Icahn Charter School #1 1525 /1506 Brook Avenue Bronx, New York 10457 Telephone (718) 716-8105 Fax (718) 294-4198 www.icahncharterschool1.org Jeff Litt, Superintendent
Rose Arocho, Principal Carly Callaghan, School Counselor
February 13, 2017 Dear Parents / Guardians, September 14, 2012
As an Icahn school, we are committed to providing your child with the best education Dear Parents/Guardians: possible and that includes challenging every student to reach his or her full potential. For th this it isProspective essential 7that your child and is provided all opportunities aligned Theto8thhappen Grade and Grade Algebra Biology Groups will be visitingavailable the Harlem DNA Lab (located at theeducational John S. Roberts Educational 45),aware, 2351 First at 120th St, East with current trends/ needs.Complex As you(J.H.S. may be weAvenue are moving away from Harlem, New assessments York 10035) intoward order to computer bridge concepts in science and math through very engaging paper -based -based assessments. To besta prepare yourand th rigorous laboratory experiment. be transforming a non-lethal strain for of E.grades coli into a glowing child for this experience, we We are will implementing a typing program K-8 . bioluminescent strain. If you have any questions please contact the school or visit the centers website: http://www.dnalc.org/harlemdnalab/ in order to read more about the center.
Icahn 1 students will be using Type to Learn for your child’s keyboarding instruction. Type toparent/guardian Learn wraps keyboarding lessons into anfeel intriguing of by adventure andthe If any would like to chaperone please free to letworld us know checking off chaperone section information, with below. instructional modules and exciting typing activities and games to reinforce keyboarding skills. This program is in the cloud and allows students to practice Date: June 22, 2012 from anywhere they have a current web browser and an internet connection. Destination: John S. Roberts Educational Complex (J.H.S. 45), 2351 First Avenue at 120th St, East Harlem, New York 10035
To**Leaving: Launch the Type to Learn Adventure from home,**please follow these easy steps: Icahn I Middle School @ 8:30A.M. SHARP Returning before dismissal Traveling Subway 1. Govia to NYC www.typetolearn.com
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Educationally yours, Daniel Garcia Matthew Martinez Galina Tsypkin Principal Science Teacher T.A. Math Teacher ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Icahn Charter School 1 is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and the State University of New York Charter Schools Institute and is a result of the collaborative efforts of the Foundation for A Greater Opportunity and the Center for Educational Innovation-Public Education Association. The Icahn Charter School 1 is a public school open to all children on a space available basis, by lottery.