E-Boards, Teachers, and Snow Days Page CLICK the eBoard Logo to the left to AL-AQSA'S eBOARD DIRECTORY. Thousands of public Schools and 'Blue ribbon' schools across America are using this service and Al-Aqsa Academy is now the first Islamic Academy to use this incredible service. Welcome to the 21st century. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. NEW Scroll down to see Pictures of our Teachers and Support Staff TEACHERS AND STUDENTS THIS IS THE PAGE WHERE YOU WILL LOOK TO FIND OUT IF SCHOOL IS CLOSED ON WINTER / SNOW DAYS Al-Aqsa Academy will, 99.9% of the time, follow the Philadelphia Public and Parochial School closings for inclement weather. (Meaning: if they’re open so are we) Hit 'Refresh' on your Browser (or While holding the Ctrl key, press F5 key) to see updates Al-Aqsa Academy *is______ * LINK to: Phila School Dist.Weather Page If they're Open, we are Open, If they are Open 2 hours Late, We are Closed. Link to WPVI Channel 6 AccuWeather School Closings: WPVI 6 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. PK — Sister Azza K — Sister Faiqah Arabic — Sister Umm Osama 1st  gr. — Sister Ghada 2nd gr. — Sister Sakinah 3rd  gr. — Sister Rajaa 4th   gr. — Bro. Muhsin 5th   gr. — Sister Alia 6th   gr. — Sister Bashira 7th   gr. — Bro. Ammar (Islamic Studies) 8th   gr. — Sister Sabriyah (Social Studies) 9th   gr. — Sister Edna (English, grades 7-9) 10th gr. — Sister Margari (English, grades 10-12) 11th gr. — Bro. Dr. Bakr (Science) 12th gr. — Bro. Philip (Math) Bro. Aziz (Science Lab) Sister Taj (Arabic) Sister Henna (Arabic) Sister Eman (Arabic) Sister Omaima (Arabic) Sister Aleta (Gym) Sister Carol (Title I Reading Specialist) Sister Kathy (Title I, Act 89 Math Specialist) Sister Hanan (Vice Principal) Bro. Abdur Rahman  (Principal) Sister Ekram (Secretary) Bro. Anwar (Maintenance) Bro. Nabil Khalil (General Manager)                Bro. Chukri Korchid (School Director) Bro. Muhammad Shehata (Imam) Academy Special Services Catapult Learning Ms. Kathy Cummings - Math Specialist Title One Federally Funded Ms. Diane Allen - Reading Specialist On-property Registered Nurse - Lisa Richardson Thursdays 9am - 3pm ************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************ __ Principal: Mr. Abdur Rahman, Administrative Operations Manager: Ms.Hanan Mustafa . __ Sister Hanan's Office Assistent is Sister Ekram Barakat, ......................Title One, Federally Funded Teacher is Ms. Diane Allan our Reading Specialist . Second Grade: Ms. Sakinah Brown (All Subjects) _ Covering all subjects: Sister Salah First Grade Teacher --- Sister Eman:One of our Arabic & Islamic Studies Teachers . Sister Aliyah Minnis 5th. Grade Teacher (All Subjects) . Some of our Classrooms from left to right> Sister Henaa(Arabic),Sister Jamilah, Sister Bilal, *and Finally The one-and-only Sister Lowther - Teaching the 7th thru 12th Grades all the Math a child can handel! Awesome! . __ Sister Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow /Summa cum laude from Tempel University. (Latin for: With highest praise; for work that is considered to be of the highest quality.) . __ Fourth Grade: Brother Muhsin Bigelow Teaching All subjects with a style and excitment that endears the 4th graders, and motovates them to learn! /above/ Chukri Khorchid * Dean of Al-Aqsa Academy, Abdul-Rahman, Mayor Nutter, Rami Ibrahim(past 6th Gd. Teacher) , Sister Taj Dean-of-Students & Arabic Teacher . Sister Afaf working very hard teaching Arabic to all course levels. Arabic & Islamic Studies Teacher Ms. Henaa Almashhadani // Teaching out of Br. Muhammad's room is the 7th Grade Poetry teacher(Teacher Prefers no Photo to be shown) With Al-Aqsa for more then 10 years Doctor Baker is our Science Teacher teaching all upper school grades 7 thru 12! __ Brother Muhammad Abdul Raheem Gilbert7th,8th,& 9th Grade English/Literature Teacher & a photo of his Exemplary Wall in his Classroom . __ The Renowned Islamic Studies Teacher: Brother Abdul Qabid Shariyf: Author,Editor,Mentor,Imam,Teacher,Father,Husband & Judo Instructor . __ 7th,8th,9th,10th,11th,& 12th Grade Social Studies Teacher: Sister Sabriyah Bilal Tells them about the World Past, Present & a better future, inshallah! . The one and only Brother Sa'eed Abdul-Khabeer, former Social Studies & Islamic Studies Teacher, Mentor and Friend to many; he continues to vist currently teaching at Drexel U. *Also above: Sister Lowther and Brother Sa`eed standing with the Graduating Class of 2008 Brother Rami former 6th Grade teacher also Karate instructor for some of Al-Aqsa's Students. Teaching physics, chemistry, biology, health, environmental science & ecology, solar systems, and general science - He is also a Medical Doctor. Dr. Baker also leads us in prayers when necessary and gives inspirational short talks each morning prior to beginning our school day.