Sustainability and the Environment - Indian Mountain School

Notes from the Trail: Ninth Grade Adventure

September 18, 2023

Outdoor Adventure and Education,
Sustainability and the Environment

Students in Grades 5-9 take part in specialized adventure programs throughout the academic year. These trips are integrated into our Outdoor Adventure Education curriculum to encourage problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, and goal-setting. These trips also help students develop strong bonds and…

Following the Forest

September 5, 2023

Life Through Service,
Sustainability and the Environment

IMS Green Team Proposes Land Easement to Protect Forest Linkages in the Northeast It may seem like a tall order to protect woodland areas in the Northeast from harmful development and forest fragmentation. But the IMS Green Team…

Stewardship and the Sublime: A Vision for Sustainability at IMS

October 13, 2022

Life Through Service,
Life Through Service,
Sustainability and the Environment

Through the course of several talks with the IMS community this fall, Tom Stewart, Director of Sustainability Programming and Initiatives, is sharing a vision for sustainability at IMS. Below is Mr. Stewart’s first discourse, on stewardship.

Making Connections on the 5th Grade Overnight

September 30, 2022

In the fall of each school year, our 5th graders embark on a two-day, outdoor adventure on campus grounds, with an overnight on our mountain.Here's what Outdoor Adventure & Education Director, Eliza Statile, shared with the school community about this…

Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium

June 2, 2022

In the Classroom,
Life Through Service,
Sustainability and the Environment,
Uncategorized

Superheroes who save the ocean from poachers, their adventures depicted in a comic book series to educate and inspire youth. Bricks made out of plastic waste, used to build affordable housing. Solar-powered underwater drones capable of…

Spring Outdoor Adventures

May 19, 2022

Academics,
Sustainability and the Environment,
Uncategorized

This spring has been a busy season for Outdoor Adventure and Education at IMS. On the Lower Campus, the 1st and 2nd graders tackled their first challenging half-day hike up our mountain to Falcon’s Ledge and back down…

Finding Balance Outside of the Comfort Zone

March 28, 2022

Academics,
Centennial,
Sustainability and the Environment

The Outdoor Adventure and Education Program at IMS On any given day at IMS, you may see a group of giggling kindergartners exploring the trails on Indian Mountain, 1st graders collecting icicles from playground equipment, a…

Leading By Example

March 2, 2022

Sustainability and the Environment,
Uncategorized

A Conversation With Cayla O'Connell Davis '03Cayla O’Connell Davis started her IMS journey in first grade and graduated ninth grade in 2003. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Knickey, an e-commerce undergarment company that focuses on sustainability…

Being Part of the Solution

January 24, 2022

Life Through Service,
Sustainability and the Environment,
Uncategorized

A Conversation withElizabeth Rich '09Elizabeth Rich ’09, is a sustainability consultant and strategist, helping businesses in all sectors better their sustainability practices and systems. She is also Chief of Staff for Fashion Makes Change, a group that supports women’s…

IMS Faculty Named Global Schools Advocate

October 21, 2021

Sustainability and the Environment,
Uncategorized

Sustainability Programming and Initiatives: a throughline in the IMS Curriculum. “It’s not just about solar panels, it’s about the way we fundamentally operate.” In his 25th year at IMS, Tom Stewart’s experience…

Category: Sustainability and the Environment

Notes from the Trail: Ninth Grade Adventure

Following the Forest

Stewardship and the Sublime: A Vision for Sustainability at IMS

Making Connections on the 5th Grade Overnight

Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium

Spring Outdoor Adventures

Finding Balance Outside of the Comfort Zone

Leading By Example

Being Part of the Solution

IMS Faculty Named Global Schools Advocate