School News

Dear parents,
Assalam Alaikum.

I would like to thank the parents who organized the beautiful Eid celebration for our students. We had four activities happening simultaneously at four different locations, and this required careful planning and many volunteers. May Allah reward you all; it was a wonderful day for our children to celebrate Eidul-Adha together.

The Hajj Book Drive will be extended to Oct 30. This is an opportunity to honor your child with a book dedicated for our beautiful Granada Library. Your donation will enhance our library collection and encourage all students to become lifelong readers. Please read the parent letter for more details.

On Tuesday 10/22 a fire engine visited our school. Three firefighters from the local station gave presentations to our students (preschool to 4th grade) about fire safety. Students got to see the engine of the fire truck, the ladder extended more than 100 feet, and the captain climbing all the way to the top.

On Wednesday 10/23 we had our first Earthquake drill this year. Students practiced: Duck/Cover/and Hold then to evacuate outside. We usually have 3 earthquake drills per year.

Picture day retakes will take place next Tuesday 10/29. Who is Makeup Day for:

• students who were absent on individual portrait day,
• students who did not purchase a package on individual portrait day and would like to buy a package now, and
• students who purchased a picture package but would like to retake their picture.

Students who decide to have their portrait retaken should return all individual portraits to the photographer on October 29. They can keep the group picture as the new package will not contain class group picture.

We have an opening for Quran and Islamic Studies teacher for grades 3-5. Please advise any qualified candidates to send their resume to me very soon. This position is replacement for Ustadh Bilal El-Sakkah who will not be teaching at GIS any more. We wish him the best in his new endeavors! it was great having him around for students, teachers, and parents!

October newsletter will be sent home next week, insha Allah.

Sincerely,

Nihad Mourad

Principal