Salaam Alaikum, My name is Lina Hamoudeh and I am the Pre-K Site Supervisor. I am passionate about teaching our young Muslim youth about their deen, ethics, and how to positively represent our community. I hold a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit from the State of California, and a California Foreign Language (Arabic Language) Project Certificate. I have been working at Granada Islamic School for quite a long time, 30 years teaching Pre-K, and 3 years in Kindergarten. I am looking forward to another blessed year of teaching the new generation.

linah@granadaschool.org 

My Name is Sawsan Alayleh. I am the PreK Program Coordinator, I will be also the Arabic and Quranic Studies teacher InshaAllah. I have studied French Literature at the Lebanese University in Lebanon. I hold an Early Childhood Education Degree, an Early Childhood Teaching Certificate, and a Program Director Specialization Certificate. I also contributed in developing comprehensive Arabic Language Curriculums while I worked at Reflection Sunday School. Additionally, I earned 2 teaching certificates, alhamdulillah, in the Juz' 29 and 30 of the Holy Quran. I have been an early childhood educator for over 17 years. This year will be the sixth year teaching at Granada Islamic School. Working with children ages three to seven years has always been my passion. As a certified positive discipline educator, I believe that our pupils deserve to be appreciated and respected for each one is created by Allah SWT to be special and unique, and this is the main message I would like to instill in my students' soft hearts.  I am so excited to embark on new Arabic and Islamic learning adventures with your jewels and I am so appreciative to be part of your children’s Islamic Education Experience. Feel free to contact me any time via email sawsana@granadaschool.org

Assalamu Alaykum. My name is Nilofar Patel and I am very excited to be a Pre-K teacher for your children this year. This is my fourth year of teaching in Pre-K at GIS. I will be teaching Language Arts and Math in the Pre-K classroom. I have a bachelor's degree in Accounting back from India. I hold a teaching certificate and an AS degree in Early Childhood Education from the state of California. In the past, I volunteered in a co-op preschool, worked in a Montessori school, and hosted playgroups for young Muslim children in the Bay Area. I am very passionate about teaching young children. Other than teaching, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, exploring the outdoors, cooking, and doing art/craft activities with my children. Inshallah, I am looking forward to an amazing year filled with curiosity, exploration, discovery, and sweet memories. You can reach out to me via email any time: nilofarp@granadaschool.org

Assalamu Alaikum. My name is Amal Mohamed. I am one of the PreK Team teachers. I have been working at GIS for the past 20 years as a Preschool teacher. I obtained my bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. I completed 20+ units in Early Childhood Education from San Jose City College. I have a Child Development Permit from the State of California. I enjoy working with children and seeing them grow. The creative, fun, and continuous learning type of work environment is one of my favorite parts of being a Pre-Kindergarten teacher. I am a mother of two children who graduated from GIS. Some of my hobbies include traveling, cooking, and shopping. I am looking forward to a great year together inshaAllah. 

Assalamu Alaikum. My name is Souzan Abu-Issa. I hold an associate in Arts and Human Development. I have been a teacher for the past 14 years and I have been serving children of various ages. As one of the teachers for pre-k, I look forward to spending time with your children. I am extremely excited to embark on this year's journey of learning! May Allah grant us tawfiq.