Weekly News & Learning

Dear NISL Families,

MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament) is a fun, educational, and interactive tournament for high school students across the United States and Canada. The closest chapter in our region is MIST Nashville, located in Nashville, TN. This weekend-long program features competitions and workshops and is held annually for students in grades 8-12.

We are excited to recruit students for Louisville’s first-ever MIST team, which will compete from April 18-20, 2025. Participation is open to all Muslim students in Louisville, regardless of which school they attend.

Competition Categories Include:

• Quran & Islamic Knowledge
• Debate, Improv & Quiz Bowl
• Art & Photography
• Public Speaking & Writing
• Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball)
• …and more!

Interested? Join Us for an Informational Session!

Community-Wide Session

• Saturday, February 8th, at 5 PM
• Guiding Light Islamic Center NISL

• 8th Grade – Tuesday, February 11th, at 10 AM
• 9th-12th Grade – Wednesday, February 12th, at 2 PM

NISL parents are encouraged to attend the community-wide session on February 8th!

For more information, contact Laaiba Adnan, Louisville Team Head Coach, at 615-290-6379. You can also check out @mistnashville on Instagram or visit mistnashville.com.

Sincerely,

Aisha Blagaia

Principal

Amina Albarqawi

Aliyah Aminov

Moyzidi Cheikh

Zainab Fatima

Salma Hassan

Safiya Jourane

Sereen Mohammad (not pictured)

Hasina Sabur

Maryam Shodieva

Zeineb Abeidy

Ahmat Akhmedov

Nour Albarqawi

Malak Ali

Bilal Bouriche

Widad Debagh

Rimane El Hayani

Ziyad Elazizi

Safa Hamid

Saban Haseljic

Malek Jourane

Lujain Kadhum

Khadar Mohamed

Sofiya Mohamed

Rama Mohammad

Ali Mohammed

Safa Mukhtar

Aleyna Safarova

Sihaam Shafi

Sumayyah Vineyard

Sora Yusupova

Abdifatah Abdi (not pictured)

Asmah Abdulbaqi (not pictured)

Nazli Akhmedova

Aya Aldaoud

Safiyah Aminov

Luqman Elhayani

Libin Hassan

Maya Jalab

Nusaiba Jourane

Arhamm Khan

Malak Kurbanova

Humam Mahmood

Bilal Mohammad

Faiz Mohammad

Naser Mohammad

Ritaj Mohammad

Yousof Mohammad

Zainab Mohammad

Hasnain Mohammed

Hudhayfah Mukhtar

Muhammad Muradov

Mounis Saudagar

Habsa Shafi

Meet with NISL PTO Board to share ideas and learn how you can support students!

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

“Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.”

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4811

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ‏ لاَ يَشْكُرُ اللَّهَ مَنْ لاَ يَشْكُرُ النَّاسَ

4811 سنن أبي داود كتاب الأدب باب في شكر المعروف

• Luqman Elhayani (5th) for exemplifying an NEHS scholar with his service to our parents at the induction ceremony on Saturday! (Sr. Zainab)
• Fakiha Sultana (3rd grader Fawaz Naikar's mom). I want to thank Fawaz's mom for her generous volunteer work at the school. We truly value her contributions! (Sr. Lobna)
• NISL Parents (all). I would like to thank the parents of students for their great efforts in training their children on Arabic spelling bee words! (Sr. Lobna)
• Sr. Shazeena. A huge THANK YOU to Sister Shazeena for subbing as the KG assistant! She has been an incredible support in our classroom, always giving her best with kindness, patience, and dedication. Her hard work and warm presence made a big difference for both the students and the team. We truly appreciate all that she has done! Jazak Allahu Khairan, Sister Shazeena! (Sr. Nour)
• Sr. Nour (KG). I'd like to thank Sr. Nour for always pointing me in the right direction and always supplying me with wonderful resources to help ensure efficiency with class material! You are a lifesaver! (Sr. Noor H.)
• Sr. Rubeena. I'd like to thank Sr. Rubeena for being a source of kindness and support, MashaAllah! (Sr. Noor H.)

• Sr. Bothaina. I'd like to show appreciation to Sr. Bothiana for continuously gracing us with her presence and wisdom, MashaAllah! (Sr. Noor H.)

• Sr. Walaa. I'd like to thank Sr. Walaa for her adorable and kind gesture with a thoughtful gift when I was feeling under the weather! (Sr. Noor H.)

• Sr. Niveen jazakum Allahu khairan for always being there to help with everything. What you do is much appreciated! (Sr. Fatima B)

• Sr. Rosa and Sr. Mariam Rasheed. Thank you for always being there and never being hesitant when I ask you to watch the door while I do a quick run to do something or use the restroom! (Sr. Fatima B.)

• Sr. Noor H. I want to thank Ms. Noor or her constant willingness to help me. Her kindness and concern are greatly appreciated! (Sr. Lobna)

• Ms. Wofford. I want to thank Ms. Wofford, the fifth-grade teacher, for her smile and welcoming me every morning. I appreciate her concern! (Sr. Lobna)

• Admin staff: I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the school administration staff for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in enhancing our school's environment and experience. Your commitment to continuous improvement truly makes a positive difference in the lives of our students and the entire community. Thank you for all that you do! (Sr. Lobna)

• Sr. Hafsa for being patient with my "memory moments" or lack thereof... It is nice to know you understand! (Sr. Zainab)

• Feb. 3-13: WaterStep shoe drive
• Feb. 8-9: CISNA Arabic Spelling Bee (Grades 1-2)
• Feb. 12: School-wide Science Fair (Grades 3-8)
• Feb. 15-16: CISNA Arabic Spelling Bee (Grades 3-5)
• Feb. 17: MIddle school assembly after dhuhr prayer (Water Cleaning & Storage presentation)
• Feb. 18: 4th and 5th grade field trip to WaterStep (9:00AM-11:30AM)
• Feb. 18: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade reward* trip to Main Event (10:30 - 3:00)
• Feb. 22-23: CISNA Arabic Spelling Bee (Grades 6-8)
• Feb. 25: Pre-Ramadan Workshop for students (in school)

...inshaAllah

Details

• The Tahfeedh Quran program runs Mon-Fri.
• Offering flexible time slots.
• Open to both NISL students and Non-NISL students.
• Helping students of all ages learn how to read with tajweed, memorize and deepen their connection to the Quran.

School year of 2023/2024 Highlights:

• 95% of students completed learning how to read
• 60% of students memorized 10 pages of Quran
• 29% memorized 1 Juz
• 11% memorized more than 1 Juz.

We look forward to welcoming students of all ages and accommodating their learning needs! Sign up here or use the button below to register your children.

Reminders/Notes

Math

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

• How to create a Doc.
• What Docs are and their uses.
• Show basic formatting (e.g., Write a paragraph, changing colors, different font type)
• Assignment and Quiz

REMINDERS & NOTES

The Five Pillars of Islam Collage

English Language Arts

Amplify Knowledge Unit 7:

• Lesson 1: Our Home, Earth

• Lesson 2: The Earth Inside-Out, Part I

• Lesson 3: The Earth Inside-Out, Part II

• Lesson 4: The Earth Inside-Out, Part III

• Lesson 5: Minerals

• Lesson 6: The Three Types of Rocks

Amplify Skill 6:

• Lesson 1: Spelling Alternatives: Introduce /s/ › ‘c’

• Lesson 2: Tricky Spelling: Introduce ‘c’ › /k/ and /s/

• Lesson 3: Writing: Draft a Personal Narrative

• Lesson 4: Writing: Plan and Draft a Personal Narrative

• Lesson 5: Review and Practice: Spelling Assessment

• Lesson 6: Tricky Spelling: Review ‘c’ › /k/ and /s/

Writing: Draft a Personal Narrative

Spelling test on Friday 2/24/25

Phonics: Low frequency spelling

Islamic Studies

Math

Social Studies

• Chapter 4, Lesson 6: Sharing Our Culture

• Review the entire chapter

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

• How to create a Doc
• What Docs are and their uses
• Show basic formatting (e.g., Write a paragraph, changing colors, different font type)
• Assignment and Quiz

REMINDERS & NOTES

English Language Arts

Amplify Skill 4:

Lesson 1: Spelling Alternatives: Introduce /er/ › ‘er’, ‘ir’, and ‘ur’

• Orally produce words with the /er/ sound, will read words with /er/ > ‘er,’ ‘ur,’ and ‘ir,’ and will answer yes/no questions featuring words with /er/ sound/spellings.
  read the Tricky Word all in a chain with consonants added to the beginning of the word and will read previously taught Tricky Words and high-frequency words.

• Read and spell words with the sound/spellings /aw/ > ‘aw’ and ‘au,’ and /oi/ > ‘oi’ and ‘oy.’

Lesson 2:Spelling Alternatives: Review /er/ › ‘er’, ‘ir’, and ‘ur’

• Indicate whether a spoken word is a common or proper noun.

• Review /er/ > ‘er,’ ur,’ and ‘ir’ and will read one- and two-syllable words featuring previously taught vowel sound/spellings, circling the letters that produce the vowel sound.

• Independently read the story “Morning” with purpose and understanding and will answer oral literal and evaluative questions about key details in the text

Lesson 3:Spelling Alternative: Introduce /i/ › ‘y’

• Read singular nouns and orally indicate whether to add the inflectional ending —s or —es to form the plural version of the noun.

• Learn the sound/spelling /i/ > ‘y,' and will read one- and two-syllable words with /i/ > ‘y,’ and /i/ > ‘i.’

• Read word pairs featuring /y/ > ‘y’ and /i/ > ‘y,’ and will determine whether or not ‘y’ is making the same sound in both words.

• Partner read “Brooklyn” with purpose and understanding, and will answer oral literal and inferential questions about key details in the text.

Narrative paragraph

• Write a sequence of events with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
• Learn to use descriptive details, time-order words, and complete sentences to share personal experiences or imaginative stories in an engaging way.
• Develop storytelling skills and build writing fluency.

Math

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

Watercolor Fun!

Materials: 3 small Rectangular Pieces of Watercolor Paper.

Activity: The video shows an alternative method using one large sheet divided into three sections with tape, but you can do whichever is easier. Cutting three separate pieces of watercolor or thick paper is a simple and effective option!

REMINDERS & NOTES

• Friday, 2/14 - Surah Al-Balad reading test

• Friday, 2/14 - Spelling List 18 test

Spelling List 18 Group A

scenic money chimney centipede chief secret stadium increase tedious succeeded

fancy enemy degree believe athlete grease experience chariot almost really

Spelling List 18 Group B

drawing crawl awful talking lawn salt taught bought squawk thought

flawless million women question thousand bounce

ELA

Unit 5: Lights and Sound

Mon: Lesson 16 Editing and Publishing Newspaper Article:

• Edit and publish their final newspaper articles on either the invention of the telephone or the invention of the incandescent light bulb.
• Produce and publish writing using technology

Tue: Lesson 17 Presenting Newspaper Article:

• Present their newspaper articles in a group setting, speaking clearly and at an appropriate pace
• Answer questions from group members.
• Follow the rules of discussion, pose questions to the speaker, and make comments appropriate to the discussion.

Wed-Thu: End of Unit ASSESSMENT Wednesday, 2/12 & Thursday, 2/13

Fri: Grammar Lesson: Learn ALL about capitalization of letters............where and when

Fri: BOOK CLUB Small Reading Groups based on iReady skill level

• Discuss the chapters read: main idea, characters, plot, setting etc.

Math

Unit 3: Multiplication: Finding Area, Solving Word Problems, and Using Scaled Graphs

Lesson 17: Solving One-Step Word Problems Using Multiplication

• Session 1 Explore: Solving One-Step Problems Using Multiplication and Division
• Session 2 Develop: Solving Problems About Equal Groups
• Session 3 Develop: Solving Problems About Arrays
• Session 4 Develop: Solving Problems About Area
• Session 5 Refine: Solving One-Step Problems Using Multiplication and Division

LESSON 17 Quiz: Friday 2/14

Science

• Bring in any and all supplies to work on Science Fair projects.
• Science Fair: Wednesday, 2/12

Social Studies

Start Exploring: Chapter 5: Citizenship Lesson 1: Good Citizen, Good Deeds

PE

Introduction to Basketball

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

Watercolor Fun!

Materials: 3 small Rectangular Pieces of Watercolor Paper.

Activity: The video shows an alternative method using one large sheet divided into three sections with tape, but you can do whichever is easier. Cutting three separate pieces of watercolor or thick paper is a simple and effective option!

REMINDERS & NOTES

• English H.W.: RazKids (2 Stories)
• Assigned: Monday, 2/10
• Due: Friday, 2/14
• Science Fair Boards: Tuesday, 2/11 - Final Date
• Social Studies Chapter 5 Study Guide
• Assigned: Monday, 2/10
• Due: Thursday, 2/13
• Test: Thursday, 2/13 Social Studies Ch. 5 Assessment
• 2/14 reading test(Surah Al-Insan )

English Language Arts

SEL

• Learn the intellectual positive actions of resourcefulness

• Curiosity for gaining information for a healthy mind.

PE

Introduction to Basketball

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

Technology

How to Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie Chart in Google Slides ?

• Assignment - Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie chart
• Quiz

Art

Watercolor fun!

Our young artists explored the magic of watercolors! From dreamy landscapes to bold abstract splashes, students experimented with

• Color blending
• Layering
• Special effects using salt, plastic wrap, and resist techniques

REMINDERS & NOTES

• Science fair projects due Monday, FEBRUARY 10th!
• Friday, 2/14 Tajweed Test

English Language Arts

Unit 3 - The Earth System

Lesson 2.3: A Nanoscale View of Condensation

Lesson 2.4: Investigating Evaporation

• Water vapor can come from any body of water.

Social Studies

Technology

How to Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie Chart in Google Slides ?

• Assignment - Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie chart
• Quiz

Art

Watercolor fun!

Our young artists explored the magic of watercolors! From dreamy landscapes to bold abstract splashes, students experimented with

• Color blending
• Layering
• Special effects using salt, plastic wrap, and resist techniques

Reminder: Complete writing prompts & English packet.

Test on Friday, 2/14 on different Hadeeth presentations Part 2

Lesson-12B - يفعل يفتح يجعل

• Understand فعل مضارع (Imperfect Tense) and how it appears in the Qur'an.
• Recognize the frequency and significance of this tense in Qur’anic verses.

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

Technology

Unit 4 - Lesson 7: Introduction to Slides - Chart - Part 2

• How to Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie Chart in Google Slides ?
• Assignment - Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie chart
• Quiz

REMINDERS & NOTES

Science Fair Reminders

• Please check in with students on the progress with their progress on their projects.
• Please refer to the project format and explanations sent to parents earlier.
• Remember conducting the experiment and collecting data is done at home and not at school.

1. Develop a lesson plan to demonstrate their understanding of how to analyze literature.

2. Complete their summative assessment for the Agatha Christie Unit.

Note: Each day of this week will be very important for students final project. Please make sure they are in class and completing all assignments on time.

Present and teach the class the topic of their chosen Hadeeth

Test on Friday, 2/14 on different Hadeeth presentations Part 2

• Understand the concept of preparation through Islamic teachings.

• Give Islamic and contemporary examples of importance of being prepared.

Lesson-12B - يفعل يفتح يجعل

• Understand فعل مضارع (Imperfect Tense) and how it appears in the Qur'an.
• Recognize the frequency and significance of this tense in Qur’anic verses.

Science Fair

• Continue to work on science fair presentations.
• Make presentations at the NISL Science Fair
• Complete registration for Regional Science Fair.
• Celebration day for completing NISL Science Fair.

• The 05 basic passes

• Dribbling skills

• Demonstrate eye-hand coordination and concentration performing juggling scarf activities during the Introductory phase of class.

• Participate in the Aerobic Workout fitness activity to improve agility, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance.

Technology

Unit 4 - Lesson 7: Introduction to Slides - Chart - Part 2

• How to Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie Chart in Google Slides ?
• Assignment - Create Bar, Column, Line, Pie chart
• Quiz

REMINDERS & NOTES

Test on Friday, 2/14 on different Hadeeth presentations Part 2

• Understand the concept of preparation through Islamic teachings.

• Give Islamic and contemporary examples of importance of being prepared.

Review Rule Tajwid: Mim and Nun Mushaddah
Work on the meanings of Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah (1-30)

Science Fair

• Continue to work on science fair presentations.
• Make presentations at the NISL Science Fair
• Complete registration for Regional Science Fair.
• Celebration day for completing NISL Science Fair.