Congratulations to our very own Florence Strzebala, who was recently selected to be featured as this week’s Charter School Hero by the New York City Department of Education! Holding several positions within New Ventures Charter School, including Director of Special Education, Instructional Coach, and ELA Teacher, Florence has been nominated by Assistant Principal Amelia DePompo […]
We hope everyone enjoyed their summer break. The staff at New Ventures are thrilled to see all of our students back in the building and look forward to an engaging and rewarding year ahead. Congratulations to our 48 graduates from the ’20-’21 school year. We wish you success in all of your future endeavors and […]
At New Ventures, it is our mission to transform the success of our students today into becoming leaders of tomorrow. In the last four years, our high school graduates have exemplified the true character of a New Ventures student in their perseverance through moments that we as a school community could not imagine preparing for. […]
In late March, New Ventures Charter School student Lanena Rosario and her family faced tragedy when their three-story home caught fire and burned to the ground. While no one was severely injured in the incident, many of their house pets did not survive and nearly all of their belongings were lost in the ruins of […]
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, New Ventures students split their classroom time between traditional academics and hands-on fieldwork, with the mission of gaining real-world experience to better prepare them for success in both their professional and personal lives. In collaboration with one of our community partners, students involved in our local assisted living facility program, […]
For the New Ventures and Integration Charter Schools family, “see something, say something” has taken on an entirely new meaning. With the spread of the COVID-19 virus, there has been an emphasis on the importance of physical health within our country in the past year. However, as the pandemic continues, there is a critical need […]
Dear Stingray Families, We hope this message finds you safe and healthy. As stated in our last message, we explained we were planning for reopening for in-person instruction on, or after, March 8th. Our plan now is to officially resume a blended learning model with in-person instruction, offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays for New Ventures’ […]
Dear Families: I hope this email finds you safe and healthy. As you may remember, in January we updated you that all Integration Charter Schools (“ICS”) will be closed for in-person learning until at least February 22, 2021. Due to the consistent number of positive COVID-19 cases on Staten Island, we have made the difficult decision […]
Dear Families: As you know, in December we updated you that all Integration Charter Schools (“ICS”) will be closed for in-person learning until at least January 19, 2021. Due to the continuously increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases on Staten Island, we have made the difficult decision to prolong our closure for in-person learning until at least […]