Elementary School Home-School Connection

Elementary SchoolHome-School ConnectionAnas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ifthe Resurrection were established upon one of you while he has in his hand asapling, then let him plant it.”Source: Musnad Ahmad 12491“To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as toincrease its usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very prosperitywhich we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed.”― Theodore RooseveltApril/May 2015

Message from Sister Bibi Baksh, Elementary School Instructional LeaderProgress Reports were sent home. Please make sure you set up a meeting withyour child’s teacher if you have questions, and especially if a meeting is requestedby the teacher.Academics:We have about two full months left of school. Please be reassured that teachers arestill teaching, and the Principal and I continue to monitor instructions. AllElementary teachers will be sending a curriculum update by Monday, May 11 th soparents are aware of what to expect in the classroom.School Policies:All students are expected to be punctual and follow school policies. Specifically,students must wear school uniform unless otherwise directed. Sandals or open toeshoes are not allowed. Students play in the playground and school yard andserious injuries can occur due to inappropriate attire. Students with inappropriatefootwear will not be allowed to play.Parties Requested by Parents:Recently, quite a few parents have been inquiring about birthday parties. Please bereminded we do not celebrate birthdays or fulfill requests by parents for parties.Upcoming Events:Flower Day: May 19thAnnual Fundraiser: May 2015/05/Fundraising-DinnerFlyer.jpgGraduation for Pre-K, Kindergarten and 5th Grade: June 11th, 2015 at 10:00 amES Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, June 23 rd at 9:30 amFor a complete list of events, please visit our website at:http://andalusiaschool.org/events-calendar-2/

Thanks to all the parents who supported us in the Islamic Show. Please clickon the link below to enjoy the ease click on link for student of the month h-awards/Spelling Bee Winners 2015Kindergarten:1st Deen Giljic2nd Ayser Adams3rd Amaan Shariff3rd grade:1st Saajid Abdur Rohman2nd Waiz Aamir3rd Hadia Jamshaid6th grade:1st Kareema Ghaswala2nd Ayoub Rached3rd Salma Nasser1st grade:1st Meral Hakeem Alhariri2nd Atika Saleem3rd Maryam Aamir4th grade:1st Asiyah Abbas2nd Manaar Gulrukh3rd Fatima Dzhambekova2nd grade:1st Huzhaifah Jamshaid2nd Muhammad AbdulRaqeeb3rd Uzair Bashar5th grade:1st Ashan Rahim2nd Duaa Mir3rd Maryam Rached7th grade:1st Khadijah Kamal2nd Qusay Alomari3rd Aysha Dzhambekova8th grade:1st Sofia Eltanikhy2nd Fahim Rahman3rd Tasnima AhsanScience Fair Winners 20153rd grade4th gradeFatimah Azeez, Omar Izzat, Asiyah Abbas, KhalidSaajid Abdur RohmanMahadeen, Ilham Lawani5th gradeAyat Ijbara, Kamelah Khan,Maryam Rached6th grade7th GradeKareema Ghaswala, Fatima Khadijah Kamal, MedinaAli, Anum AzeemJasavic,8th GradeKhalisah Gafur, FirdausMohammed, TasnimaAhsan

On March 27th, 2015 we celebrated the success of our Spelling Bee and Science Fair achievers.Our Middle School English Teacher, Mr. James Finnan addressed our students and parents:On behalf of the middle school, I would like to congratulate the winners and participants of thisyear's Spelling Bee and Science Fair.In this country, some families obsess over their child's participation in the Script's NationalSpelling Bee, an annual event that is nationally televised. Highlights are even shown on ESPN.Now, our local and subsequent regional Spelling Bees demanded no such spectacle. Butregardless, our students demonstrated great poise and courage knowing that they had to speakand perform in front of many. So even though you may not see any Andalusia School students ontelevision during this year's Script's National Spelling Bee, they are developing the skillsnecessary to speak in front of audiences and judges and boards rooms, and so they should bepraised for the aforementioned courage they've shown.I would also like to commend students for their participation in this year's Science Fair. Throughhard work and a hunger for scientific inquiry, these students showed a willingness to worktogether to solve problems. Yes, they learned how to demonstrate the scientific process, but theyalso about themselves. They learned how to be leaders and manage other individuals. Theylearned how to fulfill important roles and be relied upon. They learned how to workindependently--and with a deadline--to complete a collective task. My hope is that students applythis knowledge to elementary school, middle school, high school, and beyond. Thereby they willcontinue to grow both as individuals and as participants in this great society. We should all bevery proud.Thank you to all volunteers, teachers, parents, and anyone else who helped conduct the SpellingBee and Science Fair, especially elementary school for their fundamental and critical role inorganizing these events. Thank you very much!

A Peek at Our Recent TripsTrip to SONY Wonder Technology Lab in New York: March 12th

Trip to National Museum of Mathematics: March 17th

Stepping Stones Museum

April’s Book of the Month:The Curious Garden by Peter Brown is an environmentally friendly book about a young boy,Liam, who finds a way to change his factory ridden city into a wonderfully lush green place.This is a great way to teach our children about being environmentally friendly and how it reallyaffects our living.Grade 1 Earth Day Celebration

Book of the Month Bulletin BoardsGrade 1Pre-KKindergarten

Writer’s Corner: Response to Book of the Month by Grade 1

Grade 5 Informative Writing:Maya Ruins is a beautiful place to visit. There are manyamazing characteristics in it. There are also many ancient items that are very old and have beenthere for many centuries.Let’s start out with the structure of the pyramids. The structure of the pyramids is a huge part oftheir characteristics. In the text the author states “They all have a stepped shape.” This shows usthat they are all different and unique. Also, you don't have to look at the same shaped pyramidsover and over again. This will make your trip even more fun than it already is.The size of the pyramids is also a big part of how the pyramid is constructed. In Elmirador theplatforms are huge! In the text the author states that “The size of the platforms is the size ofeighteen football fields.” That is really big. Also, the author says that the pyramid, Le Danta is“one of the tallest structures in the word” and that “La Danta takes more space than Egypt'slargest pyramid”. This shows us that the pyramids are very huge, which is a big part of howmuch you will be able to enjoy your visit.These characteristics are a big part of your trip. However, the most important part is the wildlife.In Mayas Ruins there are many wild animals. For example, howler monkeys and at least 183species of birds are found in Mayas Ruins.After all, Mayas Tikal is an amazingly fun, and educational place to visit! I really recommendgoing. Enjoy your trip!Zaina AlomariSummary of Story: visual representationPre-K Student

Grade 3 Comparative Essay“Yonder Mountain, A Cherokee Legend”In the story “Yonder Mountain, A Cherokee Legend,” there are three main charactersand an old man named Chief Sky. Chief Sky is looking for someone that can be the leader of histribe because he is getting too old. So Chief Sky told three young men, Black Bear, Grey Wolf,and Soaring Eagle to bring something back from the top of Yonder Mountain. The three maincharacters are similar and different, and I am going to discuss their actions in the story.The first man to try to go up the mountain was Black Bear. He climbed to the side of themountain and rested. Also, he found shining stones before he shut his eyes. Finally, he broughtback the stones to his tribe. He said that they could trade the stones for food, and they will neverstarve again.The second character to attempt to go up Yonder Mountain is Wolf. He climbed to the middle ofthe mountain. Also, he rested on a rock. Before he could shut his eyes he saw herbs. Finally, hewent back to the tribe, the tribe clapped. He spread the herbs in front of Chief Sky’s feet and saidthat they could use the herbs to heal his tribe and they will never get sick again.Soaring Eagle actually made it to the top of the mountain. The tribe waited 7 days for SoaringEagle. He came back with nothing but bleeding feet and a story. After he told the story, Sky puthis coat around Soaring Eagle.Soaring Eagle shows he is more caring that the others because he doesn't only careabout his tribe, he cares about other tribes too. Two details to support this is he went to savesome people from another tribe. The second detail is that he is caring, loving, and he will nevergive on people who are in need of help.The Chief chose Soaring Eagle as the new chief over Black Bear and Grey Wolf because SoaringEagle listens carefully and actually completes his missions. He is kind, and doesn't only careabout himself; he cares about other tribes and people. That is why Chief Sky chose SoaringEagle as the new Chief.Aisha RasheedPrompt: If the Three Bears had not come home, how do you think the story would haveended?Goldilocks would have slept for 3 hours. When she woke up, she would have cut up theirclothes. After that, Goldilocks would leave. Then, the three bears would come home and theywould call the police.Aisha Salah – Kindergarten

Grade 4 Earth Day PieceDear respected school mates,Many animals are in danger and I think we can help and stand up. Plastic trash is causing bigproblems for the world’s oceans, and it is misunderstood as food to animals. I’m very worried.Furthermore, animals are being killed for clothes, food and more things. Many animals arebecoming extinct even this second because of humans. Humans are destroying their habitats.That’s not all; there is danger ahead because pollution is hurting the Great Barrier Reef.Australia’s government is fighting back though. They sent back a ship dumping materials in themarine park and hunting is now illegal to protect the endangered animals. Moreover, most of theturtles that wash up in Cape Cod are in danger and people are lending a hand to help the turtles.Usually, volunteers receive the reptiles and take them to a nearby aquarium for medical care.Their goal is to get the turtles healthy and to set them free. I feel that although all these speciesare in danger, I believe we can help stop it from spreading and by giving a helping hand.Sincerely,Kiran2nd Grade’s Poetry Garden