Looking for Parent Volunteers

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To volunteer visit the ICE Community Volunteers page on the school website located under the Parent Life tab then sign-up using the ICE Community Volunteers Form.

Here are a few projects/events for you to consider:

PT CONFERENCE APPOINTMENT VOLUNTEERS 
Help before or after your appointment.
 
Wednesday, November 20

  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm shift

Friday, November 22

  • 2:30pm - 4:00pm shift

SF 50/50 RAFFLE SALES VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed to sell raffle tickets at PT Conferences. Help before or after your appointment.

Wednesday, November 20

  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Friday, November 22

  • 1:30pm - 4:30pm

PICTURE DAY FUNDRAISER (Grade 12 & Retakes for Grades 6-11) – Friday, November 22nd, 2019, 8:00am - 12:00pm

  • All Day (8:00am - 12:00pm) shift

WINE TASTING GALA – Friday, December 6, 2019 at 6:00pm

  • 4 Volunteers to Clean-Up

  • Food donations (cheese, crackers, bread, hummus, and veggie platters, chartreuse board).

SPRING FLING AUCTION – Friday, May 8th, 2020

  • Planning Committee

  • Solicit Donation Team

  • 50/50 Raffle Salespeople at PTA Meetings & PT Conferences

  • Balloon Pop Organizer

  • Wine Pull Organizer


PICK UP YOUR BINS! VIEW PROJECTS! LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING

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Compost Fair - 8G Science

The 8th grade Living Environment classes would love to invite you to our Compost Fair, on November 14, during advisory (11 AM-11:30 AM). The fair will take place in room 506 and 508.

Our 18 "Compost Clients" will have the opportunity to pick up their bins at 11:30, and everyone else is invited to come learn about how to make composting work for you in your NYC workplace or home! The students will have a wealth of information for you :)

For details or to schedule an alternate pickup time contact Chelsea at cdefino@iceeducate.org.


1st Community Lunch of 2019-2000

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Tues. 11/12 - Room 518

All are welcome - FREE 

For anyone new to ICE, the community service club helps to plan and serve a meal about once a month - free for all students. In the past, parents and staff have contributed cooked food, and many kids have spent the period together in 518 - music, food, laughter, full-bellies, etc. 

Students are also welcome to bring their own lunch and eat together in community on 11/12. 


Looking for Parent Volunteers

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To volunteer visit the ICE Community Volunteers page on the school website located under the Parent Life tab then sign-up using the ICE Community Volunteers Form.

Here are a few projects/events for you to consider:
 
PICTURE DAY FUNDRAISER (Grade 12 & Retakes for Grades 6-11) – Friday, November 22nd, 2019, 8:00am - 12:00pm
We will need approximately 10 volunteers on the day of the event.

  • All Day (8:00am - 12:00pm) shift

PT CONFERENCE APPOINTMENT VOLUNTEERS

Help before or after your appointment.

  • Wednesday, November 20

    • 4:30pm - 6:00pm shift

    • 6:00pm - 7:30pm shift

  • Friday, November 22

    • 1:00pm - 2:30pm shift

    • 2:30pm - 4:00pm shift

WINE TASTING GALA – Friday, December 6, 2019 at 6:00pm

  • 4 Volunteers to Set-Up

  • 4 Volunteers to Clean-Up

  • Food donations (cheese, crackers, bread, hummus, and veggie platters, chartreuse board).

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION COORDINATOR
Organize December’s holiday celebration for the ICE Community. Date TBD

TOWN MEETING SCRIBE — Wednesdays at 10:05am - 11:39am

Attend Town Meeting, take notes, then input the notes into a MailChimp template — not hard, I’ll show them how.

SPRING FLING AUCTION – Friday, May 8th, 2020

  • Planning Committee

    • Donation Team

    • 50/50 Raffle Salespeople

    • Balloon Pop Organizer

    • Wine Pull Organizer

Request from ICE Senior Lisle Jamieson

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Dear ICE family,

ICE senior Lisle Jamieson has a survey--An Investigation of Partisan Activity-- that he needs to be completed by as many adults residing in the United States as possible. He asks that you please complete his survey, but more importantly, please spread this to friends and family and your social media network (and encourage them to do the same). Let's make this thing viral!

You can find the survey here.

Lisle and I thank you!

-JD


Wellness Corner from the Counseling Department

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There are so many events, resources, and institutions offering thoughts and support to young people--and to their families. We will begin sharing a few in our weekly newsletter that may be of interest to you.

The Child Study Center is offering a free workshop called "The Struggling Learner: Understanding the Signs and How to Help" from 6:30-7:30p next Thursday November 7th:
Educational Workshop at The Child Study Center

The Child Mind Institute recently shared this piece on how families can help young people build self-regulation skills:
The Child Mind Institute's piece on helping kids with self-regulation

NYU Langone is offering a group:
For shy and socially anxious teens
(Feel free to inquire about sliding scale fees and upcoming start dates)

Looking for Parent Volunteers

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Here are a couple of projects/events for you to consider:

TOWN MEETING SCRIBE — Wednesdays at 10:05am - 11:39am (4 volunteers)

  • Several parents take turn attending Town Meeting.

It’s fun and gives you insight into the life of the school, not just your own kid’s class, which means it’s particularly nice if you have an uncommunicative kid. (Which is, y’know, MOST kids.) You can see musical performance, acting, guest speakers. The job involves attending Town Meeting and taking notes, then inputting them into a MailChimp template — not hard, I’ll show them how.  
 
PICTURE DAY FUNDRAISER (Grades 6-11) – Friday, October 25th, 2019 8:00am - 3:00pm

Choose the shift that best fits your schedule:

  • Afternoon Shift (3 volunteers) - 12:30pm - 3:00pm

  • All Day Shift — 8:00am - 3:00pm

To volunteer visit the ICE Community Volunteers page on the school website located under the Parent Life tab then sign-up using the ICE Community Volunteers Form.

ICE Drama Department Save the Date

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The ICE Drama 7th & 8th grade elective will be performing their second annual site-specific show show in Stuyvesant Square Park on Thursday, October 24th @4PM & Friday, October 25th @3PM. This time, the ensemble will be activating the poetry of Mary Oliver at various points around the park...get your walking shoes ready! Please stay tuned for more details in the days ahead & feel free to reach out to Natalie Mack with any questions.

Register for Master Studio Programs at Groundswell

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Groundswell is now accepting applications for our Fall-Spring Studio Programs. Apply now for free after school programs: Introductory Portfolio, Advanced Portfolio, Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship (TEMA), or Print Power.

Studio Programs are a highly diverse series of youth development opportunities hosted at our Gowanus studio. We offer a suite of opportunities for youth to develop the skills necessary for a creative practice, engage in a dynamic community of like-minded people, and explore social justice issues relevant today.

There is a mandatory orientation session on October 25th, and program is held afterschool weekly beginning in either late October or November. For more information on each program check out our website, call 718-254-9782, or e-mail.


ICE PTA Meeting & Presentation

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Wednesday, October 16th at 6pm, Room 518

Financial Planning for College and Day One presentation to middle school families

This meeting is for all I.C.E. families, not only high school families - early planning is the key to reducing college costs and maximizing aid opportunities.

The I.C.E. PTA is delighted to have Kalman ("Kal") A. Chany, nationally recognized expert on educational financing, back at I.C.E. Kal will discuss Financial Planning for College, what we can do to prepare for college costs as early as middle school.

It’s not too early or late so join us for this don't-miss event.

PLUS a special presentation from a Day One facilitator to middle school families at 6:15pm

Day One will give an overview of the programming that students will receive this year.

Program: Early Relationship Abuse Prevention Program - Youth Workshops

Workshops for 6th grade cover foundational terms and concepts regarding healthy friendships and relationships.

Workshops for 7th and 8th grade delve deeper into these topics, dedicating more time to scenario-based activities and real life reflective exercises.