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Donation to ICEC (CFC, United Way)

It is that time of year again

Let’s Direct Our Donations to ICEC

Dear Parents,

We are in the midst of donation season. Please consider designating your contributions through United Way of National Capital Area and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) using designation codes (United way:8643) and (CFC:24136). You can use the links at the bottom to donate.

ICEC pledges to use the proceeds of any financial support to achieve its goals through providing Persian language classes, celebrating Iranian traditions and other inherently cultural and educational events.

Thank you for your continued support of ICEC and its commitment to preserving Persian language and Iran’s diverse cultures by providing our young learners a nurturing and rich learning environment.

Please, share this information with your friends and family.

Respectfully,

ICEC

CFC

Iran Cultural and Educational Center Code: 24136

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United Way

Iran Cultural and Educational Center Code: 8643

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All Purpose Room Closing

توجه ، توجه، توجه

سالن گرد هم آیی

خانواده های گرامی

روز شنبه  ۲۸ژانویه، سالن گردهم آیی دبستان ریچی پارک به سبب باز سازی در دسترس مرکز فرهنگی و آموزشی ایران نمی باشد

.خواهشمند است برای ورود به دبستان از در اصلی استفاده کنید

مرکز فرهنگی و آموزشی ایران

Attention,  Attention,  Attention

School All Purpose Room 

Dear Parents, 

Due to construction on Saturday January 28, 2017, we will not have access to the All Purpose Room.Please use the main entrance of the school to drop off and pick up students.
ICEC

Updated-School closing

Due to inclement weather conditions all community activities in public facilities have been canceled until 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 17th, as a result ICEC classes will not be held on December 17th.  PDT practice sessions is also CANCELED.  ICEC will be closed the next two weeks, December 24th and 31st, for the winter break. We will celebrate Yalda on January 7th when we resume classes.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 7th,
ICEC

School Closing on 12/17

Due to inclement weather conditions all community activities in public facilities have been canceled until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 17th, as a result ICEC classes will not be held on December 17th.  PDT practice sessions will proceed as scheduled from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.  ICEC will be closed the next two weeks, December 24th and 31st, for the winter break. We will celebrate Yalda on January 7th when we resume classes.

 
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 7th,
ICEC

Yalda2016

جشن شب یلدا

 ،مادران و پدران گرامی

برای آشنا کردن دانش آموزان با جشن های ملی، آموزگاران و انجمن خانه و مدرسه مرکز فرهنگی و آموزشی ایران برنامه ای به مناسبت شب یلدا در سالن گرد هم آیی مرکز برگزار خواهند کرد.  ر
.از شما خانواده های گرامی در خواست می کنیم که با فرزندان خود در این جشن شرکت کنید
.دانش آموزان می توانند در آن روزلباس های محلی بپوشند
: زمان برنامه
روز شنبه 17 دسامبر2016
ساعت 11:00 تا 11:30
: برنامه
قصه مادر بزرگ
شعر
رقص و موسیقی

Yalda Celebration

Dear Parents,

Community and School Association of Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) and the instructional staff invites you to attend annual Yalda Celebration. This program aims to familiarize students with this ancient celebration.

We encourage students to dress in traditional outfits.

When:
Saturday December 17, 2016
11:00 – 11:30 A.M.
Richie Park Elementary School Cafeteria

Program:
Storytelling
Poetry
Dance
Music

Nowruz and Yalda Committees Meeting

مادران و پدران گرامی

  کمیته نوروز مرکز فرهنکی و آموزشی ایران از شما دعوت می کند در نخستین نشست خود در تاریخ ۱۲ نوامبر ۲۰۱۶ از ساعت۴۵: ۹ تا  ۱۰:۴۵بامداد در کلاس شماره ۱۲۴ مرکز شرکت کنید

جشن نوروز بزرگترین جشن ملی ایرانیان است  که مرکز  فرهنکی و آموزشی ایران هر سال با همیاری شماری از خانواده ها برگزار   می کند

امیدراریم با شرکت و همیاری شما در این نشست امسال نیز مانند سال های پیش این جشن با شکوه هر چه بیشتر برگزار شود.

:برنامه این نشست به ترتیب زیر خواهد بود

   آشنایی با کمیته نوروز و چگونگی کار آن *
بررسی  برنامه سال پیش *
نام نویسی در کمیته های نوروز و انتخاب هماهنگ کننده کمیته نوروز  *
اطلاعات در مورد جشن نوروز ۱۳۹۶ *

 

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نشست کمیته یلدا مرکز فرهتگی و آموزشی ایران
کمیته یلدا مرکز فرهنکی و آموزشی ایران از داوطلبان همکاری در برنامه حشن شب یلدا دعوت می کند که در نخستین  نشست  خود در پایان جلسه نوروز شرکت کنند

ICEC Nowruz Committee’s Meeting 

Dear Parents,

Nowruz Committee of Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) would like to invite you to attend the first ICEC Nowruz Committee meeting on Saturday November 12, 2016 from 9:45 AM to 10:45 AM in Room 124.

Nowruz is one of the most important Iranian celebrations and it is the biggest event which is being held every year with support and participation of ICEC families.

Meeting agenda:
1- Nowruz committee organization
2- Review of last year Nowruz survey
3- Volunteers signups, and election of new Nowruz coordinator
4- Information about Nowruz 1396

Your participation and support of Nowruz Committee will be critical to make this celebration another successful event.

ICEC Nowruz celebration will be on Saturday March 11, 2017.

 

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Yalda Committee Meeting

Following Nowruz Committee Meeting, Yalda committee will meet to prepare for this year’s celebration. Please plan to attend.

Parents’ Visiting Day

Dear Parents,

Iran Cultural and Educational Center (ICEC) would like to invite you to visit the classes on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Visiting the classes will be an opportunity for you to meet the teachers and become familiar with the program of studies.

The schedule for visiting classes:

  • 9:45 –  9:50 A.M. Welcome remarks by school officials
  • 9:55 –  10:10 A.M. Visiting kindergarten, first, and second grades.
  • 10:15 –  10:30 A.M. Visiting third, forth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eight grades.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

 

بازدید از کلاس های مرکز 

,مادران و پدران گرامی 

مرکز فرهنگی و آموزشی ایران از شما دعوت می کند در روز شنبه 22 اکتبر سال 2016 از  کلاس های فارسی این مرکز دیدن کنید

روز بازدید از کلاس ها بهترین زمان برای آشنایی شما با آموزگاران فرزندانتان و آگاهی از برنامه های آموزشی مرکز خواهد بود

برنامه روز شنبه 22 اکتبر سال 2016 به ترتیب زیر خواهد بود 

 از ساعت 9:45 تا 10:50 بامداد:           خوش آمد گوئی سرپرست مرکزفرهنگی و آموزشی ایران

از ساعت 9:55 تا 10:10 بامداد:           بازدید از کلاس های آمادگی ، اول  و دوم

 از ساعت 10:15 تا 10:30 بامداد:           بازید از کلاس های سوم ، چهارم ، پنجم ، ششم ، هفتم و هشتم

شرکت شما خانواده های گرامی در این برنامه سبب پشت گرمی و تشویق فرزندانمان و پیشبرد هدف های این مرکز خواهد بود

                                                                                              با سپاس

                                                                                              مرکز فرهنگی و آموزشی ایران

School Closing on 10/01/2016

Dear Parents,

We got word that Ritchie Park will be doing some emergency repair work at the school this weekend, and they need to cancel all community use, consequently we won’t be able to hold classes this Saturday. We will be posting a sign regarding the cancellation on the All-Purpose Room’s door to inform families who may not check the ICEC website, or their e-mails. We will be resuming classes on Saturday, October 1st. 

Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday October 8, 2016!

 

Iran Cultural and Educational Center

 

2016-2017 Registration

On-line Registration from August 20, 2016- September 8, 2016: (click)

•All current families with no new student, can log in the site and register for the new year and pay with credit card or Paypal account through Paypal. ( August 20, 2016 to September 10, 2016)
•All current families with a new student, must log in the site and register the new student for the new year before September 8, 2016 to keep their priority. They can pay with credit card or Paypal account through Paypal.
•All New families must pre register at ICEC site  Before September 8, 2016 and complete registration on registration day

On-Site Registration:

Saturday September 10, 2016  (10:00 am to 12:00 noon)

•Pre-registered new families finish evaluation and registration.
•Walking new families fill application and finish evaluation and registration.
•Existing families who want to pay by check, finish registration.

Registration Priority:

1-Returning Students
2- Returning Students’ siblings
3- Pre-registered  New Families
4- Walking New families

All new students will be evaluated and, based on space availability, placed in the appropriate class. If the demand exceeds the capacity, a wait-list on a first come first served basis will be established.

Click on the link below for more information and registration link for new students:

More Information and Registration link  (Click)

Arise and Flourish

Dear ICEC Parents,

We would like to inform you that Arise & Flourish, a nonprofit organization in the Washington Metropolitan area, has offered to address our parents on May 21, 2016 at 10:00 am regarding addiction amongst youth.

Arise & Flourish helps those who struggle with alcoholism and addiction, including individuals and their families. Arise & Flourish brings together like-minded organizations and individuals to share ideas and information concerning the critical social needs created by alcohol and drug dependency in the Washington Metro area. Arise & Flourish advances specific solutions for those needs through prevention, education, fundraising, and issue awareness-building activities.

The school and Community Association (CSA), Anjoman, invites all parents who are interested to attend this presentation. Presenters will provide the attendees with brochures and other relevant information to help them gain more knowledge and become more familiar with addiction-related issues among youth..

Their speakers have extensive knowledge and expertise in the field to provide the audience with information on detecting early signs of trouble and how to go by to address any raised issues. Below is link to their website.

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http://www.ariseandflourish.org/