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Highlights and Announcements
• Stanford 10 & CTP IVTesting for Kdg. to 5th grade starts Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 and will end on Friday, June 5th, 2009.
• The last PTO Meeting of this school year is this Friday, June 5th, 2009.
• One Notch Up Day is on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009.
• The Spotlight on Excellence Assembly is on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 at 8:00 am.
• Student Appreciation Day is on Thursday, June 11th, 2009.
• The Kindergarten & 5th Grade Graduation & Annual Day is on Friday, June 12th, 2009 at 5:30 pm.
• The 4th & 5th Grade Overnight Field Trip to Catalina Island is on Monday & Tuesday, June 15th & 16th, 2009.
• The 2nd & 3rd Graders will go to Disneyland on Monday, June 15th, 2009 for their last field trip of the year.
• Preschool - 1st graders will go to Adventure City on Monday, June 15th, 2009 for their last field trip of the year.
• Our annual Father’s Day Presentation & Breakfast will be on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009.
• The Last Day of School is Thursday, June 18th, 2009.
• Summer Session 1 begins on Monday, June 29th, 2009. Please register now.
• The first day of school next year is September 1st, 2009
• NHSLA turns 25!!! Mark your calender we will have a special 25th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, November 21st, 2009.
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Kindergarten & Fifth Grade Graduation & Annual Day
We are looking forward to an exciting occasion when our Kindergartners and Fifth Graders embark upon the next phase of their young lives. This momentous occasion will be held on Friday June 12, at 5:30 pm. All students should be at school by 5:00 p.m. sharp. Parents please be in your seats in the Lecture Hall, so we may begin on time. We shall also honor our Board members and PTO Officers. Hope to see you all there.
“Spotlight on Excellence”
We invite you to join us at the Award Ceremony on Wednesday, June 10th, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Lecture Hall. We will recognize our students in grades Pre- School-5th for their attendance and academic excellence. We shall also be honoring the parents who have contributed to the school this year. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:00 a.m. and the ceremony will start at 8:30 a.m. Please make an effort to be there on time.
Enrollment for 2009-2010
Alhamdulillah, this year we have lots of new students enrolling. Register now so that your space is secured. A late fee of $25 per student will be assessed for students registering after May 30th.
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Our children’s education is enhanced by the close partnership we have between home, school and community. The parent service program at New Horizon School is a great way for parents to make a difference by volunteering and being part of a winning team! Studies show when parents get involved in their child’s education good things happen. Their grades and test scores improve, they develop better social skills and self-esteem rises.
• There will be a PTO Meeting & Student of the Month awards distribution on Friday, May 1, 2009.
• Arabic Day & Spring Open House is on Friday, May 8, 2009. More info click here.
• The Mother’s Day Breakfast is on Monday, May 11th, 2009. More info click here.
• Grade Level Parents Meeting on Monday, May 11th, 2009. More info click here.
• WrAP Testing for 3rd - 5th graders will be on Wednesday & Thursday, May 13th & 14th, 2009.
• The school will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2009 in observance of Memorial Day.
• Spring Finals will be held during the week of Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29, 2009.
• Staff Appreciation Week is Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29, 2009.
• The Staff Appreciation Dinner is on Friday, May 29th, 2009.
Registration & Enrollment
Contracts Registration and enrollment contracts are now past due. We hope all of you have gone through your enrollment packets with tuition information for the 2009-2010 school year. If you have not turned in your contract to the office with the registration fee, please do so now, to ensure your child’s name is on the roll sheet for next year.
School Spelling Bee
New Horizon School - Los Angeles wants to invite all parents to attend our annual School Spelling Bee this Thursday at 9:45am. During this competition, students in 1st - 5th grade will spell words. The first & second place finishers in each grade will advance to the Interschool Spelling Bee on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Please study hard!
Earth Day Celebration
Each year in April, New Horizon School celebrates Earth Day. During this time we seek to educate students on the environment and the human impact. This awareness campaign is highlighted by an afternoon where the students participate in activities promoting the environment. Our Earth Day Celebration is next Thursday, April 16th, 2009. From now until April 16th, we will be collecting recyclable items. Please send all cans, bottles, and paper goods that can be recycled for our Earth Day Celebration Activities
Spring Fair
The school is putting together a Spring Fair committee to assist in organizing the Spring Fair. The school is also encouraging parents to sell booths to potential vendors and to solicit donation items to be sold during the Spring Fair. Please see the office if you would like to be on the committee, have items you would like to donate to be sold, or would like to buy a booth. The Spring Fair is always a huge hit among the community. This year the Spring Fair is on Sunday, April 19th, 2009. The school will be conducting its own bake sale during the Spring Fair. Please send individually wrapped baked goods for the bake sale and a 10 / 12 pack of boxed drinks or sodas.
This year we plan to have a “White Elephant Booth” at our Spring Fair where houseware and other used items will be sold at a throw away price. Do your Spring cleaning and bring items that you are not using any more to be sold at our White Elephant Booth.
Candy Sale
The candy sale is now over and all monies are now past due to the office. Please turn them in now, so that we may close the account.
• Milad-un-Nabi Celebration is on Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
• There will be a Special Financial Aid Meeting from 3 to 4pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. If you are applying for financial aid for next year, it is important to attend this special meeting.
• Faculty Workday for Kdg - 5th on Friday, March 13, 2009.
• The Annual Appreciation Awards Dinner will be on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Brookside Country Club in Pasadena.
• 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to the Music Center is on Thursday, March 19, 2009.
• Winter Finals will take place during the week of March 16th to March 20th, 2009. Expect portions soon.
• The 3rd Annual Family Night: Costume Party & Talent Show is Friday, March 20, 2009. Get your costumes out and plan to attend! It’ll be fun!
• Sport’s Day is on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Races and relays, oh my!
• 4th & 5th Grade Field Trip to Disneyland is on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
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• Science Fair Preparations began today.
• Panorama Picture Day is on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Full Dress required.
• The 2nd Annual Family Night: “Quran Competition” is on Friday, January 16, 2009.
• In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be No School on Monday, January 19th, 2009. School resumes Tuesday.
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Celebrate this year's Hajj season by joining us for a Hajj Simulation & Eid Lunch at New Horizon School-LA Campus on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 from 11:00am-12:30pm. To help us organize we are asking the parents to bring the following items to serve at least 20 people. Paper Goods will be provided by the PTO. All students are requested to participate in the potluck.
Pre-School:
Meat with rice or noodles
Pre-Kindergarten:
Chicken with rice or noodles
Kindergarten:
Meat with rice or noodles
1st grade:
Chicken with rice or noodles
2nd grade:
Dessert & Drinks
3rd grade:
Cooked Vegetables/Salad/Drinks
4th & 5th grade:
Dessert/Fruits/ Bread
Clothing Reminder:
For Boys: Two pieces of white towels and safety pins.
For Girls: Anything available, making sure it covers completely except for the face and hands.
Stay current with developments at NHS-LA. You can download our 1-Page Weekly Bulletin in PDF format to find out about recent and upcoming events and activities. Just click on the link in the navigation menu on the left (under News and Updates) to see the latest and previous bulletins.
The Lunch program will be offered 5 days a week from Monday – Friday at the cost of $70.00 per month (see flyer). Students who bring their own lunches must include nutritious items and label the lunch boxes. Food may be warmed by students in Kdg. - 5th grade by themselves in the Social Hall. For Pre-School microwavable food should be packed in proper containers and labeled. Hot lunches will be served only when the lunch form is returned with the check before the 1st of the month. No exceptions.
It is advised that you arrive to school 5-10 minutes before that time. Students arriving after 8:00 am will be marked tardy. The upstairs door will be locked at 8:05 am and students coming late will miss the first period and will get a tardy slip from the office. After the second tardy in a week the child will be sent for Friday detention. No parents will be allowed to accompany the students or carry bags upstairs.
For Pre-school and Pre-kindergarten circle time begins at 8:45 am. and class instruction at 9:00 am. The class ends at 3:30 pm. Students enrolled in these programs have the option of arriving between 7:00 am and 8:30 am and being picked up between 3:30 pm and 5:15 pm at no additional charge.
For all students, classes will be dismissed at 3:30 p.m. The Extended Care program for Kdg.-5th will be offered from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at a charge of $100.00 (this fee also covers morning day care if you bring your child between 7:00 am and 8:00 am). Please register for extended care at the school office. Since school is reopening in Ramadan, classes will be dismissed at 3:15pm till the end of Ramadan.
This year PE is scheduled on Mondays and Tuesdays for all students.
The elementary classrooms, Computer Lab, Science Center and the Aldeen Library are on the second floor. We use the inside stairway from the Social Hall to enhance security. Parents are not allowed upstairs. Kdg. to 5th grade students will be received and dismissed from the elementary playground. Please pick them up on time. There will be a late fee of $7.00 for picking up students after 3:45 pm and $15.00 after 5:30 pm.