When Life Gives You Lemons April 30, 2020 Sarah Hyland is one of the many IMS teachers who had to retrofit her middle school curriculum to thrive in a remote setting. Instead of feeling deterred by the demands that came with teaching math creatively and remotely, she decided… Read More
A Virtual Reality Experience of Mount Vesuvius February 11, 2020 In the Classroom, Technology Whenever possible, we like to bring history to life. It is our belief that students learn best when they are engaged in different types of learning. That’s why our sixth grade humanities students got to experience the eruption of… Read More
American Sign Language Drawing Project February 6, 2020 Arts, In the Classroom Seventh grade and general art classes spent the winter term drawing American Sign Language (ASL) letters using continuous-bild contour. This is a drawing exercise where the artist draws the surface of a subject without looking at the paper. The… Read More
Students Become Architects During Project Blueprint January 13, 2020 In the Classroom, Technology At IMS, students are asked to hone their critical thinking skills in STEAM class, which recognizes the intersection and overlap of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Recently, sixth graders developed a talent for architecture when they designed… Read More
Ninth Graders Debate Ethical Issues November 17, 2017 Academics, In the Classroom Three rounds. Countless topics. One winning team. On Wednesday, November 15, two final groups went head-to-head during the culmination of the School’s first-ever Ethics Bowl, a debate-style competition designed to deepen ethical and moral principles, foster critical thinking, enhance… Read More
The Spirit of Mountain Day October 18, 2017 School spirit isn’t taken lightly at IMS. In fact, our colors—Maroon and Gray—serve as the foundation for a spirited rivalry within our… Read More
Maroon vs. Gray: The Sorting Hike September 13, 2017 Chances are that if you ask a group of alumni what some of their favorite IMS memories are you will most certainly hear about the Maroon vs. Gray competitions. Every fall, new students, faculty, and staff are assigned to… Read More
