October Events at GIS

Dear parents,

Assalam Alaikum!

Eid Celebration for Granada students will take place on Monday, October 21st. Students in grades Pk, K and 1st grades will have a carnival at school, and Grades 2-8 will go on field trips:

• Grades 2 & 3: Sky High Sports/ Jump Sky High (Santa Clara)
• Grades 4 & 5: Great Jump Sports (Milpitas)
• Grades 6, 7 & 8: Shoreline Aquatic Center (Mountain View)

Students will have a potluck breakfast in class. Please us the online sign-up to choose your dish. 

All volunteer opportunities will be posted on the GIS website page: Volunteer Opportunities. We will update this page on a regular basis.

Alhamdulillah there is more interest from parents to participate and lead school activities and to form a PTSO. I would like to form an Election Committee to study the current PTSO Bylaws and to plan for 2013-14 election of officers. Please send me an email (nihadm@granadaschool .org) if you would like to be on the Election Committee. Please note that members of the Election committee will not be nominated as officers. Election tentative plan:

• October meeting: Nomination of officers
• November meeting: Election of officers

The School Board invited the parents for:

1. Friday, Sept 27 at 9pm at BVMCC Masjid (South San Jose) - Introduction of GIS and Its High School Project
2. Tuesday, Oct 1st at 6pm in the school library.
3. Friday, Nov 1st to review the school two-year action plan

Upcoming Student Events:

• Sept 30 - Oct 4: English Spelling Bee 
• Wednesday, Oct 9: Hajj program
• Monday, Oct 21: Eid Celebration

 
Please note that we have a minimum day on October 7 (dismissal at noon) and Eid Break for the week of Oct 14-18.

 
Have a blessed Friday and a relaxing weekend!

Sincerely,

Nihad Mourad

Resources for parents

Dear parents,

Assalam Alaikum. Mashallah about 60 parents attended the parent meeting on Friday. It was wonderful to see the dedication of the parents who came forward to revive the PTSO, and the parents who are extending a hand to help. This is a beautiful sign of the committed families that are part of Granada. May Allah reward you all and help our school to continue to prosper.

The annual GIS Spelling Bee will take place during the week of September 30 to October 4th. For Grades K-4, the Spelling Bee will consist of spelling games and informal Spelling Bees in individual classrooms. In grades 5-8, students will participate in a traditional Spelling Bee competition within their class. Then the top spellers from each class will compete for the school champion on November 5th. Spelling Lists are posted on the homepage of the GIS website.

September newsletter was mailed to parents on Friday. You may also read the newsletter online (September Newsletter).

I would like to share with you information about an Islamic competition that your children may participate in: Young Muslims Islamic Quiz. Flyers were sent home with students. Please check the online flyer for more details.

Upcoming Activities

• Monday 9/23: Science Night for parents and students of grades 4-8
•  6:00-7:00pm
• Maryam Hall
• Parents Agenda: Science Fair
• Students Agenda: Mad Science presentation
• Tuesday 9/24: Picture Day (Individual portraits)
• Uniform is not required
• Dress Code is required (Parent-Student Handbook, Page 3)
• All students will have their picture taken for school records
• To place photo order, please fill Life Touch Order Form
• Thursday 9/26: Picture Day (Group photo)
• Session 1 clubs begin next week
• Monday 10/7: In-Service Day for staff, Minimum Day for students (8am-12pm)
• Monday 10/14 to Friday 10/18: Eid Break

Picture Days

Dear parents,

Assalam Alaikum!

Lifetouch School Portraits is the official photographer for Granada.  We will have two Picture Days in September and a Retakes Day in October. Attached is a picture package for your child.  Please read all the information carefully.

1. Order forms and the exact amount of payment by cash or check must be sent to school with your child on the morning of September 24. Checks should be made payable to Lifetouch.
2. Even if you are not ordering any pictures your child will be photographed for school records.
3. Students must hand their order forms with the payment to the photographer on picture day. (Younger students will be helped by their teachers or volunteers in handling order forms).

Tuesday, Sep 24: (Individual Portraits)

Students are not required to wear uniform for individual portraits. 

Thursday, September 26: (Groups)

Students must wear uniforms for Group Pictures.

Tuesday, October 29: (Retakes)

Retakes are only for those students who were absent on September 24, or did not like their individual portrait and would like to take another one. There are no retakes for Group pictures.

When picture packages arrive from Lifetouch we will send them home with your child. If you have any questions please call the school office.

Sincerely,

Nihad Mourad

Back-to-School Nights

Dear parents, 

Assalam Alaikum. We are looking forward to have you in our classrooms for Back-to School nights next week. Please note the following:

• PK-3 (Wednesday 9/11, Schedule)
• Grades Pk, K and 1st from 6:00 to 7:00pm
• Grades 2nd and 3rd from 7:00 to 8:00pm
• This event is only for parents. Classrooms are not big enough for the whole family.
• We will provide supervision for our students in the playground between 6:00 and 8:00pm.
• Grades 4-8 (Thursday 9/12, Schedule)
•  From 6:00 to 8:00pm
• 10-min sessions by each teacher
• 5A/B will meet in 5A Classroom (Room 12)
• 6A/B will meet in the library

School uniforms are required  and students are expected to be in uniform every day. Please ensure your child is wearing the proper uniform (Uniform Requirements), note the V-neck jumper for K-4 girls.

After school clubs are scheduled to start on October 1st. Club registration is open from now until next Friday 9/13.

• Club Description
• Registration Form

We would like to invite Granada parents for a meeting to plan for a parent forum (PTSO) and to coordinate for volunteer activities. The meeting is scheduled on Friday, September 20 at 2:00pm in the school library.

Every month we publish a school newsletter and mail a copy to our families. A copy is also posted on the school's website. If you would like to opt-out of receiving a hard copy of the newsletter, please send an email to the Office Specialist, Sr. Humera Haq. 

Sincerely,

Nihad Mourad

Principal