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Volume 1, Issue 1
IQRA
Islamic Society o f Greater Sal t Lake
Inside this issue:
PTO 2
CLASS UPDATES 3-5
ALUMNI 6
VOLUNTEERS 7
BOOKSHELF 8
CALENDAR 10
Assalamalaikum,
When I returned to lead the educa-
tional program at Iqra this Septem-
ber, I was fully aware that the
school needed major changes in the
teaching and learning activities.
Well, it has been two months now.
Alhumdulillah changes are happen-
ing and many supporters of our pro-
gram have made them possible.
While it is still too early to statisti-
cally measure the effectiveness, the
mood of the students and teachers
are an early sign that we're moving
in a good direction. The homeroom
teachers are working hard on re-
aligning their instruction to the
Utah curriculum, and are showing
more confidence and competence in
carrying out the suggested activities
related to the standards of the core
curriculum.
We have also noticed the increased
effort and enthusiasm of the upper
grade students. It is rewarding to
see our students' excitement about
getting their reading scores from the
Accelerated Reader activity. We are
encouraging all classes to provide
more student-centered activities, as
the feedback from the students has
been very positive.
Our school enrollment declined at
the start of this school year, but is
now slowly coming back up. We've
re-opened the pre-school program;
and have openings for students in
all levels, from pre-school through
4th grade. I must admit that I have
not spent as much time as I'd like,
talking with parents, as I have been
very occupied in working with the
teachers to reorganize and stabilize
our day-to-day operations. For that
reason I am especially looking for-
ward to building up and strengthen-
ing Iqra's Parent Teacher Organiza-
tion.
We lack the words to fully express
how much we appreciate all the par-
ents who have been willing to share
their children with us for the Iqra
educational experience. We want
and need to receive feedback, con-
cerns, and suggestions from all par-
ents, in order to know how best to
direct our energies with the school.
In years past, parents have told us
that besides valuing the Islamic envi-
ronment of the school itself, they
were particularly attracted to Iqra's
unique blending of the Islamic cur-
riculum with the Utah state curricu-
lum. So we strive to uphold aware-
ness of Islamic manners and eti-
quette (adab and akhlaq) throughout
the school day, from our morning as-
sembly to the end-of-day farewell
salams.
As we approach the last few weeks of
Fall term, teachers are making
preparation to send out our first re-
port cards of 2009-2010. These will
be followed by the first individual
Parent-Teacher conferences, on Tues-
day, November 24 and Wednesday,
November 25. It is especially impor-
tant that all our students' parents
come to these Parent-Teacher meet-
ings, so we can discuss your child's
individual progress and get your in-
put. We look forward to meeting
with all of you.
Continued on Page 2: Principal
A Message from the Principal
November 2009
From the Chairman of the Board At this time I would like to thank everyone
at the school for pulling together in the last
few months to get the school heading in the
right direction. My special thanks goes to
ALL staff members, teachers, volunteers,
parents, and students at Iqra.
I can say with full confidence that they are
all very understanding, and have come to-
gether to become a great cohesive team.
They work together to overcome day-to-day
obstacles, they help each other when some-
one calls in sick, they stay late to clean
up, and are dedicated to the children and
making the school successful. I am deeply
touched by their devotion and tireless ef-
forts.
May Allah (swt) bless you all and your
families for what you do every day at Iqra,
Ameen.
Masood Ul-Hasan
School Board Chairman
NEWS
Our primary objective as the Parent
Teacher Organization (PTO) is to
provide our school with funds, pro-
grams, resources and services that
will enrich and maximize the educa-
tion of every child. To meet this im-
portant objective, and afford services
that are not covered by our school
budget, we must fundraise. Though
it may not be our favorite responsibil-
ity, it is a necessary one.
We need your help, and so do your
children. Over 500 independent
studies on parent involvement show
that when parents get involved in
their children’s education grades go
up, test scores improve, children are
more likely to attend better schools
after high school, and they are less
likely to have discipline problems.
Get involved TODAY!
A volunteer sign-up sheet is in the
front lobby of the school. Volunteer-
ing doesn’t have to mean a huge
time commitment. We understand
it is increasingly more difficult to
find time to give, but please, what-
ever your time schedule allows, we
have need of you.
We are planning on having a book
fair the same week as Parent-
Teacher Conferences. InshaAllah.
This special event offers us a great
opportunity to raise money for the
school, and for you to add books to
your child’s library. More informa-
tion will follow as we have a confir-
mation on the date. Thank you!
Sr. Tamara Jabari
PTO President
Principal: Continued from Page 1
PAGE 2 IQRA VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 1
Our mission is to unify the school’s diverse cultures through positive communication between parents, teachers, and administration.
Uniting together with the commitment and dedication to have an effective school, we will InshaAllah build a stronger foundation for our student’s education
and future of our school.
Although these discussions are not lengthy, they can
make a big difference in your child's progress, so please
be sure to attend on those days, or call and make other
arrangements if that schedule is difficult for you.
While the most obvious change may be the change of
principal, Iqra is also about to experience a change in
leadership at the Iqra School Board level. Nine new
Iqra Board members are to be elected for terms of three
years each; those elections will be held at Iqra Academy
on Sunday, November 22 from 12:00 noon until 5:00
pm. Please be sure to come and vote for the candidates
of your choice, as they will greatly influence the direc-
tion of the school for several years to come.
Some readers will also notice that this newsletter has a
new appearance. We have a new volunteer putting to-
gether the newsletter now: Sr. Kirin Nabi. This new
issue of the newsletter, after a long break, marks a bit-
tersweet passing of the baton for us. We are excited
that Sr. Kirin has stepped up to take care of the news-
letter, and at the same time, we are reminded of our
sudden loss last June of Br. Zakri Rajab. Br. Zack, as
most knew him, was the one who organized and pro-
duced the Iqra Academy newsletter for many months,
(gently refusing public recognition for those efforts),
and served as Iqra's volunteer bookkeeper and finan-
cial-affairs assistant to the board Chair, from Fall 2004
through Spring 2008. We remain grateful for his legacy
of concern and active support as a parent with Iqra, as
well as his many hours of devoted volunteer service.
May Allah (swt) accept all his amal jariah and reward
him jannatul firda'us. Ameen.
We are also grateful for the hard work of many dedi-
cated volunteers who are still with us. As principal of
Iqra, I sometimes find it quite a challenge to prioritize
the long list of adjustments, improvements and reor-
ganizing, that are still needed. Yet Alhamdulillah,
whenever that list starts to seem overwhelming, I am
encouraged by the offers of assistance from sisters and
brothers in the community, even those who currently
have no children at Iqra. In these challenging economic
times, I and the rest of the Iqra staff greatly appreciate
the contributions and help of everyone. May Allay be
pleased with the sincere efforts of all those who donate
time, money, or efforts, to help improve Iqra Academy.
With all the updates we have to share, this may be the
longest issue of the school newsletter we've ever pub-
lished! Our intention is, InshaAllah, to reach out and
reconnect strongly, with our many partners-- from stu-
dents and parents, teachers and tutors, Board and
other volunteers, to the Islamic Society of Greater Salt
Lake, donors, and many others in our area. With Al-
lah's blessings, may Iqra Academy continue to serve the
needs of our community, especially the children, who
are the future of our Ummah. There is much work left
to do, and we pray for Allah's will and Allah's guidance
to support us in our efforts.
Sr. Wan Ismail-Ebling
Principal
PTO: Get Involved in Our School
KG Arabic and Islamic Studies
Assalamalaikum,
The first day of pre-
school was November
2nd, and alhumdulil-
lah, teaching them has
been wonderful, as they
love to learn as much
as I love to teach.
So far, we have learned that Allah (swt) is the Creator,
the dua about knowledge, alif, baa, A, and B. As well as
the color red, and the shape circle. InshaAllah we will
continue in these areas and progress through the rest of
the English and Arabic alphabets, while having fun and
developing socially.
Sr. Soltana Hamidat
Pre-School Teacher
Welcome to Pre-K,
Our class consists
of 11 talented
young minds that
have learned how to
write their names,
write both upper
and lower case al-
phabets, and recog-
nize primary colors
and shapes. We should give these four-year-olds a lot of
credit for how much they have learned and accom-
plished. Our class learns best with motivation, disci-
pline, repetition and hands on learning.
In addition to all the standard academics our Pre-K stu-
dents are also learning Arabic and Islamic Studies.
They have successfully memorized Surah Fatiha, Surah
Ikhlas, Surah Al Falaq, the dua’a said before eating, and
the dua’a for learning. In Arabic they have also learned
how to read and write the numbers one through 10, the
colors and shapes. We commend our students for doing
a wonderful job, and inshaAllah we will be able to edu-
cate our students to the best of their potential.
Sr. Hanifa Dhedhy & Sr. Zeena Abidali
Pre-K Teacher Pre-K Islamic Studies
Teacher
Throughout the school year kindergarten students will
hear classic stories in two formats, Read Aloud stories
and Big Books. We have just finished up our unit
theme, Look at Us and will spend the next few weeks on
Colors All Around.
Our class can recognize and write the alphabet and are
starting to sound out words to read. So far they have
mastered: a, the,
my, book, we, go,
that.
They know about
the seven days of
the week and the
12 months of the
year. They can
count from zero to
50 orally and
write from zero to
10. In the next few weeks the students will hopefully
be able to write whole numbers up to 20, better under-
stand comparisons and estimation, and how to meas-
ure.
In other areas, we have covered aspects of nutrition,
safety rules, living and non-living things, our body
parts, our flag, and autumn. InshaAllah we will soon
be learning about plants, the five senses, and winter.
Aisha Attique
Kindergarten Teacher
PAGE 3 IQRA VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 1
Pre-School Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
I have been with the kindergarten class
for only a few weeks, and during this
time I have started to teach them how
to perform wudu, InshaAllah in the
coming weeks I will teach the class how
to perform salat. We have also been
learning the numbers zero to eight and I
have taught the kindergartners how to read the Arabic
alphabet from Alif to dhad.
It would be deeply appreciated if the parents can work
with the children at home to reinforce what they are
learning in class. The more you review with your chil-
dren the more I can teach them, the class is progressing
nicely and InshaAllah we will continue to do so.
Sr. Soltana Hamidat
Kindergarten Arabic and Islamic Studies Teacher
CLASS UPDATES: Early Elementary
Living and Non-living
Things
Here and there,
We see living and nonliving things every-
where.
Living things grow and
change overtime,
Where the non living
have no life.
People, plants, and animals
are living things
Because they breathe, move,
grow, eat, and drink,
When their needs are met
they are happily content.
The third graders have been studying all this. It's a
breeze! We have fun making and creating different
creatures come and see our wall display.
Sr. Fia Solia
3rd Grade
Substitute
How time flies when you’re learning and having fun. It
is almost the end of first term and I am so proud of all
the first graders who have made
great progress!
Our 1st Grade Math curriculum is
a hands-on manipulative ap-
proach to teaching. The kids
started off the academic year
with counting, reading and writ-
ing whole numbers and moved on
to ordinal numbers. The focus
these days is adding and sub-
tracting using one digit numbers.
Money and telling time will fol-
low next.
In Language Arts students are learning how to use high
frequency words in sentences, while being careful about
capitalization and punctuation. Short vowels, digraphs
and blends are also introduced this month. Most of the
first graders are getting ready to start taking Acceler-
ated Reader tests on the computer, as well as start
learning basic computer skills.
After learning about living and non-living things in sci-
ence, we started studying about plants, how they grow,
and the changes we notice in them with the change of
seasons. When I was Little/ Growing Up is the topic for
this month followed by the five senses.
In Social Studies students learned about maps, globes,
oceans and continents, and enjoyed making papier-
mâché globes. We also learned about home, school,
family, and community.
P.E. is so much fun for 1st and 2nd graders who meet
once a week. The primary goal is to help them build
strength, flexibility and coordination. Their social and
personal development flourishes as they play games in
cooperative groups.
Reminder to Parents:
Don’t forget to review the list of sight words sent
home last week.
Help your child read the books they are bringing
home from the library.
Sr. Saadia Ikram
1st Grade Teacher
CLASS UPDATES: Elementary
PAGE 4 IQRA VOLUME 1 , ISSUE
1st Grade
3rd Grade
Br. Rankin Taheer is helping out the first graders every
day in Sr. Suzanne’s absence.
Students are memorizing Surahs and
learning about the life of the Holy
Prophet (saw). They are also getting
acquainted with introductory Arabic
grammar and handwriting.
1st Grade Arabic, Quran, and Islamic Studies
others migrate or stay active. We
have created an Apple Tree Commu-
nity book to discuss ways
the apple tree helps ani-
mals and vice versa. Next
we will be engaging in sev-
eral activities involving the
animal kingdom.
In social studies, we are
learning how symbols and
models are used to represent features
of the environment. We have drawn a
diagram of bedrooms and our houses.
We played games concerning conti-
nents, oceans, countries, and states,
some that physically involve the at-
las and the globe. These activities
will increase the students’ knowledge
of how and why maps are important
in our lives. Culture trunks were also
In science, the sec-
ond graders are con-
ducting a study of
their environment
by investigating the
relationships be-
tween plants and
animals and how living things
change during their lives. We have
observed the stages of a butterfly’s
life-cycle and created our own via a
paper plate divided into quarters.
This life cycle has been compared
with the life cycles of other animals
to find similarities and differences
they have, if any.
We also are learning about the
changes that occur with plants and
animals. For example, some ani-
mals hibernate during winter, while
introduced to them to discuss the
cultural contributions found in the
community.
In math the last few weeks,
the class has learned addition
and subtraction facts. This
involved: making up, repre-
senting, and solving addition
number stories. We have also
discovered and practiced
shortcuts for subtracting. At the
moment, we are focusing on nu-
meration and place value, money,
time, data collection, and analysis.
In the near future, the students will
be exposed to the CRT and ITBS
practice tests.
Sr. Murni Mohamed
2nd Grade Substitute
Arabic, Quran, Islamic Studies:
Grades 2-4
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: Sr. Dana Dimachkie
Sr. Dana is the Arabic, Quran, and Islamic Studies
teacher to grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. This is her second
year teaching at Iqra, and “Although I am a graphic de-
signer by profession,” she said, “I am a teacher by pas-
sion.”
Here is a glimpse of her experience and teaching goals, in
her own words:
I have been working as a teacher for the past 10 years at different capaci-
ties. While working in my field after graduation, I started volunteering as
an Arabic and Islamic Studies teacher for a weekend school at an Islamic
center in Philadelphia. A year later, I was asked to teach Arabic at an Is-
lamic private school there which I did for two years. Two years later, I be-
came the first grade lead teacher – something I continued to do for the
next five years until I moved to Salt Lake City in the summer of 2008.”
I believe that teaching in itself is very rewarding, it is especially more so
when it’s at an Islamic school where the reward is not just in this life, but
in the Hereafter as well.
I hope to instill in my students the love for the language of the Qur’an,
Arabic, and the passion to pursue it beyond their elementary education. I
also hope to promote an environment which fosters excellence in Islamic
studies by adhering to the core values prescribed by the Qur’an and the
Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
I think it’s an amazing opportunity to work at Iqra, a very important insti-
tution in our community, and I consider myself very fortunate to be part of
such an amazing team.
In Arabic class the 2nd graders are
working on animal vocabulary, the
3rd graders on long vowel sounds,
and the 4th graders on points of ar-
ticulation of the Arabic letters, and,
“MashaAllah, I’m very happy with
the students pronunciation,” said Sr.
Dana.
In Quran class their tajweed, recita-
tion, and understanding of the
surahs, is also coming along nicely,
she said. The various classes have
finished Al Humaza and Al Takathur
and will be working on Quraish, Asr
and Kawther, in addition to review-
ing all surahs up to Al Tin.
All classes have been working on the
Nasheed, Oh Beloved One. And ac-
cording to their level, different as-
pects of Aqeedah, Fiqh, History, and
Seerah.
The Islamic Studies classes have just
concluded a unit on Prophets which
Sr. Dana found to be very successful
and enjoyable for all three age
groups.
PAGE 5 IQRA VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 1
2nd Grade
Aishah Zakri was one of
the pioneering students at
Iqra Academy, enrolling as
a Pre-Kindergarten stu-
dent in 2000 and leaving
after completing 5th grade
in 2007. She is now an 8th
grader in the gifted and
talented program at Chur-
chill Junior High.
“After leaving Iqra, I went
to Fox Hills Elementary, I
was pretty excited and
nervous at the same time,”
said Aishah. Making
friends easily and being
ahead academically,
helped her in her transi-
tion. “I entered the 'I Can
Make a Difference By. . .'
Reflections contest in the
3-D art division and got
first place.”
“I loved the atmosphere,”
Aishah said of her new
school, and there weren’t
“a lot of kids who disliked
the fact that I wear a
headscarf.” Even though,
she admits, “Some stu-
dents were a little rough,
and used profanity.”
Now at Churchill, she en-
joys the freedom of wear-
ing what she wants, in-
stead of a uniform, while
still being fully covered.
“Sometimes my current
teachers bring a little
piece of Arabic to class and
I translate it for them,”
IQRA ALUMNI
Aishah Zakri
PAGE 6 IQRA VOLUME 1 , ISSUE
Danial Ebling
she said. “I also some-
times explain to my
friends why we do things
like pray five times a day
or fast during Ramadan.”
She hopes to go to a good
college and one day be-
come a pediatrician, and
feels that Iqra helped
point her in the right di-
rection. “Iqra let me have
fun while learning, it is
much simpler than other
schools, so you don't get
distracted with bullies, or
not making friends. The
classes are small and it is
easier for the teacher to
focus on each individual
student,” she said. With-
out it “I never would've
gotten into the GT pro-
gram to get a better edu-
cation and a better chance
in going to the best college
for me.”
Since leaving Iqra in 2007
Danial Ebling has gone on
to achieve tremendous
success at Beehive Acad-
emy, a Charter School fo-
cused on Math and Sci-
ence.
“I have joined an after-
school robotics club
(FIRST Lego League and
FIRST Tech Challenge),
working as the robot de-
signer and programmer,”
he said. “So far, we have
won multiple awards at
competitions, including
the Best Design Award
and an Innovation Award.
Also, I have entered the
Salt Lake Valley Science
and Engineering Fair
(SLVSEF), and have got-
ten 3rd place in the Envi-
ronmental Management
category in 7th grade, and
2nd place in the Computer
Science category while I
was in 8th grade.”
Danial spent Kindergar-
ten through 6th grade at
Iqra and found the transi-
tion to Beehive to be fairly
easy. “When I went to
Beehive, I did feel ahead
of my classmates in terms
of academic performance,
but I felt a little behind at
first in popular culture
and the like,” he said.
As for future goals, “I
want to go to college when
I'm older, hopefully with a
scholarship,” he said.
“Iqra has helped me that
way because of the combi-
nation in which we
learned a lot of things, we
weren't afraid of learning
new things even though it
wasn't in the curriculum,
going over what we
learned so many times,
and the fact that the
teachers cared.”
Danial also said, “Based
on my experience I would
recommend parents to
send their kids to Iqra.
Not only do they integrate
Islamic Studies and Quran
reading into school hours,
they do a good job of teach-
ing too.”
Iqra has helped me a lot,
especially as I am now
more willing to help peo-
ple,” he said, “And the
school environment taught
me that we should shape
our daily life around our
religion, not vice versa.”
GIVING BACK: Recently, Danial has taken the job of restoring all the computers and the
network in the school. So far, an Accelerated Reader computer is set up so students may take
quizzes on books they've read, all 10 Macs in the computer lab are now operational and cleaned
up for whole classes to use, and all teacher workstations can print to the main workroom printer.
The wireless network is now secured and the network is working now, too. He has also taken on
the responsibility of reviving the school’s website and keeping it updated. www.iqra-utah.org,
Thank you Danial for all you have done, may Allah (swt) reward you for your efforts.
In no way, shape, or form, is this a complete list of
all the generous volunteers we have at Iqra, and
for both those mentioned below and those errone-
ously left off, we ask Allah (swt) to reward you all
for your help.
Br. Rankin Taheer: Daily volunteer since October
27th teaching Islamic Studies, Arabic, and Quran to the
1st graders.
Sr. Farkhanda Shahab: 2nd/3rd grade math substi-
tute.
Sr. Lauri Patel: Coming in daily to tutor, organize the
library and assist in whatever way needed.
Sr. Norzela Cornelius: Mentoring the Kindergarten
Thank You Volunteers
I remember being four years old in
the neighborhood pre-school ex-
plaining to the teacher that pepper-
oni was indeed pork. My mother
had explained to the teacher what I
did and didn't eat, but that didn't
necessarily mean that the message
was received or even understood.
I remember in elementary school
explaining what Ramadan is, and
why I wouldn't be going to the cafe-
teria. Convincing the principal that
I wanted nothing to do with the
Christmas play, and that even be-
ing forced to listen to the songs
wasn't acceptable. My parents gave
me a strong foundation, and never
fought my battles for me, a tradi-
tion I carried through high school
and beyond, and while all these ex-
amples made me stronger, I can't
help but think how nice it would
have been in those early days to be
surrounded by a warm loving envi-
ronment, where greetings of Salam
welcomed an eager mind, and Al-
humdulillah followed a sneeze.
Yes I want my child to do dawah,
and for the society at large to see
what a muslim family entails, but
the “mother hen” in me, also wants
her to be able to let down her guard,
and simply “be.”
I excelled in public school, and main-
tain friendships with classmates to
this day, but the guard is always up.
The feeling of being different, know-
ing that even at its best- a friend
waking me up for fajr during a sleep-
over- they are never going to be con-
cerned with my soul, never work with
me to grow closer to Allah. It was
always because I had to be defiant
that I relied on Allah, which isn't
bad, but given the choice, perhaps I
can do better for my daughter, at
least in the early years of building
her Islamic foundation and identity.
I’ve been a “poster-child” my whole
life, explaining who I am and what I
believe, and yes it is what we are re-
quired to do, but for a little while, I
want to keep my daughter sur-
rounded by positive peer pressure,
before she is forced to stand alone;
able to look up and trust adults, be-
fore she is required to argue with
them to ensure her rights; free to
make Muslim friends of her own
choosing, not based on who our
family associates with; to see
women in hijab on a regular basis,
strangers even, and offer a smile to
them.
If the heart is like a bird with love
for Allah (swt) at its head and its
two wings representing hope and
fear, I pray that I can provide an
environment for my daughter to
first develop her love of Allah (swt)
before all else.
Every school has weaknesses, pri-
vate schools, public schools, charter
schools, home schools. But as some-
one who never had the option of an
Islamic school, as someone who has
lived outside of Utah and worked in
various Islamic institutions, I feel,
that no matter what weaknesses
exist, helping her build an identity,
one shaped by the love of Allah
(swt) and influenced by the sunnah
is what I want most for her, and
that is why I enrolled her.
Why I Enrolled My Child at Iqra
PAGE 7 IQRA VOLUME 1 , ISSUE
teacher and providing
fresh fruits for the stu-
dents’ snacks.
Sr. Maysa Kergaye:
Volunteering her time, and donating much needed fur-
niture, books, and electronics.
Br. Sami El Kuoatli: Fixing all the coat racks.
Br. Muhammad Abdullah: Plumbing work.
Br. Jamal Jabari: Repair work.
Sr. Mariam Sheikh: Volunteering her time in the Pre-
K classroom.
Sr. Saba Hoda: Mentoring the 1st grade teacher.
The Messenger of Allah (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:
...Allah will help His slave as long as His slave is helping his brother.
(Muslim)
AR Books Our students participate in the Accelerated Reader program
which allows them to read a book on a known level and then take
a computerized test on the material. Alhumdulillah we have a
wide selection of books on the list, but we can always use more.
If you have any of the following books and would be willing to
donate them to the school, we would be very grateful.
Beware of the Dragons! (Sarah Wilson)
Bionic Bunny Show (Marc Brown)
Blackberries in the Dark (Mavis Jukes)
Boy of the Three-Year Nap (Dianne Snyder)
Chinese Mirror (Mirra Ginsburg)
Cookies and Crutches (Judy Delton)
Cream of Creature from the School Cafeteria (Mike Thaler)
Curse of the Squirrel (Laurence Yep)
Golden Bird (Hans Stolps)
Hey! Get Off Our Train (John Buringham)
Hooples on the Highway (Stephen Manes)
I speak English for my Mom (Muriel Stanek)
Ice Magic (Matt Christopher)
Joke War (Gene Nomovicz)
Kirsten’s Surprise (Janet Shaw)
Lila on the Landing (Sue Alexander)
Lion to Guard us (Clyde Bulia)
Minstrel in the Tower (Gloria Skurzynski)
Molly’s Surprise (Valerie Tripp)
Moses the Kitten (James Herriot)
Mother, Mother I want Another (Maria Polushkin)
Mud Pony (Caron Cohen)
Nate the Great and the Musical Note (Marjorie Sharmat)
O’Diddy (Jocelyn, Stevenson)
A BOOK FAIR IS HEADING OUR WAY...
DON’T MISS IT!
BOOKSHELF
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Iqra Academy proudly
participates in the
Pizza Hut Book It Program,
where students can
earn monthly personal
pan pizza’s by meeting
their classroom reading
goals. Yet, one more
reason to get reading!
Iqra Academy benefits from Box
Tops for Education. You can find
the Box Top Logo on many items you
purchase everyday, if you cut out
the logo and turn it into the school
we get 10 cents.
So please, help us earn some easy
money, that can go a long way to
help our school, and drop off your Box Tops today.
Want to do LUNCH? We are looking for volunteers to help
supervise lunch for the kinder-
garten through second grade
classes.
If you are free between 12 and
12:30 and can help, please let
Sr. Wan know.
Sense of a Goose
When you see geese flying along in "V" formation, you might consider what science has discov-ered as to why they fly that way:
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in "V" formation, the whole flock adds at least 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird
flew on its own.
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone, and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in
front.
When the head goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Finally ... and this is important ... when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and pro-
tection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.
--Author Unknown
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PARKING Please remember that the Pickup
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CONTACT US:
Phone: 801-886-2310
Fax: 801-886-2311
1293 West 2200 South
Suite B
West Valley City, Utah
84119
Iqra_ut@xmission.com
Check us out online at:
www.iqra-utah.org
Now Enrol l ing
We have openings for Preschool through 4th Grade.
Also,
We invite members in our community to sponsor children needing financial assistance.
Any contribution will go towards our Student Sponsorship Program.
Your donation is tax deductible.
For more information contact Iqra Academy (801) 886-2310
(M-F) 8:00-3:00 pm
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tions to the newsletter,
please email:
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