SUNDAY SCHOOL PROSPECTUS
INTRODUCTION:
Madinah Masjid Sunday School is a weekend Islamic school that offers classes for
students from Pre-Kindergarten to the High School level. The Faculty consist of
qualified male and female teachers as well as volunteers who serve as teachers
to run the school. The goal of the overall school is for children to be learn
about our religion, Islam. Our vision is to be the best choice for parents for
teaching Islamic education to their children. Inshallah, with the help and
blessings of Allah Ta’ala, we will work together to meet this vision and make
this effort a successful one.
SCHOOL GOALS:
- Teach how to read the Quran and memorization of Surahs.
- Teach etiquettes of Salah
- Teach the Seerah of the Prophets and stories of major Prophets
- Teach Islamic Basics: Aqeedah, Hadith and Manners
- Teach Tafsir of Quran, Hadith and Islamic History
SCHOOL
INFORMATION AND POLICIES:
The Sunday school will begin at 11:15am SHARP and end at 1:45pm with Dhuhr
salat.Announcements relevant to the school will be made after the Dhuhr Salat.
0. School Year: Madinah Masjid will follow Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD school year for the beginning of Semester. The first day of Sunday Islamic School will be August 31, 2008 from 11:00 am to 1:45 pm.
1. Registration: The school administration will hold registration for the 2008-09 school year on Sunday, August 17 starting at 11:00am in the dining hall, Inshallah. We are asking that all families arrive on time to move the registration process along in an efficient manner. We would also like to see more parents involved in the Sunday School. This year we will have several ways for parents to volunteer some of their time. If you can give some time for substituting or teaching a class, we will be recruiting parents at this time. If you have any questions you may contact Imam Sahib or Br. Saud after school hours. Please mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you at registration! Thank you for your cooperation
2.
Tuition Costs: For your convenience,
we will offer two dates for tuition payment: 1) on the day of registration or 2)
on the first day of Sunday School (August 31st)
We offer a
choice of two payments plans. This gives the school some funds on hand to plan
activities for your children throughout the year. It also avoids constant
reminder notices. Please choose the method of payment that best suits you:
a). Pay tuition for the entire school year at the beginning of the year that is at the time of registration or on the first day of school (You will receive a 15% discount).
One Payment (for the entire 9 months)
One time charges of $50.00 for books and other supplies for each child
1 child: $20 x 9 (months) = $180 – $30 (discount) = $150 + $50(books,supplies) = $200
Two children: $400
Three and more children: $600
b) Pay monthly
One time charge of $60.00 for books and other supplies
$20.00 each child per month
A reminder notice will be sent to
you only once and we will appreciate the parent’s full cooperation to pay these
fees on time.
Note: If you are unable to pay the fees please contact the administration
for financial assistance.
3. Drop-off/Pick-up Policy: All parents are to legally park their cars in the parking lot and come into the masjid to drop off their children for school. For the safety of the children, we do not want the children crossing the parking lot unattended while other cars are arriving.
4. Attendance: Regular attendance is essential for optimal learning at Sunday school. Attendance counts for up to 10% of the total grade, thus, please bring your children to school regularly. Timeliness is also a very important quality to teach your children in Islam. Coming to school on time shows priority given to Sunday school. Undue tardiness or excessive absence will result in a meeting with the administration. If you need to take your child out of class early, you must send a note for the teacher informing her ahead of time.
5. Class Dismissal: Students must complete the congregational Dhuhr salat and will then be dismissed. All parents are requested to pray Dhuhr with their children. If you have an issue you want to discuss with the teacher, you need to send a note ahead of time and make an appointment with the teacher.
6. Late Fees Policy: It is mandatory for all parents who receive late fee slips to pay the amount due to the administrator on the due date. When late fee slips are delivered, all parents are expected to be polite and respectful of the school policy. All monies collected will go into the general school fund. Anyone entering the masjid after 11:30 am for the Sunday school will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per child each time they are late.
7. Dress Code Policy: The parents are expected to make sure their children are adhering to the school policy which is as follows:
- All students are required to wear clean, neat and well-pressed clothes.
- Clothes must cover the body loosely without being transparent, revealing, or tight.
- Girl’s clothes should not expose the legs.
- Boy’s pants should not drag below the ankles.
- A head covering (dupatta) for girls is part of the Islamic dress uniform.
- Students not dressed in the proper clothes will be denied entry to the class and parents will be called to bring appropriate clothing.
- It is not appropriate for students to wear clothing that have words or pictures displaying themes other than Al-Islam.
Children learn by example, thus, to help teach our children the value of the Islamic dress, all parents are also required to observe the dress code policy. Please keep in mind that the school is being held in a masjid, and the parents will be required to respect the masjid etiquettes and rules. Parents will be given a written reminder by the administrator if this policy is not followed.
8. Discipline Policy: Students are expected to behave according to Islamic manners and be respectful and proper in the masjid and classrooms. They are not to run at any times in the masjid or entryway, as they may slip and injure themselves. They are NOT to make a mess in the bathrooms during wudu time and should be taught to wipe up after themselves. They are required and expected to be respectful of his/her teacher as well. We ask the parents to remind their children about this every Sunday before coming to Sunday school. Abuse, whether physically to the building (damages will be charged to the parents) or verbally to the teacher in any way will absolutely NOT be tolerated. The first major discipline issue of a student will be handled by giving a verbal warning. On the second offense, we will issue a notice to the parent and will expect the parent to come and talk to the teacher. Any more warnings may result in suspension and/or dismissal from the school.
There is to be no food or drink in the class at any time. No shoes are to be worn in the classrooms. Only school related books and materials will be allowed in the classroom. Gum chewing is not allowed during the class, nor is passing notes to other students (no matter what the circumstance), and finally, no cell phones in the class. Teachers are allowed to have it on the vibrating mode. The school will be very strict about discipline this year and we would appreciate your cooperation.
9. Parent Volunteers: We are encouraging parents to participate by volunteering for various areas that the teachers need help with and appreciate any time that you can give to the school. However, parents are NOT allowed to stay in the classroom other than what they volunteered for and cannot stay “to help” in teaching or supervising children in the classroom. Any incidences or issues that may occur while you are on the school premises during school hours are to remain confidential.
10. Family Picnic / Dinner and Field Trips: The school will provide two Eid pizza parties for the entire school in the dining hall on the second Sunday following Eid (the school will be closed the first Sunday following Eid). Family picnic, Field trips to zoo, amusement park, science museum etc will be held once a year. (dates to be announced later).
11. Address/Phone/Emergency Contact Changes: If you move or change your home or cell number, please notify the teacher or administrator immediately. Also, if the number of the person you list for an emergency contact changes, please notify us of that change. It is very important that the school has all of the correct contact information for your child in case we need to reach you for any reason or if there is any emergency.
12. School Calendar: A school calendar on the front cover which list all the important dates that you will need to note on your calendar. We will be having a “winter break”, which we are excited about! It will give the students and teachers some time off to enjoy after the first semester and Inshallah, everyone should be refreshed and ready to go in January.
DISCLAIMER:
The
Madinah Mashid of Carrollton will not be held liable for deliberate or
accidental occurrence of any sort involving students who go outside the school
premises. Thank you once again for adhering to Sunday school policies and for
your cooperation. We have dedicated teachers and we look forward to teaching our
children and working closely with the parents. Together, Inshallah, let’s have a
wonderful, exciting and educational school year for our children!