Week of December 8th - 15th
Announcements, Events and Extracurricular
Aqsa School Board Member Named Cook County JUDGE: MAKES HISTORY
A trailblazer in our community
Proud Aqsa School Board Members with Judge Shalabi
Read the official announcement in the Cook County Record!
The Honorable Judge Rouhy Shalabi!
He is a trailblazer in our community and a wonderful human being. We pray that Allah blesses the Honorable Judge Rouhy Shalabi with strength and health as he takes on this endeavor. You make us all so very proud! May Allah bless you!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Aqsa School Speech Team for excellent performance at this weekends
Speech competition! Congratulations to 10th grader Sondos Ellythy for placing 5th overall! You make us proud!
MAJOR EVENTS THIS WEEK
Chipotle fundraiser: Wed Dec 11, 4-8pm
Family Reading Night: Thursday Dec 12, 6-8pm
Bouncy Fun Night: Friday Dec 13, 4-7pm
Junior High Volleyball Try-outs: Tues Dec 10 4:00-5:30pm
We would like to invite all junior high students to try out for our JH Volleyball team this upcoming Tuesday! Below are the details.
When: Tuesday, 12/10
Where: Oak Lawn Pavilion (9400 S Oak Park Ave)
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Keep in mind: This is the ONLY tryout for JH volleyball, so all girls interested are required to be there on 12/10. Please arrive 5 minutes early and be ready on the court with gym shoes and appropriate Islamic and athletic clothing. Also, bring a water bottle and a motivating mindset! Good luck to all who wish to try out for the 2019-2020 JH volleyball team!
NOTE: *PLEASE HAVE YOUR RIDE READY TO PICK YOU UP NO LATER THAN 5:30 PM ON THE DOT AFTER TRYOUTS.*
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email the Athletic Director / Volleyball Coach at ssaid@aqsa.edu.
JH and HS STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE NOMINATIONS
CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Fundraiser: SCHOOL SPIRIT TASTES GREAT. Wed Dec 11, 4-8 pm
Bring the flyer or show it on your phone so the school will get the donation.
CHIPOTLE at 6230-b West 95th Street in Oak Lawn.
FAMILY READING NIGHT: Thursday Dec 12, 6-8 pm
Mother's Club Bouncy Fun Night: Friday Dec 13, 4-7pm
Refreshments will be sold separately: Pizza, Chicken Strips, French Fries, Nachos and Cheese, Juice and Desserts!
Look Out For More in Dec...
- HS Finals Dec 17th to the 20th
- Winter Break Dec 23rd to Jan 3rd. Classes resume Jan 6, 2020
THIS WEEK: Week of Dec 8th to the 15th
KEY :
ELEMENTARY ( E)
JUNIOR HIGH (JH)
HIGH SCHOOL (HS)
Junior high and High School (JH/HS)
ALL ( A)
MPR: Multipurpose Room (Aqsa School basement level)
MUNUC: Model United Nations club
OLP: Oak Lawn Pavilion
YBTC: You Be the Chemist
Sunday, Dec 8th:
- Basketball practice 1-3:30 pm at the OLP (HS)
Monday, Dec 9th :
- YBTC during lunch with Ms Krakra in Room 12 (JS)
- Last week for Elementary Debka Club and Health & Fitness Club grades 2 to 5, 3:30-4:20 pm with Ms. Ahmad in MPR (E)
- Speech Team Coaching 3:30- 4:30 pm with Ms. Keilhack in Room 17 (HS)
- Read-A-Thon Bookmarks due. (A)
Varsity Basketball Away Game 5:30 pm Aqsa vs Chesterton at Chesterton (HS)
Tuesday, Dec 10th:
- Athletic Department Iced Coffee Bar Sales during lunch in MPR (5th period) (JH/HS)
- Design a Wild About Reading T-shirt during lunch in Room 14 (JH/HS)
- Elementary Health and Fitness Club grades 3 to 5, 3:30-4:20 pm with Ms. Ryah Hasan in Room 1(E)
- Speech Team Coaching 3:30- 4:30 pm with Ms. Keilhack in Room 17 (HS)
- Volleyball tryouts 4-5:30 pm at the OLP. (JH)
- Basketball practice 4-5:30 pm at the OLP (HS)
Wednesday, Dec 11th:
- ADVISORY- follow advisory schedule
- STUDENT COUNCIL NOMINATION FORMS DUE
- Senior Class Fundraiser: Ice Cream/Smoothie Sale at lunch in MPR (A)
- Elementary Arabic Help Club grades 1-3, 3:30-4:20 pm with Ms. Huda in Room 5 (E)
- Speech Team Coaching 3:30- 4:30 pm with Ms. Keilhack in Room 17 (HS)
- Debka Practice 3:30-4:45 (HS)
- Chipotle Fundraising night. Moms and Dads-don't know what to cook tonight? No problem, help support our school and have dinner out at Chipotle. (A)
Thursday, Dec 12th:
- Buy Book Bites! Sold during lunch! Proceeds go to Aqsa Read-A-thon (A)
- Debka Practice 3:30-4:45 (HS)
- Elementary Tajweed Club grades 3 to 5, 3:30-4:20 pm with Ms Mona in Room 3 (E)
- Drama Club Rehearsal 3:40- 5:00 pm with Ms Hartin on the MPR stage (JH /HS)
- Speech Team Coaching 3:30- 4:30 pm with Ms. Keilhack in Room 17 (HS)
- Volleyball practice 4-5:30 pm at OLP (JH)
- Basketball practice 4-5:30 pm at the OLP (HS)
- Family Reading Night 6 to 8 pm in MPR(E)
Friday, Dec 13th:
- Wear your Wild About Reading T-shirt (A)
- Religion Club Fundraiser: Hot chips and Cheese
- STUDENT COUNCIL SPEECHES
- Mother's Club will host a Bouncy Day Event. (A)
Varsity Basketball game Aqsa vs CPSA at 4:45 pm at the OLP (HS)
Sunday, Dec 15th:
Aqsa School Advisory Committee Meeting: 10 am to 12 pm
SENIOR CLASS SIX FLAGS TRIP
Aqsa Read-a-thon December 2nd - January 9th!
Bookmarks will be due every Monday, starting on December 9th. Keep track of your minutes on your bookmark and turn it in each week.
Extra Read-a-thon Creative Challenges:
Write a Book Recommendation - Due Friday, December 6th
Design a Wild About Reading T-shirt - Create it in Rm 14 during lunch 12/10 & Wear it on 12/13
Write “Wild About Reading” Song Lyrics to the tune of a known song - Due December 20th
Create a “Wild About Reading” Video of you and your friends singing your song - Due January 6
Create and wear a Character Costume based on a book Due Jan 9th
Prizes!
Reading log bookmark weekly raffle prize drawing
Extra Credit points in your English Classroom for participating in the Creative Challenges.
Out read your English teacher award.
Grade level w/ Most Minutes during Read-a-thon.
Class that donated the most money to their Read-a-thon jar.
Awards for outstanding Creative Challenge Participants
Buy Book Bites! Sold every Thursday during lunch! Proceeds go to Aqsa Read-a-thon
Donate money and get donors to sponsor you to support your reading goal and our reading program here at Aqsa! $$$$$$$$
Main Events:
Family Reading Night - Thursday, December 11th (for K-5, JH/HS students may volunteer as “reading captains” for service hours)
Character Party Thursday, January 9th!
A glance at our Student's School Spirit
Sometimes a change of pace is something that helps kids get into a better studying mode.
The energy was felt throughout the halls as children came to show off their unique school spirit.
The pep rallies were filled with fun and inclusive activities for all. Thank you to our National Honors and National Junior Honors Society for organizing a wonderful week filled with positivity and school spirit!
Here are some highlights of the week!
Emoji & Sports Day
"Hey Chicago..what do ya say? Cubs are going to win today!"
Pajama Day
Meme Day & Dr Suess Day
Elementary students enjoyed showing their love for Dr Suess. We saw a lot of Thing 1s and Thing 2s.
It was very fun to see what memes JR/HS girls came dressed up as.The best part was all the positive memes found scattered throughout the school.
Favorite Childhood Show
Here's a clue...
"Sunny day
Sweeping the clouds awayOn my way to where the air is sweet"
That's how it should be!
Pep Rally fun
Pep Rallies at Aqsa are FUN!
Career and College Day!
Dressing up is so much FUN!
If you have any ideas to submit for the newsletter shoot an email to fnawab@aqsa.edu. We'd love to hear your feedback.
Communication is Key
Email: info@aqsa.edu
Website: www.aqsa.edu
Location: 7361 West 92nd Street, Bridgeview, IL, USA
Phone: (708)598-2700
AQSA SCHOOL STAFF OFFICE HOURS
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT GRADES 3-5
Ms. Ahmad 3rd grade
Wednesday 3:30-4:15 pm
Room 3
Ms. Hasan 4th grade
Wednesday 3:30 -4:15 pm
Room 1
Ms. Pallanti 5th grade
Monday 3:30-4:15 pm
Room 4
Ms. Moussa Elem. Arabic & Religion
MATH AND SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Ms. Chaudhry
M-F lunch 11:49 to 12:19
or 3:30 to 4:30
Room 2
Ms. Krakra
Thursday 3:30 to 4:30
Room 12
Ms. Khalaf
M-F Lunch 11:49-12:19
room 12
Ms. Asma Mustafa
M-F Lunch 11:49-12:19
Room 2
Ms. Said
by appointment
MPR or Room 2
Ms. Yosef
M W F 3:30 - 4:20 pm
Room 10
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Ms. Baylin
M T Thur lunch 11:49 am -12:19 pm
Room 9
Ms. Hartin
Tuesdays lunch and 3:30 to 4:30
Room 14
Ms. Ibrahim
Lunch M-F Lunch
Room 9
Ms. Keilhack
Tuesdays lunch and 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Room 17
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Ms. Ismail
By appointment
Room 2
Ms. Mersch
By appointment
Room 2
Ms. Danielson
W 3:45 - 4:30
Room 2
ELECTIVE DEPARTMENT
Ms. Marcelle
Monday 3:30 to 4:30
Room 16
Ms. Said
By appointment
MPR or Room 2
ARABIC AND RELIGION DEPARTMENT
Sit Zahia
Friday 3:30 to 4:20 pm
Room 15
Sit Laila
Friday 3:30 to 4:30
Room 13
Sit Hala
Thur 3:30 to 4:30
Ms. Matariyeh
Friday 3:30 to 4:30
Room 13