ICE Thrift Shop

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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)

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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. 

ICE Senior Internships

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As the culmination of their ICE experience, all seniors will be interning for four or five days a week, starting January 28 until the middle of June. Every year, we rely on the ICE community to help find as many exciting opportunities as possible for our seniors, whose interests vary widely. This year, many seniors are still looking for internship sites in the industries they are most interested in, including:


sports management
psychology
auto repair shop
women's rights org
visual artist
recording studio (with the possibility of learning how to use recording equipment)
photographer
physical therapy, especially for athletes / sports medicine
fashion business
politics
animation studio
engineering
theater / acting
writing with focus on gender /LGBTQ issues
rooftop / urban farming
pottery
bakery
cosmetology
veterinarian office
criminal justice / law enforcement
LGBTQ rights / advocacy orgs
glassblowing
art / photography gallery
real estate
city planning
advertising
journalism
finance / investment house / banking
performing arts organization

If you or someone you know works in one of these or another field and might be interested in finding out more about the possibility of mentoring an exceptionally hard-working, mature, capable senior, please check out this informational sheet for more details about our program, and then contact ICE teacher and Internship Coordinator Josh Torpey. If you would like to submit your contact information via google form, please click here.


Thank you!  

ICE Community Lunch

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On Monday, the Community Service Club and I.C.E. parents organized the 2nd Community Lunch of the year. We were able to feed hundreds of kids thanks to the incredible generosity of families who sent in salad bar items, cornbread, chips, cookies, brownies and more chili than you can imagine! 

A huge thank you to all who participated. Keep an eye out for our next community lunch date and theme. If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer please email. 

ICE Thrift Shop

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Save the Date

Thrift Shop January 29th - 2-5pm
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 throughout the week. Please wash and heat dry all clothing, and drop off bundles firmly plastic wrapped together. 

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! 

ICE Senior Internships

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As the culmination of their ICE experience, all seniors will be interning for four or five days a week, starting January 28 until the middle of June. Every year, we rely on the ICE community to help find as many exciting opportunities as possible for our seniors, whose interests vary widely. This year, many seniors are still looking for internship sites in the industries they are most interested in, including:


sports management
psychology
auto repair shop
women's rights org
visual artist
recording studio (with the possibility of learning how to use recording equipment)
photographer
physical therapy, especially for athletes / sports medicine
fashion business
politics
animation studio
engineering
theater / acting
writing with focus on gender /LGBTQ issues
rooftop / urban farming
pottery
bakery
cosmetology
veterinarian office
criminal justice / law enforcement
LGBTQ rights / advocacy orgs
glassblowing
art / photography gallery
real estate
city planning
advertising
journalism
finance / investment house / banking
performing arts organization

If you or someone you know works in one of these or another field and might be interested in finding out more about the possibility of mentoring an exceptionally hard-working, mature, capable senior, please check out this informational sheet for more details about our program, and then contact ICE teacher and Internship Coordinator Josh Torpey. If you would like to submit your contact information via google form, please click here.


Thank you!  

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.