First Back to School Night at IME was a success! A big thank you to all of the parents & families who joined us this evening to learn more about IME and your child's class. We are looking forward to working as a team to support your children.
Traffic Delay Alert - Ghillotti Bro is implementing a one lane closure on O'Hara lane tomorrow (8/7) after 9 am, from Smith Road to O'Hara Ave to begin working on the road widening stage of the project. The estimated duration of the closure is 2-3 weeks.
Wrapping up the day 2 morning assembly, vice principal, Lauren, Brown got students laughing & moving as they got to round 5 of Lean Forward, Lean Backwards. The belly laughs from students made every IME staff member smile! What a great start to the day.
The first day of school finally arrived & what joy it was to hear laughter throughout the hallways. Students were all smiles as they learned to navigate their new school & made new friends. I am sure they were exhausted by the end of day, but we are excited for day 2 tomorrow.
Thirty-eight 4th & 5th grade students filled the halls today at IME. These volunteers stepped up to welcome IME families to campus on Monday during Otter Orientation. There were a lot of laughs & smiles as they made new friends & prepared for their role as guides.
It is official! The school name, Isaac R. Montañez, is now displayed on the building. Along with the finishing touches the construction crew is making, teachers have working hard the last 5 days unpacking & setting up their classrooms. 6 days until the first day of school.
12 days until the first day of school! Crews are busy putting all of the finishing touches on the building so we can welcome IME students. In this home stretch, the BUSD Cabinet was able to tour the school & see all of the progress. Thank you for visiting & all of the support.
IME Back to School Picnic
Friday, August 2nd, 5-7pm
~Food Trucks~Games~Fun~
Bring the whole family!
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 34. Amy Mao, Kitchen Assistant, is compassionate & honest. She loves knowing that she can have a positive impact on a child’s day. Amy enjoys spending time with her family & her favorite Starbuck beverage is a Dragon fruit refresher!
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 33. Deanna Spomer, Cook, looks forward to being on the ground floor & setting a positive environment for all that follow at IME. As a cook she loves seeing children excited & engaged in new ideas & food choices. Favorite Starbucks- skinny vanilla latte.
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 32. Robin Guevara, Kitchen Production Manager, loves serving healthy meals to children. She is compassionate, accountable & appreciative. In her spare time she enjoys spending time at the beach & with friends. Her go to at Starbucks- an iced expresso.
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 31. Jodi Hansen, secretary, is honesty, kind, & reliable. She love helping students learn & grow as well as being the reason WHY someone feels they can overcome something challenging! She enjoys reading and spending time with her family & dog.
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 30. Joe Zanotto, PE, always has a smile on his face & a pep in his step!
He enjoys teaching because his students help him to see the world in a way that we forget how to as adults. He loves helping kids have a better experience in the world.
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 29. Josefina Albertelli, library clerk, is collaborative, kind & creative. She is excited to work with IME students & make a difference in their lives by empowering them to be the best version of themselves. She enjoys reading, baking & cross stitching.
Brentwood PD toured IME this morning. They were not only impressed with the school but all of the safety measures in place to keep students safe & secure. Also pictured, the play structures. Work is moving quickly with the structure for the younger kids & done for 1-5th grades.
Did you know that today is World Otter Day? Fun otter facts: Otters are playful, curious, & very social. An otter has 450,000 hairs per sq. in. While underwater, an otter's ears & nostrils close up tight to keep water out. They can dive as deep as 60 feet. Enjoy World Otter Day
Michelle Grimshaw & Monique Calabrese were all smiles when they saw their new classrooms! They are excited to get into their room and start decorating!
Thank you to Soila, Primo & Jon for giving 2 more groups of IME staff a tour of the beautiful school. Staff came prepared with tape measures, cameras, & questions. They are anxious to get in their rooms to create a welcoming environment for students. The Otters are getting closer
Meet the IME Staff, Pt. 28. Carina Gutierrez, Preschool Psych, is kind & open. She advocates for students ensuring they feel safe & accepted at school so they can learn. She aims to make education accessible, teaching self-regulation skills at an early age. She loves to read.
A BIG shout out to Nicole Ronquillo- Pioneer Elem.- for sharing her amazing artistic creativity with IME. She hand painted 3 beautiful rocks that served as prizes for our Rock-Paper-Scissors competition. Two of these masterpieces went to Arlene Gusto & Christine Gorshe-Olsen.
