Andalusia Middle School Newsletter 3rd Trimester

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1 Andalusia Middle School Newsletter 3rd Trimester Dear Andalusia Middle School Parents, This marks the end of school year. I want to congratulate the class of 2016! I'm so proud of each and everyone of you. No success or accomplishments in life come easy; we need to work hard for it. For example, In the early days of Mecca, there were many problems and difficulties. At that time, a guiding verse in the Qur'an was revealed. It said: "With every hardship there is ease, with every hardship there is ease." (Qur'an 94:5-6) If there are problems, there are also opportunities. Turn a liability into an asset with creative and resourceful thinking. Keep an open mind for the possibilities. Once again congratulations and I love you all. Sister Hanade Sarar Middle School Instructional leader sararhanade@gmail.com

2 Congratulations Class of 2016 On Wednesday, June 22nd, Andalusia Middle School celebrated the graduation of its 8th grade class. Members of the Andalusia community came together to honor the graduating class of Also in attendance were prominent residents of Westchester County and Yonkers, including: Executive Director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission Mark C. Fang, Yonkers BOE Trustee Dr. Nader Sayegh, State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Yonkers Councilwoman Corazon PinedaIsaac. Each guest delivered kinds words of praise for the graduating class. In addition, middle school teachers shared their thoughts on the school year and graduating class. Graduates then received their diplomas, along with special subject awards and certificates for Principal s Award, Honor Roll, and High Honor Roll. This year, Khadijah Kamal and Zubair Salim were specifically honored as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Each student shared their thoughts and wishes for the graduating class with all in attendance.

3 Success Means to Read Andalusia Middle School READING SUMMER CHALLENGE

4 Andalusia Middle School Summer Reading Challenge! Over the summer, you can: Read and build your imagination Improve your comprehension and fluency skills Receive a certificate (and a prize) for taking on the Summer Reading Challenge All you have to do is read 10 (or more) books, preferably from the attached summer reading list and keep a reading journal (or stapled loose-leaf). Reading journals must contain most of the information stated below: Book titles, author names, genres, pgs. Parent signature showing you ve read 10 or more books What did you like/dislike about the book?explain Brief summary of the book (1-2 paragraphs) Write a diary entry from the main character s perspective Turn the book into a poem Drawings, sketches that show how you picture parts The journal must be returned to your next grade level English teacher for extra credit, certificate, and prize!

5 Middle School Award Ceremony 6 th Grade 7 th Grade 8 th Grade Ruwaida Ali* Hafiza Ahmad Islam Abdullah* Ashiq Said Ali* Ishtiaq Akanda* Nader Abdullah** Thuraya Almontaser Ziyad Alkhatib** Qusay Alomari ** Zainah Alomari ** Anum Azeem** Sana Awad* Ali Hamdi** Sara Darwish Amir Deeb Ayat Ijbara Kareema Ghaswala*** Aminata Drammeh Re ad Ijbara Khadijah Hassan Aysha Dzhambekova** Jannatul Islam*** Yousef Khalil* Hamza Giljic ** Nouaf Ismail Sahadah Lawani** Nofah Ismail Kamela Khan* Hamza Malik*** Medina Jasavic** Lena Mohamed Saleh Nagi* Khadijah S kamal*** Maleyeka Naqvi** Azhar Nofal* Lossine Kamara*** Muhdee Nawab Mohamed Nofal* Fathi Khalil* Maryam Rached Salma Perez** Esra Mahdi* Ashan Rahim Ayoub Rached** Hamid Malik** On June 22 we commemorated our Middle School students academic achievement in both core and noncore subjects. Students who received a 95 and above in any subject received a certificate of achievement. Students who obtained an overall average of received an Honor Roll award. Students with an overall average of received a High Honor Roll award, and students with an overall average of received the Principal s List Award. Zennat Raiz Brandon Ramos* Abdullah Naqvi** Ishbah Tajriyan Bryan Ramos* Deen Nawab** Azizah Rashid** Malek Salhab** Aymin Toor* Alyia Washell** Hafssa Rached Zubair Salim*** Laiba Waris Dawda Jabbie Nora Yafaie* Mohammad Yousef** Principal Award*** Fatimah Zahra*** High Honor Roll ** Honor Roll* Students with no asterisk beside their names received subject awards only.

6 Food Drive Success Andalusia Middle School 2016 Food Drive Middle School teachers and students want to thank everyone who has donated food for the food drive. It was a huge success Alhamdulillah. The non-perishable food that was collected was delivered to the Riverdale Islamic Center. They also expressed their gratitude to everyone!

7 Sports Day 2016 On Thursday, June 2 nd, Andalusia Middle School students attended Sports Day at James L. Fleming Park in the Nodine Hill neighborhood of Yonkers. Students were blessed with a beautiful spring day, and took advantage of the weather by participating in their favorite sports and outdoor activities. Later in the day, everyone paused for a delicious lunch, but students were eager to resume their play before leaving for the day. Towards the end of the trip, students came together in a collective effort to clean up the park, removing trash and recyclables that had even been left by previous guests. Overall, students expressed their love of the Sports Day experience, and insha-allah we will return next year for another fun day in the sun. F L O W E R On Tuesday, May 10, Middle School students participated in Plant a Flower Day at Andalusia School. Alongside students from Elementary School and High School, our students worked hard to beautify the exterior of the Andalusia School building by planting flowers, vegetables, and other plants. Even though students were paired with older and younger classmates, all were happy to work together to improve the appearance of our school. In just one day, students planted numerous potted plants and filled a garden. They certainly earned their green thumbs! D A Y