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! 💛
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
Saying goodbye to our 5th grade students is not easy. We will miss them.
5th graders enjoying their final rally and slide show honoring their year.
Excited about his prize for the classroom raffle!
So excited to get his special raffle item.
A special reminder to 5th graders that their buddies will miss them.
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
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
The staff showed up and gave it their all!
MVPs of Kickball! Way to go gentlemen.
Best way to kickoff our Staff vs. Student Kickball Game.
The students did not take kindly to losing to the "old" teachers!
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
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
Field day was a hit. Students loved all of the water stations.
Dip, dip, dunk was a fun twist on duck. duck. goose!
All smiles at field day.
Parents did not take it easy on our 5th graders- they got soaked.
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! 💛👏
about 1 month 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! 🎶🎉 They’re ready to take on 1st grade with confidence and excitement. We’re so proud of them! 💛 #KinderCelebration #FutureFirstGraders #IMEstrong
about 1 month 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! 🏫✨ 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
about 1 month 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! 💐 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
about 1 month 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!
about 1 month 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! 🧃🛒🎒 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
about 1 month 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 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! 💛✨
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
Congratulations PC
Instructional Aide Job Fair for the 2025-26 school year.
about 1 month ago, Danielle Daubin
job fair
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
about 1 month 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! 🎉 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! 💛📚
about 1 month 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! 🎶📚 Huge thanks to Mrs. Saylor, Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Sayers for guiding such a powerful performance! 👏 #ProudMoment #BrentwoodHistory
about 2 months 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.
🎶 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
about 2 months 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 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
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
More tetherballs are going up now that the weather is getting nice.
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!
about 2 months 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. 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
about 2 months ago, Danielle Daubin
The mayor read to our 3rd grade class today.
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! 🌱✨
about 2 months 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! 🚛♻️ 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!
about 2 months 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.