Islamic Association of Collin County

Sunday Islamic School

Student/Parent

Policy document

http://www.iaccsundayschool.org/

The Islamic Association of Collin County Sunday Islamic School

Dear Parents: Assalam-o-Alaikum;

Alhamdulillah, all thanks and praise be to Allah (SWT) for giving us the precious gift of our lives, our children, whom we cherish, provide

guidance to and from whom we receive inspirations. We thank Allah (SWT) for the innocence and beauty of our children and for the

opportunity to raise them as strong and pious Muslims.

All of us will continue to strive to do everything we possibly can on behalf of your son or daughter, and we are particularly working to

make certain that you are apprised of all our policies and procedures at the IACC Sunday Islamic School.

We make our sincerest duaa for happy, profitable, and successful school days in the years ahead. And my success in my task can only come from Allah. In Him I trust and unto Him I turn. (Hud, 88)

Wassalamu Alaikum,

Principal

The Islamic Association of Collin County Sunday Islamic School IMPORTANT POLICY INFORMATION Dear Parents: Assalam-o-Alaikum;

We urge you to read these policies with the student(s). Sunday School

will observe these policies and will account all participants to adhere to

these policies as well. Your acceptance of enrollment validates these policies for each student. These policies and procedures are in effect

for all current students and apply for the duration of their enrollment.

Wassalamu Alaikum,

Sunday School Administration

IACC Sunday School Mission Statement

The IACC Sunday Islamic School intends to provide a place and

environment for students to acquire and practice Islamic Education. We attempt to assist and equip our children with Islamic knowledge to

follow the Islamic way of life while living in a non-Islamic environment.

IACC Sunday School Teachers Schedule

POLICIES INDEX

1. Observance of Masjid Etiquettes 2. Admission/Enrollment 3. School timings & Holidays 4. Attendance 5. Dress Code 6. Shoe Policy 7. Books 8. School Supplies 9. Homework 10. Quizzes & Examinations 11. Report Cards 12. Personal Property 13. Discipline & cleanliness 14. Fee payment 15. Student Early Release Policy 16. Student Injury Policy 17. Visitors

1. Observance of Masjid Etiquettes

Turn off cell phones and other electronic devices during Sunday School and Prayers. A zero tolerance policy will be in effect.

Devices will be taken away from students and parents will have to retrieve from the Sunday School office.

Dress according to the dress code policy [see details below]. Keep shoes on the shoe rack.

During Dhur prayers books and bags are to be kept in one of the classes (ones behind glass doors/walls) and not in the prayer

hall. After prayer, leave in an orderly manner and line up to retrieve

shoes. Chaos can harm your brothers and sisters especially the

little ones. Prior, during and after prayers, it is mandatory that students do

not talk/make noise. A recommended practice is to do dhikr. Noise through talking prevents your fellow brothers and sisters

from focusing on their prayers. Distribution or posting of fliers is strictly prohibited.

No overnight sleeping without prior approval. Help keep the masjid clean and use its resources (water, paper

towels, etc), as if they were your own. This is the house of Allah (swt), so treat it better than your own home.

Follow the Islamic guidelines in bathroom usage. Monitor small children closely. Keep them beside you before;

during and after prayers i.e. do not allow them to run around. If a child begins to cry, it is ok to pick him or her up and continue

the prayers. T-shirts with inappropriate messages and displays, e.g., skulls,

faces or explicit phrases are not allowed.

Make sure your car is parked in the appropriate/designated spots.

2. Admission/Enrollment

The child must be 5 years of age by September 1 to be eligible for enrollment in Level 1.

The child is required to be enrolled by his/her parent or guardian.

The registration application form must be completely filled through IACC Sunday School website. The application(s) WILL

NOT be processed unless ALL required information has been entered/provided, i.e.: all emergency numbers, doctors addresses etc.

For returning students all previous dues must be paid in full to

date. Required identification and records must be provided to the

school to enroll the student. If a child is requested for admission in a class higher than

his/her age group, Sunday School will conduct a comprehensive

examination based upon the requested classes curriculum to validate the students knowledge. The student must score 90% or better for admission in the requested grade.

For new students moving into the area and requesting

enrollment after the school year begins, they will be accepted in to IACC Sunday School based on availability of seats in the

requested class(es). If seats are not available, they may be placed on the waiting list and will be given special consideration.

3. School Timings & Holidays

Masjid (Grades 3 to 10) : 10:15* AM to 2:15 PM

A+ Prep School Center(Grades 1 to 2) : 10:30* to 1:30 PM

* Drop-off time. Classes start 15 minutes later.

NOTE:

1. Praying Dhuhr at the Masjid is a part of the Sunday School. Students are not allowed to leave prior to Dhuhr Salah. Parents

are strongly recommended to join Salah with their children. Let us practice what we preach our children.

2. School trimmings will be the same all year round. 3. Parents are strongly encouraged to drop off before 10:30 AM so

that students can join classes in timely manner. Any one arriving after the School start time will be considered tardy.

In general Sunday school will follow the PISD holiday schedule.

Examples are March break, where no Sunday school will be held on Sunday.

In addition, there will be no Sunday school during the last 2 weeks of

Ramadan and Eid.

4. Attendance In order for a student to receive maximum benefit from his/her Islamic

education, weekly school attendance is required. However, unforeseen

circumstances and illnesses may require the student to be absent on certain occasion. Therefore, the Sunday Islamic School has adopted

the following attendance regulations:

In all cases, a note from the parents must be presented to the teacher stating the purpose of the absence, the date & it must

have a parent/guardian signatures. This form needs to be submitted prior to, on the day of absence or the following next

week either by hand, through e-mail or IACC website. Chronic absences may also result in administrative disciplining of

students. After 2 consecutive absences, a call will be made to the students parents to determine the reason(s) for absence.

After 4 consecutive absences, the students name will be removed from our class rosters, and no monies will be refunded.

Daily participation is deemed an important part of the learning

process; the school reserves the right to not promote any student who is chronically absent for any reason.

A student who arrives in after the class has started will be considered tardy.

Parents are responsible for bringing their children to Sunday School on time.

It is advisable that students who are sick and have contagious ailments like the cold/flu and are coughing remain at home until

they feel better. Be considerate of your fellow brothers and sisters who may become infected if this policy is not followed.

5. Dress Code

In order to preserve the sanctity of the Masjid, we require all students to wear appropriate dress while in the Masjid. We ask that parents

ensure that students maintain a proper standard of dress, which displays respect for Masjids etiquettes.

Girls are required to wear a hijab [preferably an abaya] or other coverings for their heads.

Girls are required to wear long sleeve shirts. It is recommended for both boys and girls to wear modestly

loose clothing. Parents are also required to respect Masjids etiquettes and

dress appropriately while on Masjid premises. Parents are the

role models for their children and they must show respect and help their children in respecting the Masjids manners as well.

All sisters who are a part of Sunday School staff are required to wear obyah.

6. Shoe Policy

IACC Policy requires all School School students and parents to

place the shoes on the shoe racks provided. It is unacceptable to have shoes and bags lying on the floor in

the masjid.

7. Books

The School furnishes required books for the semester at no

additional cost. Students are required to bring books to class every Sunday.

Students are expected to take care of their books. School will charge the cost of the books in case second copy

needs to be acquired, for example, if original books are lost etc.

8. School Supplies

Students are expected to bring pencils, erasers, paper, binders, notebooks, and any other items they may need to properly

function in the classroom. These items are in addition to textbooks that the school provides.

9. Homework

Homework assignments vary according to grade level and subject

area. Homework is assigned to enable students to better grasp and expand on the skills and concepts taught in class, and to gain a more

thorough understanding, which comes from additional independent studies. Parents can assist by scheduling other activities such that it

does not interfere with the completion of school assignments. It is students responsibility to complete the assignments on

time. It is also students responsibility to submit the completed

assignments on time. It is students responsibility to make-up all work in case of being

absent from class. Parents are responsible to ensure that their child does complete

the assigned work each week. Parents are expected to regularly monitor the homework, which

provides a good overview of how and what the student is doing

in various subjects. Doing proper homework could also have a direct positive effect in the childs learning and achieving grades.

Incomplete homework will have negative effect on the students final grade.

We wish to provide an opportunity for the students to follow through

with responsibilities and experience the success of independent learning. Parents should expect homework each week and inquire of

its nature. It is recommended to spread the homework over the course of the week instead of 1 or 2 days.

10. Quizzes & Examinations

Short quizzes will be given every other week. This will account for 20% of the grade.

All exams must be taken by the students to become eligible for next grade.

Make up exams are strongly discouraged. The make up exam will be arranged, if an advanced application is submitted by the

parent of any planned absence from school or if the student is medically ill. However, it is teachers discretion to allow the child to make up the missed exam only if the child has shown good progress, conduct and learning while in the class & have a valid

reason for not been able to take the exam on the scheduled

dates. No additional make-ups are allowed, exams must be taken by the students to become eligible for next grade.

11. Report Cards

Our purpose for grading is to provide parents with needed information

about the childs efforts and academic achievements. Grades are most important for children to determine their academic standing. As

parents and teachers we certainly need to help our children set goals for improvement of their academic strengths and weaknesses.

Students report cards/Progress report will be available through IACC Sunday School website.

Each academic year consists of a Fall and a Spring semester. At the end of the year an examination will be administered to all

students. Each class will review the required material to prepare the students for first and second semester final exams

Parents are free to request a conference with teachers. However, they are asked that they call the school administration

ahead of time to arrange for such a meeting.

12. Personal Property

It is important to keep track of all items students bring to school each day.

Students are expected to label all their school supplies, belongings and accessories as it improves the lost & found

scenarios. Personal property such as collection cards, walkmans, radios,

toys, computer games etc. are considered nuisance items and

are not permitted at school. Teacher/Administration preserves the right to take such nuisance

items from the kids if needed.

13. Discipline & Cleanliness It is our utmost desire that children learn and implement the Islamic

practices in their lives. All students are required to use the bathroom per Islamic

instructions and clean after themselves. Any student after using the restroom is required to perform

Wudu before returning to the class.

A note must be issued from the Administration office in case a student needs to be picked up before the formal ending of

school.

In order to maintain order the school administration will use the following disciplinary measures:

For first offenses the student shall receive a warning. The student shall receive one more warning, and then a note will

be sent or a call will be made to the parent detailing the offense. Teacher/Coordinator/Principal to meet with the Student's parents

and ALERT the parent that if the student disruptions in class continue he/she will be put on probation for up to 2 weeks.

The student will have to earn his way back in the class in case of probation. Teacher will assign a project, which the student will

have to complete in the next 2 weeks.

Teacher will determine the quality of the project as acceptable or not.

Principal/coordinator/teacher will decide if the student has improved enough to let him/her in the class OR keep him/her on

probation for longer period.

During the probation period the student will be required to make

up for the missed classes material at his/her own. Student will be expelled from School ONLY as the last resort.

Counseling session will be provided if available.

14. Fee Payment

If monthly payment plan is chosen by the parent, it is the

responsibility of the parent to make monthly payments on time. Payments are late after the 15th of each month. Late payment fee for

each occurrence is $5. We do send out payment due reminders but those are courtesy reminders only and shall not be construed as a

requirement or prerequisite to payments. Ultimately, each parent is responsible for keeping their account up to date and avoid late

payment penalties.

15. Student Early Release Policy Parents can request an Early Release for their children from the school

only if there a plausible reason. Parents are required to fill a form at the Sunday School office and explain the reason for requesting an

early release. The early release has to be approved by the staff before the child can be released from school. Parents are not allowed to

directly pick their children from the class while the school is in progress. Parties and picnics will not be considered a valid reason for

early release.

16. Student Injury Policy

Injuries do occur. Student injuries during school hours and school related activities must be reported to a teacher, the principal or the

office staff. If minor, the student will be treated and may return to class. If medical attention is required, the staff and office personnel

will follow the School's emergency procedures and attempt to make contact with the students parents. It is important that the school be kept informed of situations and changes in a parent or guardian's home, employment, or emergency contact numbers. Accurate phone

numbers help us to facilitate successful treatment.

The school recognizes that accidental injuries can occur during school

hours or injuries during play can happen to children who attend the school. The school does not take responsibility for such accidental

injuries. It is the policy of the IACC Sunday School, that the parents or legal guardians, by signing the registration form, have consented to

this school policy before permitting a child to attend IACC Sunday School or a school-related event or sporting activities.

17. Visitors

Guests are always welcome at the Sunday School. A few guidelines are to be followed in order to insure a successful experience for all

those involved.

Make an appointment if need to speak with a teacher/coordinator or Principal.

The visitor or friend must adhere to Masjid etiquette. Parents may also contact the administration to conference with a

teacher.