Character Day for spirit day got even better for our Harry Potter fan Miss Jodi when the BUSD elementary attendance trophy was delivered for the best attendance during the month of February. Thank you parents for keeping your kids healthy & getting them to school.
What type of liquid best keeps apples from browning? Ask these 3 scientists who tested apple slices in different liquids. Today's District Science Faire was the culmination of all of their hard work. & not only was their project on display but they completed an interview too.
Parents, help your students show their school spirit during spirit week.
STEM Night was a huge success. Thank you to all of those who volunteered their time to teach IME students & families about everything from CPR to waste management to graphic design. Students were able to make catapults & launch paper rockets. What a fun night!
Congratulations Rachel and thank you for all that you do for the BUSD Preschool Program.
Day 3 - Read Across America was full of many wonderful guests. Mr. Montañez read to our 2nd grade classes, Ms. Jobb read Stick & Stone to TK & 1st graders, & Officer King read to 3rd graders. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to help foster a love for reading.
Day 2 of Read Across America. Students took advantage of the sun that peaked through the clouds and enjoyed a change of scenery while they read.
Congratulations to preschool teacher Rachel Colwell for being selected as the Contra Costa SELPA Community Advisory Council Award Winner for the Brentwood Union School District. Rachel's leadership, commitment, & dedication to students & the school community are appreciated.
Ramadan started on Saturday, March 3rd. IME wishes all who practice a peaceful and blessed Ramadan.
IME is kicking of Read Across America week and the crew in the Otter Cafe is helping to get kids excited about reading. Throughout the week we will have surprise guest readers. More pictures to come to reveal our special guests.
What a way to wrap up February- High 5 Friday and Sports Day! Students and staff showed their school spirit representing a wide variety of sports including hocket, basketball, and Nascar. We welcome March and the final two weeks of the 3rd quarter.
Drum roll for the mystery reader in Mrs. Cook's 3rd grade class... Mrs. Delgado was the mystery reader this week which was a great surprise for her daughter! Thank you Mrs. Delgado for reading "In My Heart" to the class.
More sprinkles of kindness seen throughout the halls and in classrooms at IME. Student leadership did such an amazing job reminding others of the power of kindness and took time to read to younger classes or do an art project with them.
Students at IME are celebrating Black History Month. 4th & 5th graders are learning about influential historical figures like Thurgood Marshall, Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, etc. Mrs. Cook's students are reading fiction & non-fiction books available in the classroom library.
Thank you, Student Leadership, for spreading kindness through IME this week. The leadership team was quite busy as they sold Valentine's Gram, created posters of gratitude & inspiration, and read to younger classes. Let's continue spreading the love & kindness.
Congratulations to Uma Steinhauer & Alecia Dean who were celebrated &recognized today for their dedication to IME. Uma was named the Classified Employee of the Year & Alecia the Certificated Employee of the Year. Thank you both for all that you do for the staff & students at IME.
IME students were decked out in their glitter & glow attire for IME's first dance. Thank you to our AMAZING Parents' Club who organized & hosted this fun event for school families. We had well over 400 people in attendance. Also, thanks to DJ Jason for the lights & great music.
Friday was a busy day at IME. A friendly lizard made its way out to High 5 Friday to greet students, Ms. Barnard had her weekly lunch bunch with several 1st graders & Student Leadership led their 1st rally at IME. Great job to our student leaders- we are so proud of you.
4th & 5th graders had an opportunity to learn about fire safety from the Contra Costa Fire Department. Students learned how to help prevent a fire, how to protect themselves if a fire occurs & the importance of creating a fire escape route! Thank you CC Fire Dept.
13 Students were celebrated today and enjoyed a cookie party. These students were selected during the PAW raffle and were recognized for demonstrating our SWIM characteristics. They filled their tummies with cookies and milk.
