Madina Academy

As salaam alaikum parents of Madina Academy,

We express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and encouragement during Teacher Appreciation Week. Your kind gestures, thoughtful messages, and generous gifts have genuinely touched our hearts and left a lasting impression on the entire teaching staff at Madina Academy.

Throughout the week, we were showered with love and appreciation from our incredible community of parents and students. Your children's personalized notes and handmade cards were incredibly heartwarming and reminded us of the powerful impact we can make as educators. Your continued support enables us to be the best teachers and provide our students with a nurturing and enriching learning environment.

We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated group of parents at Madina Academy who understands the importance of education and actively participate in fostering a strong sense of community. Your enthusiasm and engagement in your children's learning journey make all the difference in their growth and development, both academically and personally.

Once again, thank you for making Teacher Appreciation Week so unique for us. We are truly humbled and grateful for your kindness and support. We look forward to continuing our partnership with you to create a bright and prosperous future for our students.

Kind regards,

Dr. Ray Cooper

Principal

Congratulations to all the Madina Academy students who participated in the CT History Day State competition. You all did awesome with the help of our great mentor, Ms.Salwa Collings. Alhamdulilah, Madina Academy excelled at the State competition this year with 4 teams going to the Nationals in June Inshallah:

First Place Senior Group Performance:

Zainah Khaliq,

Tasneem Zoghol,

Fatima Khan,

Deana Khatib.

First Place Senior Group Documentary:

Salma Mahmoud, and Ghita Elamrani

First Place Junior Individual Website:

Noor Hasan

Second Place Junior Group Website:

Sarah Elsherbini and Taqwa Bedir.

As we come to the end of our blessed month of Ramadan, Madina Academy held a wonderful Eid Celebration on Friday, April 28th. It was a day filled with joy, laughter, and lots of fun activities that were enjoyed by all.

The day started with a burst of excitement as students were treated to balloon animals, sand art, canvas painting, face painting, henna, and so much more. The craft table was full of creative options, including bookmark and mask making. The bouncy house obstacle course was a hit with the younger children, while the older ones enjoyed playing volleyball, soccer, and basketball.

The Eid Celebration was a great way for our students to unwind after a busy month of fasting and studying. We were so grateful to the PTS for arranging this day for us and giving us a chance to enjoy some much-needed downtime.

There was also plenty of food and snacks to enjoy, including ice cream and pizza, which were a hit with everyone. It was a lovely way to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and we are grateful to have shared this experience with our fellow students and teachers.

Unfortunately, the kids are sadly going back to a 3:30pm dismissal instead of 1:30pm, which has left many of them feeling a bit down *wamp wamp 😭*. However, the Eid Celebration brought a sense of joy and happiness to the school, and we hope that it will remain with us for a long time to come.

With 7 whole entire weeks of school left, we are determined to make the most of our time together. The Eid Celebration was a great reminder of the importance of community, and we are grateful for the opportunity to come together and celebrate in such a meaningful way. Thank you again to the PTS for arranging this wonderful day for us.

I’m sitting alone in the dark, depressing classroom. While the gray, gloomy wall frowns at me. I’m trying to cover my head unsuccessfully with the smartboard flashing a bright white as if an angel is here to end my misery, the rain makes a damp, musky smell while going plop, plop on the ground one by one and I felt my woes add up from all the tiny raindrops, to becoming one big flood of dilemmas. The sound of the rain rapidly dropping one by one reminded me that each one is obstructing part of my life. The sounds of the rain hitting the window like bullets each one louder than the last. The sound of the rain was toned out by the lonely class, it was so bitter I could even taste it. BOOM! A flash of lightning lit up the classroom

for a second. The room was begging for more color -the only colors were gray, and white. There was one desk bragging about being different and being made from wood, but all together the desks were asking for more colors even the wooden one. There was little else but a wall behind me and nothing but desks and a wall in front of me. Everywhere you looked it was all desks and walls with two exceptions the white board and the window, but outside the window all you could see was rain and after a couple meters you could see the woods. I could feel the hard and cold desk beneath my fingers and the unbearably cold chair under me.

My eyes felt blurry and my head felt heavy. I couldn't see what was in front of me whether it was a geriatric treehouse sitting on the ground or whether it was a big black boat sailing through the sky. The sky rolled out as if it was a Persian carpet that was just made ready to be sold to customers. It had a brick- blue stone wall or maybe even a door that slithered over me like the Great Wall of China. I could feel the venerable wet moss spread around like a virus ready to kill. The only thing I could see clearly were tall trees commodious and strong like Vietnamese soldiers ready for battle. They were standing perpetually on top of the grass that was their battlefield. I could see it dancing to the wind’s moody melody. Its hands held swords and its leaves were armor. Their roots rumbled and its bark bumbled. I felt alone in the middle of nowhere. As it started to fog up, I tasted an astringent soggy dampness in my mouth. BOOM! BOOM! I could hear a thrashing sounds strike the ground as it created smoke. My eyes watered up and the smoke tickled my nose. I took a deep breath and smelt something soothing nearby that made my mouth water. The warm aroma sent me to where I’d never been before somewhere magical. The bright royal yellow sun slashed my face with the sword of excalibur demonetizing its way through war.

I slowly trudge through the darkness of the night. I come to a halt as I see, perched on a

rugged rock, a lion as massive as a truck. It is a stormy night, and the only things illuminating the

sky are the moon and the occasional bolts of lightning, bright and blinding. The rain soaks my

clothes as I stare at the creature standing before me, terrified. In front of the lion, a bloody,

gruesome green goose, sliced in half, is as still as a frozen pond. The lion’s mane flashes fiery

fluorescent orange as the next bolt of lightning strikes. Its fur, as yellow as the sun, ripples in the

howling wind. Its tail swings through the air like a whip. Bright, sticky, red blood slowly drips

from its mouth. The pitter-patter of the rain grows louder, and the damp, musky air is all I can

taste. The sharp, metallic scent of blood fills my nose, suffocating me. The lion opens its mouth

and lets out a screeching, ear-splitting roar that shakes the ground. The lion’s teeth gleam pearly

white and I shield my ears in horror. Ice-cold rain stings my face. The moon peeks through the

thick, angry clouds. The lion’s bloodshot eyes twinkle in the moonlight as it glares at me

furiously like an erupting volcano. I decipher that look as a warning to keep away from its prey.

Another flash of lightning and boom of thunder. I shrink back in terror as cold, hollow fear

envelopes me.

Gently hovering over the sand while the light breeze was going through my thick black hair, the

loud swishing sound of the waves was relaxing and comforting. The salty blue wate sparkled like diamonds, The never-ending sound of the waves roaring while the tree branches howl in the

breeze of the ocean. Bright red apples on a very tall tree that looked as if it was a skyscraper.

Green bright leaves reminded me of emeralds. The light buzz from bright striped bees went past

my face, the boat sploshing and gurgling in the salty seawater. The Shimmering sand under the

smiling sun, and sparking sea water winking at me. The silky red apples hanging down the big

tall tree, where the sea is softly swaying .