As we step into the second half of this school year we would like to express our gratitude to Allah SWT first and foremost! Without His help and guidance none can prosper. Our amazing teachers and staff have been working tirelessly not only for our students' education and growth, but also their emotional and social development. They are the pillars of the school and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. Please keep them in your duas. A big thank you to all our parents for your support and engagement. We really can't do it without you! Last but not the least, we want to thank our Board of Education for investing their time and efforts into the school and keeping us afloat. Jazakum Allahu khair! May Allah SWT continue to guide and bless this school and our beautiful community. Aameen.

We hope to see you at our upcoming PGA meeting on Wednesday at AG campus. Report cards for Quarter 2/Semester 1 will be sent out through Jupiter Ed in the coming week insha'Allah. Please read on for upcoming events and information.

BHA Administration

This is a friendly reminder that we are hosting our next Parent General Assembly this Wednesday, January 25th at 6:00 pm, in-person at the Allied Gardens Campus.(7202 Princess View Drive)

This is an excellent opportunity for parents to hear from our Board Members and Administration about updates and upcoming plans for the school, and to have your questions answered, insha'Allah.

We highly encourage parents to send your questions beforehand using the link below so we can make sure to answer all questions.
Link: app.sli.do/event/oacH9MWvqiswCazjViAfgQ/live/questions

While we highly encourage in-person attendance, for those traveling or otherwise unable to attend, we will have a live Zoom broadcast, iA.

Zoom Info:
Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/87222547257?pwd=dTk4Wlk5MElRL3NjcDFFUTErWXEzdz09
Meeting ID: 872 2254 7257
Passcode: DQiqG5

We hope to see you all at the PGA meeting!

Jazakum Allahu Khayr,
BHA Board of Education & Administration

Assalamu Alaikum Dear Parents and Community Members,

For 30+ years, Bright Horizon Academy/Islamic School of San Diego has been a pioneer of Islamic Education in the greater San Diego area. As members of the Islamic community, we know the importance of providing a strong educational foundation for our children. An Islamic school not only helps students excel academically, but also instills in them the values and teachings of Islam.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our 2023 BHA Annual Banquet, Investing in the Next Generation, on Saturday, February 11th 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego.

Our yearly banquet is the only major fundraising event for the school and with the Grace of Allah (SWT) and the support of generous donors, we hope to collect the needed funds during this year’s fundraiser to secure the required expenditures. Please consider making a donation and help us spread the word by sharing with your friends and family.

At door, ticket prices will increase so take advantage of the discounted prices by purchasing your tickets now using the link below.

Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets

Donate or Pledge: To directly donate and/or pledge for the annual banquet, please visit the following link:

http://www.brighthorizonacademy.org/donate/

Event Details:

Location: Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego (Outdoors)

Address: 14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127

Time: Registration starts at 5:30 pm. Program starts at 6:00 pm.

For more details and updated information, please visit our linktree to access our website and social media pages:

https://linktr.ee/bha_sandiego

Don't forget to mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you, your family and friends at the event.

JazakAllahu Khair,

Bright Horizon Academy Board Of Education & Administration

Grades 4th - 12th

Thursday, January 26

Organized by the Student Council and NSTEM Chapter

Activities, games, and competitions will be scheduled throughout the day, along with opportunities to purchase from a food truck. Parents are invited to come and support their children and enjoy the company of other AG families.

Jazakum Allahu khairan to all the parents who have signed up to volunteer. Your support is needed to make this a success! There's still time to help- please use the form below.

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdO6trz4pHNGTeX4RVmStpobpBEXkNqUH

We are excited to announce that we will be implementing a new training program for the girls in grades 7th-10th during P.E. time. A special thank you to Jab’s Fit Lab’s coach for volunteering her time and expatriates to run this program.

Coach Jabs is a Certified Youth Exercise Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. One of her specialties is strengthening and conditioning runners or hikers. Other than JFL’s fitness membership programs for women, JFL has also executed a 4 week Bootcamp for girls.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

• 7 week program

• Start Date : Jan 30 - March 18

• Race Day: March 19 - San Diego Hot Chocolate 5k

• During P.E hours

• 50 minute/ session

• Each week will have a goal for students to work on conditioning, strengthening with speed & agility drills.

• Training will also include mental toughness coaching with a weekly theme.

We are thrilled to announce that our school will be attending the NACAC National College Fair – Los Angeles on Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 6pm - 8:30pm and Friday, April 28, 2023 from 9am - 1pm. All high school students and parents are highly encouraged to attend this event.

Please use the link below to sign up:

https://www.nacacattend.org/23losangeles/begin

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is hosting the Reagan Leadership Summit for high school students on February 3 and 4.

The student registration link can be found here.

The Ronald Reagan Student Leadership Program is committed to providing equitable and accessible educational programming by setting aside a limited number of scholarships.

https://reaganfoundation.tfaforms.net/385095

Practice Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Location: AG Campus

Time: 3:00 - 4:30

Coach: Br. Khaled Niazi

Cost: $180

Start Date: Jan 17

End Date: Mar 20

We're in week 4 now. Parents are requested to send in the money for the Wednesday hot lunch at the beginning of the week so sister Fatima can plan the quantity of lunches accordingly.

Please note that the chicken Shawarma served on Tuesday is NOT hand slaughtered Zabiha.

Wednesday and Thursday lunches use only hand slaughtered Zabiha chicken and beef.

• For Tuesdays and Thursdays lunches are paid in advance but if you decide to pay on the same day of the lunch, you can pay for it in the morning at the main office.

• The Monday and Wednesday lunches can be paid to your teacher on the morning of that day.

Please note that the chicken Shawarma served on Wednesday is NOT hand slaughtered Zabiha.

Tuesday and Thursday lunches use only hand slaughtered Zabiha chicken and beef.

Please note that Covid and various other communicable diseases are still present in our community and we urge all students, staff and parents to self check for symptoms before coming to school each day. OTC Covid home test kits are available for pick-up in AG and CC offices for students, staff and their families.

Jackets and uniform jumpers are available for purchase at AG and CC campus (all available sizes) in the main office; the prices range from $35 - $40 depending on the size.

Monday, Jan. 23: First day of Quarter 3 (Semester 2)

Wednesday, Jan. 25: PGA Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 26: AG-Campus Sports Day

Monday, Feb. 6: Middle School Science Fair Projects Submission Deadline

Saturday, Feb. 11: High School Science Fair Projects Submission Deadline

Saturday, Feb. 11: 4th grade Robotics Tournament

Saturday, Feb. 11: BHA Annual Banquet

AG Events:

Leadership Workshop Series for 8th-12th:

• First Session: Thursday 02/02: 1:15 - 2:15; Speakers: Tahini Owners

Student Council Elections: Tuesday 01/31

Field Trips AG:

• Wednesday, Jan. 25: Grades 10 - 12, Ms. Zuhal and Ms. Aisha - Museum of Us, Balboa Park.

• Thursday, Feb 9*: Grade 6, Ms. Meriyam, Ms. Iffat, and Ms. Isra - Birch Aquarium and hiking.

• Thursday, Feb 9*: Grade 7, Ms. Najwan - Birch Aquarium and beach.

• Thursday, Feb 16: Grade 7, 9:00 - 11:00, ICSD - presenting about Islam to Francis Parker middle school students and guests.

• Thursday, Mar. 9: Grades 8 - 9, 8:15 - 2:00, Ms. Erum - S.D. Courthouse.

*Exact date of the Birch Aquarium field trip is pending confirmation.

Field Trips CC:

• Thursday, Mar 2: TK, Ms. Edesta and Ms. Nawabi - Seaworld

NOTE: All field trips are always pending parent chaperones and drivers availability; please support your child’s field trip whenever you can.