Seattle Religious Education Center
Weekly Newsletter # 17 -- January 18, 2018
Hello SREC Parents,
PK - 6 begin at 3:15pm (regular REC/RCC hours)
Higher grades will continue their STEP schedule:
Grades 7 & 8: 12:00pm - 3:00pm (break from 1:40-2:00pm)
Grades 9 & 10: 3:10pm - 6:10pm (break from 4:40-5:00pm)
Currently we are at about 72% attendance. Please help us bring that up so we have wonderful numbers to report to Mawlana Hazar Imam. You can support our efforts by bringing your kids to REC on time. :)
Thank You,
Seattle Management Team
"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."
--Malala Yousefzai
Student- Led Conferences for PK-6 are THIS SATURDAY!
Please help raise our attendance at REC!
If your child will not be attending REC, please indicate the reason for absence below:
Thank you so much.
RCC News
- We encourage students and parents who are interested in reciting varas for the first time to contact Vara Coordinator, Rukshana Hirani (rukshana.hirani@hotmail.com) and/or sign up for one-on-one mentorship program sessions for vara prep by clicking here: Sign Me Up for Varo Mentorship!
- For non first-time reciters, Parents and Students can sign up for varos on Saturday through this link: Saturday Varos
Order your STARS Prizes
by this Saturday, January 20th
or SAVE your STARS up to earn something in June!
Valentine's Candy Grams are HERE!!
The annual, ever popular Student Council Valentine's Day Candy Grams begin on January 20th and will run until February 3rd during REC breaks.
Distribution of the candy grams will be on February 10th during REC.
Each Candy Gram is $1.
Parents of students with allergies are requested to give candy of their choice to Student's Council Coordinator Neeshma Jaffer or Alina Lalji.
Please support the Cardiac Unit at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya by purchasing and encouraging your children to show some candy-love for their friends!
Donations are welcome.
A Special Event: Shi’ism and the Intellect with Dr. Zahra Jamal
Friday, Jan 26, 2018, 09:00 PM
Seattle Jamatkhana
Excellent Start to STEP!
Aliya Kerawala was AWESOME!
STEP Kids Hard at Work
STEP is Off and Running!
We had an excellent kickoff to our STEP program last week. Thanks to all the parents for supporting us in this effort!
STEP Program will run through March 31st.
Jamati Registration-- ***ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT***
Please Complete Your Jamati Survey!!
JUBILEE ARTS FESTIVAL -- Calling All Artists! -- Submissions due by Jan 24, 2018
WHAT WILL YOU CREATE?
The Jubilee Arts Festival is an international initiative that will feature the Jamat’s global artistic expressions and highlight the cultural diversity of the Ismaili community around the world.
Participating in the first Jubilee Arts Festival is an exciting opportunity to exhibit and showcase your artistic skill.
This prestigious, juried event is intended to truly expose and elevate the depth of talent that is in the Jamat. This groundbreaking experience will pave the way for future creatives and plant seeds of understanding about the creative worlds.
We are inviting anyone with a story to tell and an artistic passion to share in an opportunity to be seen and celebrated by your peers and the greater artistic community. Whether your passion is in the visual arts, film, music or performance - We welcome you!
In honor of the Diamond Jubilee, year we invite artists to consider their creations in reflection of one or more of these broader themes:
TIME | LEGACY | ASPIRATION | DEVOTION
For more information about submission guidelines and where to submit, visit https://the.ismaili/jubilee-arts-festival-usa
or email JubileeArts@theIsmailiUSA.org
This Month's PCJs are due on January 27th
On time PCJ work is awarded 15 STARS!
Snack for this Week: Taco Bell Burritos
Cinnamon Twists
& Fruit!
****Important Dates****
PK-6 Grade Student Led Conferences will be held on January 20, 3:15-6:00 pm
Special Jamati Session: Shi’ism and the Intellect with Dr. Zahra Jamal, Friday, January 26 after JK
PCJ # 5 due Saturday, January 27.
Celebration of Learning- Saturday, January 27 after JK ceremonies
Special Youth Session with Dr. Zahra Jamal for 9th-12th grades, January 27 after JK ceremonies.
SREC • Cultivation • Education
SREC Mission Statement:
We develop leaders who understand, practice and articulate our faith with confidence. We enable religious, spiritual and social development of our students by providing exceptional teaching, learning environments and parental involvement.
Email: seattle.jk.rec@gmail.com
Location: Kirkland, WA, United States