Board Election

Assalam Alaikum dear parents,

Board Election - Note from Board Secretary (Sadaf Diwan)

GIS Board elections are coming soon in March. GIS Board is responsible for the governance, financial oversight, and strategic planning for the school. Two members will be elected this year.

If you are not an MCA member, it is time to do so! If you signed up before November 15, 2012 you will need to renew your membership. Only MCA members may nominate, be nominated, and/or vote in the election. You may apply online.

Important dates (details on homepage of GIS Website):

• Deadline to receive nomination: Feb 26
• Candidate forum: Mar 8 at 8:30pm
• Election Date: Mar 13 at 7:45am, 1:45pm, and 7:00pm
• General body meeting: Mar 13 at 7:30pm

Monday, Feb 25 - Spirit Day & Sports Days next week

Students are to wear their Granada Golden Eagles on Monday, Feb 25 and their house colors on sports days. Please see parent letter for details. If you are interested to buy t-shirts, please fill an order form (page 1 for student and page 2 for non-student orders) and send to the school office with payment before Feb 28.

Extended Care

I would like to remind you that we offer Extended Care after school to ensure the safety of your children in case you were not able to pick them up at the end of the day (3:15pm). The rate of our extended care ($7/hour) is pretty low compared to other schools. If the office will need to get involved in the collection of payment then we will probably need to increase this cost. I really appreciate your cooperation when you use this service. The Extended Care Provider is just applying the school policy.

Parenting Seminar at MCA

MCA will be hosting a parenting seminar, arranged by ISNA, on March 9 from 9:30am to 4pm. For more information about the program and the speakers, check ISNA Parenting Seminar.

ISNA has launched a parenting awareness campaign, to equip parents across the country with the tools they need to be successful, and to create a space for healthy discussion about the challenges children face in a modern American context.

The Parenting Seminar includes a discussion on the physical, cognitive, and emotional development of the youth and the reality of the environments that the youth face today. The seminar also discusses the role of parents from the Islamic tradition and their application to modern societies.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,
Nihad Mourad
Principal