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November 2008 Monthly Announcements
Great News: Al-Ridah Academy has received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program to support our educational program at Al-Ridah. Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Sattar has worked with our school’s officials to secure the grant. The Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program is designed to provide Exxon and Mobil retailers with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educational grants to neighborhood schools. Exxon Mobil believes that, as members of the community, local retailers are best qualified to work with local educators to help identify schools and programs most in need of support. We express our great appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Sattar and to Exxon Mobil Educational program for their support and generous contribution. The $500 grant is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use to benefit the education of our Muslim students.
Welcome new 2008-09 PTO officers! They are: President: Mrs. Nahla Shahrouri, Vice President: Mrs. Shelli Matar, Secretary: Mrs. Lubna Saira, Treasurer: Mrs. Amira Gadd, and Advisor: Mrs. Saima Rafiq. They are very talented and dedicated individuals and they are counting on your support to make this school year a great success. Please read the PTO Welcome letter.
OCIF Family and Kids Pizza Potluck! Come join the fun on Friday, October 31, at7:00pm. Bring a pizza and drinks for your family. The dessert is on OCIF. Sheikh Yassir will give a short speech.
Coffee with the Principal: This event will be on Wednesday, November 5, from 8:30–10:00am. Please sign up at the front desk if you are interested in attending. This is a great opportunity for parents and administration to get together to discuss the school’s progress, share feedback, and recommendations. Refreshments and childcare services will be provided.
Free Health Screening: We will have free health screening (vision, hearing, height, and weight) done for the entire school by Saddleback School District nurses. They will come on Wednesday, November 12, from 9am–12pm for the preschool students and on Thursday, November 13 from 9am–12pm for the elementary students. Parents are required to fill out and sign a consent form beforehand.
Mini Fundraiser: Coming your way soon, Ms Zubeda, an Avon representative, will send out Avon booklets to each class so that parents can help raise funds for school. Our goal is to order over $500 to make a good profit.
Helpful Reminders!
- Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
- Sign up at the front desk for reading with the principal. It will be every Tuesday from 3–4 pm on a rotating basis.
- Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, November 1. Remember to set your clocks back one hour.
- Please donate $1 and sign a book slip with your child’s name. Forms are at the front desk.
Parking Safety: Only preschool & pre-K parents can park in the school’s parking lot. K–5th grade parents must park in the back (some will park in the staff’s parking area or on Pala or Madero or Via Linda Streets).
Remember, you need to avoid talking to staff and/or other parents to make the traffic flow. Also remember not to leave your car unattended to for a long time. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. We need to be courteous to our neighboring school, “Mission Viejo Montessori,” as their pick up time is at 3:00pm as well.
November Calendar: Please click here to view the events happening at our school in November.
Pasta Day is back every Wednesday starting on Wednesday, October 8. Please check with Ms. Sahar for more information.
Counseling Services: We are happy to announce that Sheikh Yasir Fazaga will have counseling services available for families, children, and members of the community. A flyer will be generated soon.
Car Seat Law: Children less than 60 pounds must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (a safety seat or booster seat).
Ms. Nada, our Islamic Studies Instructor, is available daily from 3:00–3:15pm in the upstairs library to answer any of your questions.
Helpful Handouts: We have designated the table in the assembly room to display helpful handouts and resources for parents .
Extra-Curricular Activities: Are you interested in a tap and dance class for your child? Classes are offered just around the corner at the Laguna Dance Theatre on 23854 Via Fabricante, Suite F3. They offer ballet, jazz, and tap classes. Please check their website and call (949) 855-4702 or e-mail info@lagunadancetheatre.com for more information.
Volunteer Hours: Each family needs to volunteer 5 hours per month. Please sign up in the sign up book in the assembly area in order for us to track your hours. Your help is always appreciated.
Preschool Pick Up Time: To accommodate our neighboring school, we will continue to have the preschool pick up time at 2:30pm (elementary grades K–5 will retain their 3pm pick up time). We will continue to give you a 15 minute grace period to pick up your students. Parents with both preschool and kindergarten or preschool and elementary students must park in back. We graciously ask you to pick up your students on time and leave the campus in a timely manner in order to provide parking spaces for other parents.
The principal's e-mail address is hanaa@alridah.org. Please send an e-mail message to this address or schedule an appointment at the front office if you would like to meet Ms. Hanaa El-Sherief in person.
Check out Al-Ridah's new Web site at www.alridah.org. Visit this site often to stay up-to-date on all school happenings!
Archived Announcements:
October 2008