New Horizon School - Los Angeles

• January 5, 2010 School Resume
• There will be a PTO Meeting on Friday, January 15, 2010.
• In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be No School on Monday, January 18th, 2010. School resumes Tuesday, January 19th, 2010.
• The Speech & Debate Competition has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11am.
• 2nd - 5th grade field trip to the Petersen Automotive Museum is on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
• The 2nd Annual Family Night: “Quran Competition” is on Friday, January 29, 2010.

• Due to an Aldeen Workshop, there will be no school on Monday, December 7, 2009.
• Winter Final Tests for Kdg to 5th grade will be the second week of December (12/8 - 12/12/2009).
• Please join us for a PTO Meeting on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 3:45pm.
• 4th & 5th grade outdoor trip to Outdoor Education Center in Irvine. - 12/15/2009
• John Tracey Hearing Screening Pre-school to Kdg. - 12/16/2009
• 5th Grade parents, please plan to join us for a 5th Grade Parent Meeting this Thursday, December 17, 2009.
• Board Visit Day is on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
• Speech & Debate Competition is on Thursday, December 17, 2009.
• Fall Trimester officially ends on Friday, December 18, 2009. Report cards will be distributed.
• Winter Break for Kdg. to 5th grade will begin Monday, December 21, 2009.
• School will resume on Tuesday, January 5, 2010.

 

We are proud to announce that  Ahmed Ahmed will entertain you in 25th Anniversary Celebration of New Horizon School Los Angeles.

Ahmed Ahmed, an Egyptian-American actor and comedian, currently stars in the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which features Middle Eastern stand-up comics. He has been profiled in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and TIME Magazine. Ahmed can be seen in a PBS documentary, “Stand Up” and has appeared in many TV shows and movies including JAG, Rosanne, MTV’s Punk’d, Iron Man,and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan. He is a regular performer at The Comedy Store in Hollywood and has toured throughout the US, Europe, and Middle East.

More about him visit his website http://www.ahmed-ahmed.com

Mark your calender:
5:30 PM, Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Queen's Salon, Queen Marry, Long Beach, CA

To know more about the celebration and reserve your seat please click here.

• Inner-City Arts classes are on Mondays and Fridays in November.

• Fire Safety Presentation on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

• The school will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 for a Faculty Workday.

• The 1st PTO Meeting of the 2009-2010 school year will be on Friday, November 13, 2009.

• The 25th Anniversary Celebration will be on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Featuring Ahmed Ahmed, a well known muslim comedian.   To reserve your seat click here

• Friday, October 9, 2009 is the video taping for the 25th Anniversary Celebration.
• The Back-to-School Picnic will be on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Griffith Park from 12 - 4 pm.
• There will be no school on Monday, October 12, 2009 due to a Faculty Workday.
• Fall Mid-term Testing for grades 1-5 will be from October 13 - 16, 2009.
• The Cookie & Wrapping Paper Sale ends on Friday, October 16, 2009.
• Parent / Teacher Conferences are on Monday, October 26, 2009. There will be no school for students.
• The first Family Night - “Who Wants to be a Champion?” is on Friday, October 30, 2009.
• Please note that the School PictureDay has been postponed till Friday, October 30, 2009. Expect packets in a couple of weeks.

• Tues. 1 First Day of School/Welcome Back Reception/Parent Orientation
  
• Ramadan Childcare

  Every year, to help the Islamic Center of Southern California, New Horizon School - LA provides child care for children so that their parents can pray Taraweh at the Center. All parents are urged to volunteer to baby-sit at least one evening from 8:30 to 11:00 pm. You can bring your children with you. This way we will not have to hire a babysitter and save money and you will be able to complete your service hours. There are only 15 days of Taraweh left. Please sign up in the office and help the PTO.

• Principal: Ramadan Mubarak
  Ramadan is a very special spiritual month all over the Muslim world. At New Horizon, the month is even more special in spirit, as we are living it with our students and the community members. We are proud of our student’s devotion and their attempts to fast, in all its meanings. We are also very excited to have your participation in creating a healthy and wholesome environment for our children. More..
  
  
• Principal:  Zakah Invitation
  As we are in the blessed month of Ramadan and during this month Allah (S.W.T) has asked us to pay Zakat, I request you brothers and sisters, to pay your Zakat to our school. Yes, Zakat can be paid to Islamic Schools. In this way our obligation is fulfilled and the school is also helped. Please pass on this request to other families and friends as well. More.
  
  
• Wed. 3 Food & Toy Drive Begins.
  Ramadan is the month of giving. Support New Horizon's Canned FDood and Eid Toy Drive. Please send cans of food, household non-perishable items and paper goods. For the toy drive send a toy wrapped & labeled, with age group/gender to the school. More..
  
  
• Mon. 7 Labor Day Holiday-No School
  
• Fri. 11 4th & 5th Grade Visit Masjid Omar 
  
  
•  Family Iftar Potluck at New Horizon LA
  Friday, September 11, 2009 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. At Youth Group Auditorium - Upstairs.
  To help us organize the Iftar, parents please bring the following items (To serve at least 15 people). More..
  
  
• Mon. 14 Food & Toy Drive Ends
  
• Wed. 16 Lailat-Ul-Qadr / Safe Move Assembly
  
• Thurs. 17-Fri. 18 Eid Holiday - No School
  
• Sun. 20 Eid-Ul-Fitr
  
• Mon. 21 Eid Fun Day
  
• Fri. 25 Back-to-School Night / Cookie & Wrapping Paper Sale Begins
  
• Mon. 28 Student Council Campaign Begins
  
• Wed. 30 Student Council Speeches

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.

In order to prepare for the new school year we need your cooperation in updating your children’s files.  You are requested to come to the school office to update your child’s folder, fill out the emergency card and sign the financial agreement before your child can return to class in September. No child can attend school until all forms are complete.

The school office will be open from Monday, August 31th for parents to complete the paperwork and pay the necessary book fee $400.00 for Preschool / PreK and $425.00 for Kdg. to 5th grade. There is a $100 standardized testing fee which could be paid now or in Feb. 2010. There is also a $20.00 locker fee for 4th & 5th grade students. All fees and tuition for the first month must be paid for your child to receive books on the first day of school. The administration and staff members will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the school program. SESAT 10 and CTP IV test results will also be ready to be picked up.

Checklist of things to do at the beginning of the school year:

• Buy P.E. Uniforms, School T-Shirts, and prayer scarves.
• Complete missing information in student files. Fill Emergency Cards & Sign Financial Agreement.
• Pay the Book Fee, First month’s tuition for 2009-2010, and the PTO Membership fee.
• Review the parent handbook, discuss policies, and procedures. Question & Answer Session.
• Collect your child’s SESAT 10 & CTP IV Results.
• Buy your Year Book of Memories for 2008 – 2009 school year
• Buy your Annual Day and Graduation DVD of June 2009

 

Fri. 21 Taraweh Begins

Sat. 22 Ramadan Begins

Mon. 24 Staff Welcome Back Retreat

Tues. 25 Faculty Orientation

Wed. 26 Faculty Orientation / Late Start Morning / Board & Staff Iftar by PTO

Thurs. 27 Faculty Orientation

Fri. 28 Faculty Orientation

Mon. 31 Uniform Sale & Pre-S Parent Orientation / Faculty Orientation

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.

• 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.

Download the bulletin: PDF (134.04KB)

• 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.

Download the bulletin: PDF (175.42KB)

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.