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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passi

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a treasured member of our community, John Evans. Angela's husband, Zach's dad, Peace Day run organizer, kind giver, helpful volunteer and carline whiz, are just a few of the things he was known for as an IMS parent. We are all grieving his loss, but we are glad to share that his family and our community have chosen to honor his legacy with a memorial fund to plant a tree and add greenery on our campuses. If you would like to join us in honoring his memory with a gift, please click the link in our bio.
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#nevereverforgotten #imsfamily

This week, two of our Mandarin Chinese classes, Er

This week, two of our Mandarin Chinese classes, Er Tong Zhi Jia (3yrs-6yrs) and Chinese Lower Elementary (1st-3rd grade), shared a new year song and drum performance. Li, one of our awesome elementary teachers, shared that the loud, colorful, joyful Lunar New Year celebrations which include songs, drums and firecrackers have special meaning. These traditions encourage families to release the hardships of the past year and embrace a hopeful, peaceful and prosperous new one. Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!!!
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#lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #lunarcycle #cny #cny2023 #celebratethenewyear #culturallessons #multicultural #school #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

The Lunar New Year festivities continue! Our stude

The Lunar New Year festivities continue! Our students have loved learning the significance of and customs associated with this holiday season.
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Celebrated widely throughout East Asia, the start of a new lunar cycle is a celebration that lasts for fifteen days, ending on the first full moon of the lunar calendar. Each day has special meaning and traditions to honor that may differ between regions and beliefs. Check back on Friday for a special drum presentation and song by our Chinese Lower Elementary students!
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#lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #lunarcycle #celebratethenewyear #culturallessons #multicultural #school #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Teacher work day and minicamp, done! We were happy

Teacher work day and minicamp, done! We were happy to honor the Lunar New Year with families and friends that hold this season dear. We can’t wait to see everyone back on campus tomorrow!
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#lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #celebratenewyear #teacherwork #minicamp #multicultural #school #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Wishing our community a Happy Lunar New Year!! Our

Wishing our community a Happy Lunar New Year!! Our students are excited to work on crafts and share lessons ushering in the Year of the Rabbit this week🧧.
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#lunarnewyear #yearofrabbit #chinesenewyear #celebration #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Acrostic- a poem, word puzzle, or other compositio

Acrostic- a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which letters in each line form a word or words. Capping off the week with a new lesson and a special MLK remembrance project from our #uppperelementary class.
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Over the past week, Upper Elementary students have been hard at work on their “MLK Acrostic”. Using the letters from the words, “Hero for all, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”, the class composed a beautiful poem to honor what Dr. King means to them as individuals and as a community.
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Killed but not silenced
Intelligent
Nonviolent fighter
Gracious
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#martinlutherkingjr #mlkremembrance #greatleader #blackhero #giveback #honorandrespect #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

We have officially ushered in the second semester

We have officially ushered in the second semester of the school year! And with that comes the big “T”- transitions. Several of our toddlers said goodbye to their peers and moved into the “big classroom and playground”, aka their primary classes. And we got to welcome new children and families to our school. We know the second half of the year is going to be amazing!
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#secondsemester #secondhalf #transitiontimeline #newfamilies #newfriends #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'W

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Like our students who have been learning about the life and legacy of Dr. King, we remain inspired to give what we can, when we can, in service of others.
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#martinlutherkingjr #mlkjrday #historylesson #greatleader #blackhero #serviceday #giveback #communityservice #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Being part of a multicultural school has numerous

Being part of a multicultural school has numerous benefits when it comes to learning about traditions, beliefs, values and practices from around the world. This week, we got to explore one of the tastier perks of our global community- food. Carlos, our bus driver and classroom support staff member, participated in a lesson on the history of Colombian chocolate and prepared authentic hot chocolate for Upper Elementary Spanish students and their teacher, Nancy. A few more people may have stepped into the lesson to sample this chocolate gooey goodness!
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#culturalexperiences #culturallessons #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Sharing an original song composed by our primary F

Sharing an original song composed by our primary French teachers, Sophie and Sonia! This song is presented with much love by students in La Maison des Enfants. For the non-French speakers who are listening, they are graciously wishing you a happy new year 🥳!

🎼C’est une nouvelle année
Je te souhaite bonne année 🎶
Bonne année, bonne année, bonne année🎵

In primary classrooms like this one, for 3-6 year olds, songs are helpful instructional tools to learn new words and phrases. Bonne année!!!
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#happynewyear #bonneannee #newsongs #learnthroughsongs #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #french #frenchsong #montessorischool #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #durham #bullcity #chapelhill #trianglenc #allinforkids #imsfamily

Happy Friday, IMS! We are ending the first week of

Happy Friday, IMS! We are ending the first week of 2023 with a merch promo! Our new t-shirts were designed by our talented director of enrollment and communications, Tori, and we’re in love! They capture our dedication to being a global school, a home for children and a place of peace. They also hold sentimental value, featuring a phrase adopted by IMS parents years ago, “many languages, one community”. We can’t wait to rock this new gear!
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#newmerch #schooltshirt #totebag #conversationstarter #schoolspirit #childrenshouse #peaceeducation #languageimmersion #culturalimmersion #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #bilingualeducation #montessorikids #montessoriparents #bullcity #durham #chapelhill #allinforkids #imsfamily

It may be a new year, but our core values remain u

It may be a new year, but our core values remain unchanged. We don’t have resolutions to share, but we do want to reiterate our commitment to these tenets, as they guide our planning, decisions and actions. We are grateful for a school community that embraces and celebrates these values, too!
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#corevalues #newyear #samecommitment #peace #pursuecuriosity #worldlanguages #culturalimmersion #appreciate #respect #collaborate #empathize #care #lovetolearn #lifelonglearner #montessorischool #languageimmersionschool #allinforkids #imsfamily

Happy New Year, IMS! We kicked off 2023 in a morni

Happy New Year, IMS! We kicked off 2023 in a morning session with Bryana Clover, who has been facilitating our Racial Equity Training this academic year. To give you some insight into our discussion, today was spent exploring the Model Minority Myth, as well as practical implications of individual racism, structural racism, institutional racism and markedness. We are grateful for the space to learn, grow and share our perspectives on and lived experiences with race and racism. The journey continues…
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We look forward to seeing our students back on campus tomorrow!
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#happynewyear #newyear #montessorischool #languageimmersion #bilingualeducation #worldlanguages #racialequity #diversity #equity #inclusion #belonging #spanish #french #mandarin #montessorikids #bilingualkids #manylanguages #onecommunity #allinforkids #imsfamily

Final post of the year! Oh what fun it is to spend

Final post of the year! Oh what fun it is to spend time together at our annual holiday staff lunch🎵🎶. We devoured delicious food and shared a white elephant gift exchange at Roots Bistro and Bar. Thanks to Juan and team for accommodating our crew! See you in 2023, IMS Fam.
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#wintercelebration #celebrategoodtimes #winterishere #winterbreak #familytime #globalcommunity #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #imsfamily

Another year, another set of incredible Winter Cel

Another year, another set of incredible Winter Celebrations! Our primary classes shared lovely virtual events with parents and our elementary classes hosted in-person festivities. Here are some of the moments we captured over the past two days.
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#wintercelebration #celebrategoodtimes #winterishere #winterbreak #familytime #globalcommunity #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #imsfamily

We have arrived at the final week of school for th

We have arrived at the final week of school for this calendar year! This month, our students have enjoyed learning and exploring holidays around the world. December is full of beautiful traditions and celebrations for so many countries, religions, ethnic groups and cultures!
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#holidaysaroundtheworld #decembercelebrations #globalcommunity #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #imsfamily

Shoutout to our extended day/aftercare teams who k

Shoutout to our extended day/aftercare teams who keep our learners engaged once the school day is done. Participating in a mix of class activities and outdoor play, children explore new lessons, interact with friends and leave our campuses with smiles.
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#afterschool #extendedday #aftercare #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #imsfamily

IMS parents, don’t forget that our “transition

IMS parents, don’t forget that our “transition sessions” are happening this week. Our teachers have put together content you don’t want to miss! If you’re curious about what the next level holds for your child or just want to learn more about IMS’ #lowerelementary and #upperelementary programs, join us. All families welcome!
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#levelup #parenttime #elementaryquestions #whatsnext #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #imsfamily

What an incredible week! We had RECORD giving on G

What an incredible week! We had RECORD giving on Giving Tuesday and we PASSED all our building inspections 😀. Check out a tour of the construction zone with our Head of School, Angela. We are a little over a month away from our scheduled moving day! Excited to see the vision come to life 🎉.
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#bestschoolever #schoolcommunity #allinforkids #imsgiving #givingtuesday2022 #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #newcampus #capitalcampaign #buildthedream #imsfamily

THANK YOU for rising to the challenge and giving i

THANK YOU for rising to the challenge and giving in such a major way! We are still tallying donations, but we surpassed $5K in new gifts AND may have hit a new Giving Tuesday record. Merci, Gracias and Xie Xie for giving to the students we love so dearly!!!
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The social media fundraisers will stay open today. You can still like, share and give, to top off the giving 😄. Link in our story!
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#gratitudeday #goalmet #givingtuesdaykids #bestschoolever #schoolcommunity #allinforkids #imsgiving #givingtuesday2022 #montessori #multilingual #multicultural #montessorischool #globalschool #bilingualkids #montessorikids #bilingualeducation #languageimmersion #worldlanguages #chapelhill #durham #bullcity #buildthedream #imsfamily

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