Exploring Gratitude November 15, 2018 The Lower School recently hosted its annual community dinner inspired by the folktale Stone Soup. On Wednesday, November 14, families gathered to break bread, share what we have, and enjoy good company. Lower School Head Rebekah Jordan says… Read More
IMS Swimmers Support Special Olympics November 9, 2018 On Sunday, November 4, IMS swimmers traveled to The Hotchkiss School to participate in the 24th Annual Swimathon to support the Northwest CT Special Olympics swim team and Special Olympics Connecticut. More than 200 people from 10 different schools swam… Read More
Alumni Speaker Series: A Life Through Service November 8, 2018 On Monday, October 22, Captain Peter Gray Smith ’03 returned to campus with his wife, Katy, to talk to students about living a Life Through Service. Peter spoke to the entire Upper Campus during Community Time and then with 9th-grade… Read More
Lower School Halloween Parade October 31, 2018 IMS welcomed parents, friends, faculty, and staff to our spook-tacular LS Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 31. A wide variety of costumes were worn, ranging from classic favorites to new and creative ideas. Our Lower School teachers even joined in on the… Read More
A ‘Groot’ for All Seasons October 25, 2018 This fall, a group of IMS students conceptualized and created a realistic, movie-quality scarecrow based on the character “Groot” from the popular movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” With the help of Art Teacher Craig Pecchia, students gathered materials… Read More
The Art of the Mountain Day Announcement October 23, 2018 Each year, students look forward to Mountain Day, a fall competition that marks the beginning of a yearlong, school-wide rivalry between our Maroon and Gray teams. Throughout the year, these teams face off in friendly academic, athletic, and… Read More
IMS Celebrates Pink Week October 22, 2018 Each year, the IMS community comes together for Pink Week, which was held this year from October 8-12, to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The week is marked by the sale of pink items, such as ribbons, keychains, and socks. Read More
The Classroom as a Third Teacher October 18, 2018 Step inside our IMS Early Childhood Classrooms and you will immediately recognize that these are not just learning spaces, they are inviting, magically-crafted, and inspiring places for children to learn and grow. We believe it is critically important… Read More
October Athletes of the Month October 17, 2018 Each month, we interview two IMS athletes, asking them a series of questions about sports, school, and life. This October, we’re featuring ninth and eighth graders Simon and Sophia. Simon: 9th Grade | Cross Country… Read More
Fall Falcons Recap: Oct. 11-25 October 11, 2018 Girls Soccer continued to dominate in all matches. Still without a loss, the girls have barely let anything past their tough defense and they continue to score with excellent efficiency. In their most recent game, the whole roster was able… Read More
