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Spring Wave Parade

June 1, 2020

Teachers, faculty, and staff gathered on the Lower and Upper Campuses to host “wave parades” to celebrate our students. Together, we showed support for our community following the remote spring term. Even with masks and six feet of…

A Gamified Approach to Global Language Learning

May 7, 2020

Imagine a method of learning that looks a bit like the opening credits of Game of Thrones and you’ll have a good idea of Mrs. Kokoszka’s Upper Campus Spanish classes. As part of her curriculum, Mrs. Kokoszka utilizes a gamified…

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…

Life Through Service During the Pandemic

April 23, 2020

From our founding days, service has been a defining aspect of our program. With the guiding hands of our Community Service Department, we carry our legacy into the present day by organizing events that raise awareness and funds for organizations…

Falcons Recap: Winter Wind-Down

February 27, 2020

After a long and action packed winter it is hard to believe that competitions are coming to a close for the season. On Monday, March 2, all students-athletes will gather in the assembly hall for the seasonal Sports Awards ceremony…

IMS Students Attend Art Competition, Receive Honors

February 25, 2020

Last month, a group of five students traveled to Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford after submitting work to the 2020 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Yujin ’20, Wade ’20, Sophia ’21, Alysa ’22, and Marisin ’22 had…

Students Discuss Deforestation During 9th Grade Summit

February 20, 2020

This term, ninth grade history students participated in the annual “Summit” project, in which groups of students inhabit the roles of various countries, stakeholders, industries, and other groups to work toward a hypothetical solution to a real-world geopolitical crisis. This…

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 Mount…

Students Raise Funds for Fires in Australia

February 11, 2020

This winter, during Ms. Statile’s “bouldering” X-block class, a conversation transpired about the Seven Summits—the tallest peaks on each continent. After learning about the tallest peak in Australia, Ms. Statitle knew she would be remiss if she didn’t talk about…

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 blind…