Two Upcoming Music Department Performances: Breaking the ICE and ICE on Fire
/Purchase tickets for Breaking the ICE here!
Institute for Collaborative Education
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.
Use Multiple Perspectives / Use Evidence / Analyze Information / Make Connections / Take Risks
January 15th PTA Meeting Hosted by Pete
/The January 15th PTA meeting will be hosted by Pete. Come out and join us as Pete takes you on the journey of The Academic Culture of I.C.E.: Why do we teach what we teach? Where did it come from? What is the value of these skills for your kids' academic and professional futures?
Many Hands Make Lite Work...The More The Merrier...
/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.
The SPRING FLING AUCTION TEAM is looking for volunteers to help solicit donations
for the auction. Join the team!!
ICE Thrift Shop
/Save the Date
Thrift Shop January 29th - 2:30-5pm
Small Gym
Getting ready to clean up in time for the holidays? Have clothing that you're not excited about anymore, but someone else might be? Save it for the ICE Thrift Shop!
We will be collecting clothing in good condition starting on Monday January 27th and for the rest of the week. Please wash and heat dry all clothing, and drop off bundles firmly plastic wrapped together in Kristen's office.
ICE students and families are welcome to come shop on Friday afternoon 1/29, each item will be $1!
Questions: Please email Danya.
Have extra hangers to donate? We'll take them! Have a portable coat rack you'd like to lend us for the day? We'll take that too!
Parent Action/Education Advocacy Committee (ICE PAC)
/THE FUTURE OF MAYORAL CONTROL
This week the NY State Assembly Education Committee held the first hearing of a promised series of events about the future of mayoral control of our city's schools. Most of the people who testified at the hearing, including ICE PAC's Kemala Karmen, expressed frustration with the current system of school governance, speaking about how mayoral control led to a lack of transparency (financial and otherwise) and suppressed student and parent voice and participation. You can read the compelling testimony presented by noted education advocate Leonie Haimson on her blog. If you'd like to read Kemala's testimony, please email her at kemala AT yahoo.com The Assembly Committee will accept additional emailed comments until December 26, so if you have feelings about mayoral control, please send them to whylandf@nyassembly.gov
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON EDUCATION ISSUES
Last weekend MSNBC broadcast a forum where several of the leading Dem candidates answered questions about their education policy positions. Highlights from the forum and commentary can be viewed or heard here. For a written recap of the event, go here.
