3 Reasons to Visit the ICE Website Often

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The Music Department

  • Breaking the ICE: ICE HS Jazz Band Subway Moon – Mon, May 21st 6:30pm at the Shapeshifter Lab
  • ICE Music Fest: HS Jazz Band & MS Big Band – Tue, May 29th 4:30pm in the ICE Auditorium
  • ICE On Fire: Fri, June 1st 2:30pm in the Music Room

 
The Drama Department – support the ICE Drama Department by buying a T-Shirt
 
The Fairway Community Partnership – June 10th Fairway Food Festival
 
Visit the ICE Website weekly to catch up on updated information about our community

Annual 10th Grade Arts Night!  

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ICE Parents,
 
You’re cordially invited to the annual 10th grade Arts Night on Tuesday, May 22nd from 5pm to 7:30pm
 
Every year, the 10th graders have the opportunity to go to Washington DC with the school. On this trip, the students have the privilege to work with some organizations to further develop their cycle four project. With the trip comes the task of fundraising. The class has been doing work all year to raise money for the trip, but the final event is the Annual Arts Night.

There will be a wide selection of food, drinks and entertainment.
 
Come to see:

  • Music from the 10th grade electives in the small gym with a buffet dinner from 5-6
  • Plays from the 10th graders in the auditorium from 6-730                              

Tickets and Pricing:

  • 10 dollars in advance; have your children buy tickets from Katie Hunter’s room or any of the 10th graders
  • 13 dollars at the door; tickets will be found inside the main lobby at ICE (16th street entrance)

Tickets give:

  • Access to both of the performances from 5-7:30pm
  • Access to a variety of foods available in the small gym during music performances

 Schedule:

  • 5-6pm is music and food in the small gym
  • 6-7:30pm are the plays in the auditorium


Thank you,
ICE 10th graders Arts Night Committee.

Brooklyn Public Library T4 Program - Volunteer - Ages 14-18

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Today's Teens, Tomorrow's Techies! 

Do you love technology and your library? Want to make a difference in your community? Looking to build your resume and gain valuable work and leadership experience? Apply to BPL's T4 program!

By participating, you'll learn new computer skills in a two-week summer technology institute, and then share those skills by helping patrons use library computers. You'll also assist library staff with computer troubleshooting and computer training workshops for the public.

For more info or to apply.
 

ICE Youth Media Nepal & Malaysia Fundraiser 

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Tuesday June 5th from 4pm-6pm, Institute for Collaborative Education, 3rd Floor Dance Studio
 
I.C.E./Nepal & Malaysia Photo Exhibition Support Photo-Storytelling Exchange Trips to Nepal & Malaysia!
See the work our students did while in Nepal & Malaysia!
Help Us Raise funds for more trips to BOTH Nepal & Malaysia!

  • Photo Exhibition/Auction
  • Proceeds Will Go To Furthering our work with the children in Nepal and Malaysia.
  • Please, come and view the wonderful photo work ICE students did!

 

Panelist Sign-Up for ICE PBATs & Presentations

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At ICE we believe that Performance Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) and project-based Interim Assessments (IAs) are authentic and meaningful ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of content, skills, and metacognitive thinking. The PBATs and  IA presentations showcase student learning at many points along an ICE student's education, occurring throughout the 6-12th grades. For these assessments, we value the role of external evaluators (YOU!) to help create an authentic environment for assessment of our students’ understanding and invite you to join our faculty and student peers in assessing students’ abilities to present, explain and defend their academic work.

Participation does not require prior content knowledge on your part (with the exception of the 10th grade Spanish Graduation Requirement), and clear directions will be provided to all evaluators. An ICE teacher will also be with you to help guide the process.  Please click on the link below, browse the presentation events listed,  and sign up based upon your interest and availability.  

There are NO limits to the number of PBATs or  presentations that a parent may sit on!

Panelist Sign-Up for I.C.E. PBATs & Presentations

ICE PAC (Parent Action/Education Advocacy Committee

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Do you want armed police officers stationed at ICE during school hours? If your answer is no, consider signing on to this letter to stop pending legislation that would make that a reality at ICE and all NYC schools. The bill, s6798, passed the Senate and is awaiting a vote in the Assembly.  See here.

 

Here's the letter.  
And a fact sheet. 
To sign on, enter your info here.

Panelist Sign-Up for I.C.E. PBATs & Presentations

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At I.C.E, we believe that Performance Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) and project-based Interim Assessments (IAs) are authentic and meaningful ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of content, skills, and metacognitive thinking. The PBATs and  IA presentations showcase student learning at many points along an ICE student's education, occurring throughout the 6-12th grades. For these assessments, we value the role of external evaluators (YOU!) to help create an authentic environment for assessment of our students’ understanding and invite you to join our faculty and student peers in assessing students’ abilities to present, explain and defend their academic work.

Participation does not require prior content knowledge on your part (with the exception of the 10th grade Spanish Graduation Requirement), and clear directions will be provided to all evaluators. An ICE teacher will also be with you to help guide the process.  Please click on the link below, browse the presentation events listed,  and sign up based upon your interest and availability.  

There are NO limits to the number of PBATs or  presentations that a parent may sit on!
 

Panelist Sign-Up for I.C.E. PBATs & Presentations

Financial Planning for College 

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May 22nd at 6pm in room 518 -- open to all parents

Please join us to hear Michael Turner from HESC (Higher Education Services Corporation), a seasoned expert in college access and financial aid,  provide an overview of financial planning in the college process.  Specifically, Michael will address federal aid, institutional aid, scholarships and strategies for navigating the financial aid maze.  

We look forward to seeing you there!
 

College News

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Below is the list of colleges ICE seniors are attending in the fall of 2018. We are so proud of our seniors!

Bard College
Baruch College
Bennington College
Bowdoin College
Bronx Manhattan Community College
Bryn Mawr College
City College of New York
Clark University
Columbia College Chicago
College of Wooster
Concordia University
Dickinson College
Earlham College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Hampshire College
Hobart and William Smith College
Hunter College
Juniata College
Kenyon College
Louisiana State University
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
Mills College
Morehouse College
New York City College of Technology
New York University
Oberlin College
Reed College
University of North Carolina
Pace University
Pitzer College
Pratt University
Ringling College of the Arts
Skidmore College
Smith College
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Purchase
SUNY Stonybrook
Tufts University
University of Chicago
University of Massachussetts
University of Nebraska
University of Rochester
Wake Forest University
Wesleyan University
 

ICE PTA Seeking Two (2) Treasurers-in-Training

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Our wonderful team of Kirsti and Andrea have committed to one more school year. They need two parents to step up and start learning the ropes, little by little over the course of the next school year. They will show you everything you need to know.
Please consider making this very important contribution to the smooth running of the PTA and the school!

The only requirement is that you have two hours available once/week during school hours. Everything else can happen at home, online using QuickBooks

Contact Lisa and Liz of the PTA Nominating Committee.


 

Trump's Decision to End TPS/La Decision de Trump de Terminer el TPS

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Trump's Decision to End TPS/La Decision de Trump de Terminer el TPS

Do you know anybody from Honduras, or any other country affected by Trump's decision to end TPS?
 
Affected residents of NYC can receive free immigration help through CUNY Citizenship Now. 
 
TPS, or Temporary Protected Status, has allowed immigrants from 10 countries to stay legally in the US, including El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. This month, the Trump's administration announced that it would end TPS for Honduras, placing 57,000 people at risk for deportation. This is despite the fact that many Hondurans have fled the country because of violence, unemployment, deep poverty, and lack of opportunities.
 
More information about CUNY Citizenship Now is available on this website:
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/citizenship-now/
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/citizenship-now/about/contact-2/
 
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Conoces alguna persona de Honduras, o de otro país affectado por la decision de Trump de terminar el TPS?
 
Las personas afectadas residentes de NYC pueden recibir ayuda gratis a traves de CUNY Citizenship Now.
 
TPS o Temporary Protected Status, ha permitido a inmigrantes de 10 paises residir legalmente en los Estados Unidos, incluyendo El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. En este mes, la administración de Trump anunció que el TPS terminará para Honduras, colocando a 57,000 personas en riesgo de deportación. Esta decisión fue echa sin considerar que la mayoria de los Hondureños han dejado su país por la violencia, desempleo, pobreza y la escases de oportunidades que vivian.
 
Mas información acerca de de CUNY Citizenship Now está disponible en el siguiente website:
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/citizenship-now/
http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/citizenship-now/about/contact-2/

Subway Moon Concert

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What a fabulous way to start the week! Monday evening was filled with super-talented HS Students from New York City Schools: The Institute for Collaborative Education (Manhattan), City-As-School MAD Program (Manhattan) and High School for Violin and Dance (Bronx) including Roy Nathanson and members of the Jazz Passengers and Sotto Voce followed by the NYC Subway ride home.

 

Yankees Game

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A great time was had by all who attended the Yankees vs Cleveland game on Sunday - Yankees won on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning! (Thanks to the ICE Students encouraging them from the bleachers☺). The kids were buzzing Monday morning - Thanks to your generosity we were able to send 20 10th & 11th grade students to the game

 

FREE Summer Day Camp for Incoming 6th Graders through 9th Graders

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NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and Schools Out NYC (SONYC) have a summer day camp available in the East Village.

When: July 9 - August 18 . - Monday to Friday 9 - 5
Where: East Side Community High School - 420 East 12th Street, NYC 10009

How: To Enroll, complete the universal form entirely and submit a head shot of participant (selfies are fine). Return to Kristin Grupposo, Site Director at ICE, or hand deliver to the Beacon office at East Side Community High School, Attn: Gia Lopez, Beacon Director.

Contact Kristin Gruppuso if you have any questions.
 

I'm Not Racist...Am I? 

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On May 16th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in the Auditorium, the PTA will host the screening of the documentary

I’m Not Racist… Am I? 

12 NYC teens were asked to spend one year talking about racism. This film tracks their journey through 5 intense workshops.
 
Parents and students are encouraged to attend.
The film makers suggest that this is appropriate for kids in 7th grade and older but parents of 6th graders may view the trailer to help you decide whether or not it is appropriate for your child.  A trained facilitator will guide a conversation after the 90 minute film.

Advance tickets are $10 for adults ($15 at the door) and $5 dollars for students

Snacks, drinks & ICE merchandise will be on sale

Free Summer Intensive for Rising 11th Graders Interested in Audio Engineering & Music Production

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DEADLINE IS MAY 4 - ACT QUICKLY

The CUNY Creative Arts Team (CAT), with funding from the Mayor’s Office for Media and Entertainment, is launching a *free* initiative for current 10th grade students called Sound Thinking NYC. The program kicks off with a Summer Intensive for young people (especially young women and non-binary/gender-nonconforming folks) who are interested in exploring career opportunities in the music industry. Participants will learn about audio engineering, music production, sound design, and audio technology from educators and professionals in the industry. Graduates of the Summer Intensive will be invited to participate in a series of events during their 11th grade school year, apply for paid summer internships before they begin 12th grade, and apply to take free college credit courses at CUNY during their senior year of high school. You can check out the website for more information and to submit an application.