Weekly News & Learning
March 27, 2026
Assalam Aleikum!
Dear NISL Families,
On Saturday, March7th, 2026 NISL students once again showcased their exceptional talents by competing against top public and private schools from 52 counties in Kentucky in the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (LRSEF). This year, we had 21 students register in LRSEF, the highest participation we've had so far! We brought home 2 category placement awards and 1 special recognition award and earned 2nd Place School Award!
We have been consistently winning either 2nd or 3rd place as a school for the past 6 consecutive years Alhamdulillah! Congratulations to our students, teachers, and parents for their dedication and hard work!
Historical School Placements:
- 2nd Place - 2026
- 3rd Place - 2025
- 2nd Place - 2024
- 2nd Place - 2023
- 2nd Place - 2022
- 3rd Place - 2021
- 3rd Place - 2018
Hasnain Mohammed
"Cancer Cell Growth & Natural Inhibitors"
2nd Place Biomedical and Health Sciences Category
Advancing to KYSEF!
Faiz Mohammad
"The Effect of Sensory Modality"
3rd Place in Embedded Systems Category
Rimane Elhayani
"The Effect of Ferrofluid Concentration on the Removal Efficiency of Microplastics from Water"
Environmental Engineering Category
Naval Research Award
1st and 2nd place winners from each category and the Amazon Innovation Award recipients will be advancing to Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair (KYSEF) on March 28th at Eastern Kentucky University.
We are incredibly proud of all of our students for their hard work, dedication, and passion for STEM! Competing at LRSEF requires exceptional preparation and perseverance. And even if they didn't win an award, we are very proud of their hard work and dedication!
A special recognition for our students who participated but didn't place:
Zeineb Abeidy
"Living Air Cleaners: The Science of Plant-Based Indoor Air Purification"
Plant Sciences Category
Rayaan Ali & Aya Aldaoud
"How Environment and Genetics Change the Chances of Getting Cancer"
Biomedical Engineering Category
Alim Aliyev & Yusuf Ali Safarov
"Boskurt Motors"
Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics Category
Ritaj Mohammad
"Using Floating Leaf Disks to Study Photosynthesis"
Plant Sciences Category
Bayan Assi
"Bath Bomb Science"
Chemistry Category
Bilal Bouriche
"Which Bridge Design Can Hold the Most Weight?"
Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics Category
Ziyad Elazizi
"The Effect Of Milk On Plastic"
Chemistry Category
Luqman Elhayahi
"Water Purification"
Environmental Engineering Category
Saban Haseljic
"The Effect of Exercise on Heart Rate"
Biomedical and Health Sciences Category
Humam Mahmood
"Which Filtration Material Leads to the Best Drinking Water?"
Environmental Engineering Category
Yousof Mohammad
"Pb-D2 Droid"
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Category
Ali Mohammed
"Effect of Environmental Contaminants on the Surface Tension of Water"
Environmental Engineering Category
Izz Mota
"Which Material Removes Grease Most Effectively"
Earth and Environmental Science Category
Congratulations once again to all our amazing students, teachers, and parents! Your achievements make our community proud, and we wish our advancing students the best at KYSEF!
9th Annual Louisville Quran Competition
Every Ramadan, mosques across the Louisville community come together to host the community-wide Annual Louisville Quran Competition our youth. This beautiful tradition encourages our students to strengthen their connection to the Quran and to strive for excellence in recitation, memorization, and tajweed.
We are proud to share that at the 9th Annual Louisville Quran Competition that took place on March 1, 2026, one of our NISL students, Luqman Elhayani, earned 4th Place in his division. MashaAllah, this is a wonderful accomplishment and a reflection of his dedication, perseverance, and love for the Quran.
Please join us in congratulating Luqman and making dua that Allah SWT continues to bless him and all of our students with knowledge of the Quran, strong character, and sincerity in their efforts!
Has a Teacher Made a Difference? Nominate Them for Teacher of the Year!
We invite you to participate in our Teacher of the Year nomination process by nominating one teacher who has made a meaningful impact on your child’s learning, character, or school experience. Your voice matters, and your input helps us recognize excellence in teaching.
Submit your nomination here:
Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026
Thank you for helping us celebrate the teachers who make a difference every day.
GTA Summer Program is Around the Corner!
We are excited to begin planning for our Green Tree Academy Summer Camp! As a reminder, our summer camp is for school-age children (ages 5 and up) only. To help us plan staffing, activities, and weekly schedules, we ask that you please complete the pre-registration form if you are interested in enrolling your child. Please note that this is not a commitment and does not guarantee enrollment, it simply helps us prepare for the summer.
Pre-Register Here: https://forms.gle/gec9bmkdYr5ZkeuT7
We look forward to a fun and engaging summer, inshaAllah!
Natalia Aisha Blagaia
Principal
Middle school girls chilling out at the high school campus and enjoying their 🍔
- 2nd and 3rd grade parents and students for sending charity donations during the month of Ramadan. May Allah reward your kindness and generosity! (Sr. Sakina)
- My amazing NEHS team for all their hard work and excitement. I can’t even describe how proud I am of them. They never hesitate to sacrifice their lunch and recess time to help and serve the Ummah in any way they can. I truly enjoy working with them, and I’m so grateful to have such a dedicated and caring team. May Allah reward them with many hasanat! (Sr. Amani)
Murad Badal's father for his generous support in helping transport supplies and for allowing us to borrow his grill for our Eid BBQ. His kindness and willingness to help played an important role in making the event a success. Thanks to his contribution, students in grades 8–12 were able to enjoy a warm, festive atmosphere that truly captured the spirit of Eid. This meaningful event, organized by NHS, would not have been the same without his support! (NHS Student Council)
Anas Muzahem's father for his incredibly generous donation of delicious burgers and hot dogs for our Eid BBQ! The food was a big hit and brought so much excitement and energy to the event. We are especially grateful for his ongoing support of the school he is always willing to help and make a difference. His contribution played a big part in making this NHS-led celebration a truly enjoyable and memorable experience for students in grades 8–12. (NHS Student Council)
Hayat Dirie’s constant willingness to help and her strong sense of responsibility truly made a difference. (NHS)
Safa Mukhtar’s support and reliability throughout the event showed genuine care and dedication.
Rama Mohammad's effort in taking on such a big responsibility with dedication was truly inspiring. (NHS)
Nour Albarqawi’s hard work on the bulletin board brought something special to life for NHS. (NHS)
Safiya Jourane’s strength and commitment in staying at her post until the end showed true leadership.(NHS)
Aicha Faiz’s kindness in serving others made everyone feel welcomed and included.(NHS)
Kawtar Bouriche's support and readiness to help meant so much to the team’s success.(NHS)
Sr. Wisal’s efforts in grilling, serving, and cleaning showed incredible care and generosity.
Sr. Aisha Taylor's dedication behind the scenes helped everything come together beautifully.(NHS)
Br. Khalil’s leadership and guidance continue to inspire and uplift the entire team.(NHS)
This week marks the beginning of teacher classroom observations for KG-8th grade teachers. Like with the high school visits, every single teacher has leveled-up their instruction, mashaAllah. Teaching is a complex, draining, and constantly evolving endeavor. It is also an amana. May Allah bless our school community and guide me and NISL's entire staff to fulfill the trust we have taken.
- Sr. Lamya for excellence in modeling and communicating tajweed rules in your 5th grade Arabic class. You not only use color to reinforce instruction, you also employ the physical space on the whiteboard to facilitate contrasts and comparisons. Keep up the great work! (Sr. Zainab)
- Sr. Mebarka for superior checks for understanding and color-coding to support understanding. In addition to strategic instruction in your 4th grade math classroom, your students benefit from deep learning in your class through frequent and higher-order collaboration. I am amazed to hear students explain their reasoning using content-specific vocabulary. Your students routinely articulate the 'what', 'why', and 'how' of problem-solving, alhamdulillah! (Sr. Zainab)
- Sr. Nouna for breathing life into learning during your 3rd grade SEL classroom! Your lesson design was magnificent, mashaAllah, as students engaged with the lesson and with one another during your collaborative and visually rich lesson! Keep up the excellent work! (Sr. Zainab)
- Sr. Sakina for excellent lesson pacing that keeps students focused and engaged and for designing lesson content with variety in your 3rd grade Islamic studies classroom. You know your content and you know the developmental age of your audience--takbeer! (Sr. Zainab)
- Sr. Shahieda for incorporating creativity into lessons that make literary analysis fun and engaging in your 6th grade ELA classroom. Middle schoolers are usually not excited about work, but your tapestry project lit the class up! (Sr. Zainab)
- Sr. Amani for a dazzling display of student leadership in her 1st grade ELA classroom. You and Sr. Khadija put the "A" in agency by empowering your students to take key leadership roles in instruction and supporting one another. The learning happening in first grade is off the charts-takbeer! (Sr. Zainab)
- Sr. Nour for masterful differentiation, comprehensive communication of learning goals, and aggressive monitoring in your kindergarten math classroom. Students use a variety of strategies (including above grade level) to solve addition and subtraction sentences. They are also challenged at each level and receive tailored support from you and Sr. Nilofer, alhamdulillah! (Sr. Zainab)
Donate to NISL!
Donate to our Barakah Store!
Our school-wide Barakah Store is one of the ways we reinforce positive behavior, effort, and character across both our K-8 and high school campuses. Students work hard to earn their Barakah Bucks, and they take great pride in saving and spending them on meaningful rewards.
We are kindly asking for your support in donating items to help restock our stores. You may:
• Purchase items directly from our Amazon Wish List link
• Donate new items of your choice that are high value and motivating for students
Our students range in age from 5 to 18 years old, so items that appeal across elementary, middle, and high school levels are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for helping us continue building a culture of excellence, responsibility, and positive character.
May Allah reward you for supporting our students.
10 Years of Service
5 Years of Service
