friday was a beautiful day for frozen yogurt.
Nothing better than frozen yogurt on a hot May day.
Big smiles for aloha ice.
A big thank you to Mayor Susannah Meyer for visiting and reading to Mrs. Saylorā€™s 3rd grade class today! šŸ“šāœØ Three of our amazing leadership students gave her a tour of the schoolā€”such a proud moment for IME! #CommunityPartners #StudentLeaders #IMEPride
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
The mayor read to our 3rd grade class today.
Our 2nd graders are thrilled to meet their new furry caterpillar friends! šŸ›šŸ¦‹ Observations are underway, and students are excited to watch the magical transformation into beautiful butterflies. Science in action is always amazing! šŸŒ±āœØ
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Observations of caterpillar
Second graders are excited to welcome their new furry friends.
It is time for observations of the furry friends.
Thank you to Brentwood Waste Management for teaching our kinder students about safety around garbage trucks and waste collection! šŸš›ā™»ļø They learned how to sort waste into the 3 bins and got an up-close look at how the truck works. What a fun & educational visit!
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Students learned about the safety of being around a garbage truck.
Learning the difference between the three different garbage cans.
Kids loved watching the hydraulic arm lift the garbage can.
The planning for the 2025-26 school year is well under way and it is time for Parent Club nominations. Please see the link that was sent home on Parent Square. We want to hear from you.
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
PC Nomination Announcement
Day 1 of stream table exploration! šŸ’§ Our 4th grade scientists began modeling landforms to observe erosion and deposition in action. Through hands-on investigation, theyā€™re learning how valleys, rivers, and deltas take shape.
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Creating a "stream" in the classroom to learn about erosion.
Students are carefully measuring the correct amount of liquid.
After all of the prep, students are ready to observe the impact water has on streams.
Our 1st grade scientists explored skulls with help from naturalists! šŸ¦“šŸ” They observed, predicted, and discovered how different features help animals survive in our local environmentā€”connecting perfectly with their Animal Adaptations unit.
over 1 year ago, Danielle Daubin
Students looked at a variety of skulls.
What kind of skull is that?
Scientists in motion.
1st grade scientists were able to examine several different types of skulls.