February Newsletter
Note from Admin:
Salaams Parents! We have only a few months left of the 2024/2025 school year. This month Shine enjoyed several learning and celebration activities. On February 14th our school celebrated the 15th Shaban recognizing all 12 Imams. The children visited stations and participated in one activity for each. For the 12th station, the children received Sun cookies as we wait for Mahdi who shines bright and watches over us. The Seminole County Nature Center presented the Animal Superpower program for our school on the 14th. Students enjoyed an engaging and hands-on encounter while they learned about central Florida's wildlife and habitats. The Natural Lands’ staff brought live animals including turtles and snakes! Thank you for joining us at Leu Gardens on February 26th. We hope you enjoyed the beautiful gardens and exhibits with your child. Ramadan Mubarak to all our Families! Upcoming Important Dates: March 1st- Ramadan begins March 12th - I-Focus Field Trip- March 17-21st- Spring Break March 28- Eid Party No School Eid day -will be determined Teacher's Wishlist: Please see Below:)
Prek are readers!
Prek
The Pre-K students had a fantastic February, discovering fascinating facts about the states of Maine, Maryland, and Massachusetts. They focused on the letters Rr, Ss, Tt, and Uu, and enjoyed interactive activities like Show & Tell every Friday to encourage sharing and active participation. We also had a special visit from Snowball the rabbit! 🐇 In Pre-K 4, students have made great progress with sight word practice, mastering their vowels, and reading CVC words. In math, they are exploring concepts like big/small and heavy/light. The Pre-K 3 class has been working on writing their names, recognizing both uppercase and lowercase letters, and learning letter sounds and formation. In math, they’re practicing counting, identifying numbers 11-20, and learning how to color or circle the correct number. The Pre-K 2 class has been engaging in fun, hands-on activities, focusing on the letter B and numbers 1-5 to support their learning in an interactive way. Additionally, we’ve been learning about transportation, discussing the things we see in the air and on water, and exploring the concept of public transportation.
Kindergarten
In math, we learned about addition and subtraction with numbers up to ten. In science, we learned about different type of animals, and learned about different habitats, bodies of water, and ecosystems. Students also created a terrarium which is growing wheatgrass and chia seeds, and students used materials around the school to create beautiful model flowers. In ELA, we learned about plural words including how to read and identify them, we learned about additional sounds of A, I, C, G, and O, and we read and discussed various stories including a badger with a shopping list and a king who grants wishes. In Islamic studies, we learned about the positions of prayer, what is najis and how to purify ourselves when we become najis, and we discussed the significance behind saying Allhamdullillah and inshAllah.
Grade 1 and 2
Salaamun Alaykum Parents. In ELA our first graders read about the Statue of Liberty and compared two texts in which the characters try unfamiliar foods. In math, they are working with numbers to 40, learning different strategies on how to add and subtract them and build and compare the numbers. In ELA our second graders have been reading about the Statue of Liberty and comparing fiction texts written in different points of view. In Math, they have been becoming fluent in their multiplication facts and are now learning about money! Science: This month, our young scientists explored the fascinating world of Matter! Here’s what we covered: • States of Matter – Students learned about solids, liquids, and gases, exploring their properties. • Changes in Matter – We discussed physical changes such as melting, freezing, and evaporation. • Hands-on Experiments – Our budding scientists engaged in interactive activities, including: • 3 States of Matter Float – Making delicious ice cream floats to see solids, liquids, and gases in action! • Freezy Meltdown – Observing how solids change to liquids and exploring the science of melting. • Brownian Motion Painting – Using the concept of particle movement ( marble)to create beautiful art. Islamic Studies: This month, students began learning to perform a 4 Rakaat Salaah, starting with: • Adhan and Iqamah • Salaah Tasbih • Zohr Dua (in English) Every student has had the chance to lead a part of the prayer, building confidence and understanding of the prayer process. Additionally, we have been discussing family and friendship in Islam, focusing on respectful interactions, kindness, and the teachings of the Ahlul Bayt (as) in our daily lives.
Grade 3
This month we started learning about fractions and how to compare and add them in math. We played games trying to figure out which fractions were bigger and which ones were smaller. We refreshed ourselves on our multiplication time tables. In science we covered a lot by learning about the life and work of Marie Curie and her contributions to the science community at large. We also started our unit on motion learning about forces and balance. We had fun pointing out all the ways forces affect our lives in simple ways. In ELA we continued to learn about world leaders and honed in on our writing skills as we started working on larger essays bit by bit. Students are working on crafting and creating stronger arguments to support their claims. Students have also completed a whole month of daily reading which we will keep going into next month as well. In Islamic studies we learned about Hajj, the wajib acts and the benefits of going to Hajj. We created sadqa boxes to look like the Kaaba to use at home and also discussed the difference between zakaat and hums. We also discussed our 12 Imam for his Kushali. In preparation for Ramadan we analyzed our bad habits and put a plan in place on how to change them for the better.
