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Campus News
March Calendar Reminders
Fri., March 15 Arabic Day; Minimum Day (see the schedule)
Fri., March 22 School Spirit Day
Arabic Day - Friday, March 15
Preparations are under way for our annual Arabic Day coming up this Friday., March 15. Students will have the opportunity to share their language skills as they interact with students from different grade levels. All students are encouraged to come dressed in traditional clothing from any country. Otherwise, they need to be in their full uniform. The day is a Minimum Day, so students must be picked up at 12 pm. Preschool and pre-K parents, please be sure to bring your students early to school as their activity begins at 9 am. 7th graders: please remember to bring your assigned food item or drink. See the Arabic Day flyer and schedule for more information.
Arabic and Islamic Book Sale -- Friday, March 15
Come to Arabic Day and visit our mini-Book Fair with specialty Arabic and Islamic books for children. This will be located first on the lower school campus from 8 -- 9:30 a.m. and then on the middle school campus from 10 - 11:30 a.m. and is open to all parents. This will be a great way to build your child's Arabic book collection.
Financial Aid Deadline Approaching - Monday, March 18
The SSS form must be completed online at www.sss.nais.org, and all applications for Aldeen and Aasra must also be completed by this deadline accompanied by all the required forms (e.g., income tax, etc.). If you need any further information, please don't hesitate to contact Mr. Jonathan Go in the Business Office at jgo@newhorizonschool.org.
Hot Lunch Reminder
Hot lunch ordering for the month of April is now open through next Wed., March 20. You can access our Hot Lunch system here. Please note that we cannot accept late orders or orders that have not been confirmed with a payment.
Re-enrollment Season is Here!
Families should have received an important email from the Board Chair and the School Head regarding re-enrollment for 2013-2014. Also, the email included special re-enrollment instructions to help parents complete the new Online Enrollment process. We invite you all to renew your family's commitment to giving your children the gift of a New Horizon education. Families who re-enroll by Friday, March 22 receive a $50 discount on the enrollment fee. The final deadline for re-enrollment without a late fee is Friday, April 5.
Dennis Uniform March Promotion
Dennis Uniform is running a promotion in March. Please see the flyer for more details.
Volunteers Needed for Development Committee
The Development Committee of the Board of Trustees needs volunteers to help with fundraising, alumni networking, raising awareness of New Horizon in the community, and growing the number of student applicants. The committee meets at NHS on the second Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm. If interested, please contact Stacey Inal, the Development Committee Chair, at chilihills@cox.net.
Annual Benefit Gala
| From left: Yousuf Soliman, Karmah Eldesouky, Shahed Amanullah, and Ali Raed |
This year's Benefit Gala brought people together to make a commitment to the school and to celebrate our students. Our alumni presenters shared their TedX story and made everyone proud. A sampling of LS voices motivated attendees to give, and our keynote speaker, Shahed Amanullah, inspired the audience to "install four apps" in their children: storytelling, networking, inspiration, and efficiency.
The Benefit Gala is possible only with the team effort of school staff, parents, and Board, and we are grateful for this collaborative spirit. We are especially thankful for our sponsors and donors who believe in helping the school continue to raise the bar of excellence.
Special Thanks!
The Development Office would like to thank all of the parent volunteers who helped us transform the auditorium into a beautiful banquet venue. Special thanks to Maryam Ashtari, Amy Badrawy, Engie Gawish, Saima Razzack and Celia Youines for all your assistance.
Sponsors are very important to the financial success of this event and we are very grateful to our 2013 Gala Sponsors:
Talaat & Ghiwa Sabih
The Sheikh Family
Aldeen Foundation
The Burpee Family
Amin D.D.S., A Dental Corporation
Dairi Imports
Eletreby Foundation
Olive Branch Pharmacy
Farid & Fatima Shalabi
Alliance Planning & Management
Amana mutual Funds Trust
Glendale Small Animal Hospital
Haque Vogel Family
The Islamic Center of Southern California
JonesBell, LLP
Zindagi Trust
Muslim Public Affairs Council
We also wish to thank the following people whose generous donations of time or talents helped to make the evening more enjoyable and festive:
Ehsanullah Khwajazada - Event Photographer
Modern Parking, Inc. - Valet Parking
Starbucks Coffee Company - Coffee for the evening
Sinai Akiba/NHS Exchange
Please go to the following links for media coverage of our amazing interfaith exchange between NHS seventh and eighth graders and Sinai Akiba eighth graders.
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