Rising Star Academy Newsletter
School is Almost Done...Great Memories to Look Back Upon..


I ssue #8
June 15, 2015

 Assalamu'Alaikum RSA Family,

Ending on a positive note always leaves a lingering pride in all our students' accomplishments.
Enjoy reading our last newsletter of the year and browse through the great pictures!
2015-2016 Yearbooks Are Here! 
  
   "Be the Difference" as we always encourage our kids to be ... yearbooks are available for purchase in the main office.
Seniors End of the Year Paint-balling Trip!


Celebrating the end of their high school journey, the senior class enjoys a day of paint ball fun. A rainy and muddy day did not stop the seniors from enjoying a day out, a final day of RSA memories. Alhamdulilah for an amazing experience.
High School Six Flags Trip! 




 RSA High school students and teachers enjoyed a thrilling day at Six Flags, strengthening their bond before the close of the school year.

First Graders explore wiggly worms and create jars for their habitats! 


6th Grade Medieval Times Trip


The sixth graders enjoyed an exciting battle between the knights at Medieval Times. They also learned about Medieval customs and ate a Medieval dinner! 

Student Council at Funplex 


  Team work pays off! The RSA Student Council enjoyed a day out together at Fun Plex, in reward for their commitment to the RSA Student Council!

7th and 8th Grades attend a Mock Trial at the NJ Law Center 
 


3rd Grade Planets' Explorers!

RSA 3rd Graders visited the Glenfield Montclair Middle School to explore outer space through a planetarium. Special thanks to Mr. Miller and Firdous Aboushi for providing our 3rd graders with such a memorable experience!
RSA Students Celebrate Spirit Week:
Students in Pre-K - 12th come together to show their school spirit!




 Fun times throughout RSA halls! 
Another Great Sports Day at RSA!


       

Give it up to yet another successful school wide event! The RSA's Sixth Annual Sports Day was a blast! Filled with many obstacle-course activities! Our students, faculty and parents enjoyed their day of fun in the sun!

7th and 8th Graders attend  the  Ocean Summit in Sandy Hook, NJ.



Students attended workshops on the beach about the natural beach habitat and ways to help preserve our environment.

 
RSA Wins 2nd Place in the Elementary Science Olympiad, TAKBIR! 

Very proud of our future scientists and engineers!!


Hard work pays off! Mashallah RSA Stars! 

Pre-K and KG Bike Day..


 
 
Pre-K and KG students cruising round town with their bikes celebrating the end of the school year with a fun filled morning. Lots of laughs and smiles were shared on this special day among the graduating classes! Mashaallah!

All praise is due to Allah (Swt) for another successful year at Rising Star Academy.  A genuine Jazakum Allah Khair to every single pillar of this family; parents, students, staff and board members.  Alhamduallah for a great community of support and strength!  Now ... it's time to rest and we'll see you all again in the fall of 2015, inshallah! 
In This Issue
Upcoming Events!
  • June 16: Last Day of Finals/Benchmarks
  • June 17: Report cards distribution
  • June 17: Last day of school
  • Sept 2: First day of school for the 2015-2016 school year
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Vice Principal: Fatima Musabeh
Main Office: Ekrim Asalieh
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