March 2013

NEWS FROM THE NEST
May 2013-Edition 9
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Message from Br. Souheil…
August Events
Dear Community Members - Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah.
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I am thankful to Allah (SWT) to have had such a wonderful year at AYA with
countless successes and accomplishments. The end of April and beginning of
May saw the first complete online testing experience at AYA. Alhamdulillah,
with the addition of a second computer lab in the library, we were able to test
as many as 53 students at one time. We are planning to have additional
hardware added next fall and test as many as 85 students at once, insha’Allah.
Spotlights
Student of Month
GRADUATION
Islamic Day and Fun Page
Arabic Page
Tuesday, Aug 20 - School Starts
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our K5, 5 th, 8th, and 12th
graders for fulfilling the requirements to graduate to the next educational
level. We are so proud of you and look forward to sharing many more joyous
occasions with you.
Finally, please make sure to check the memos for information about summer
activities and programs offered by AYA.
Wa jazakum Allahu khairan for entrusting us with your children’s education
and have a fun filled and safe summer!
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Congratulations to Br. Alaaden and Sr. Sarah
Faroun on the birth of their new baby girl,
Jouri. Their daughter, Ghazel, is an AYA student.
Congratulations to Br. Khalil Hamdan and
Sr. Sonia Saad on the birth of their son,
Yousef. Their two older children, Ibrahim and
Lujayn, are AYA students.
Congratulations to Br. Kamel and Sr. Sawsan
Alsawalha on the birth of their new baby boy,
Yosef. Their daughter, Rasmieh, is an AYA student.
Congratulations to Br. Elwaleed and Sr. Rasha
Ibrahim on the birth of their new baby girl,
Raghad. Their older daughters, Shahd and Waad
are students at AYA.
Congratulations to Br. Raslan Shada and Sr.
Khawla Awwad on the birth of their new baby
boy, Mahmoud. Br. Raslan is a secondary Math
teacher at AYA, and their children, Lana and
Adam, are students at AYA.
What do you “Iplan
to do during summer vacation?
plan to visit
family and
friends. I will
also play with
Legos, go to
the library and
play on the
computer.”
Elyes
Belkherroubi,
K5A
“I will take ballet
classes during
the summer,
insha’Allah.”
Anisah Taha k4A
“I will hopefully go
to the YMCA to play
basketball all
summer!”
Adam Farha, K4B
NEWS FROM THE NEST | MAY 2013
By Minahil Cheema, 6B and Sarah Elbasheer, 7B
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Muhammad:
What is your
favorite color?
All colors!
What is your
favorite food? I
like chicken!
Who is your best
friend in your
class? Fawaz! We
always love to
play! What is
your favorite
thing to do in
class? Naptime
and fun things!
Why did you move to AYA?
Who is your
I moved to AYA because of the
favorite person?
environment it has to offer.
Abbi! (My dad)
How do you manage to travel
from Orlando every day?
I know the sacrifice is
worth it, because my son will be raised and
taught
in
the
best
Islamic
environment.,
insha’Allah. What is the best part you love about
AYA?
The
best
part
about AYA is the
students who put a smile on my face every
time I see them, and yes, also the ones that
misbehave.
Do you like your job as a 6th
Grade teacher? I don’t like it at all, I love it!
What is the best part you
love about AYA? It is very family oriented. How did you
Why did you choose to graduate
from AYA early? I ended up finishing
earlier than expected, and I wanted to
relax before starting USF.
Are you already enrolled in college?
Nope, but I will be soon. What will
you study? I plan to study
engineering. What was your best
memory at AYA? I don't know, I've
been here for so long I wouldn't be
able to pick a specific one. What
advice do you have for future
graduates? Remember all your
deadlines and try your best to meet all
of them before it's too late! What do
you miss most about AYA? The
food!
feel when you were moving here?
welcomed, and felt comfortable.
about teaching your class?
students are very loving.
We were very
What is the best part
It’s really rewarding, the
What did you work as before
teaching AYA? I worked in a marketing company selling
time shares. Are you happy here?
Yes, that’s why we bring our son here.
Hussein Qasem’s Famous Quotes
- Famous saying: “Be jealous!”
- My dream for the future is to be a computer engineer.
I want to create games and work with Google or Apple.
- Food for thought: “If you cheat on a test, you've cheated your
entire life. If you've become successful through cheating then
does your money become halal money or haram? It's your decision.”
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Secondary Science
By Tamara Irshaid, 8B
Tech for Tots!
K4A - Hamzeh Hamed
K4B - Tejon Camarabent and Hamzah Taha
K5A - Norah Mari, Yusuf Sheikh
and Ahmed Alkhalawi
K5B - Mariam Al-hasan and Maram Sulliaman
Gr 1A - Ibrahim Alnahdi and Jamal Khawaja
Gr 1B - Mustafa Elsayed and Awwab Azam
Gr 2A - Noel Tanoukhi and
Muhammad Maarij Mustafa
Gr 2B - Sabreen Ahmed and Ridha Mohamed
Gr 3A - Suhaib Fariz and Lydia Ben Bourennane
Gr 3B - Abdulhakim Chefchaouni and Adem Kostic
Gr 4A - Alina Atiq
Gr 4B - Kowsae Sullaiman and Abdullah Omer
Gr 5A - Mariam Elsayed
Gr 5B - Danya Awshah and Faisal Hamisu
K4A - Ghazel Faroun and Abdelrahman Yasin
K4B - Raed Zieneldien
K5A – Anas Saleh, Akram Hamdan and Anas Asmar
K5B- Judy Daaboul and Muna Atiyeh
Gr 1A - Rawand Sulaiman and Aamna Cheema
Gr 1B- Asif Mohid and Rony Tannoukhi
Gr 2A – Abdullah Husain, Ahmad Dibo
and Haneen Abunnur
Gr 2B- Moustafa Ismail and Yazen El-shaafi
Gr 3A - Hiba Othman and Yosef Safiah
Gr 3B- Mahamed Abdel and Zainab Mohamed
Gr 4A - Meryam Tazi
Gr 4B - Amina Ahmed and Sabrina Atiq
Gr 5A - Karimah Ahmad and Khawlah Altoubah
Gr 5B - Jasmine Abdel
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By Zena Omer 6B, Leya Rum 6B and Layal Barakat 6B
Dear Boys and Girls,
I can’t believe our time together has come
to an end. I want you to know how much
I enjoyed being with you – we had a lot of
fun together. I hope you learned a lot and
had as great a year in Kindergarten as I
did teaching you. You are a great group of
children, and I know you’ll do well. Enjoy
your summer, grow some more, lose some
more teeth, and I wish you
well in first grade!
Love, Sr. June
K5 Graduates: Yusuf Sheikh, Akram Hamdan, Amal Maarouf,
Mekdad Abdelaziz, Dareen El-shaafi, Rasmieh Alsawalha, Muna
Atiyeh, Mounia Benbourennane, Rashed Qasem, Mohamed
Rum, Jude Sullaiman, Tasneem Yousef, Sabiha Zaman, Maram
Sulliaman,Yasmine Benbourenane, Mazin Abdalla, Adam Shada,
Elyes Belkherroubi, Lily Ghanem, Anas Saleh, Norah Mari, Dana
Ali, Ahmad Talbi, Alia Filali, Zain Tamari, Rim Abdelhafes,
Faizan Mohammad, Waad Ibrahim, Anas Asmar, Mariam Alhasan, Dhari Alkhuzaim,Sulaiman Habib, Awad Khan, Salma Alababneh, Yara Ismail, Judy Daaboul, Madha Fatima Mustafa,
Ewan Elbooz, Nada Abraham and Ahmed Alkhalawi
5th Grade Graduates: Aliya Hack, Omar Obeid, Danya Yousef,
Leeyana Saed, Omar Omer, Mariam Elsayed, Abdul-Hakim
Zekri, Eman Mustafa, Rita Benkirane, Janna Hamed, Dina Irshaid, Ayman Zouafi, Salam Twam,Hasan Benbourenane, Sofian
Faria, Khawlah Altoubah, Sofia Mekouar, Rama Abdulmagid, Karimah Ahmad, Danya Awshah, Noor Fetais, Iness Morabi,
Rahma Elmekabbati, Jasmine Abdel, Musa Abdelrazzaq and Faisal Hamisu
We Love
th
5 Grade!!
You started off timid and just a bit afraid. Now, you
are just that much more assured. You toiled and you
cried, and squeezed your brain juices. Now, you are
that much sharper. The time for summer has finally
come. Use it wisely, but don't forget to play. The time
for graduation has finally come. Rejoice! Have fun!
There's more hard work to come! Being your teacher
has been such a blast. Please don't forget me before
you break your fast! - Love, Sr. Samira - 5A
Thank you for a wonderful year! Every day you gave me
the opportunity to not only teaches you, but you taught
me, as well. We learned from each other. You inspired
me to become a better teacher and Muslim. I will never
forget you. I wish you all the best in middle school and
beyond! Just remember, “Wisdom is not a product of
schooling, but a lifelong attempt to acquire it." - Albert
Einstein. Love, Sr. Christine - 5B
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By Leya Rum 6B, Zena Omer 6B and Layal Barakat 6B
8th Grade Graduates:
Ammar Mattar, Reham Ali,
Sullaiman Yousef, Maytham
Fahda, Amer Fariz, Acia Filali,
Tamara Irshaid, Rami Mari,
Amali Alshalabi, Amin Taha,
Fatima Bouarfa, Yousef Hasan,
Ahmed Kamel, Yasmine Sekkat,
Halima Hammad, Nermean
Qasem, Adam Shehata, Al- Dana
Fetais, Iman Ahmad, Ouase
Alkhyyat, Hadeel Abraham,
Musa Taha, Ayah Elfaouatih,
Hebah Shihadeh, Bayane
Elhayboubi, Naeila Mohammad
and Hadeel Hijaz
8th Grade Students,
Remember the quote: “The roots of education
are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” ~Aristotle
Love, Sr. Shamima
NEWS FROM THE NEST | MAY 2013
5th Graders used K'nex to build simple machines! They
have also been working on their hydroponic garden!
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By Al-Dana Fetais, 8B
Parent Appreciation
Breakfast
On May 14th
our awesome
teachers
decided to
make a
beautiful
breakfast for
all our parent
volunteers.
Alhamdulillah,
The Student
Council was
busy for Teacher
Appreciation
Week.
The students left beautiful
presents for the teachers and
staff, mA. The teachers were
also treated to a luncheon at
Greenland by the AYA IPTA!
it was a
successful
breakfast.
Everyone had
fun and
enjoyed the
food!
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By: Bissan Mustafa, 7B
Islamic Day is a day
of wonder,
A day of pride, no
lighting nor
thunder.
We gather together
in the masjid,
And sing the
nasheed, because it
gives us Rashid.
We wear pure cloth
like scarves on our
head, jalabeebs
made out of thread.
We start at eight but
that’s not too late
because with Allah
we will always be.
NEWS FROM THE NEST | MAY 2013
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By Bayane Elhayboubi, 8A
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By Juwairiah Mohammad, 11A
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Answers: (1- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) (2 - Barack Obama) (3 - Einstein) (4 - Michelle Obama)
Answers: Graduation, Cap, Gown, Celebration, Education, Success, and Ceremony
Education is not received. It is achieved.
~Albert Einstein
Comics
My closet has a lot of things,
Like bugs, worms, and chicken wings.
My closet has a lot of things,
I even found a turtle that sings,
Like clothes, shoes, and diamond rings.
Because my closet has a lot of things.
I even found a rusty swing,
Because my closet has a lot of things.
My closet has a lot of things,
Like pictures, paintings,
My closet has a lot of things,
and a water spring.
Like pencils, paper, and fuzzy string.
I even found an old man from Beijing,
I even found a rich old king,
Because my closet has a lot of things.
Because my closet has a lot of things.
By: Leya Rum,6B
By Hedaia Mohammad, 4B
NEWS FROM THE NEST | MAY 2013
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By Bissan Mustafa, 7B