Our mission is to open every door possible for our students. With a commitment to student-centered education, our vision is to provide a nurturing, creative, and challenging academic program that meets the unique needs of all students. Our dedication to maintaining small class sizes enables personal relationships and allows teachers and advisors to make meaningful connections with every student, fostering a culture of safety, support, and belonging.
At NY.ICE we develop independent thinkers through collaborative work, authentic problem-solving and inquiry-based projects. Students take risks, test theories, and learn from their hands-on experiences.
Upon graduation, we expect NY.ICE students to be a force in the world, ready to thrive in the academic, creative, social, and intellectual journeys that await them in college and beyond.
Here is a schedule of immunization requirements for all New York City school students by grade. Please make sure you review your child's vaccination record and check with their physician to make sure your child is up to date with all required immunizations for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.
View a full school calendar here.
Dear ICE Families –
The new school year is upon us!! I am so excited to see everybody next week and get going on another great year at the Institute for Collaborative Education. I spent part of my summer recharging, and the other part working to expand our teaching staff and develop initiatives in our community that will deepen the degree to which learning experiences are equitable and engaging. With more teachers on staff we will be more equipped than ever to individualize and maximize your child’s learning experience.
Next Thursday is day 1 of school and we will begin the year with advisory meetings, a shortened class schedule and an activity fair to introduce what we have to offer outside of the classroom. We will open the doors at 8 a.m., no earlier and please make sure students arrive by 8:10 at the entrance on 16th street between 1st and 2nd ave. Students will go to the auditorium for introductions which will start at 8:20. On Thursday students should come to school prepared with their supplies including a lock in order to claim a locker for themselves. All students in grades 7-12 will be allowed to leave the building for lunch. School hours for ICE have stayed the same: 8:10 to 2:09 Monday and Friday, 8:10 to 3:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
For 6th Grade Families – your children will have a special program on day one in order to get to know each other, their new school building, and their teachers. It is a tradition that we know helps our newest students feel comfortable in this space. 6th grade students will not be allowed to leave for lunch, so please provide your kids with lunch from home or purchase any lunch from outside before school starts. We will escort students to the cafeteria to get hot or cold lunch as well.
Weather permitting we will have a Field Day on Friday September 6th. You will receive further information next week including times, location and so forth. If you have any availability to volunteer your time or can make a donation towards snacks and drinks for field day please communicate with Lisa Bleyer at lisableyer@iceeducate.org.
Over the coming weeks I plan to reach out and introduce our new staff members, and I will see any of you who can make it at upcoming PTA meetings. Stay tuned for more emails next week reviewing basic policies and sharing links to useful documents.
Take Care for now – I look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Pete
Bring a mat and towel and attend ANY yoga class at Yoga Tribe Brooklyn for free! We offer a variety of classes including Bikram yoga (heated) and vinyasa yoga (not heated).
Check out our schedule online and see some of our teachers in action on Instagram @yogatribebrooklyn.
Email with any questions at info@yogatribebrooklyn.com. See you soon and don’t forget your water bottle!
FYI: if you forget your mat and towel, you can rent them at the studio for $5.
Students under 18 years old will need a parent to sign The Parent Guardian Waiver
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SUBJECT: Counseling for Screen Time Struggles
In some homes, managing screen time is the source of a lot of stress and tension. It can often be downright toxic.
In one of my favorite scenes in SCREENAGERS, we see Amaryllis, a grandmother raising her grandson Chris, in a counselor’s office getting help setting limits on violent video game playing for Chris who is having frequent meltdowns. The counselor gives the grandmother specific strategies to help establish and maintain screen time limits.
Finding a coach or a counselor can be hard and often is compounded by the fact that many mental health professionals do not take insurance. This is in part because insurance companies grossly undervalue mental health care and reimburse at a low rate.
But, coaching and counseling can come from many places, i.e., an insightful friend, a religious leader or congregant, a support group, or a relative, just to name a few.
For this TTT, I explore the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries and reaching out for professional help when you need it.
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SUBJECT: 11 Podcasts for Family Summer Car Trips
I have been an avid podcast listener for the past 15 years. I primarily listen when I exercise or on car rides with the family. Long ago when I was in medical school, I would listen to audio tapes on medicine topics while running.
Summer is here and podcasts are perfect for road trips with the family. Who knows, maybe your family, or kids, or students will be inspired to create their own podcast this summer.
I realize that the best podcast suggestions give specific episodes, so for each of these podcast shows I have done just that.
Podcasts to Listen to with your Family
Institute for Collaborative Education (02M407)
I.C.E.
ONLY FOR CURRENT ENROLLED FAMILIES
Family Contributions Support: Smaller Class Size
Inquiry Based Curriculum
Award Winning Bands & Debate
Neuroscience
Model UN
and more
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