
The final day of IME’s first year was filled with joy! We kicked off with our last High 5 greeting, followed by a rally to celebrate our 5th graders. Room 24 wrapped up with a fun raffle and special mementos. Thank you to our staff, students & community for an amazing year! 💛






The first annual Staff vs. Student Kickball Game was a blast! 🥎💥 5th graders learned just how competitive the IME staff can be—amazing catches, wild base running, and a homerun by Mr. C! Shoutout to 1st–4th graders for the cheers. 4th grade... time to start training! 💪 #IMEstrong





Field Day was an awesome way to celebrate an amazing year! 🎉 Huge thanks to the Field Day Committee & all the volunteers who made it so special. The water stations were definitely a student favorite! 💦☀️ #FieldDayFun #Gratitude #IMEstrong





Today we celebrated our 1st–5th graders at the Awards Ceremony! 🏅 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! 💛👏





Our kindergarteners sang their hearts out at the Kinder Celebration, filling the room with smiles and joy! 🎶🎉 They’re ready to take on 1st grade with confidence and excitement. We’re so proud of them! 💛 #KinderCelebration #FutureFirstGraders #IMEstrong




One of our favorite WizFit rewards? Being Administrator for the Day! 🏫✨ Our student admin helped with recess duty, honoring volunteers, and got a taste of leadership. Watch out—we might have two future principals in the making! 👏 #WizFit #StudentLeader #IMEstrong





Huge thanks to our incredible IME volunteers! 💐 Staff hosted a lovely brunch to honor those who’ve shared their time and talents—from art docents to copy fairies to Parents' Club. Our students have flourished thanks to your support! 💛 #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! 🧃🛒🎒 Our creative Otters showed up with everything from cereal box "packs" to strollers, shopping carts, and even a homemade toilet! Staff loved the fun—so much imagination in one day! 💡👏 #OtterPride #SpiritDayFun





IME Community, meet your 2025–26 Parents' Club Board! 🎉 They’re excited to start planning for a great year ahead. Huge thanks to our 2024–25 Board for making this year truly magical—we’re so grateful for your dedication! 💛✨


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


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





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





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





🎶 The California Gold Rush! 🎤 Our 4th & 5th graders brought history to life through songs and storytelling. The 49ers had big dreams—but turns out, the Gold Rush wasn’t all it was cracked up to be! Thank you Mr. Allen. 💰⛏️ #StudentVoices #GoldRushHistory #CreativeLearning





Mr. Jason made the students’ day by adding a third tetherball! 🏐 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! ☀️🍧 Huge thanks to our amazing Parents' Club for organizing Menchies & Aloha Ice to stop by IME. It’s 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. Saylor’s 3rd grade class today! 📚✨ Three of our amazing leadership students gave her a tour of the school—such a proud moment for IME! #CommunityPartners #StudentLeaders #IMEPride


Our 2nd graders are thrilled to meet their new furry caterpillar friends! 🐛🦋 Observations are underway, and students are excited to watch the magical transformation into beautiful butterflies. Science in action is always amazing! 🌱✨




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


