RECOGNITIONS

Last Spring - Arabic Department Hosted First Spelling Bee 

Level 2 was for Intermediate level of Middle School students. It consisted of 100 vocabulary words that were collected from all the themes that the students took. The rules were the same rules in the English Bee with some adjustments for the Arabic Language.

All the students went through the first round, then we had 3 finalist from each Arabic class compete together according to their level. The first winner got a golden medal, a certificate  and a gift card from Alladin Restaurant, the second winner got a silver medal and  a certificate, the third winner got a bronze medal and a certificate.
  

Grades of Students from 2011-2012

 

Names of Elementary School Arabic Spelling Bee Winners:

First Place: Zaynab Seddiqi (3rd Grade, Right)

Second Place: Kassem Aletawi (4th Grade, Center)

Third Place: Daniyal Khan (5th Grade, Left)

 

Names of Middle School Arabic Spelling Bee Level 2 Winners: 

First Place: Farouk Elkhayat (7th Grade, Right) 

Second Place: Mohammed Abdelhaq (6th Grade, Center)

Third Place: Shakiba Shirazi

 (8th Grade, Left) 

 

Names of Middle School Arabic Spelling Bee

Level 1 Winners:

First Place: Amaris Anderson (8th grade, Right)

Second Place: Roohi Jaffar (6th grade, Center)

Third Place: Rotimi Flaveney (7th grade, Left)

Congratulations to all our winners - you did a great job and raised the bar for the years to come in the Arabic Spelling .

LEARNING SNAPSHOTS

Hopes & Dreams  

ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS

During the testing window from September 17-October 12, 2012, Amana students will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). We give annual MAP tests to determine each child's instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year in the areas of Reading, Language Usage and Mathematics. Students will take the tests on a computer.

MAP tests are unique in that they adapt to be appropriate for your child's level of learning. As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing. Following each testing period, you will receive a report showing your child's growth.

We are truly excited to begin a new era that focuses on every child's individual growth and achievement. Partnering to help all students learn, parents and teachers can have a profound positive effect on the lives of our children. As a member of the MAP network, we can compare our students with national standards, have access to state-of-the-art computer-adaptive tests, and receive a variety of high-quality results reports which will inform instruction in a much more pro-active, targeted manner.

Please see that your child gets a good night's sleep prior to test days and that your child has a good breakfast. Moreover, attendance is vital in order for each child to take the test with his/her class. We feel this will help ensure positive testing experience for your child.

For more information on resources for parents, download the Parent Toolkit or watch an introductory video.  For additional questions or concerns, please contact Christian Harden at charden@amanaacademy.org or by phone at 678-624-0989.  

BEHIND THE SCENES

Connecting with Our Roots:  Outward Bound Type Experiences

Spending nearly a week in Dinosaur National Monument on an Outward Bound adventure rafting and camping along the Green River from Colorado to Utah with 20 other Expeditionary Learning leaders was not exactly how Mr. Ehab Jaleel thought he would spend his summer.  But when the invitation came, he knew he could not pass it up.  

One of the most appealing aspects of the Expeditionary Learning model to our school's founders was that it was born out of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Outward Bound Project.  Aside from being an adventure organization, Outward Bound is the "soul" of Expeditionary Learning, because it comes from the idea that "there is more in each of us than we think".  For 50 years, Outward Bound has taken over 1,000,000 people of all ages on adventures that build character, teach leadership skills and inspire a service ethic. Courses are not guided trips. They are real expeditions that cross rugged, beautiful terrain with challenges designed to reveal a person's strengths.  These ideals are applicable to the classroom, and they speak to Amana's vision for our students.

Upon Mr. Jaleel's return, more than a dozen staff members embarked on their own adventure by rafting the Ocoee River in Tennessee.  It was a great team-building activity, and we hope to do more of these types of challenges this year!  Enjoy pictures below from both trips.   

Mr. Jaleel on the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument - Colorado/Utah

Amana staff members braving the rapids on the Ocoee River in Tennessee

CONNECT WITH US 

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher directly, or any one of our Administrative team members.  If your question was not addressed, then feel free to contact our Governing Board.  Amana's main number is (678) 624-0989 and you may also find email contact information for all of our staff by visiting the Amana Staff Directory.

On behalf of the Governing Board, the Amana faculty and staff, and the school Administration, thank you for entrusting your child's education to us.  With your continued support, we will continue to mold the very best and brightest global leaders within our community!