Back to School Fundraiser: Many Thanks!

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Dear ICE Families!

Thank you for attending the Back-2-School Fundraiser last weekend at Pete's Candy Store.

We raised $3,148! A million thanks to our tremendous volunteers and artists that donated to the raffle! 

$675 of sales were raised by four Raffle Prizes alone. We are still trying to locate the recipient of one the night's prizes--stringed instrument lessons with Hilary Hawke at Jalopy Jr. in Red Hook. If your name is Paul and you have a 917 number please claim your prize or we will give it to the Runners Up. Email regarding the prize.

To see photos of the event follow this link. Note there is a password requirement because of the photos of the kids.
Password = backtoschool2017


 

Spring Fling Meeting on Monday, October 23rd

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Looking for a fun and meaningful way to get involved in the ICE community? Join the Spring Fling committee! The Spring Fling auction is ICE's biggest fundraiser of the year. Our committee works together to gather awesome auction items & plan the always-amazing Spring Fling event. 

When: Monday October 23rd, 8-9am
Where: ICE, Room 516

Want to get involved but can't make the meeting? Email Kristen at icespringfling@gmail.com

Stomping Ground Photo Orders

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ICE student photos grades 7th thru 11th from Stomping Ground will be online to order beginning:  OCT 20th. Families will get an email directly from Stomping Ground giving you directions on how to view and order your
student’s portraits. 

Please remember that ICE gets 20% of ALL Orders completed by the first Order Deadline of: Friday, OCT 27th
(this is the order deadline for grades 7th- 11th) So please order early and help ICE receive our fair share!!


 

Los anuncios en el sitio web de ICE estarán publicados en español

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Los anuncios en el sitio web de ICE estarán publicados en español

Como parte de nuestros esfuerzos por asegurar que todas las familias de ICE tengan acceso a información e recursos, nos complace anunciar que, de hoy en adelante, los anuncios en el sitio web de ICE estarán publicados en español http://www.iceschoolnyc.org/anuncios/ e inglés http://www.iceschoolnyc.org/.  Anuncios, nuestra página en Español se encuentra en el sitio web de ICE  bajo la pestaña “About I.C.E.” 

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As part of our efforts to ensure all ICE families have access to information and resources, it is our pleasure to announce that, from now on, all announcements on ICE’s website will be published in Spanish http://www.iceschoolnyc.org/anuncios/ and English http://www.iceschoolnyc.org/. Anuncios, our Spanish page can be found on the ICE Website under the “About I.C.E.” tab.

 

Support ICE While You Shop at Amazon

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Do you buy gifts, office supplies, or household items using Amazon? Use this LINK every time you shop at Amazon I.C.E. and will get up to 10% of your purchases in cash! It's an easy way to ensure extra dollars for I.C.E.'s amazing programs, extracurriculars and trips. Share it with friends and family so their online shopping can benefit I.C.E too. In addition to being an Amazon Associate, ICE is also a beneficiary of Amazon Smile Rewards. On your first visit to AMAZON SMILE select ICE FOUNDATION INC. NY NY to receive an additional .5% from eligible purchases before you start shopping. Amazon remembers your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make using our LINK will result in a donation to ICE.

Volunteers Needed for Back-to-School Fundraiser at Pete's Candy Store

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 14

  • 4 Food Helpers 2:30 - 5:00 pm (can be broken into shifts)
  • 2 Clean Up Helpers 5:00 - 7:30 pm

This is a great event, perfect for meeting new ICErs, making new friends, catching up with old friends, eating, drinking and listening to great music. And it needs your help to be a success. 

Do not hesitate, this is an easy and fun way to put in your volunteer hours! 

Please contact Courtney and Lisa if you can fill any of these spots. We will get back to you with the details. 

Monday Dismissal Changes

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Dear ICE Families:

At the most recent PTA meeting, I discussed a proposal to change our Monday dismissal time to 2:09 pm. The parents present at the meeting expressed overwhelming support for this change in a vote, as have the teachers.

Beginning on October 16th this schedule will begin and remain unchanged for the future. This change is made possible by removing one advisory period from the school week. No academic courses are affected.

Thank you all for your input into this decision, and please know that after-school activities will begin at 2:15 on Mondays from now on.

Thank you,

Pete

 

Volunteers Needed to Sell ICE Merchandise

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Want to help in a big way, meet lots of parents at the same time? ICE Merchandise needs you to sell, sell, sell! 

Here are the upcoming dates when help is needed at the Merch Table. Pick one or better yet, volunteer for several dates. The times are approximate and flexible - discuss details with Elizabeth.

Please reply to Elizabeth, in charge of Merchandise and cc Lisa, volunteer coordinator.

Dates for selling ICE Merchandise:

  • Saturday, October 14th, Fundraiser at Pete’s Candy Store
  • Wednesday, November 8th 4:30 PM Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Friday November 10 1 PM Parent/Teacher Conferences

Calling All Marathon Runners

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If we can gather 5 marathon runners who will commit to running for ICE we can become an official charity partner of New York Road Runners (NYRR)! This would be an amazing opportunity for ICE and could result in a $10,000+ donation to the school. Each runner would be guaranteed a spot in the New York Marathon in exchange for a commitment to raise $2500 (runners pay their own registration fees). After the race, $450 per runner goes to NYRR and the rest goes to ICE so we would earn a minimum of $10,200. Please contact Amy Gropp Forbes if you are interested in participating.

 

2017-2018 Kickoff Meeting for ICE Parent Action & Education Advocacy Committee

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Thursday October 5 | 6:30 PM

ICE, 5th floor, look for signs for exact room #

New and returning families interested in public education/progressive education advocacy! Please come help us set goals & plan for the year.

In past years, ICE PAC has acted to inform and activate the ICE parent body regarding city, state, and federal education policy and to organize the middle school grades' boycott of the NY State spring tests. We rarely meet in person, so please consider setting aside time for this special occasion.

RSVP to Kemala appreciated but not required. 

ICE 5K Results and Thanks

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What a great way to start off the I.C.E. school year!!!

Thank you for everyone who took part and especially all the volunteers: Deb Levine, Cari Fershing, Philip Sirios, Ben Wang, Susan Beschta, Emily Morgan, Paul Matteson, Mike Connor, Naeem Harrison, Aideen Kane, Andrea Santamaria, Elaine Pommells. (Apologies if there are spelling errors in your names but they were written in a hurry).

We were a little short of volunteers this year for recording times and course marshals. If anyone is interested in helping out next year please contact me or sign up on the volunteer database.

Click ICE 5K Results to view results of the race.

Curriculum Night

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Dear ICE Families,

Please join us for Curriculum Night for a chance to meet teachers and parents while following an abbreviated version of your child's schedule for a night!  Come to ICE on Wednesday, September 27th at 5:45 pm.  See the attendants at the table outside of the 15th street side elevator on the 5th floor to receive your schedule.  Schedules sorted by advisory section are also attached here if you would like to see your schedule before the 27th. 

First period begins promptly at 6 pm and the night moves fast and always is a lot of fun.  Hope to see you then!

ICE Faculty

PSAT Test Prep Live

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The October PSAT is coming fast—help your students get prepped for it with our free PSAT Prep Live, starting September 23. Kaplan's expert faculty will cover the most important PSAT content and tackle practice problems in eight live-streaming, one-hour lessons—all completely free.

Free, interactive lessons, quizzes, and a practice test. Join Kaplan for Free PSAT Prep Live starting September 23.