message from sr. magda…… -...
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December 2017-Edition 1
Suhayla, Fatima, and Basmala recite the “Farewell Speech,” the Prophet’s last speech.
Br. Adulmajid, Br. Mamdouh, & Br. Hasan listen as Mustafa Elsayed recites from Surat Al-Baqarah.
Muzdalifah awaits the hujjaj. Hujjaj rest in Mina. AYA Seniors made this wonderful plane to fly the hujjaj to Mecca.
Message from Sr. Magda……
Dear Parents, Students, Faculty & Community-Members:
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
I welcome you to this amazing school that is Bayaan Academy. It is the realization of a
dream that we had 25 years ago to have a school in which our students would become
exceptionally strong in their academic subjects, as well as in Arabic, Qur'an and Islam.
We envisioned a school where character and leadership were as important as, if not more
important than, strong academic achievement. By the grace of Allah and the support of
the community, we opened in August 2015 with 12 students as a Home School Co-Op
operating out of the masjid and now have our own school serving 39 students.
We look forward to keeping you informed about and involved in Bayaan Academy and its
future growth.
Wassalamu alaikum,
Sr. Magda Elkadi Saleh Director
Bayaan Academy is recognized by the Florida Department of Education as a Full-Time
Private School (#9201) and is eligible to accept SUFS and McKay Scholarship funding.
We will be starting the accreditation process soon, insha'Allah.
15435 Morris Bridge Rd.
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
Bayaanacademy.org
(813) 548-0126
New Year! New Faces!!..........
New Teacher Highlight
With Sr.Farah
by Dana Jureyda
Let’s get to know her!!!!!
Where did you teach before you
came to Bayaan? I taught at American
Youth Academy.
What do you like best about Bayaan? I like that it is small,
everyone knows each other, and takes care of each other.
What subject do you enjoy teaching the best and why? Art
because you get to use your creativity.
What is something unique about you that others may not
know? I’m a baker and love to bake.
New Student Highlight With
Kamaleldin Kamaleldin
by Ammar Elbasheer
So many wonderful newstudents! Here’s one:
Where did you go to school before you came to Bayaan?
I went to Tampa Palms Elementary School.
What do you like best about
Bayaan? I’m enjoying Sr. Amal’s class
the best because it is challenging.
What is something unique about
you that others may not know?
I won the science fair three years in a row.
Message from Sr. Magda………..1
New Student Highlight…………..1
New Teacher Highlight……….…1
Message from Sr. Naima………..2
Sr. Farah’s Class……………………2
Sr. Naima’s Class…………………..2
Sr. Jume’s Class……………….……3
Br. Alman’s Class…………….……3
Sr. Lobna’s Class………..…….…..3
Message from Sr. Dalia………….4
Sr. Dalia’s Class……………….……4
Sr. Huda’s Class……………………5
Student Contribution…………....5
Br. Ibrahims’s Dhikr Circle…...5
Sr. Amal’s Class………………….…6
Student Awards…………….……6-7
Bayaan Fieldtrips…………………..8
I recently had the chance to interview 3rd
grade
student, Salma Mubarak, about her class’ amazing
community project!
What’s the purpose of your community project? We were reading a book called “Roxaboxen” and it
was about a community. We then had to create our
own communities.
What was your favorite part of creating this
project? Making the people. That was the most
enjoyable part!
What did you learn that was new to you? The
important role that every place has in our community.
Message from Sr. Naima…..
Dear Parents and Students
As salaamu alaikum,
It is my pleasure to be a part of such a noble mission, and to serve you
as the Vice Principal at Bayaan Academy. Bayaan Academy is unique
in that we have endeavored to combine, in essence, what would be two
full-time programs (Hifdh/Qur’aanic Studies and Academics) into one.
By the grace of Allah, we are successfully establishing this mission.
As the full-time person in charge of the Academic program that we
have undertaken at Bayaan, I can honestly tell you that with such a
substantial initiative, we have not compromised our pursuit of
excellence. Our students are being provided with curricula that
stimulate, as well as challenge them. In this short first semester of
the 2017-2018 school year, students have participated in a variety of
activities and projects. Students were able to go on two field trips,
complete one project for each of their classes, and participate in
extracurricular groups. Our list of Honor Roll students attests to the
fact that the students have lived up to the challenges presented to them.
We are now at our halfway mark, and are all looking forward to
striving together to continue to have a successful school year.
We truly appreciate the dedication and care that each and every one
of our parents have shown in supporting Bayaan Academy.
Jazakum Allahu khairun.
Sr. Naima Abdullah
Vice Princpal
Lights! Camera! Action! The
7th
graders are filming their
StudentCam Project! Maarij
Mustafa shared some
information on it, during
our interview.
Acade m ics
What is the project about? The project is about
creating a short 5-7-minute video documentary on a
topic related to, “The Constitution and You.” You
have to find about a problem in the world that is related
to the constitution and come up with a solution for that
problem.
How have the students tied in the theme citizenship?
The overall project has to be connected to "the
constitution and you." So in addition to how FEMA can
improve, and what new legislation can be implemented,
we offer some ideas on how the common citizen can help
in times of disasters to offset the overload of FEMA.
Why are you doing this project and what is it on? We
are doing this project on FEMA debt which is a very big
dilemma due to the recent natural disasters that have
struck America and have caused millions of dollars’
worth of damage.
What is your favorite part about this project? My
favorite part about this project is learning how to make
the video and actually flming it. I love this part since I
have never thought about making a video until now.
Ms. June’s 1st
Grade By Dalaal Khalid
This year, Ms. June’s 1st grade class is doing something new
for Show and Tell. Each time they take part in it, they will be
asked to practice a different skill. For example, students were
asked to write several clues to help their classmates guess what
their item was. The kids wrote smart hints that described
their item’s appearance, texture, or sound. This was great
because it gave them more writing practice. They are enjoying
the experience because it has also given them the chance to
develop their public speaking skills. When they are given the
I recently had the chance to interview
Bayaan student, Dana Jureyda, about her
English/social studies project. Here is what
she had to say:
What is the project about? We are running a
campaign where we try to get elected to be
president. If I become president, I hope
everybody will respect me as a leader.
What is fun about the project? I get to be
creative when I make my campaign posters and
I get to come up with a fun, catchy slogan.
What are you learning about, that made you
and your class do this project? We learned
about citizenship and how it is important to be
involved in the government.
What is educational about the project? It
teaches you how to be a persuasive speaker
and writer, and to gain confidence in yourself!
Sr. Lobna’s 5th
Grade Class by Shahd Ibrahim
opportunity to talk in front of their
peers, they become more confident in
their abilities. It was very nice meeting
with the 1st graders and hearing all
about their Show & Tell work!
Br. Alman’s 5th grade class has learned
about parenthesis and exponents, along
with fractions. We have covered how to
add, subtract, multiply and divide
fractions. Our class has even done
fractions in word problems. We like
learning new stuff and are trying our
best to master fractions. One of the
toughest parts has been understanding
how to solve word problems. However,
practice has helped us get better!
Ammar Elbasheer
(5th Gr.) works on
his math practice.
Br. Alman’s 5th Gr. Math Class By Yoosuf Chaudhary
Message from Sr. Dalia……
Dear Parents and Students,
As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
I am pleased to see the first Bayaan Times Newsletter come to the light, thanks to Sr. Lobna and her newsletter team, and to all our precious students and unique teachers who continue to make great things happen at Bayaan Academy.
I would like to highlight some features of the Qur’an, Arabic, and Islamic education components of the Hifdh program. We believe in demonstrating,
modeling, and allowing in-school practice time for every skill we wish for our students to master. We adopt “Talqeen” to make sure their first attempt to
study the new Ayas is based on proper pronunciation. Hifdh is coupled with understanding of the wisdom in what they memorize. The Arabic program is
geared towards understanding the Holy Qur’an. Rather than “teaching” the importance of keeping healthy habits, like the Sunnah of praying Duha or
reciting Surat Al-Kahf, we make time for it in their daily routine to establish such healthy habits. Our Seerah and Arabic classes have also engaged in a
cross-curriculum theme discussion of “Citizenship,” as the students encountered it in social studies. Our team strives to engage the students in Tajweed,
Tafseer, Seerah, and Arabic activities that will give them better educational opportunities and invest in their creativity. Sr. Huda Taji, Sr. Amal Dashoush,
and Sr. Awaz Akrayi implement the above policies in teaching the 1st -3rd grade students. They teach with a great deal of love and devotion, and continue
to do so with the higher elementary and middle school students. Sister Amal is a teacher who always exceeds my expectations in advancing her students’
Hifdh. With an “Ear of Gold,” she insures proper pronunciation and teaches Tajweed to her students and Sr. Huda’s students. Sr. Huda prepares
remarkable Tafseer worksheets, highlighting the Ayat’s moral and Aqida lessons, to better instill them in the minds and hearts of her and Sr. Amal’s
Students. Sr. Huda is a teacher who always goes the extra mile to give her students their best learning opportunities. Sister Awaz, with her loving approach and tedious follow up, makes sure that no student is left behind. Her success with new students is nothing less than fantastic!
Students enjoy the truly rewarding daily Halaqah of the 40 Nawawi Hadeeth and Islamic Education with Ustath Ibrahim Nass, the mentor of the Mahara
group and an inspiration for all Bayaan students. A bright educator and a pious role model, Ustath Ibrahim continues to influence the students beyond
school time. He constantly creates opportunities for the students to gather for fun activities, as well as for educational and Qiyam events.
This is the least I can say about our wonderful team. I would love to read your words, students and parents, if you have a personal experience with one of the Hifdh teachers. I would also love to listen to your concerns and suggestions.
Jazakum Allahu khairun.
Dalia El Deeb,
Director of Hifdh Program at Bayaan Academy
Last month, the Maharah group completed a very special
project. We were assigned to make a game designed to help
the lower level students practice the alternate and original
signs of Iraab. The game that Maarij Mustafa and I created
was called IRAAB CHAMP. This game was similar to bingo,
where the player has to get 3 matches of words that express
the desired signs of Iraab. The decisions are based on the
commands on the dice. Players can also start a secondary
game, on the spare board, after they finish the first. On the
dice, there is also a Play Twice side and a Switch side. The
Switch side means that you have to switch boards and the
Play Twice side simply means the player gets to go again.
Overall, I found this game to be the most eye-catching.
Another interesting game was STACK IT, by Ahmad Dibo
and Rayan Birjas. In order to win, you had to stack all your
squares first. This game had so many different types of
colored squares and was fun to play!
Br. Ibrahim’s Morning Dkhir Circle
By Waad Ibrahim
Every morning, Br. Ibrahim has a
Thikr circle where we remember
Allah by saying a few ayat and
duaas. This includes Ayatul
Kursi, Surat Al-Nas, and Salawat
for the Prophet Muhammad
(SAW). This greatly helps us
start our day with a refreshed
mind. On Fridays, we read Surat
ul- Kahf, which is Sunnah. We
are truly blessed to be able to do
this every day.
Ss
Bayaan Academy Upper
Grades Honor Roll
Principal's Honor Roll
5th
Grade: Waad Ibrahim
7th
Grade: Mohammad Maarij Mustafa
High Honor Roll
5th
Grade: Yoosuf Chaudhary, Dana Jureyda, & Madha Mustafa
Honor Roll
5th
Grade: Ammar Elbasheer & Aqib Nasir
7th
Grade: Awwab Azam, Noor Emara, Kamaledin Kamaledin,
& Rashid Shanvas
Sr. Amal & Sr. Awaz’s Class
Bayaan Academy Lower Grades Honor Roll
Principal's Honor Roll
1st Grade: Rania Abbasi, Maryam Abdelsatar, Muhammad Khan & Ayman Sheikh
3rd
Grade: Abdulrahman Abdulmagid
High Honor Roll
1st Grade: Yara Abbasi & Ibrahim Emara
3rd
Grade: Sidra Mustafa
Honor Roll
1st Grade: Ibrahim Labib
3rd
Grade: Nour Labib
Congratulations to 7th grade students on their Hifdh awards!
Awwab Azam: For Completing the Memorization of the Qur'an
and for Embarking on the Mission of Preserving & Living It
Mohammad Maarij Mustafa: Exceptionally High Achievement
in both the new pages and the review pages throughout the
Quarter - 23 New Pages & 132 Reviewed Pages
MashAllah!!
Bayaan Academy Field Trips
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