They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel was Team Imagination’s Tournament of Picture Books champ! #MIStrong #MasonMomentum

It was a perfect morning for the Flying Pig Kids’ 26th Mile! 🐷 #teamimagination #MIStrong #MasonMomentum

Thank you for inspiring us to reach for our dreams! We loved learning about your career as a teacher & author, and the processes you used to write, Walking With Miss Millie and Pixie Pushes On. You have inspired us! @TamaraBundy Eric Messer #MasonMomentum #TeamImagination

The 600 wing is ready for the first day of school tomorrow! #MasonMoment

We had a great two days on Team Imagination. We are looking forward to having all of the students on Monday! #MasonMoment

After reading, Only One You, we painted rocks to help us to remember to stay true to who we are. There is only one of each of us in this world, so we should make it the best place it can be! #MasonMoment #TeamImagination

It was a beautiful day to make observations at the ESA. #MasonMoment #TeamImagination

Team Imagination students “sipped” on book club novels during Starbooks Cafe today. #MasonMoment #TeamImagination

Showing up for school in the exact same outfit definitely needed to be documented!

So many Team Imagination alum!

The 600 wing had a major style upgrade today!

The December Poetry SLAM was amazing! The students are so talented. So talented, we had TWO winners! #masonmoment

Happy 1000th Day of School to 5th graders! #MIStrong #MasonMoment

This morning, Team Imagination students participated in Cupid’s Cafe Book-Tasting to kick off our fantasy unit! #MIStrong #MasonMoment

Happy 50th birthday, Mr. Messer! Don't worry, you're not getting older, just more experienced at being awesome! Eric Messer Mason City Schools #TeamImagination #MIStrong

After reading Only One You, Team Imagination students painted rocks as a reminder to stay true to ourselves. Each of us is unique in this world, so let's make it the best place we can! #MIStrong #MasonMoment

Team Imagination students had a busy Friday sharing memories, exploring the ESA, and enjoying time with Lucy while learning about the counselors. We even got to see Mrs. Hicks juggle! #MasonMoment Joy Estes Hicks Eric Messer

Students “sipped” on book club novels today during Starbooks Café as a fun preview for our next unit! #MasonMomentum #MIStrong

Teams Imagination and Elevate created “Tabletop Treats” for students in the specialized classrooms—a Trunk or Treat-style experience! Each display was inspired by their book club novels. Their creativity and compassion made this experience truly heartwarming.Eric Messer

When one of the most incredible teachers becomes a picture book author, you know it's a must-have for a classroom read aloud! 5th graders still love picture books, and we're so excited to add Snook in a Book by Christie Motz to our classroom library.