Blog - Indian Mountain School

Math, Science, and Spanish are Studied in the School Garden

April 15, 2021

Spring is upon us, and that means our Lower School crew is hard at work on our community garden! Of course we study nature and learn about the beauty of science in the garden, but you might not…

¿Cuánto cuesta?

April 15, 2021

"My main goal was to help the students feel more confident and comfortable speaking the language with their peers." Mr. Rincon Students in Profesor Rincon’s Spanish 1A class recently created a marketplace…

Developing Fluency in Poetic Language

April 8, 2021

On an early spring day, Sarah Hyland took her students outside for inspiration from nature to augment their poetry writing. Her fifth graders were uncharacteristically quiet, awaiting instruction from their teacher, which came in simple, one-word prompts. Red.

Condemning Violence and Racism

March 18, 2021

It is with sadness and concern that we write yet another letter to acknowledge and address the ongoing acts of racism, bigotry, and violence that have occurred in our country and across the world.

Winter Sports Rewind

March 4, 2021

As the winter athletics season comes to an end, here is a look back at some of the highlights. With a variety of new offerings for winter sports, IMS students took to the ponds, the mountain, the ping-pong…

American Changemakers

March 4, 2021

The third grade recently completed a Black History Month project that explored American Changemakers. Each student was tasked with choosing, researching, and then creating a Facebook profile covering the life and achievements of their chosen person. These projects…

Survival of the Fittest and the Peppered Moth

February 25, 2021

Science Department Chair Ben Hatch recently challenged his Applied Biology students to better understand Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection and how it applies to the peppered moth. Through a simulation that required teams to take on roles of…

Off to the Races

February 11, 2021

With the guidance of Coach Sleboda and Coach Nania, the Ski Racing team had a very successful first race of the season at Mohawk Mountain on Wednesday, February 3. IMS athletes competed in the…

Mid-Winter Sports Report

February 4, 2021

Mid-Winter Sports Report By Eliza Statile Winter Athletics are in full swing as we reach the midpoint of the term. With new opportunities on campus, students have taken to the IMS ponds and mountain, as well as utilized…

Día de los Muertos

November 12, 2020

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With Election Day fast approaching, Ms. Tieger designed a project centered around the history of voting rights in the United States to encourage her students to better understand the power of a vote.