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Día de los Muertos: Honoring Our Loved Ones

November 4, 2024

Academics,
In the Classroom

On November 1, our Lower Campus community celebrated Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a presentation from our third grade class. Our third graders spent the month of October studying Día de los Muertos and…

Archeological Discoveries in the Classroom

September 26, 2024

Academics,
In the Classroom

Our sixth graders put on their archeologist hats this past week as they participated in group projects centered on archeological discoveries. The first stage of this project actually began over the summer, when students dove into the book…

Triumphs in Diplomacy: Model UN Team Shines at Conference

December 14, 2023

Academics,
In the Classroom,
In the News

– by Sammi D’Angelo On Sunday, December 10th, ten students traveled to the Millbrook School to participate in a Model United Nations conference, competing against other students from Millbrook and Dutchess Day School. Model UN is an…

Troutbeck Symposium Highlights Under-told Stories

May 10, 2023

Academics,
Arts,
In the Classroom

The second annual Troutbeck Symposium was held in late April/early May this year, showcasing student research projects which highlight under-told histories of BIPOC communities. Troutbeck lies in Amenia, New York, and has a…

The Plastic Problem

April 6, 2023

In the Classroom,
In the News,
Life Through Service

5 Gyres Visits IMS and Takes Student on a Deep Dive into Ocean Pollution and Global Health. This week, we were very fortunate to have the co-founders of 5 Gyres spend two days on our campus, sharing their…

Students Attend CAIS Diversity Leadership Conference

April 5, 2023

In the Classroom,
In the News,
Life Through Service

At the core of the IMS experience is community: a place where everyone feels a sense of ownership and belonging. The CAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference is an excellent way for IMS students to support and propel that purpose.

Patterns of American History: A Study of Gee’s Bend Quilts

March 8, 2023

Arts,
In the Classroom

By Amy Jenkins, IMS Art Educator This winter term all of us in the IMS Art Department made a commitment to study, craft, and immerse ourselves in the art and deep history of the Gee’s Bend Quilters.

In the Classroom: “History’s Mysteries”

October 15, 2022

Centennial,
In the Classroom

Throughout the year, we take a closer look at interesting studies that are underway in the IMS classrooms. Recently, we visited Mr. Vorenberg’s elective, where students are getting a first-hand look at IMS history. History Department Chair, Tom Vorenberg,…

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…

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…

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