Electives

The afternoons at Lote Tree are parent/volunteer led. We have a wide array of Islamic as well as recreational electives that keep students enthusiastically engaged in the second part of their day.

After lunch/recess, the students pray Dhuhr prayer together and collectively read a 10 minute spiritual remembrance (dhikr) from the prophetic invocations. After that an adult reads a short Islamic lesson (Shamail of the Prophet, story based on hadith, etc.) for students before they go to classes. This is a whole group time where we often discuss updates and news for the week.

Our elective program is designed to foster physical health, spiritual growth, creativity, and community service. Below is an overview of our weekly focus areas.

⚽ Monday: Physical Education (PE)

Students partake in physical education, often divided into two groups to ensure specialized instruction.

Warm-up: 10–15 minutes of cardio to get the heart pumping.
Activity Unit Examples: Focused training in basketball drills, archery, softball, or gymnastics.

📖 Tuesday: Quran

Younger Students: Learn the steps of prayer, Juz Amma surahs, tafsir (meaning), and vocabulary of commonly recited surahs.
Older Students: Rigorous study of Quranic vocabulary, Arabic writing of surahs, and in-depth tafsir analysis.

🎨 Wednesday: 6-Week Rotational Units

Students participate in hands-on, creative, and skill-building electives that rotate throughout the year. Examples include: