Our Otter community outdid themselves! 🦦💙 Our first school-wide fundraiser beat the Parents’ Club’s expectations. To celebrate, students had Lunch on the “Lawn” (blacktop—thanks, wet grass!) and an epic dance party. 🎶✨ #IMEOtters
10 days ago, Danielle Daubin
dancing all around
lunch on the blacktop with friends
smile!
so much fun
A huge thank you to Deputy Sheriff Jessica Ignout for visiting our 2nd–5th graders today! 💫 She inspired our students to make kindness their superpower while sharing important lessons about bullying and how to be an upstander instead of a bystander. 🩵 #IMEOtters
15 days ago, Danielle Daubin
Mrs. Cook’s class soaked up Officer Ignout’s comments about kindness
Officer Ignout reminded our students about the importance of being kind and inclusive
the image of a piece of paper to show that unkind words leave a mark was powerful
☕️ A big thank-you to all the parents who joined us to welcome Mrs. Wheeler and enjoy coffee with our new principal. We truly appreciate your support and partnership! 💛 #Community #WelcomeMrsWheeler #IMEOtters
15 days ago, Danielle Daubin
IME welcomes Mrs. Wheeler and shared coffee
thank you so much to the parents who came out to meet IME’s new principal, Mrs. Wheeler
🎉 Our Bingo champions celebrated in style with a special lunch alongside the principal—topped off with delicious sundaes! 🍨👏 #SchoolFun #BingoWinners #IMEOtters
16 days ago, Danielle Daubin
delicious sundaes
mint chip ice cream and all of the fixings
pizza and sundaes was a fun way to spend lunch
waffle cones and lots of yummy ice cream
big smiles before diving into a delicious sundae
🪨🔍 Mrs. Daansen’s 2nd grade scientists put their observation skills to the test in a FOSS lesson on rocks! They recorded their thinking in science notebooks as they compared rocks before & after placing them in water. Future geologists in action! ✨📓 #ScienceInAction #IMEOtters
22 days ago, Danielle Daubin
time to record their observations in their notebooks
students were excited to share their observations
post water observations
From preschool through 5th grade, our students had a blast learning how to shuck corn today! 🌽 A huge thank you to Simoni & Massoni for generously donating so many boxes of fresh corn. Our students can’t wait to enjoy it for lunch tomorrow! #IMEOtters
24 days ago, Danielle Daubin
so much corn to shuck
all smiles during shucking
preschool students even participated
so much silk on the corn
✨B-I-N-G-O is in full swing at IME! 🎉 The cards are out, the numbers are rolling, and the prizes are calling! 🏆 So much laughter, cheers, and family fun filling the room tonight 🩵 #IMEFamily #IMEOtters
29 days ago, Danielle Daubin
the staff showed up for BINGO
Ike the otter showed up
Anxious for the game to start
Families took their game serious
B-4 who will be the next winner
All smiles for bingo
It was a beautiful day out on the yard, and this group of students showed off their climbing skills on the spiral ladder! ☀️🦦 #TeamOtters #IMEOtters
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
it was a beautiful day on the yard today
The IME Otters kicked off the day with an assembly to launch our first school fundraiser! 🎉 Students were all smiles as they learned about the prizes they can earn. Look for info about the Otis Fundraiser. 🦦💙 #IMEOtters
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
our first school-wide assembly
students were excited to share their favor types of cookies
they listened and were anxious to learn about all of the prizes
Today was our first High 5 Friday! 🙌 Students loved being welcomed by our enthusiastic staff, foam paws, and even the otter! 🦦💙 #High5Friday #SchoolSpirit #IMEOtters
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
Mrs. Saylor was excited to give High 5s
The otter even made an appearance and welcomed students to school
A big thank you to IME’s amazing art docents for guiding Mrs. Delgado’s class through a dot project inspired by The Dot! 🎨 The students’ final pieces were true masterpieces. 🌟 #IMEOtters
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
First, they start with a book to inspire!
Second, a sample to get them started
Third, let the artists get started
The final product
🎉 Today the IME staff celebrated Ms. Sacco, who is just a short week away from going from Miss to Mrs.! We are so excited for her and Bryson as they get ready to tie the knot. 💍❤️
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
our bride to be
lots of love and laughter
from ms to Mrs
surprise! the staff pulled off the surprise
This amazing 2nd grade student earned 10 points this week & she chose the reward of reading to administrators. She was so animated & read with so much enthusiasm. What a treat! #IMEOtters
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
Read to Admin
On Friday, 5th grade students & staff welcomed 4th graders and new 5th graders into one of our four houses. The MPR was filled with excitement as students discovered their houses. We’re ready to see our Otters lead with pride! 🦦 #IMEOtters
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
The House of Amistad chose this 4th grade student.
Students in the House of Isibindi were so excited to welcome new students into their house.
Students and staff in the House of Amistad are so proud of their house and showed their excited in welcoming new students.
The House of Reveur brought the energy and excitement.
Students in the House of Altruismo were excited to continue to grow this year.
TK students had a blast during their first perceptual motor skills session! Even Dr. Eaton joined in the fun, practicing balance alongside the kids with the playful three-legged dog exercise.
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
Dr. Eaton practiced his 3-legged dog balance activity
over and under the bars
balancing on three limbs isn’t as easy as it looks!
the balance beam was one of the kid’s favorites
IME is seeing red and orange! 🟥🟧 Students across all grades teamed up to support our TK & K learners as they explore their colors. Tomorrow’s the big, bright —💛 Yellow Day! Let’s keep the rainbow going!
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
red day in kinder
more red filed the playground
we are seeing orange today
so much orange
Huge thanks to our Parents’ Club for hosting a warm (and wonderfully welcoming) Back-to-School Picnic for our otters! Grateful to all the families who braved the blazing heat to meet new friends & celebrate our amazing school community. 🦦☀️
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
the boys can’t get enough of the climbing structure
it wasn’t too hot for these girls to play a competitive game of tetherball
thank you to our high school volunteers who did the face painting for students
kids enjoyed the blocks and puzzles
Smiles all around as 2nd graders got a visit from Mr. Montanez! Ike made the day extra special by taking a photo with each class.
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
Mrs. Wilkins’ class were so excited to see Ike
Mrs. Dean’s class thought they were in the presence of a celebrity
Mrs. Daansen’s classes even complimented Ike’s hair!
Students split with excitement over the homemade banana splits Miss Deanna whipped up at the Otter Café! 🍌🍦 Thank you for the healthy, delicious treat—our Otters are well fed and happy! 🦦💛 #OtterCafe #GratefulOtters #HealthyTreats
2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
5th grade students were ready to dig into their banana splits
delicious
She has a very happy tummy!
Day 2 is a wrap! 1st–5th graders kicked off the morning with a fun activity led by Ms. Brown and learned about the “W” in SWIM—Welcoming! They headed to class ready to be kind, inclusive, and model otters. 🦦💙 #SWIM #Welcoming #SchoolCommunity
2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
student got the hang of the model otter activity today
Ms. Brown had the school smiling this morning!
Miss Camila reminded students that the W in SWIM stands for welcoming