Huge thanks to our incredible IME volunteers! š Staff hosted a lovely brunch to honor those whoāve shared their time and talentsāfrom art docents to copy fairies to Parents' Club. Our students have flourished thanks to your support! š #Gratitude #IMEstrong




A few more pictures of Anything but a Backpack Spirit day because the creativity is simply amazing!



Anything But a Backpack Spirit Day was a blast! š§šš Our creative Otters showed up with everything from cereal box "packs" to strollers, shopping carts, and even a homemade toilet! Staff loved the funāso much imagination in one day! š”š #OtterPride #SpiritDayFun




IME Community, meet your 2025ā26 Parents' Club Board! š Theyāre excited to start planning for a great year ahead. Huge thanks to our 2024ā25 Board for making this year truly magicalāweāre so grateful for your dedication! šāØ

Instructional Aide Job Fair for the 2025-26 school year.

Thank you to Dingle Farms for bringing the petting zoo to IME! šššŖæ Our TK students loved meeting and petting the animals. Huge shoutout to our amazing parent volunteers for keeping everyone safe and smiling! š #IMEfun #PettingZooDay




Open House was a huge success! š 3rd graders wowed us with a Brentwood performance & students proudly shared their work. Thanks to families who visited the Book Fairāyour support helps us keep our shelves full! Huge shoutout to staff for making Open House so magical! šš




Our 3rd graders wowed us today with their animated songs and rich narration, bringing Brentwood's history to life! š¶š Huge thanks to Mrs. Saylor, Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Sayers for guiding such a powerful performance! š #ProudMoment #BrentwoodHistory




š¶ The California Gold Rush! š¤ Our 4th & 5th graders brought history to life through songs and storytelling. The 49ers had big dreamsābut turns out, the Gold Rush wasnāt all it was cracked up to be! Thank you Mr. Allen. š°āļø #StudentVoices #GoldRushHistory #CreativeLearning




Mr. Jason made the studentsā day by adding a third tetherball! š 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

Sunny May days mean Fro Yo Fridays are back! āļøš§ Huge thanks to our amazing Parents' Club for organizing Menchies & Aloha Ice to stop by IME. Itās the perfect way for students & families to enjoy a sweet, refreshing treat together after school!





A big thank you to Mayor Susannah Meyer for visiting and reading to Mrs. Saylorās 3rd grade class today! šāØ Three of our amazing leadership students gave her a tour of the schoolāsuch a proud moment for IME! #CommunityPartners #StudentLeaders #IMEPride

Our 2nd graders are thrilled to meet their new furry caterpillar friends! šš¦ Observations are underway, and students are excited to watch the magical transformation into beautiful butterflies. Science in action is always amazing! š±āØ



Thank you to Brentwood Waste Management for teaching our kinder students about safety around garbage trucks and waste collection! šā»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!



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.

Day 1 of stream table exploration! š§ Our 4th grade scientists began modeling landforms to observe erosion and deposition in action. Through hands-on investigation, theyāre learning how valleys, rivers, and deltas take shape.



Our 1st grade scientists explored skulls with help from naturalists! š¦“š They observed, predicted, and discovered how different features help animals survive in our local environmentāconnecting perfectly with their Animal Adaptations unit.




Today we wrapped up our final fundraiser of the year with the WizFit graduation! šŖš Students were full of energy and ready to moveāshowing off their dance skills with the WizFit Shuffle and powering through jumping jacks, squats, and more without breaking a sweat! #WizFit





5th grade scientists in action! Students observed their plant growth & recorded changes with detailed graphics in their science notebooks. One plant was kept in darkness to explore the role of light in photosynthesis. Chlorophyll, nutrients, and discovery were everywhere!




That's a wrap on a busy, 4-day week! IME artists were celebrated at the Brentwood Community Center. 5th grade students learned their scores on the states test. Ms. Barnard's class dove into an engaging science lesson & all students enjoyed the bubbles on the yard. Whew!



