As we come to the end of this first semester, it is with great pride that I can look back at the many achievements of our school, so far.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the GSA community beginning with the admin and teachers for their hard work this semester. It has been a great school year, everyone embraced this with goodwill and continued to provide the best education for our children. 

To all parents and guardians for your support this year. A great deal of what we have done in school would not have been achieved without your help and cooperation.

To our students on a great first semester, you were focused and determined! We are so thankful for your hard work and cooperation.  

Last but not least, my warmest appreciation and thanks goes out to the GSA Board for continuous support and strong leadership, may Allah reward you always.

I look forward to working more closely with everyone in Semester 2, in Sha Allah!

• Community participated in the mission statement update
•  Implemented a complete Human Resource System using ADP software
• Implementing a new Library System (coming soon for teachers, parents and students) 

The new library system meets everyone’s demands:

• Students will enjoy the library interface because it is attractive, engaging and intuitive. Students can connect to the library on their own devices at their own convenience. Students can interact with the catalogue, “liking” and reviewing items, as well as manage their own library experience. System adapts to student’s needs by tracking the way students use the system. Best of all, they only need one login to reach everything
• Teachers can create class specific reading lists, add areas of interest, and check on the availability of resources at any time
• Parents will be able to see their children’s access to the relevant, reliable resources they will need and a leading edge library system. Parents can participate in their child’s learning, reading and discovery from home, logging into Accessit with their child and selecting reading material, or placing reserves 
• Created a records retention system to safeguard school’s important records and documents
• Individualized 3 year graduation track created for High School students
• Created a new Middle School/High School Student/Parent handbook
• Held College Fair (FAU and PBSC)
• Created new Lower and Upper School Coordinators positions
• Highly qualified PE teachers hired for boys and girls PE classes
• Started Mental/Emotional Health classes for Upper School students with hired School Counselor
• Created Emergency Procedures Handbook
• Retirement plan for GSA staff “in progress”
• Created a School Policy Manual
• GSA spotlighted by School Choice Week
• Started an inventory system for the school
• Brand new classroom created and designated for Art classes and taught by a qualified Art teacher
• Upgraded to Google cloud based printers
• Red Ribbon Week (anti Bullying, anti-drug workshops for students and staff)
• Gave 5th grade students the responsibility to hold Khutbah on Fridays

Academics

• Purchased new updated edition books for 5th grade, middle school and high school
• Hired assistant teacher to all classrooms that have more than 22 students
• Hired math tutors for middle and high school students
• Hired a school nurse
• Added enrichment sessions for middle and high school students
• Give short lectures to students every day after Duhr prayer

Administration

• Updated and reviewed employee handbook and lower school student/parent handbook
• Updated and reviewed all existing administrative policies and procedures
• Organized and updated all teachers and students files
• Updated the admission package for new and transferring students

Professional Development

• This school year GSA staff had the opportunity to attend over 25 workshops during this first Semester 

Technology

• Updated entire IT infrastructure 
• Updated camera system 
• Updated dismissal system hardware
• Added 60 Chromebooks 
• Added 3 Chromebook carts
• Updating school’s website (in progress)

Recreational and Fun Programs

• Semester 1 After School Clubs
• Plans created for Sports Tournaments

PTO and Community Engagement

• Communicate with parents and the community members through monthly newsletters
• Built parent-school connection through school activities

Maintenance

• Hired full time custodian/maintenance to keep school clean during school hours
• Replaced the carpet in the Musallah on elementary campus for student health concerns
•  Replace floors with tiles in 4th/5th building including  lounge area
•  Tiled the areas around the portable classrooms
• Replaced walls in janitorial and IT rooms that were deteriorating
• Painted and updated 4th and 5th grade classrooms and the school library
• Renovated and remodeled 4th and 5th grade broken and damaged student bathrooms