A Message from Teacher Nancy

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

​There is updated information about the library reading program. ​

Please visit 

​the ​

Read With Me

​ Program​

 

​on the school library website. 

​Have a great day, inshaAllah.

Sincerely,
​

Nancy-Ann Brethour

Weekly Update March (9-13).

Theme: At School في المدرسة

Arabic Language اللغة العربية:
- We finished our theme “At School”. 
- Students learned a lot of new vocabulary about school, and we read great stories about the importance of learning and reading.  
- We are done learning the letter ط (طه، طماطم، طحين، طاووس.
And to wrap up our lesson we made pizza, and students got to have fun and learn thatطحين means flour and طماطم means tomatoes.

-Show and Tell was also theme related. I was truly amazed with all the wonderful videos and great crafts the students brought for Show and Tell! Keep up the great work JK!
- We finished our “Speak Arabic Marble Jar”, and we had an ice cream party as a celebration. 

- Masha’ Allah I am very pleased with the outstanding work the students do when they are chosen to be the teacher’s helper. 

Math الحساب:
- Students reviewed numbers 1 to 5, and they learned one to one correspondence.
- Students are now learning to count backwards from 10 to 0 in Arabic. 

Islamic Studies التربية الإسلامية:
- Students are learning The Pillars of Islam Nasheed in Arabic.

Arts الفنون:
- Rayan’s mother read us a story using many props about A Shark’s Feelings, and students were asked questions about the different creatures that live in the sea. 
 - As a follow up activity, Tr. Heba asked students to use their imagination to draw life under the sea. Students worked in groups to draw their pictures. Each group got a big chart paper, and they worked together to draw different sea creatures. They worked together beautifully, and each group had a different picture. Thank you very Tr. Heba! 
- This was the first group activity to be done with the JKs, and in shaa Allah we plan on doing more group activities.

 

Thanks to:
- I would like to thank Tr. Nagwa for her continuous hard work and dedication.  We couldn’t have done it without you!
- Thanks to all the parents who helped their children with the fabulous Show and Tell.
- Thank you for your generous food donations for our party.
- I would also like to thank Rayan’s mother for taking the time to come read us a lovely story that the students truly enjoyed. 

Recommendations for March Break:
- Please take the time to watch this amazing video that teaches us some of the Sunnah. You will really enjoy it in shaa Allah! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAWxT4lZhUo

- If you are interested in buying a great dictionary that will help you and your child learn a lot of Arabic vocabulary, I recommend you buy Arabic –English Visual Dictionary.  It is an Arabic /English dictionary based on themes. You can check the pictures below: 
                                   

Have a great March break everyone!

Jazakum Allahu Khyran

A message from Tr. Nancy!

Dear Parents,

Assalamu Alaikum

Updated information about the Read With Me program has been posted on the school library website.

Have a great day, inshaAllah.

Sincerely,

Nancy-Ann Brethour

Spirit Day #6

Weekly Update March (2-6).

Theme: At School في المدرسة

Arabic Language اللغة العربية:

- Students learned the letter ض (ضفدع ، ضبع، ضرس، ضابط. 

- We discussed the importance of reading and learning.

Math الحساب:

- Students learned the number 6 through coloring 6 objects and writing number 6 in their worksheets.

Science العلوم: 

- Students talked about WATER ( where does it come from, and the properties of water).

Islamic Studies التربية الإسلامية:

- Students attended the Salah workshop in the gym. Jazakum Allahu Khyran Tr. Rania, Tr. Salma, and Tr. Dina for arranging this.

- We are memorizing the 5 pillars of Islam nasheed.

Arts الفنون:

- Students had fun making GAK using different materials like glue, food coloring, borax, and water.

- Students were given different art materials to try and make anything that start with the letter ض. We have some real artists in our classroom, Masha'Allah.

- Twins day was very successful masha'Allah! Students looked very nice looking like twins.

Thanks to:

Jazaki Allahu Khyran our dear student, Tasnim for the Quran Juzu' you gave to all your friends. May Allah reward you and your family.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran

 

Weekly Update. February (23-27).

Theme: At School في المدرسة

Arabic Language اللغة العربية:

- We have been talking about our school مدرسة الأبرار, our classroom صف الروضة, and the importance of reading أهمية القراءة.

- We learned the letter ص (صالح، صفية، صدقة، صندوق، صحن، صلاة، صاروخ). Students learned about giving Sadaqa to the poor.

- We started the first session of the Roots of Empathy program.

- Teacher Sahar and I started thinking of giving privileges to students. One of them is to choose a student to participate in the morning assembly with the whole school in the gym. Students are very excited about that, Alhamdulilah. 

Arts الفنون:

-          Students made paper back backpack and filled it with school supplies colored and cut all by themselves.

Mathematics: الحِساب:

-       Learned the oval and diamond shapes (البيضوي و المُعين).

Science العلوم::

-          Learned about water absorbing properties امتصاص الماء.

Jazakum Allahu Khyran!