Literary Criticism Presentations  

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Literary Criticism Presentations
 
Involving the I.C.E. community beyond just the staff and students is what makes panels so special. Sitting in on panels is a great opportunity to see the kind of critical reading and writing work our seniors have been doing. 
 
The seniors will be presenting and defending the critical work they did in analyzing the novels, plays, etc. they have been reading and writing about for over five months.
 
The dates of these panels are:

  • Wednesday, December 6th, 3:15 to 4:15 AND 4:20 to 5:20
  • Tuesday, December 12th, 3:15 to 4:15 AND 4:20 to 5:20

If you are interested and able to participate in this wonderfully enriching activity, could you please email Jeffrey Romanow (one of the 12G literature teachers) and let him know when and what panels you could sit in on. Jeffrey will fill you in on all the details for how the panel will work – and he will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
 

ICE Seniors' Internship Interests  

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ICE Seniors' Internship Interests
 
Our seniors are seeking leads for internships in the following industries. Please note that their interests are not limited to these areas, however. If you or anyone you know would be interested in learning more about the mutual benefits of participating in our internship program, please contact ICE’s Internship Coordinator, Josh Torpey. Thank you!
 
View and download FAQ Sheet Internship Institute for Collaborative Education
 
Physics
Biology
Social justice organizations
Film
Art gallery
Photography
Pottery
Sports management
Human rights
Journalism
Radio
TV production
Hospitals/medicine
Engineering
Musueums
Music school
Recording studios
Marketing / advertising
Graphic design
LGBTQ rights organizations
Immigrants’ rights organizations
Social services organizations
Fashion design / marketing (no too “The Devil Wears Prada,” please!)
Child welfare social work
Women’s rights / women’s health orgs
Algorithmic stock trader
Environmental organizations

 

Skittles (LGBTQ Club @ ICE) Organizes a Queer Prom Called The Ball

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Skittles (LGBTQ Club @ ICE) Organizes a Queer Prom Called The Ball

The Ball is Skittles’s effort to make the LGBTQ community at ICE feel like they are in fact part of a community. We want to make a space that deconstructs the harmful/toxic traditions that historically leave out queer folks from Middle/High school dances such as; bringing dates, paired heteronormative dance expectations etc. We want to center those folks by celebrating LGBTQ culture as well as the folks in our community who identify as queer while not excluding allies and other folks on the spectrum from joining .

As we are planning, we have created a list of needs/wants, and space is a top priority. It would be great if there was someone in the ICE community who has or knows of a space that could be donated to our cause, but we are also willing to look for our own space. In both scenarios, financial support would be wonderful from the PTA. With the costs we have looked into so far, including; decorations, a DJ, and potentially space, we are looking to raise overall in the ballpark of $5000. We have a gofundme and are looking to other schools as well to be involved in the process and help us make this happen but would love support from the ICE community. Thank you for your contributions and consideration.
 

Arts & Activism Now Accepting Applications

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Arts & Activism Now Accepting Applications

Willie Mae Rock Camp's 2018 Arts & Activism fellowship program for teen women*. Starting this January, participants will meet on a weekly basis to work on activities designed to broaden their understanding of the ways in which the arts can be invaluable tools in social activism - promoting tolerance, creativity, mindfulness and love. Throughout the fellowship, participants will design and create their own digital music, media-based visual art, and podcasts (listen to previous work here!).
 
The program theme for this year is Disruption!, which encourages youth to look at the ways in which they want to reshape systems that no longer serve the communities who need them most.
 
As the program year ends, youth will co-produce and curate the public showcase/listening party for their completed work, and during the summer, teens will also have the opportunity to participate in a 6-week, paid summer fellowship, offering support and/or design for Willie Mae Rock Camp's summer programs.
 
*Girls (trans- cis- & gender non-conforming) and gender non-binary youth ages 16-18 may apply. Priority is given to applicants from low- to moderate- income households in New York City. No music experience necessary. Selected applicants, including those who have not previously participated in WMRC programs, may be invited to participate in a group information session/ interview in mid-December (date/time TBD).

PROGRAM DATES:

  • January 9th – June 7th, 2018: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 - 6PM
  • July 16th - August 18th (dates subject to change): approximately 140 hours, to be scheduled by participants and WMRC staff

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:
 
January - June: 

  • WMRC, 87 Irving Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
  • Various field trips throughout NYC

July - August:

  • WMRC, 87 Irving Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
  • Other camp locations TBD

 COST: FREE!!! Additionally, participants receive compensation for the summer fellowship.
 
Applications are due Friday December 15th.  For more information and to apply, please visit here. 
 
 

HS Summer Internship Application (Deadline 1/5/18)

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HS Summer Internship Application (Deadline 1/5/18)

During the summer of 2018 the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), in partnership with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (NYC DYCD), will offer a summer internship for thirty (30) talented NYC high school students to work full-time in house at New York City Department of Design and Construction.
  
The High School Summer Internship Program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, building trades, public administration, business administration or information technology. Click the HS Summer Internship Program link for more info. Plus check out this page.  

 

I.C.E. Skate Swap

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Donate your unwanted skates of all sizes to the ICE Skate Swap. We will collect them from now until December 13th. Students may drop skates off with Mark or Eileen. Or bring them to the Holiday Party on December 13th.

We will put out all the skates at the Holiday Party and eager skaters can come find a pair that fits. 
 
Be ready for ICE All School Skating Day on December 19th! 

For questions or more info., contact Lisa Bleyer or click Here

I.C.E. Holiday Celebration & Cultural Potluck 

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December is a month of cookies, friends and music and we want to share all of those things with the ICE community. We are so grateful for our unique school, a place dependent upon the teachers and the families sharing a view of quality, invigorating education.

Let’s celebrate the season and our school at the


I.C.E. Holiday Celebration
Wednesday, December 13th, 4:00 – 7:00
in the 2nd floor Cafeteria
 
A Cultural Potluck to share holiday cheers
with faculty, staff, parents & students
 
RSVP and volunteer to donate a dish by clicking the link Cultural Potluck
 
We look forward to sharing warmth, peace and joy


Happy Holidays!

PTA Meeting Wednesday, November 15th at 6:00 – 7:30pm

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I.C.E parents please join us for a discussion with Josh and Jennifer Wells (filling in for Carolyn) for an insight into ICE high school.

I.C.E. students have proven year after year how remarkably mature and capable they are in obtaining both quality senior internships and admission to highly-regarded colleges. 

Josh Torpey, ICE 8G Spanish, 12G History and ICE Senior Internship Coordinator:
From February to June ICE seniors participate in the internship program as part of their graduation requirement. Find more about the program and how you can help: 
Unlock the potential for finding great opportunities for our seniors
Match seniors and their skills/interests with employers/companies and their interests
Jennifer Wells, will fill in for Carolyn Cohen at the meeting, ICE College Advisor will discuss: 

  • PSAT/SAT/ACT
  • College applications, fairs and scholarships

Colleges know that our students leave ICE well-prepared to be successful in college. We have a long list of colleges that our students get accepted into: Penn State pre-med program, Stonybrook, SUNY New Paltz, and Binghamton University, Woodbury University, U Mass Amherst,  University of Buffalo, SUNY Plattsburg, University of Delaware, SUNY Oswego, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Eckerd College in FL., University of San Francisco, University of La Verne, Fordham University, Brandeis University, U of Bridgeport, American University, George Washington University, Occidental College, Ringling College of Art and Design, New England Conservatory of Music, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, Temple University, Boston University, Howard University....see you at the meeting for a more comprehensive list.
 
 
Snacks & drinks provided by the 11th Grade Parents

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 8th

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Dear ICE Families,

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 8th 5:00pm – 8:00 pm and on Friday, November 10th 1:30pm - 4:30 pm in the 2nd floor cafeterias located on the 16th street side of the building. 

We will be using an online appointment sign up to schedule a conference with your current teachers all on a first come first serve basis. Appointments are 5 minutes long so plan accordingly to leave your self -adequate time to go from one meeting to the next.

Families who do not have access to a computer should contact their child’s Advisor to arrange for Wait List Appointments. Please provide the best date and timeframes for the appointments. Parents who are not able to meet with their teachers during the available dates & times should email teachers directly to arrange for a phone or email discussion.

The appointment Sign Up begins on Monday, October 30th at 8:00 pm and will end on Friday, November 3rd at 8:00 pm.

Sign Up Instructions:

1.    Use this link for access to the appointment scheduler http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=08C7C9DCFCCEF864&cs=09CBBAD88FC48B167B7C64725BCE9BCA  

2.   You are not required to have a Signup Genius Account however if you have one you should sign in.

3.   Select your Teacher from the list

4.   Find a time slot that best fits your schedule & click Signup

5.   Then click on the Submit & Signup button at the bottom of the page

6.   Your Name, Email & Child’s Name is required.

7.   When finished entering the required information click the  Sign Up Now button

8.   An email reminder will be sent to parents 1 day before the date they signed up

Parents who have questions about the sign-up please contact the Administrator at iceschool345@gmail.com

See you soon!

ICE PTA

DOWNLOAD THIS INFO HERE

Are You an Amazon Shopper? Support ICE While You Shop!

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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.

A couple of us recently experienced some trouble getting to the correct charity listing for ICE when using our Amazon Link.  On your first visit to AMAZON SMILE select ICE FOUNDATION INC. NY NY.  You may have to scroll a bit to find ICE FOUNDATION, but it's there!  Please forward this message to your friends and family, costs them nothing and helps our school and your kids. 
 
In order to ensure every purchase benefits ICE please drag the LINK to your bookmark bar so you can get to the site in one click. 
Thank you,

 

Looking for a Volunteer to Teach 15 Students Conversational Malay

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Jeffrey and his I.C.E. International Youth Media & Arts Program is looking for someone who'd be willing to volunteer their time to teach the ICE students conversational Malay.  The 15 students the volunteer would be working with are preparing for a trip to Malaysia. We need someone who could devote, possibly 7 or 8 "sessions" over a three month span to introduce students to the language and help them learn the basics of Malay.

Odds are, the language sessions would need to happen during the week, in the morning at 7 a.m. (basically a session would run about an hour). However, times and dates could of course be worked with Jeffrey. 

The students are very excited over this trip that will essentially be a cultural and educational exchange working in a "forest school" in Malaysia.  And while many of the students work with will be speaking some English, learning and then sharing ideas with these students in Malay as well would be very enriching.

Please contact Jeffrey if you or someone you know can help.