Important December Dates

Assalam Alaikum dear parents,
December is a short month at school but full of activities. Please mark your calendar:

• This week is GIS Spirit Week: Wednesday - Wear your gold and Thursday - Wear your Golden Eagle shirt. We will have Jamba Juice Jumua' at dismissal time on Friday.
• Next week is Scholastic Book Fair (Dec 9-13). Check the Parent Letter and Book Fair Webpage for details.
• Parent -Teacher conferences are scheduled on Monday, December 16. there is no school for students on that day. Please check your child's class Conference Page for your appointment time.
• First Trimester Award Ceremony for Grades 6-8 is scheduled on Tuesday, December 17 at 9:30am in the Masjid. Parents are welcome to join us!
• Tuesday, December 17 is a minimum day for students (8am-12pm). Teachers will have an In-Service on this day.
• Winter Break is two weeks long from Monday 12/23/2013 to Friday 1/3/2014.

Sincerely,
Nihad Mourad
Principal