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Yalda 2014 (update)

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 20, 2014
11:00 – 11:30 A.M.
Richie Park Elementary School Cafeteria

Program:
Storytelling
Poetry
Dance
Music

جشن شب یلدا

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

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 20 دسامبر2014
ساعت 11:00 تا 11:30

برنامه
قصه مادر بزرگ
شعر
رقص و موسیقی

Yalda 2014 Slide show:

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CSA Meeting

Dear Parents,

Community & School Association (CSA)- “ Anjoman”- of Iran Cultural & Educational Center invites you to join them for their first meeting of the year on Saturday October 4, 2014 from 9:45 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. at school’s cafeteria.

The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

1. Welcome words by Ms. Arbabi Director of the ICEC

2. Review of CSA’s mission and review of last year’s activities

3. Financial report for last year

4. Future goals & plans

5. Overview of CSA’s committees & committee sign ups

6. New officers election

Please attend this meeting. Your involvement and help in Community & School Association, “Anjoman”, will enhance the quality of the cultural activities planned for our Children.

YIM 2014-2015

To All ICEC Students Interested in Performing with YIM this School Year:

The Young Iranian Musicians (YIM) Group is about to start its activities for this school year. In order to select the YIM members and their performance assignments during this year’s Nowruz Celebration Program, there will be an audition session on Saturday, September 20th, 2:00-4:00pm, at the Partovi Family Residence, 10301 Oaklyn Drive, Potomac, MD 20854.

All registered ICEC students wishing to perform with the YIM (new prospects as well as returning members, irrespective of whether they have signed up for YIM already) are required to participate in the audition session (there will only be one). Whether new or returning, all candidates are required to contact the YIM Director, Yosi Talaminaei ( yostala@gmail.com ), and confirm their attendance as soon as possible.

All candidates are also expected to bring their own instrument (piano/keyboard will be provided), and the notes to a recently learned/performed piece that would best reflect their current skills and abilities. They are also encouraged to bring along the sheet music for any Iranian pieces in their repertoire that they would consider suitable for YIM performance.

For any questions or additional information about YIM, please contact Mr. Partovi (hassan_partovi@hotmail.com)

First Day of 2014-2015 School

The first day of School will be Saturday September 13, 2014. The classes are held at:

Ritchie Park Elementry Schoo
9:30 am- 12:30 pm

2014-2015 Registration

On-line Registration: (CLOSED for new students)

All returning students can register on-line at ICEC website and pay the tuition with Paypal account or credit card. Username is needed for a primary account holder as well as for each student.

Check payments will be processed on registration day at school on September 13, 2014.

http://iraneducationalcenter.org/registration

On-site Registration:

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2014
Time: From 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Place: Richie Park Elementary School

Farsi classes will start:

On Saturday September 13, 2014

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

at

Ritchie Park Elementary School

Abe Pishevar

In Memoriam : Abraham H. Pishevar II

It is with great sorrow that Iran Cultural and Educational Center shares the sudden passing of Abraham H. Pishevar II.

Abraham, 18, died on Monday, August 25, 2014 in a plane crash in Ohio while starting his first semester at Case Western Reserve University.

Abraham attended our school for many years and was an active member of our community.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends in this very difficult time.

May he rest in peace and may all who knew him find comfort in his memories.

Farewell to Dance Troupe Instructors

ICEC former students, Anahid Meysami, Ariana Feizi, and Neda Movahed, who were the dance troupe instructors from 2010-2014, graduated from the University of Maryland in May. As they leave us to pursue their academic and professional dreams, we would like to congratulate them for their accomplishments and wish them a bright future and great success. They will always be with us as exemplary role models.

Below are some words from Ariana, Anahid and Neda:

Ariana Feizi

Anahid Meysami

Neda Movahed

2014-2015 Iran Arbabi Scholarship

Dear ICEC Community,

At ICEC’s 25th Anniversary Gala we announced the creation of the Iran Arbabi Scholarship Program. Named and endowed in honor of the founder of ICEC, this scholarship program has been created to encourage and assist students in their post-secondary education. For more information and to download the scholarship application click ICEC Scholorship Program Application packet .

Public Relation/Communication Volunteer Needed

The ICEC is looking for a qualified individual who is willing to volunteer some of his or her time to perform Public Relations/Communication services for ICEC. If you are interested, please send an email expressing your interest to info@iraneducationalcenter.org

A Thousand Years of Persian Books at Library of Congress

The Library of Congress will celebrate the March 27 opening of its exhibition “A Thousand Years of the Persian Book” with a day-long program that includes a lecture and a panel discussion on Persian manuscripts and the tradition of manuscript-making in Persian-speaking lands. To find out more please go to :

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2014/14-044.html?loclr=rssloc