Islamic Academy of New England Fifth Grade Teacher: Ms. Rabiya Atcha

Email: ratcha@iane.org Phone: (781) 784-0990

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!!Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parents and Students of Fifth Grade, I hope you all are having a joyful and relaxing summer break, building precious memories with your loved ones. My name is Ms. Rabiya Atcha and I will be the Fifth Grade Teacher at IANE this year, Inshallah. I am incredibly excited to welcome you all back to a fresh new school year and I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you very soon!

A little bit about me, for the past couple of years, I have been working as an educator in the public schools of Queens, NY. This past school year, was my first year teaching in IANE’s Fifth Grade Class. I hope to take everything I have learned thus far in my academic experiences, and incorporate it into my planning for this school year. Inshallah, it will be a successful school year for all of us!

My expectations for this year include creating a safe, nourishing, and creative

learning space that will allow students to break out of their comfort zone, reach new heights of learning, and get a chance to explore their strengths. I expect students to come in, every day, with a positive learning attitude, ready to engage in daily activities, and excited to work cooperatively as a Fifth Grade team member.

I am attaching the Fifth Grade Supply List with this letter, in hopes that all

of you get a chance to take a look and students are able to bring in supplies on the first day of school. Please make sure ALL items are labeled with student’s name.

In case you aren’t aware, each grade at IANE has their own website. Our

Fifth Grade website is updated weekly and is a crucial part of our class. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the website from now, and make it a habit to check up on it for updates on upcoming tests and events, weekend assignments, pictures of events, monthly newsletters, reading and math newsletters, contact information, and other important links and documents. It will be a key component in maintaining clear communication between the classroom and home.

Once again, I am incredibly excited to begin the 2016-17 school year with the Fifth Grade students and getting to know all of the parents. Please be on the lookout for Orientation Night, which should be set sometime after the school year begins. This event will provide the perfect opportunity for parents to get a sense of our classroom experience and better connect with the students and myself.

Meanwhile, any questions or concerns you may have over the summer, please

do not hesitate to contact me at the email address provided above. If you would like to meet with me in person or talk over the phone number provided above, you are welcome to schedule a meeting anytime after August 22nd. Throughout the school year, I am very flexible with how I keep in touch, so please feel free to contact me using whatever method is most convenient for you. I will try my absolute best to reach you as soon as possible.

As a final request, in an effort to better get to know the students, please

complete the “All About Me” activity found on the following page.

Jazakallahu Khair, Ms. Rabiya Atcha

Fifth Grade Questionnaire

Dear Students, Please print out this questionnaire OR use a clean sheet of lined paper (You don’t have to write out the questions, but be sure to number your answers.) Using complete sentences, answer each of the following questions to the best of your ability. Bring in this completed sheet, along with a picture of yourself (nothing smaller than wallet size [2x3 inches] and nothing larger than standard size, [4x6 inches]) on the first day of school. Parents are encouraged to work on this activity with their students. Good luck completing this first assignment. I can’t wait to learn ALL ABOUT YOU!

Name:__________________________ Date:___________

1.) What is a unique or special talent that you have, that most people may not

know about you? If you can’t think of anything, mention a very special moment or accomplishment in your life.

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2.) If you had the choice to become a character out of any book that you may

have read, who would it be? Which book is this character from? Give at least ONE REASON why you chose this character.

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3.) What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? Please describe

the situation with details (Who? Where? When? How?). ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

4.) What is your/your parents’ ethnicity? Please mention all different

ethnicities, if more than one. ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 5.) Close your eyes for a moment and try your absolute best to picture yourself

in the future. What are three things that you see yourself doing/becoming/accomplishing?

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Islamic Academy of New England Teacher: Ms. Rabiya Atcha

Email: ratcha@iane.org

2016-2017 Supply List Fifth Grade

[ ] 48 #2 Pencils, Sharpened [ ] 1 Large Eraser [ ] 1 Sharpener with Cover [ ] 1 Box Thick Markers (10) [ ] 1 Box Thin Markers (10) [ ] 1 Box Crayons (24) [ ] 1 Box Color Pencils (12) [ ] 1 Pack Thick DryErase Markers [ ] 8 Composition Notebooks-Wide [ ] 4 Plastic Pocket Folders [ ] 1 Pack Wide Ruled Filler Paper [ ] 1 Pack White Copy Paper [ ] 2 Pack Index Cards [ ] 2 Gluesticks [ ] 1 3-Pack Scotch Tape [ ] 1 Scissors [ ] 1 12-inch Ruler [ ] 1 Protractor [ ] 2 Lysol Disinfecting Wipes [ ] 2 Large Tissue Box [ ] 2 Paper Towel Roll [ ] 1 Quart-Sized Ziploc Box [ ] 1 Gallon-Sized Ziploc Box [ ] 1 Combination Lock [ ] 1 Black Permanent Marker

Happy Shopping!

We look forward to starting an exciting new

year!