November 3, 2009
Sufyan Baig will be providing a pizza lunch on Friday, Nov. 13th for our 4th
grade class in honor of his completion of the recitation of the Quran.
November 2, 2009
Parent/ Teacher Conferences will be held next Thursday, November 12, 2009
from 10a.m.- 6p.m. Each conference is 15 minutes long. The sign up sheet
has been posted outside our 4th grade classroom. If you cannot come in on
this date please e-mail me at asiyahussain83@gmail.com so we can set up a
more convenient time.
October 27, 2009
MCC Fulltime School will hold the first in a series of 'Parent Seminars' this
Wednesday, October 28th. The first seminar's topic is 'Youth Culture'. Upon
request, having recently given this seminar at several venues to appreciated
accolades, including the national ISNA convention this summer, Mr. Habeeb
Quadri will be the speaker. Mr. Quadri will touch base with issues our
children face in relation to the extended culture and how, as parents, we can
help them best handle it. Some issues will include music, clothing, choices
of friends, self esteem, peer pressure, and computer usage. Even as young as
a preschooler, parents must begin the foundations of functional communication
with their child about these issues. Thus, all parents are greatly
encouraged to come. The seminar will be held in the school gym and starts on
6:45 p.m. sharp.
Wednesday, October 28th is School Picture Day. Please make sure your child
is dressed neatly in his/her school uniform.October 14, 2009
*PSG Meet and Greet will be this Friday, Oct. 16th at 8:30 am.
This is a chance for you to meet the new PSG members and get information on
how you can volunteer. Light refreshments will be served.
September 15, 2009
Friday, September 25th will be our 4th grade Eid party. Below you will find
the list of items that everyone has signed up for. Please bring in the item
that your child has selected and the correct amount. If you have any
questions/ concerns feel free to email me at asiyahussain83@gmail.com.
Inshallah everyone has had a rewarding Ramadan and a wonderful Eid!
1 dozen doughnuts- Sulaykha
1 dozen doughnuts- Mubashir
1 gallon milk- Amreen
1 gallon milk- Sufyan
1 box of cookies- Omar
1 box of cookies- Maliha
1 box of cookies- Baraka
1 box of cookies- Jawaad
1 bag of chips- Sahar
1 bag of chips- Suhaylah
1 bag of chips- Ensar
1 bag of chips- Maria
1 dozen brownies- Sumaya
1 dozen brownies- Halid
1 bag of candy- Amina
1 bag of candy- Zahra
1 bag of candy- Emil
1 dozen juice boxes- Farheen
1 dozen juice boxes- Ms. Hussain
25 napkins- Yusra
25 napkins- Lena
25 paper cups- Sarim
25 paper plates- Sadia
August 25, 2009
Alhamudllaih Fourth grade is off to a great start! Tomorrow, Wednesday,
August 26th is our open house from 4-6p.m. Information about the 4th grade
curricullum and procedures will all be exaplained. Inshallah I look forward
to meeting you then!
Dear Fourth Grade Parents,
Assalamu-Alaikum,
My name is Asiya Hussain. I look forward to being your child’s
Fourth Grade teacher for the school year of 2009-20010. First of all I would
like to say Ramadan Mubarak! InshAllah this month will be full of blessings
for you and your family. Ramadan schedule begins on the first day of school,
starting at 8:10 and ending at 2:30. No hot lunches will be served during
Ramadan, children must bring a home lunch if they are not fasting.
I graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Elementary
Education and will be starting my masters in ESL/ Bilingual Education at
Depaul University this Fall. This is my fifth year teaching Fourth Grade at
MCCFTS. I am also proud to say that I am one of MCCFTS earliest students. I
attended MCCFTS in 1990 as a Second Grader, the first year MCCFTS opened its
doors. Allhamdullilah, I am pleased to have returned to my former Elementary
School, this time not as a student, but as a teacher.
In order for this year to be a successful year for your child,
communication between the student, parents, and the teacher is key. If you
have any comments/questions/concerns, feel free to contact me at (847) 470-
8801 or at asiyahussain83@gmail.com
Students will have a Friday Folder. Every Friday all tests and
assignments that have been collected that week will be returned to students
in their Friday Folder. It is then the students’ responsibility to show
their folder to their parents and have it signed.
The subjects I will be teaching are Math, Reading, Language Arts,
SocialStudies, and Science. Social Studies and Science will not be taught
every week. One chapter of Social Studies will be completed before moving
on to a new Science chapter.
More information about our 4th grade classroom and the MCCFTS
community will be given out at the Open House on Wednessday, August 26th
from 4-6p.m. InshAllah I look forward to meeting you then.
JazakAllah- Khayr,
Ms. Asiya Hussain
“O you who attained to faith!
Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those before you.
So that you might remain conscious of God.
Fourth Grade
September 2, 2008
Dear Parents
Assalaamualaikum,
Ramadan Mubarak (Allah (s.w.t) shower His blessings on your families during
this blessed month)
My name is Mahboob Razia and I am your child’s Islamic Studies
teacher. I would like to welcome you to the 2008-2009 school year, which
will be a glorious and fruitful start of a new academic year. At MCC Full
Time School, we are working hard to provide the best education for your
children. Through our dedication and commitment, we will ensure that your
child develops both emotionally and mentally throughout the school year. In
this letter, I will provide you with a brief description of my education and
career to reflect on my interest in educating children.
I am a graduate from Osmania University (India) with a Bachelor’s
degree in Chemistry. After few months of my stay in America, I earned a
certificate in early childhood education. Then I successfully completed a
computer driven customer service course and worked in the rehab program at
Hayt Elementary School. After gaining valuable experience, I was thrilled
to share my expertise with my Muslim colleagues and benefit the Muslim
community. I started my career at MCC teaching first graders followed on
the two years teaching Kindergartners. This is my tenth year in MCC Full
Time School and it gives me great pleasure to teach fourth graders with Ms.
Hussain once again.
A few things that I have taught in the past years include important
Islamic concepts such as Aqa’ed, Fiqh, Tareekh, Seerah, Hadith and Akhlaaq.
I place more emphasis in teaching students these concepts with illustrations
from real life experiences. This teaching method ensures that the children
will learn the material with interest and implement their learned knowledge
in their daily lives. In addition, I teach Sunnah every week and give
importance to value of the month to help motivate the students, so they can
not only thrive academically but socially as well. In order to reinforce the
material, I always conduct weekly tests and examine the students on what
they have learned.
Throughout the school year, I welcome any suggestions you have about
your child’s Islamic Education and I am willing to work out additional
office hours to discuss your child’s needs. Inshallah, I will be updating
the newsletter every two weeks on my website which can be accessed through
www.Teacherweb.com. I wish your children good luck with their studies at MCC
Full Time School and Inshallah this thriving academic institution will
produce the best out of your children.
Jazakallah,
Mahboob Razia
Fourth Grade
Discipline Rules and Homework Policy
I hope that this year becomes a rewarding year for your children. In this
year I also want the following discipline rules to be followed in class:
A) Discipline rules
• Be prepared for each lesson with books, notebooks, workbooks and
pencils.
• Listen carefully during class.
• Cooperate when working in groups.
• Respect the teacher and peers with courteous manners.
• Follow proper etiquettes in classroom, hallways, cafeteria and most
importantly, during Salah.
• Students should be quiet while going to the prayer hall.
• Students will receive a Salah chart every week, parents should mark
and sign in each column.
• While answering questions during class, students should raise their
hands.
• In regards to discipline, after being reprimanded 3 times, students
will be assigned to write an essay on a specific topic.
B) Homework policy
• Complete homework assignments on time.
• Assigned hadith should be memorized promptly.
• Parents are required to sign every graded test and exam.
• Homework should be turned in before the deadline. If the homework
is turned in late, then ten percent will be deducted from it
everyday after
the deadline has passed. Late assignments will be accepted only
if the child is sick or has an excused absent.
I urge parents to make sure that their children understand these rules
and follow them. This would be a great help in organizing the class in a
proper manner. I wish good success to all the students and hope that I
attain the support from the parents as well as the students.
Assalamualaikum,
Mahboob Razia
Students will be graded in the following way:
• 97 % = A+ Tests = 50 %
• 93 % = A Homework = 20 %
• 90 % = A- Class work = 20 %
• 87 % = B+ Projects = 10 %
• 83 % = B Total Points = 100 %
• 80 % = B-
• 77 % = C+
• 73 % = C
• 70 % = C-
• 67 % = D+
• 63 % = D
• 60 % = D-
• Below 60 % = F
For comments or questions contact: Mahboob Razia
School contact number – (847)470-8801
“The Messenger of God(s) enjoined Zakat –ul-Fitr on the one who fasts to
shield one’s self from any indecent act or speech, and for the purpose of
providing food for the needy.”
Islamic Studies
Fourth Grade Newsletter
Mahboob Razia
“O
Muslims, this is our festival.”
Dear Parents,
September 24, 2008, 2007
Assalamu Alaikum,
Eid Mubarak!!!. May Allah (swt) shower His blessings on your families in
this Holy month of Ramadan. May Allah (swt) accept our Siyam, Qiyam, Duas,
Charity, and all ibadaat. I hope all Muslim brothers and sisters come
together, forgiving one another for their weaknesses and strengthening the
bonds of brotherhood. I also pray that this bond continues year by year.
(Ameen) Mashallah, our fourth graders are learning all the activities of
Ramadan. So far, we have focused on the following topics:
Imaan & Ibadah
Islamic Year
Students learned 12 Islamic months
They also learned the difference between the solar and lunar
calendar
Discussed about the phases of the moon
Students color the phases of the moon, cut and paste on the
Shaban
calendar.
Students filled the Ramadan calendar (they wrote their
intention)
Sawm
• Ramadan is the month of fasting
• Students learned the purpose of fasting and the meaning of sawm and
Ramadan
• They also learned the detailed description of events that happened
in the month of Ramadan
• Benefits of fasting
• Explanation of Quranic Ayat and Ahadeeth
• Special Ibadaat
• Rewards of doing good deeds
• Special night (Lailatul Qadr)
• Talked about Zakah and Sadaqa
• Students creatively made 30 flash cards (30 good deeds).Each day
they followed the written flash card.
Fasting the Prophet’s way
• Students followed the sunnah and hadith while fasting, how to
accomplish the ways of Ibadaat during Ramadan.
• They also learned the daily activities of Ramadan
• They learned about Suhur, iftar, charity and Duas from hadith
Ramadan Project: Students made a book Ashahru Ramadan. In this book they
wrote the details ( special prayers,
revealation of the Quran, suhoor, Iftar, Lailatul Qadar, charity, etc).
They also made Eid Cards for their Parents.
Eid-ul-Fitr
• Students learned why we celebrate Eid, Salatul-Eid, Zakatul-fitr,
Ghusul and takbiraat of Eid.
Value of the month (God Consciousness)
Duas
• Rabbana atina -------------------- waqina azabannar
• Rabbana zalamna anfusana-------------- minal khasereen
• Rabbana la tuziq khulu bana----------------- innaka antal wahhab
• Allahumma innaka afuwun tuhibbul afwa fafu anni.
Note: Please parents take your child to the mosque to observe Salatul
Taraweeh at least on weekends.
Thank you for your cooperation,
In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful
(Indeed Allah and His Angels send blessing upon Prophet(s)
O you who believe send blessings and peace upon the
Prophet
Islamic Studies
Fourth Grade Newsletter
Mahboob Razia
October 29, 2008
Dear Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum,
I would like to wish you and your family a happy and prosperous life. May
Allah (swt) shower His blessings on all of us and guide us along the
righteous path (Ameen). Mashallah, our children have shown a deep interest
in the classroom material, such as stories, prayers, duas, and songs etc.
So far, we have already focused on the following topics:
Imaan & Ibadah
Mubtilat-us-Siyam
• Students learned about the things that can break the fast
• Reasons used that excuses fasting during Ramadan
• They learned the rules of missing fast, make up and paying charity
• They also learned from the Hadith about why Allah (swt) will not
accept our fasting if we don’t stop doing evil actions.
Salat –ut- Taraweeh
• Students learned how Taraweeh prayer is prayed, when and how many
Rakaat, and benfits of Taraweeh.
• They learned from the Hadith, how Allah (swt) forgives our sins iwe
spent our nights praying Taraweeh
The month of Seeking Knowledge
• They learned about how the first revelation was brought by Jibrail
in the month of Ramadan, and the word “Iqra” was the first word on the Quran
revealed to Prophet Muhammad (saw) which indicated Ramadan.
• Students learned the ways of seeking knowledge, its importance,
benefits and how to gain it.
• They also learned the source of knowledge like Quran, hadith, fiqh,
and other Islamic subjects.
Eid-ul-Fitr
• Students learned why we celebrate Eid, Salatul-Eid, Zakatul-fitr,
Ghusul and takbiraat of Eid.
Sunnah of the week
• “Regulae Deeds”
• “Recitation of Qur’an.”
• Less talk (say good or keep silent)
• charity (How Sadaqa extinguishes Allah’s anger and repels evil death
Value of the month: Charity:
• Children learned the meaning of the word “charity”.
• Children wrote their ideas for example: (money, clothes, food, toys
etc)
• They also learned the criteria of spending money during the month
of Ramadan.
Duas
• Rabbana atina -------------------- waqina azabannar
• Rabbana zalamna anfusana-------------- minal khasereen
• Rabbana la tuziq khulu bana----------------- innaka antal wahhab
• Allahumma innaka afuwun tuhibbul afwa fafu anni.
• Allahumma inne asalukal jannata wa auzubika minan nar.
• Rabbanaghphirli waliwalidayya ---------------- Yaqumul hisab
Note: Please make sure your child prays the five daily prayers.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mahboob RaziaIn the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful
“Allah has, therefore a
right on the people that the one,
who can afford to reach the
house (Kabah), should perform Hajj”
Islamic Studies
Fourth Grade Newsletter
Mahboob Razia
Dear Parents,
December 15, 2008
Assalamu Alaikum,
Eid Mubarak to all of you!!! May Allah (swt) shower His blessings on you
and your families in this Holy month of Zulhijjah as well as bless Hajj to
every Muslim (Ameen). I am very happy to announce that our children made an
excellent performance in Hajj program. So far, we have already covered the
following topics:
Imaan Ibadah:
Mubtilat-us-Siyam
• Students learned the things that can break the fast
• Who is excused from fasting during Ramadan
• They learned the rules of missing fast, make up and paying charity
• They also learned from the Hadith why Allah (swt) will not accept
our fasting if we don’t stop doing evil actions.
Salat-ut-Taraweeh
• Students learned how Taraweeh prayer is prayed, when and how many
Rakaat, and benfits of Taraweeh.
• They learned from the Hadith, how Allah (swt) forgives our sins if
we spent our nights praying Taraweeh
The month of Seeking Knowledge
• They learned about how the first revelation was brought by Jibrail
in the month of Ramadan, and the word “Iqra” was the first word on
the Quran
revealed to Prophet Muhammad (saw) which indicated Ramadan.
• Students learned the ways of seeking knowledge, its importance,
benefits and how to gain it.
They also learned the source of knowledge like Quran, hadith, fiqand
other Islamic subject
Purity and Najasah
• Students learned how to purify from Najasah.
• They also learned about not cleaning properly after using the
bathroom and what to do if we come in contact with different kinds of
Najasah.
• The impotance of Salah (we don’t miss our salah)
• Sunnah Prayers
• Salaatul Jumah (The Friday Prayer)
Akhlaaq
Brotherhood in Islam
• Students learned how we should love and treat our Muslims brothers
and sisters, and rights of a Muslim each other.
• They also learned our Islam is the perfect way of life and teaches
us special ways to deal with each other according to Quran and Ahadith.
Muslims love Each Other
• Students learned the meaning of Islam, a religion of love and mercy,
so everybody should love each other for the sake of Allah (swt).
• They learned different ways to make others love, respect and
appreciate the value of loving other Muslims for the sake of Allah (swt).
The Six rights of Muslims on each other
• Students understood with Quran and Ahadith, how we should treat one
another as Muslims, and six rights of Muslims on each other.
Hajj (The fifth pillar of Islam) Activities:
o Students learned the meaning of Hajj.
o They also learned the importance of Hajj and why it is compulsory
for every man and woman (if they have enough money and are physically fit to
travel).
o Students discussed the seven rituals of Hajj displayed by post cards
and video tape.
o Students learned about Hajj by singing a Hajj song.
o Students talked about Eid –ul – Adha and Eid prayer
Sunnah of the week
• Respecting the elders and show compassion to younger.
• Seeking knowledge.
• Praying in Congregation is better than alone. Praying in
congregation is twenty seven times better than the prayer performed alone.
• Taking care of the neighbors
Dua
• Reviewed all the duas
In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful
Islamic Studies
Fourth Grade Newsletter
Mahboob Razia
Dear Parents, February 10, 2009
Assalamu Alaikum,
I would like to wish you and your family a happy and prosperous life. May
Allah (swt) shower His blessings on all of us and guide us along the
righteous path (Ameen). Mashallah, our Fourth graders are progressing
well. So far, we have focused on the following topics:
Akhlaaq
The etiquettes of Eating
• We discussed about the right way of eating food, and explanation of
Quranic Ayah about the halal food. They also learned the name of Allah
(swt) Al-Muqeet, “The Giver of food.”
The etiquettes of sleeping
• Students learned the correct duas to read before and after sleeping,
and the benefits of reciting them.
• We also discussed about how our Prophet Muhammad (saw) had a certain
way he slept and woke up in the morning. So the children understood his
actions and words to receive the blessings that are promised when we follow
his example.
I Do not Hurt Others
Sunanul-Fitra (Islamic Natural Hygiene)
• Students learned the word Sunanul-Fitra, and the different things a
person can do to keep him/her clean, and the reasons why it is important to
stay clean. They learned both ways how hygiene is important in Islamic and
scientific way.
Helping Others, Helping Yourself
• Students were introduced with different ways of helping each other
in certain situations such as: people often need money, food, water,
shelter, medicine, information, protection, comfort and advice.
• They learned with Hadith and Quranic Ayat how helping others teach
us many good attitudes and manners like generosity, mercy, humility and
gratitude to Allah.
Imaan and Ibadah
Purity and Najasah
• Students learned how to purify from Najasah.
• They also learned about not cleaning properly after using the
bathroom and what to do if we come in contact with different kinds of
Najasah.
Dua
• Reviewed all the duas
• Allahummah a inna ala zikrika wa shukrika wa husne ibadatik
Sunnah of the week
• Respecting yourself
• Respecting parents, elders, and showing
compassion to the younger.
• Respecting others in general.
• Greeting with Salaam.
• Dua recited when we wake up.
Value of the month
• Forgiveness
• Respect
Note: Please make sure that your child is able to complete his or her
history assignments.
Thank you for your cooperation,
In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful
(Indeed Allah and His Angels send blessing upon Prophet(s)
O you who believe send blessings and peace upon the Prophet(s)
Islamic Studies
Fourth Grade Newsletter
Mahboob Razia
April2,2009
Dear
Parents,
Assalamu Alaikum,
I would like to wish you and your family a happy and prosperous life. May
Allah (swt) Shower His blessings on all of us and guide us along the
righteous path (Ameen). Mashallah, our Fourth graders are progressing
well.
So far, we have already focused on the following topics:
History
• Islam in Africa.
• Beautiful Mosques located in Africa.
• The first Muslim Country in Africa (Egypt).
• Islam in North Africa.
• Nigeria: The largest Muslim country in Africa.
• Muslims in South Africa.
Projects
• Students wrote capitals of Islamic countries in Africa.
• Students wrote a detailed profile of one Muslim African country.
• They made a collage of different African masajid.
• Students also wrote a brief profile of North African country and
created the collage of pictures.
• Students drew a map of Nigeria, and marked the capital Abuja,
Lagos
and other cities on the map.
• Students drew a map of South Africa and the surrounding Atlantic as
well as Indian Ocean on the map.
• Students wrote a brief profile about a well known Muslim Scholar
from
South Africa.
Seerah
• The Quraysh tried to hurt Prophet Rasulullah (saw).
• Prophet Muhammmad (saw) welcomed in Madina.
• The construction of Masjid un Nabwi.
• The brotherhood of the Muhajireen and the Ansar.
• Value of the month
Honesty
• Students learned the meaning of honesty.
• Talked about the story of Prophet Muhammad (saw); why people called
him Al-Ameen and As-Sadiq.
• And students also learned that in order to be honest, one has to be
faithful, sincere, and truthful.
Sunnah of the week
•Etiquettes
eating.
•Dua for sleeping.
•Thikr.
Duas
• La ilah illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz zalimeen
• Rabirham huma kama rabbayani saghira
Note: Handouts will be passed out to allow students to complete their home
work (projects, questions answers etc).
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mahboob Razia,
In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the
Merciful
(Indeed Allah and His Angels send blessing upon Prophet(s)
O you who believe send blessings and peace upon the Prophet(s)
Islamic Studies
Fourth Grade Newsletter
Mahboob Razia
Dear Parents,
May 12, 2009
Assalamu Alaikum,
I would like to wish you and your family a happy and prosperous life. May
Allah (swt) Shower His blessings on all of us and guide us along the
righteous path (Ameen). Mashallah, our Islamic curriculum is almost about
to
finish, and our Fourth Graders did well on their tests and projects. So
far, we have already focused on the following topics:
Seererah
• Family tree of Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
• Story of Prophet Lout (AS)
• Prophet Ismail (AS)
• Story of Prophet Ishaq (AS)
• Story of Prophet Yaquob (AS)
• Prophet Yusuf (AS)
Projects
• Model of Kabah
• Collage of Maqame Ibrahim, sai, Al-Masjid Al-Haram
• Value of the month
• “Compassion”
• “Justice”
17.Surah Bani Israel : Ayah 23-24] *
"And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and
goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you,
say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a
generous word."
Surah 36, Ayah 40 "It is not permitted to the sun to catch up the moon, nor
the night outstrips the day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit
(according to Law)"
Sunnah
• Praying in congregation is better than the house.
• Respecting the elders and have compassion for the younger.
• Dua when leaving the house.
• Visiting the sick.
• Taking care of neighbors.
• Say the best words after the Quran recitation.
Duas
Review all duas
Translation of Quranic Ayaat
• Ayat -----------257,258 Suratul Baqara
• Ayaat ---------39, 40,41 Suratul Ibraheem
• Ayaat---------17 Suratul Baqara
• Ayaat---------172Suratul Baqara
• Ayaat---------127, 128 Suratul Baqara
• We will quote one Quranic Ayah each week. Students will learn when
and where the Ayah was presented as well as under what circumstances. They
will memorize and write about the details of the Ayah and learn to implement
it in their daily lives.
Note: Handouts will be passed out to allow students to complete their home
work (projects, Quranic Ayah, questions answers etc). Mashallah, I am very
pleased to inform you that our fourth graders are reciting Quranic ayaat and
a hadith with meaning during assembly. From this, all the students in our
school are receiving knowledge. May Allah (swt) fill their hearts with Iman,
love, respect and seek knowledge on Islam through Quran and Ahadith.
Inshallah, this will bring an enormous change in their lives.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mahboob Razia,
