What is ICE? Students who do not choose Band, Choir or Strings for Enrichment block will participate in ICE(Interest Clusters for Enrichment). Students in ICE choose each quarter from a variety of special topics. These clusters meet twice a week, are ungraded and encourage students to try out a new area of interest with other interested peers in a small group setting. Fall topics range from Advanced Art to Beach Volleyball and Greenhouse Planting to Tennis. During interest clusters for enrichment (ICE), groups of students come together weekly because they share common interests that bind them together and a willingness to work cooperatively within a relatively unstructured learning environment. ICE takes place during the Enrichment Block which also includes the options for Band, Choir and Strings. Enrichment Block meets twice a cycle in place of one PE and one Encore class in a student's schedule. How It Works The guidelines for enrichment clusters are easy to follow. First and foremost, all cluster activity is directed toward the production of a product or service. Enrichment clusters are not mini-courses! There are no unit or lesson plans. However, a series of start-up activities help students find and focus a problem that the majority of the group wants to pursue.
REMEMBER, ALL USE OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY, BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS, IS COVERED BY THE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY and HIB. | ![]() Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your ICE cluster. |