Families, Due to the expected decrease in the number of positive COVID-19 cases on Staten Island, all Integration Charter Schools (ICS) divisions will resume in-person education starting September 2022. In returning to this model of instruction, we will no longer be offering the option of hybrid classes to our students. All schools will continue to follow […]
Congratulations to New Ventures Charter Schools’ Class of 2022, whose commencement ceremony was held at St. John’s University on Monday, June 27th. A Message to the Class of 2022 from Principal Ryan Melis Congratulations to the Class of 2022! You did it! We honor and celebrate your achievements on this – your graduation day! As […]
The Integration Charter Schools family is reaching out to our students and families with heavy hearts as we process and grieve the news of the school shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims, students, staff, and all who love them. There are undoubtedly […]
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, […]