Making Music With Bard College October 13, 2022 Arts, In the Classroom Collaborating with local cultural institutions is part of the IMS experience. It broadens our classroom reach to include the exceptional creative and intellectual resources in our area. IMS is thrilled to collaborate with vibrant musicians from The Orchestra Now… Read More
IMS Partners with Sharon Playhouse August 17, 2022 Arts, In the Classroom IMS is thrilled to partner with extraordinary talent from Sharon Playhouse: a not-for-profit theater and popular cultural destination in neighboring Sharon, CT. Michael Kevin Baldwin, the Director of Education and Associate Artistic Director of the… Read More
Forward Thinking at the 6th Annual Poquonook Solutions Symposium June 2, 2022 In the Classroom, Life Through Service, Sustainability and the Environment 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… Read More
A Passion For Coding May 9, 2022 In the Classroom, In the News Computer science develops problem-solving skills and computational thinking and can also be a creative form of self-expression. Students at IMS are able to explore the field of computer sciences through after-school enrichment programs on the Lower Campus, as… Read More
Voices at Troutbeck May 5, 2022 Troutbeck, in Amenia, New York, stands at the nexus of American History. Once the private estate of Joel Spingarn, Troutbeck has been host to creative thinkers, artists and activists for centuries. It was the location of the Amenia conferences which were transformational… Read More
IMS Art Students Inspired By New Creative Collaboration January 20, 2022 Arts, In the Classroom Our strategic priority of "Community as a Classroom" leads to explorations with the Wassaic Project We are always thrilled to take advantage of the cultural resources within our area and create a space for our students to learn from local… Read More
Upper and Lower Campus Collaboration: Harvest Festival Study December 2, 2021 Academics, In the Classroom Students gain Research and Teamwork Skills by Working Together At IMS, our community is further strengthened by having mixed age groups come together throughout the year for various projects, special events, or classroom work. Just before… Read More
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead November 3, 2021 A Yearly Tradition in Third GradeIn honor of Día de los Muertos, our third graders created altars to celebrate loved ones (family members and pets) who have passed away. This day, known in English as ‘Day of the… Read More
¿Cuánto cuesta? April 15, 2021 Academics, In the Classroom "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… Read More
Día de los Muertos November 12, 2020 Academics, In the Classroom 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. Read More
