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Page 1: Guide to Success - Al-Bayaan  · PDF fileGuide to Success Student/Parent Handbook 2017 - 2018 Roswell Community Masjid 345 Market Place Roswell, GA 30075

Guide to Success Student/Parent

Handbook 2017 - 2018

RoswellCommunityMasjid345MarketPlaceRoswell,GA30075

www.albayaaninstitute.org

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Table of Contents

TableofContents 2Welcome Letter 4AboutABI 5

VisionandMissionBackgroundandHistoryDefiningFeatures

Policy Overview 6AdmissionPoliciesandEnrollmentAdmissionRequirementsandRestrictionsEnrollmentProceduresandTimeline

Schoolat aGlance 8OrganizationofABIABIAdministrativeTeamHoursofOperationContactInformationDailyScheduleCalendar

TuitionandFees 10FeesMonthlyTuitionScheduleDueDatesandFormsofPaymentLateFeesandCollectionPolicyFinancialAidWithdrawalDonations(Sadaqa)

Curriculum and Instruction 12HifdthProgram

HifdthMethodologyHifdthPerformanceExpectations

IslamicStudiesAcademicPartnershipAcademicStandardsandProbationParentalCommitmentStandardizedTestingClubsandExtra-CurricularActivitiesGuidelinesforExtra-CurricularParticipation

Attendance 14PolicyExcusedandUnexcusedAbsencesNotificationMake-UpWorkArrivalDismissalPunctualityBeforeandAfterSchoolCareSchoolClosure,LatePickUpsorEarlyDismissalSchoolWithdrawal

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SchoolSafety 17ABIEmergencyResponsePlanInternetSafetyVisitorPolicy

StudentConduct,DisciplineandDressCode 17DisciplinePhilosophyIslamicEtiquetteandMannersStudentDisciplinePolicy

StudentBehavioralExpectationsConsequencesforInappropriateandUnacceptableBehaviorMinorandMajorOffensesImmediateSuspensionBehavioralProbationNon-NegotiableIssues/ImmediateExpulsionAdministrator’sDiscretionRighttoSearch

PersonalPropertyDressCode

Health andNutrition 20MedicationsFieldTripsFirstAid,Allergies,IllnessandEmergenciesFoodPolicy

Communications 23CommunityWideParenttoFaculty/FacultytoParentAdministration/OfficeStaffGrievances/IssuesforRCMAdministration/BoardConferencesStudentAssessmentStudentRecords,Photographs,andPublications

FamilyInvolvement 25FamilyInvolvementPhilosophyVisitationsFamilySchoolCovenantFamilyParticipation

Appendices 27ABI-FamilyContractABIGuidetoSuccessAcknowledgementofReceiptandComplianceAgreementRCMAcceptableInternetUsePolicyandAgreementAttendanceForms:EarlyDismissalFormAbsence/TardyExcuseFormWithdrawalFormFinancialAidApplicationForm

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About Al-Bayaan Institute

VisionAlBayaanInstituteisadistinguishededucationalinstitutionthatfostersthedevelopmentofthenextgenerationofconfident,articulate,andnoblehufadthinpossessionofthehighestdegreeofaccuracyandfluencyinQur’anicrecitation,whoarewellpoisedforpost-secondaryacademicsuccessandthepursuitoffurtherIslamicscholarship.

MissionToservetheintellectualandspiritualneedsofstudentsbyusingacombinationofthetraditionalapproachesinQur’anicrecitationandmemorizationextendingbacktothetimeofRasulullah[Muhammad](SAW),coupledwiththemosthighlyregardedmoderneducationalbestpracticesincludingindividualizedlearninggoalsandregularindependentassessmentofprogressforhifdth,aswellascustomizedonlineacademicinstruction.

BackgroundandHistoryThe ideaforAlBayaan Institutestartedback in2004whenanumberofdedicatedteachersandfamiliesbeganworking in theNorthFultonarea todevelopprogramsandhalaqaat focusedon the readingandmeaningoftheQu’ran.Itwasnotthebrainchildofanyoneperson,rathertheconnectionandevolutionof ideasover a seven year periodduringwhich a networkof teachers andprogramswasestablished in the area, Alhamdulillah. The Institute was officially established as a Roswell CommunityMasjideducationprograminMarchof2012.

Policy Overview

1. Parentsandstudentsshallbecomefamiliarwiththeparent/studenthandbookbyreadinganddiscussingittogetherathome.ParentsandstudentsmustsignandreturntheFamilyHandbookAcknowledgementofReceiptandUnderstandingformatthebackofthisbookthefirstdayofschool.

2. TheInstitutereservestherighttomodifythesepoliciesatanytimeduringthecourseoftheyearasseenfitforthebestoperationoftheInstitute.Parentswillbenotifiedofallchangesinschoolpolicy.

3. ParentsshallunderstandthattuitionandfeesmustbepaidwithinthetimeperiodoutlinedinthishandbookandthatfailuretodosowillresultinimmediateparentnotificationandstudentsuspensionuntiltuitionispaidunlessnotificationandalternativearrangementshavebeenmadewiththeExecutiveDirector,SamerBashir

4. Allstudents,parents,andstaffmemberswillupholdABI’ssafetyanddisciplinepoliciesasspecifiedherein.

5. Studentattendanceismandatoryandabsencesmustbereportedbytheparentsinaccordancewithschoolpolicy.Arrangementsforexcusedabsencesaretheresponsibilityofthestudentsandtheirparents.

6. Parentswillbekeptinformedofstudentprogress.Pleasecontactusbyemailorphoneifyouwouldliketodiscussanymatterconcerningyourchild.Pleasekeepinmindthatmeetingsrequireanappointmentasstaffandvolunteertimeisdedicatedtoyourchild’smemorizationunlesswehavemadeother arrangements.

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7. Studentsareexpectedtokeepupwithallacademicassignedworkthroughtheirrespectiveacademicprogramsandshouldbepreparedforallscheduledhifdthassessmentsandacademicexams.

8. StudentswilldressinaccordancewiththeDressCodePolicyoutlinedhereinatalltimes,includingbutnot limitedtoschoolsponsoredactivities,fieldtrips,conferences,etc…

9. ABIcannotexistwithoutthecooperationandsupportfromparentsandtheABIcommunity.TomakeABIanexcellentplaceforourchildrentolearnandgrow,allfamiliesarerequiredtovolunteeratotalof20hoursperfamilyperyear.Intheeventthatyouareunabletomeetthisobligationthanpleasedonate$10perhouroratotalof$200peryear.

AdmissionPoliciesandEnrollmentTheAdmissionPolicyatABIseekstoenrollstudentswiththeintentionofcompletingthememorizationoftheentireQuranwithinseveralyears,takingintoaccountthatcompletiontimewillvaryfromstudenttostudentinabilityandcircumstances.ThefollowingwillbeevaluatedtodeterminestudentreadinesstocompletethistaskatABI:

1. AdmitstudentsinaccordancewithABI’sfluency,academic,andbehavioralstandards;2. Detect the readinessandcompatibilityof students joining theABIprogram;3. Detectachievementlevelsofstudentspriortoadmission;4. Acquaintstudentsandparentswiththeschoolpolicy,environment,andexpectationsof

bothparentsandstudents;5. ABIisoperatedonanon-discriminatorybasis,accordingequaltreatmentandaccessto

serviceswithoutanyregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,affiliationorancestryinadministrationofitsadmissionandeducationalpolicies,scholarshipandfinancialaidprograms,orotherInstituteadministered programs.

Duetolimitedspaceandenrollmentdemand,thefollowingcriteriainorderhavebeenadoptedtodetermineadmissionsprioritytoABI:

1. StudentswhodonotmeettheadmissionsrequirementslistedabovewillnotbeadmittedtoABI.2. ReturningstudentsthathavemetABI’sminimumacademic/behaviorstandardsandarenoton

academicorbehaviorprobationwillbere-admitteduponcompletionandsubmissionoftheRe-enrollmentformbythegivendeadline(sentoutbyAdministrationbeforethewinterandsummerbreaks).AstudentwhoseprobationperiodexpiresduringthistimeandhasnotmettheconditionsoftheprobationwillNOTbe re-admitted.

3. Staffmemberswhosechildrenmeetthequalificationswillbeconsideredapplicantsafterreturningstudents.

4. AnysiblingsofreturningstudentsthathavemetABI’sminimumacademic/behaviorstandardsbasedontheirpreviousschoolrecords,willbeadmitteduponcompletionandsubmissionoftheenrollmentpackagebythegivendeadlineandsuccessfulcompletionofalladmissionsrequirements.

5. NewstudentsthathavemetABI’sminimumacademic/behaviorstandardsbasedontheirpreviousschoolrecords,willbeadmitteduponcompletionandsubmissionoftheenrollmentpackagebythegivendeadlineandsuccessfulcompletionofalladmissionsrequirements.

6. In thecaseof limitedspaceandequallyqualifyingapplications, returningstudentswillbepreferredover newapplicants.Newapplicantswhoequally qualifywill be admitted according to thedateofapplication.

7. Uponfillingallvacancies,theremainingstudentswillbeplacedonthewaitinglistrankedinaccordancewiththeprecedingsteps.Studentswhoequallyqualifyforadmissionatanylevelwillberankedaccordingtothedatetheirapplicationwasreceived.

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8. Ifspacesremainopenandthetajweedteacher’s(orteachers)timeallows,candidateswhoseQuranreadingskillsarebelowtheadmissioncriteriamaybeadmittedforaprobationaryperiodtodetermineiftheirskillscanquicklybebroughtuptoasufficientreadinglevelandtheysufficientlyprogresswithassignedmemorization.

AdmissionRequirementsAl-Bayaanacceptsstudentsageseleven(11)throughfifteen(15),onorbeforeAugust31st.Studentsareadmittedintotheprogramduringopenenrollmenttwiceayear(summerandwinter)followingtheAdmissionsCommitteeacceptanceandsatisfactorycompletionofpre-requisiteapplicationmaterials.Additionalapplicantsmaybeconsideredmid-semesterifspacesbecomeavailableduetostudentsleavingorgraduating.Quranfluencytests(QFT)areavailableyearroundbycontactingtheprogramatadmissions@albayaaninstitute.orgorfillingoutthewebsiterequest.DeadlinesvarywiththeinterestlevelintheprogramandareannouncedonthewebsiteandviaRCMmedia.NotedeadlineshavebeenasearlyasJanuaryforthesummersemesterifthereisawaitinglistorasignificantamountofinterest.WinterapplicantsshouldcontactABIandinquireaboutQFTasearlyasSeptemberforJanuaryadmissions.

Allnewstudentsareonprobationfortheirfirstninety(90)dayswiththeInstituteandmaybedismissedfromtheprogramatanytimethereinforvalidacademicordisciplinaryreasons.Theparent’ssignatureontheEnrollmentFormmeansacceptanceofallcurrentschoolpolicies.EnrollmentintheInstituterequiresfull-timeattendanceforallgradelevels.Factorstobeconsideredinevaluatingapplicationsforadmissioninclude:

1. AbilitytoreadtheQu’ranproficiently includingknowledgeofbasicmakhaarijandtajweed*2. Proofofgoodacademicstanding–reportcardorschooltranscriptsforthepasttwoyears,70%

averageoraboverequired.3. Characterreferences(lettersofrecommendation)–twolettersfromeitheraschoolteacher,

communitymember,orIslamicweekendschool teacher4. Ashortessayexplainingwhy“IwanttobeaHafidh”–minimumoneparagraph,double-spaced5. Formal interviewwiththeAdmissionsCommittee forbothparentsandstudents.

AdmissionRestrictions

1. ChildrenwithemotionalandlearningdisabilitiescannotbeacceptedatABI,asprogramsarenotavailabletomeettheneedsofthesechildren.

2. Afteracceptingastudent,ifitisdeterminedthathe/shehasemotional,behavioralproblems,and/orseverelearningdisabilities,etc..,thestudentmaybereferredoutofABItoaprogramthatisdesignedtomeethis/herlearningneeds.

3. Afteradmission,anystudentdiagnosedasinadequatelyfamiliarwiththeEnglishlanguagewithintheprobationaryperiodwillberecommendedtoapublicorprivateESLprogramandmaynotcontinueattendingABI.

4. StudentswithanyotherspecialneedsthatcannotbeaddressedbyABI’sresourceswillbereferredtoanappropriateinstitution.

*NoteontheQu’ranFluencyPrerequisite:Allstudentsarerequiredtotakeareadingproficiencytest(QFA)priortoadmission.IfdeemednecessarybytheAdmissionsCommittee,astudentmayberequiredtorelearnthemakhaarijpriortoenrollingintheprogram.

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School at a Glance

OrganizationofABIABIisgovernedbytheRoswellCommunityMasjidGoverningBoard.ABIAdministrativeTeamTheABIExecutiveDirectorreportstotheGoverningBoardoftheRoswellCommunityMasjidandischargedwithexecutingABI’smissionandgoalsandoverseeingthedailyoperationsoftheInstitute.Themanagingteamincludes:1. ABIExecutiveDirector:SamerBashir2. HifdthAdministrator:Dr.Shehla Altaf3. Ustadh:HafidthHassanFaye4. TajweedTeachers:UstadthahBanaAl-BitarandUstadthahShaziaBaseer5. PartTimeTeachers:UstadthahDalalBenawyandUstadthahAyeshaAnsari6. AdminstrativeAssistant:SabaSheikh7. K12 Advisor:SadafAnsari

FoundingTeamAdvisors1. PrimaryOrganizers:Sr.SadafTatariandBr.FaisalAnsari2. Hifdth:HafidthDr.Muneer Kashlan3. Education/Administration:PrincipalJelanaNaim4. Education/Administration:LemiyaAlexander5. Financial/Administration:SteveShermanRoleoftheABIExecutiveDirectorTheExecutiveDirectorcoordinatestheteamandensuresthateachroleisbeingexecutedcompetentlytoexecutethevisionandmission.

RoleoftheHifdthAdministratorTheAdministratorservesasthedirectoroftheInstitute,ensuringthatthemissionandgoalsofABIareexecutedthroughthedevelopmentandimplementationofadministrativeprocedures,policies,programs,andcurriculumactivitiesthathaveapositiveimpactontheInstitution.TheAdministratorisalsoresponsibleforhiringqualifiedpersonnel,coordinatingstaffdevelopmentactivities,andcommunicatingwithABIparentsandthecommunity.TheAdministratorreportsdirectlytotheRCMGoverningBoard.AllotherABIstaffreporttotheAdministrator.TheAdministratorworksinconjunctionwiththeentireCommitteeDirectorExecutiveCommitteetoensuresmoothandsuccessfulschooloperation.

HoursofOperationABIoperatesyear-roundonthepremisesoftheRoswellCommunityMasjid.HoursofoperationareMonday–Fridayfrom7:45amto2:20pm.Ramadanandsummerhoursmayvaryandwillbepostedasneeded.

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ContactInformationAllphysicalcorrespondencecanbemailedto:RCM,345MarketPlace,Roswell,GA30075.Forphonecommunicationsrelatedtostudentprogress,tardies,absences,generalquestions,oradmissions:

ABIAdministratorDr.ShehlaAltaf([email protected])OrABIAdministrativeAssistantSabaSheikh(ssheikhalbayaaninstitute.org)ExecutiveDirectorBr.SamerBashir([email protected])canbecontactedforothermattersorwhenadditionalconsultationisneededafterfirstconsultingwiththeAdministrator.

DailyScheduleStudentsattendtotheirQu’ranicmemorizationfrom8:00amto1:00pm,withbreaksforsnackandlunch.ArabicorIslamicStudiesoccursfrom1:15pm–1:55pmdaily.

StudentsconcludethedaywithSalatulThuhrat2:00pm.OnFridays,theHafidth,Administrator,oraguestspeakergivesanIslamicstudiescourse.

StudentsmustbepickedupbydirectlyafterSalautulThuhr(nolaterthan2:20pm)orSalatulJummua’onFridays.

Studentsaredismissedfromtheschoolandthestudent’srideshouldcometotheschoolstafforvolunteerandletthemknowtheyleaving.

CalendarABIisanon-resident,dayprogramhousedattheRoswellCommunityMasjid.TheQur’anmemorizationprogramisyear-round.Forthosebreakslistedthatarecountybreaks,theywillco-ordinatewithFultonCounty.SomeacademicprogramssuchasGCAparticipateinstandardizedtestinginthespring.ThisdatevariesfromyeartoyearbutisgenerallythethirdweekinAprilforK-8andthefirstweekinMayforHighSchool.Studentsmaybegivenpermissiontotakethesetestingdaysofforcomefor½day.Graduations,RCMeventsrequestingourparticipation,orguestvisitors,orfieldtripsareannouncedbyWhat’sAppandemailand/orEvite.

ABI2017-2018CalendarSchoolyear June1st2017-May31st2018

BeginningofSemesterBreak May26th-May28th2017FirstdayofABI May29th2017

RamadanandEidulFitarVacation

June19th-June27th

BacktoSchool July28thEidulAdhaVacation August31st–September4th

BacktoSchool September5thThanksgivingbreak Nov22nd–24th

BacktoSchool Nov27thWinterbreak Dec25th,–Jan5th

BacktoSchool Jan8thSpringbreak April2nd–6th

BacktoSchool April9thLastDayofSchool May31thSummervacation June1st-June15th

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Tuition and Fees

ABIoffersthefollowingfigurestohelpestimateyearlystudentexpensesincludingtuition:• Tuition(forfall,spring,summersemesters):$400permonth• AnnualEnrollmentFee:$150• LateTuitionFee: $25• BouncedCheckFeeEstimate:$35(mayvarydependingonthebanking institution)• StudentLifeExpenses(fieldtrips,competitions,celebrations,etc.):TBD*

*Thesefeesmayincludeactivityfeesforfieldtripsorothereducationalexperiencesthatrequireadditionalfunding.Suchcostswillbecommunicatedtoparentsastheneedarisesinatimelyfashion.Actualstudent-relatedexpensesmayvary.Typicallytherewouldbeonetotwooutingspersemesterthatmayincludeservicerelatedtrips.Celebrationsconductedonsitemayrequiredonationsormayrequireadditional fees.

DueDates&FormsofPaymentTuitioninstallmentsaredueonthe15thofeachmonth.CashorchecksarealsoacceptedandshouldbeclearlynotatedforABItuitionpayment.Tuitionmaybedepositedinthe“ABI”boxlocatedintheschoolhallway.

LateFees&CollectionPolicy

1. Paymentsaredueonthefifteenth(15th)ofeachmonth.2. Anypaymentreceivedafterthe15thofthemonthisconsideredpastdueandachargeof$15.00perstudentwill

be applied.3. Accountsnotrectifiedbythe20thofthemonthwillbegivenawrittennoticefollowedbyasuspension

warningforeachstudentontheaccount.4. If theaccount remainsunsettledoranalternativepaymentarrangement isnotagreeduponby the30thof the

month, studentson theaccountwillbesuspendeduntilpayment is receivedorappropriatearrangementshavebeenmade.

5. Nochildwillbere-admittedtotheschoolifthereremainsoutstandingtuitionduefromaprevioussemesteroryear.

FinancialAidAvailabilityoffinancialaiddependsontheamountallocatedbyRCMfromthezakatfund,aswellasthegenerosityofprivatedonors.Tobeconsideredforfinancialaid,familiesinneedmustcompleteaFinancialAidApplicationFormconta ined intheAppendixofthisdocumentandsubmititwithallsupportingdocumentstotheABIAdministrator,Dr.ShehlaAltafwhowillthensubmitittothefinancecommitteeofRCM.Familieswhoqualifyforfinancialaidwillstillberesponsiblefortheremainderofthetuitionbalanceforeachchild.Financialaiddoesnotcoverextracurricularactivityfees.AnychangeinthefinancialstatusoffinancialaidrecipientsshouldbereportedinwritingtotheABIAdministratorinordertomaketheallocatedfundsavailabletoother.

WithdrawalInthecasethataparentdesirestowithdrawastudentfromtheInstitutepriortoanagreeduponfinish/reviewdate,theWithdrawalFormmustbecompletedbytheparent,eachABIcurricularresourcemustbesubmittedtotheAdministratorwhowillsignoffonthewithdrawalform,alloutstandingbalancesmustbepaidinfulltotheaccountingdepartment,andtheAdministrator’ssignaturemustbeobtainedbeforeunexcusedabsenceswillstopbeingcounted,recordsmaybereleased,andapplicablefamilyaccountsclosed.Onceknowledgeofastudent’stransfertoanotherschoolisacquiredorachildfailstoappearwithinthefirstfiveschooldaysandtheirtuitionhasnotbeenpaid,thewithdrawalprocedurewilltakeeffectandthecollectionontheaccountwillproceed accordingly.

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30-DayNoticeforIntenttoWithdraw:GiventhatABIisoperatingaspartofanon-profitorganization,itisheavilydependentuponthepaymentoftuition,andthedirectlossincurredbyawithdrawnstudentisverydamagingandthereforerequiresparentstosubmitwrittennoticeofintenttowithdrawthirtydayspriortotheintendedwithdrawaldate.Thisgivestheschooltimetoreplacethestudentwithastudentonthewaitinglist.

Inthecaseofwithdrawalatanytimeduringtheschoolyear:

1. Tuitionwillbechargedfortheremainderofthesemester,noexceptions.2. Studentswhoarewithdrawnwithouta30-daynoticewillbebilledfortheentiresemesterand

collectionprocedureswillbea p p l i e d .3. Uponwithdrawal,theregistrationfeeisforfeitedandwillberequiredif/whenthestudentwishes

to re-enroll.4. Anyextra-curricularactivityfeeswillNOTberefundedifcancelationperiodshavepassedandaparenthas

notnotifiedtheadministration.DonationsAlldonations(sadaqafunds)aregreatlyappreciated.Pleasenotethatalldonationsareacceptedonthebasisthatthegivingindividualisprovidingthedonationasagestureofgenerosityandkindnesswithnoexpectationofanythinginreturn.Alldonationsaretaxdeductible,nonrefundable,andnottransferable.DonationsmaybeplacedintheABIboxintheRCMschoolhallway.

Curriculum and Instruction

HifdthProgramMethodologyTheAl-BayaanInstituteapproachincorporatesthebestpracticesinclassicalQur’anicinstructionalongwithastrongsupportsystemthatallowsforindividualcustomization.ABI,individuallearningplanstosetthepacingandindividualoutcomes.Theseplanstakeintoconsiderationastudent’sstrengths,skills,learningpreferences,andabilities,anddevelopovertimewithongoingassessments.Wecloselymonitorourstudents’progressinmeetingtheirindividuallearninggoalsandcommunicatewithparents/guardiansonaweeklybasistoensureeachstudentisperformingtohis/herbestability.

HifdthisarigoroustaskthatrequiresaverystructuredandorganizedapproachandhifdhinstructiontakesplaceunderthedirecttutelageoftheUstadth/Ustadthah(Hifdhteacher).Thislearningistheconnectionastudentisestablishingwiththehistorical,oralQur’anictraditionwhichgoesbacktotheProphetMuhammad( لصا معایھ و لص هللا ).Inadditiontotheclosemonitoringandsupportprovidedbyourinstructorsandadministrators.

TheinstructionalmethodsusedbyABIinstructorsensureabalancebetweenthepreservationofthepreviousworkcommittedtomemoryaswellasmasteryofthenewlessons.Thefollowingisanoutlineoftheprocesswe follow:

• Sabaq(newlesson)–SabaqisanUrduwordwhichmeanslesson.Itreferstoanewlesson

memorizedatnighttobepresentedtotheteacheronthefollowingday.Themorefluentthestudentiswiththesabaq,theeasierforhim/hertomaintaintheQur’an.Itmustbereadywhenthechildarrivesatschool.Newstudentswillreadthistoateacheratschoolandmemorizeitathome

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thatnight.• Sabqi(recentlessons)–Sabqiaretherecentlymemorizedversesthatarerecitedonadaily

basis.Thispracticehelpstoreinforcelong-termretentionasnewversescommittedtomemoryareeasilyforgotten.

• Manzil(oldlessons)–OnceastudenthasmemorizedasubstantialamountoftheQur’an,itwillthenbenecessaryforhim/hertoroutinelymaintainthisknowledge.ThisisdonebydividingtheQur’anintoportions.Eachportionwillberecitedinsequenceandrepeatedonaregularcycle.

• MontlyManziltestsaregivenasameanstomeasureretentionandhelptokeeppreviouslymemorizedworkstrong.

• EachstudentwillbeprovidedwithanindividuallearningplanandTrackingLogandallthethreeabovementionedlessonswillberecordeddailyinthisbook.

HifdthPerformanceExpectationsFailuretomaintainadequateprogressinthehifdthprogramisaseriousmatterandstudentswillbeheldtothehighestperformancestandardsregardingtheirmemorizationoftheQur’an.AllstudentsareexpectedtocompletetheirdailyhifdthlessonsasassignedbytheUstadh(sabaq,sabqiandmanzil).Failuretocompletethehifdthlessonsforaperiodofthree(3)consecutivedaysatanytimeduringtheschoolyearwillbecauseforanimmediatestudent/teacherconference.Ifaftertheconferencethestudentstillfailstocometoclassproperlyprepared,amandatoryparent/teacherconferencewiththeABIadministrationwilltakeplace.Studentswillbeimmediatelyplacedonprobationafterthree(3)

performancelapsesandwillhaveaperiodoftwo(2)weekstodemonstrateimprovedperformance.Ifthestudentdoesnotimprovehis/herperformancewithinthetwo(2)weekprobationperiod,thestudentwillbewithdrawn.ABIisundernoobligationtore-enrollanystudent.

IslamicStudies:ThecurrentfocusofABIIslamicstudiesincludesArabic,tafsir,tajweedandahlaq.• Tajweed–Theformalrulesoftajweed(theory)aretaughtasaseparateclasstwiceaweekforfirst

yearstudents,whiletheapplicationoftheprinciplesoftajweedoccursnaturallyasanintegralpartofthestudent’sdailylessons.ABIusestheAlQaidahAnNouraniyamethodfor tajweed.

• ArabicGrammarandMeaning:ABIiscurrentlybasingitsArabicprogramontheBayinnahTVQuranic Arabicprogramwhichconsistsofapproximately15minutesofvideo,examples,exercises.Additionaly,ABIteachersintegratetheirownknowledge,handouts,andteststotheprogramtomeetthestudents’needs.TheprogramfocusesongrammarandbuildsArabicvocabularyaftersomebasicskillofidentifyingnounsisattained.Additionally,studentsworkindependentlyonvocabularyandreadingtranslationasneeded.

• IslamicStudies:ThiscomponentvariesandistaughtbySr.Shehla,HafidthHassanandvariousguestssuchasImamArshad.Subjectsincludeseerah,hadith,tafsirandvariousfiqhtopicssuchassalahandfasting.NewthisyearisaprogramofferedbyatrainedcommunitymemberknownasGemsofTheQuranandworksonthemeaningoftheQuranbylearningvocabularyandbasictafseeronasurahbysurahbasisbeginningwithJuzAmma.

AcademicProgramAcademicsarecompletedindependentlyamongfamiliesbutallstudentsmustbeenrolledinanacademicprogramsimultaneouslywithhifdth.GeorgiaCyberAcademy(GCA)K¹²iscommonlyusedbyAl-BayaanInstitutes’studentsbecauseitoffersABIstudentsatuition-free,onlinepublicschoolingoptionthatoffersremedial,average,honors,andAPcoursesthatmeetthediverselearningneedsofourstudents.Itistheparents’jobtoassiststudentsincompletingtheirworkandstayingontask.SomestudentsareworkingwithKeystonecoursesatamoreindependentpace.Studentswhofinishsabaq,sabqi,andmanzilearlymayworkonthenextday’ssabaq.Studentsneedingtoattendaspecialclassduringtheweekforacademicsmaydosowithpre-approval;however,ABIdoesnothavestaff that

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candevotetimetosupervisingtheuseofcomputersoraidestudentswiththeirstudies.ThedayisdedicatedtoQuran.

AcademicStandardsandProbationAllstudentsareexpectedtomaintainagradeof“C”orhigherineverysubject.Whenastudentmakeslowerthana“C”duringanynineweekgradingperiod,thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationandwillhaveuntiltheendofthenextsubsequentgradingperiodtoraisethegradetoa“C”orbetter.Ifitissuspectedthatthestudentisstrugglingwithacademics,ABImayasktoviewcurrentgradesorhaveameetingwiththefamilytogothroughthestudent’sgrades.

ParentalCommitmentAlthoughitisthechildwhowillbeundertakinghifdthandonlinelearning,itisveryimportanttoappreciatethatparentsneedtobehighlyinvolvedonadailybasis.Examplesofeffectiveparentalinvolvementare:

1. Ensuringstudentsaresittingdowntolearnandreviseeverydayatanappointedtime.Childrenhave

todevotetimeintheeveningand/orearlyinthemorningbeforeschool,thusparentsneedtoensurethatthisistakingplace.

2. Onadailybasis,parentsneedtoreviewtheLogBooktoensuretheSabaq,SabqiandManzilhavebeenrecitedandthatthechildisontrackwiththeirprescribedpacing.Likewise,parentsneedtologintotheirchild’sonlinelearninggradebookandreviewtheirchild’sperformanceonadailybasis.

3. Prioritiesneedtobeclear.IfachildisgoingtobeabsentfromABIonaregularbasisforwhateverreason,thiswillaffectconsistency.Parentsneedtothinkaboutsuchissuesbeforeadmittingtheirchildandbewillingtorearrangetheirschedulesinordertogiveprioritytotheprogramforitsentireduration.

4. Parentalsupportandcooperationisessential.Thus,whereABIraisesconcerns,parentsneedtoappreciate theseconcernsandsupportABI in implementingrecommendationsthataremade.

5. Childrenattimesmayneeda“sympatheticear”frombothteachersandparents.Thiscouldbeduetothepressuresoftheirwork,exams,stress,etc.RegularpositivereinforcementandencouragementisessentialinensuringthemotivationlevelsneededtobesuccessfulwiththeABIprogram.Itistheparent’sresponsibilitytonotifytheABIAdministratorifyourfamilyisexperiencingdifficultyathomethatwill interferewith thestudent’sprogress.

ABIwillperiodicallyreviewthestudent’sgradesandstandardizedassessmentrecordstoensureongoingcompliancewiththeprogram’sgraderequirements.Formoreinformationonthestudent’sstandardizedtestingrequirements,pleasecontactyourchild’srespectiveacademicprogram.

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Attendance Al-BayaanInstituteconsidersregularattendanceessentialtosuccessfulprogress.Studentsmustbepresenttotakefulladvantageofavailableeducationalopportunities.ItshouldbenotedthatalthoughABIoperatesasaprivateeducationalprogram,studentsenrolledinABIarestillsubjecttoGeorgia'sCompulsorySchoolAttendanceLawwhichmakesschoolattendancetheresponsibilityoftheparentandthestudent.Parentsarerequiredtomaintainaccurateattendancerecordsinaccordancewiththepoliciesandproceduresstipulatedbytheiracademicprogram.Likewise,itshouldbenotedthatstateruleOCGA§20-2-690.1statesthatanyparent,guardian,orotherpersonresidinginthisstatewhohascontrolorchargeofachildorchildrenthataccruesfiveunexcusedabsencesduringoneschoolyearwillbedeemedtohaveviolatedthisCodesectionandshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorandsubjecttofines,imprisonment,communityservices,oranycombinationofthese penalties.

ExcusedandUnexcusedAbsencesAstudent'sabsencefromABIwillbeconsideredexcusedwhenitisduetoanyofthefollowingcircumstances.Absencesshouldnotexceedacumulativetotalofsixdaysperyearforthefollowingreasons,unlesstheabsencehasbeenpre-approvedbytheschoolAdministratorordesignee:

1. Personalillnessofthestudentoradoctor’s/dentist’sappointment.2. Attendancewouldbedetrimentaltothehealthofthestudentorothers.3. Aseriousillnessordeath inthestudent's immediatefamilynecessitatingabsencefromtheInstitute.4. Compliancewithacourtorderoranorderissuedbyagovernmentalagencymandatingabsencefrom

school.5. Scholarshipinterviews/collegevisitations,6. Travelopportunitywitheducationalbenefits,7. Specializededucationalexperience,8. ABIdaysmissedasaresultofanout-of-schoolsuspension.9. Funeral,graduation,orweddingofanimmediatefamilymember,10. OthercircumstancesthataremutuallyagreeabletotheparentandAdministratorandhavebeenpre-

approvedbytheABIAdministrator.Astudent'sabsencefromtheInstituteorclassforanyreasonotherthanthoselistedabovewillbeconsideredanunexcusedabsence.

NotificationAnystudentwhohasbeenabsentfromtheInstitutemustpresentasatisfactorywrittenexcusetotheAdministratorwithinthreedaysofreturningtoABI.Theexcusemuststatethereasonfortheabsenceandbesignedbythestudent'sparentorguardian(sampleabsenceexcuseformincludedinAppendix).Add i tionally,parentsshouldalsocallortexttheABIAdministratoronthedayoftheirchild’sabsence.IfABIdoesnotreceiveanotewithinthreedays,thechild’sabsencewillbecountedasunexcused.Excuseswillbekeptonfileattheschoolatleastuntilthebeginningofthenextschoolyear.Studentswhohavemissed6daysofschoolormoreinaschoolyearmayberequiredtoprovideadditionalverificationincludingdoctors'statements.

HowtoinformABIofanabsence/tardy

• Forasicknessthatjustcameupsuddenlythemorningofschool–pleasetexttheAssistantAdministratorthedayoftheabsenceandsendinaresponsetotheGoogleform.

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http://goo.gl/forms/jbmJqVqawHZuKuIf1orusetheexistingpaperform.

Make-UpWorkforExcusedandUnexcusedAbsencesRegardingthehifdthprogram,parent(s)/guardian(s)andstudentsareencouragedtorequestmake-upworkforanyexcusedorunexcusedabsence.UponreturningtoABIfollowinganabsence,orpriortoanabsence,itisaparent'sresponsibilitytocontacttheAdministratortorequestmake-upwork.Make-upworkmustbecompletedbythestudentwithinthetimespecifiedbytheAdministrator.ArabicorTafseervideosmaybewatchedthenextdayifthestudentiscaughtupontheirmemorization.

Inthecaseofillness,thestudentwilldowhattheycantoresumefromapointwherethequalityoftheirworkisnotcompromised.Foralongtermillnessrequiringmultipleabsences,thefamilywillconsultwiththeAdministratorregardingamodifiedsystemofcompletingwork.Recitationoverthephoneisgenerallynotallowed.TheAdministratorwilldetermineifcircumstanceswarrantasystemofdistancerecitationforashorttimeperiod.

ArrivalClassesatABIbeginpromptlyat8:00am.Studentswillbeallowedtoenterthebuildingat7:45am.Pleasedonotdropoffchildrenpriorto7:45am.Forsafetyreasons,weaskthatyourefrainfromdischargingchildrenanywhereotherthantheschoolsidedrop-offentranceofthebuilding.Studentswillgodirectlytotheclassroomat7:45amtopreparefortheday.Becausewedonotofferbeforeschoolcare,itisimportantthatfamiliesmakearrangementsforthetimelyarrivaloftheirchildren.Ifyouarriveearlierthan7:45am,pleaseremainwithyourchildoutsideRCM.StudentsshouldnotbeleftunattendedoutsideRCMpriorto8:00am.

Unlessanappointmenthasbeenpreviouslymade,theAdministratororteachersarenotgenerallyavailabletohavediscussionsduringthisdropoffperiodof7:45–8:00amastheyarebusypreparingforthedayincludingsetuporattendingtostudentquestionsorneeds.

DismissalTheABIdayendsat2:20pmeachdayafterThuhrSalah.Pickingupstudentsbeforedismissaltimeisdisruptivetoclassesandmayresultinthelossofvaluablelearningexperiences.

ABIwillonlyreleasestudentstofriendsandfamilymembersdesignatedbythestudent’sparentorlegalguardianontheofficialEnrollmentForm.Wemayaskforidentificationfromthisperson;pleaseinformyourdesignatedcaregiverthatitisforthesecurityofthestudentsthattheseprecautionsaretaken.Iftherearechangesintransportationweshouldreceivenoticefromyoupersonally.Pleasecomeintotakeyourchildfromussothatwemayseethatthechildhasbeenpickedupandbywhom.

PunctualityPromptarrivalofallstudentsenablesclassestostartpunctuallyandoperatewithoutneedlessinterruptions.Weunderstandthatonrareoccasionstheremaybeextenuatingcircumstancesthatpreventpromptarrivalaswellastheneedtopickupchildrenbeforethescheduleddismissaltime.However,wehavefoundthathabitualtardinessandearlyreleaseareproblemsthattheschoolandparentscanworktogethertoremedy.Whenachildarriveslateormissesclasses,thefollowingproceduresareinplace:

1. Studentsarrivingafter8:00amareconsideredtardy.Three(3)tardinessconstituteanunexcused

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absence.After8:00am,theparentmustparkandaccompanythechildtothedoor.YouwillneedtotexttheAssistantAdministratorortheAdministratortoopenthedoorforyouandfillouttheABITardyforminordertoentertheclass.

2. Iftardinessexceedsthree(3)permonth,aletterfromtheAdministratorwillbemailedtotheparentsalertingthemofour concern.

3. Ifastudentarrivesafter10:30amduetoanunexcusedtardy,itwillbemarkedasoneunexcused absence.

4. Iftardiness(orearlypick-ups)continueafterwrittennotification,parentswillbeaskedtoattendaconferencewiththeAdministratorandmembersoftheadministrativeteam.Duringthattime,awrittenagreementwillbesignedoutliningaplanforremedyingtheproblemandatimelineforsuccess.

5. Failuretocomplywiththeattendanceagreementwillresultinwithdrawalofthestudentwithfulltuitionobligationasoutlinedabove.

SchoolClosure,LatePick-UpsorEarlyDismissalSchoolClosureIftheFultonCountySchoolsdistrictclosesduetosnoworanyothersafetyreason,ABIwillalsobeclosed.CheckfortheFCSannouncementofclosingsbyradio(WSB,WGSTandSTAR94),television(WXIA,WSBandWAGA),andtheFCSwebsite(www.fultonschools.org),whenevernecessary.AnemergencyphonetreewillalsobeinplacetonotifyABIparentsofanyemergencyviatext,What’sAppnotificationsandemail.

LatePick-UpsTherearetimeswhenemergenciespreventfamiliesfrompickinguptheirchildfromschool.Pleaseinformusassoonaspossibleoflatepick-ups.Studentswhoarenotpickedupwithin5minutesofdismissalwillbebilleda$1penalty,perchild,foreveryminutelate.Studentswhoarenotpickedupfromschoolby2:25p.m.mayneedtobepicked-upfromthelastoftheadministratorsondutyandfamilieswillbebilledaccordingly.ThesefeesmaybeputintotheABIboxinthehallway.

EarlyDismissalWhenastudentneedstobeexcusedearlyforanyreason,aparentmustsendintheEarlyDismissalForm(seeAppendix)tobeturnedintotheAdministratoratthebeginningoftheschoolday.Whenpickingupyourchild,aparentshouldtexttheAdministratororotheronsitestaffwhentheyarrivetoobtainentrance.Theschooldoorislockedandwiththerecitation,wedonotalwayshearknockingatthedoor.Ifsomeoneotherthanaparentwillpickupachildduringtheschoolday,aparentmustprovidethenameoftheindividualpickingupthechild.

SchoolWithdrawalIntheeventthatyoudecidetowithdrawyourchildinordertoenrollhimorherinanotherschool,werequestaminimumofthirtydaysnotification.Afteranabsenceofthree(3)dayswithoutnotificationorexplanation,wewilldeemyourchildtohavewithdrawnfromABI.Theopenslotonourrosterwillbefilledwiththenextchildonourwaitinglist.Pleasereviewthe“Withdrawal”sectionaboveforadditionalinformationregardingABI’sstudentwithdrawalprocedures.

School Safety

ABIEmergencyResponsePlanABIhasdevelopedthisplaninalignmentwiththepoliciesandproceduresadoptedbytheFultonCountySchoolsBoardofEducationandtheRoswellCommunityMasjid’sGoverningBoard.

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InternetSafetyStudentuseoftheInternetisonlyforthepurposesofsupplementingQuraniclearning.Websitesusedshouldbepre-approvedbyABIstafftoascertainthecorrectnessofthematerial.ApprovaltodoacademicworkisatthediscretionoftheAdministratorandisbasedonthestudent’sQuranprogress,abilitytoworkindependentlywithoutdistractingothers,andtheirresponsibilitywithregardtonotabusingtheuseofcomputertimetoplayordonon-schoolrelatedactivitiesontheinternet.TheRoswellCommunityMasjidisinnowayresponsibleforviolationsofitsAcceptableUseoftheInternetpolicy.ABIstudentsandtheirfamiliesmustsigntheMasjid’sinternetuseagreementbeforebeingpermittedtouseemail,WorldWideWeb,orotherInternet-relatedtools(locatedintheAppendixattheendofthisdocument).TheABIstaffmayrequesttoseewhatastudentisviewingontheirelectronicdevicesatanytime.FailuretoabidebytheruleswillresultinthesuspensionofInternetprivilegesforthestudent.UseofthecomputerforAcademicsduringABIhoursisatthediscretionoftheAdministratorandisbasedonsupervisionavailability.

VisitorPolicyWhilewewelcomefamiliesandthevisitorstoABI,allvisitorsmustfirstreporttotheAdministratoronsite.Parents/relativesmayvisitduringtheschooldaywithpriorapprovalfromtheAdministrator.Volunteersmayvisitwithpriorapprovalfromappropriatestaffmember.YoungsiblingsmayvisitaccompaniedbyparentwithpriorapprovalfromAdministrator.Prospectivefamiliesandapplicantsmayvisitwithpriorscheduledappointment.

School Conduct, Discipline and Dress Code

DisciplinePhilosophyABIfacultyreflectoninteractionswithintheclassroomandABIcommunityandcollaborativelyimplementclassroommanagementanddisciplinestrategiesthatensureconsistencythroughouttheprogram.SomeexamplesofclassroommanagementstrategiesusedatABIincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1. Adaily,consistent,routine2. studentparticipationincreatingtheirclassroomandlearningenvironment3. clearandconsistent rulesand logicalconsequencesbasedon responsibility/ownership4. individuallearningplanstoensurestudentsbecomeself-motivated learners5. classroomorganizationthatencouragesindependence6. explicitcharactereducationandsocialdevelopmentlessons7. familycommunicationtoinvolvefamiliesastruepartners

DevelopingpositiverelationshipswithstudentsandhelpingthemtoreflectonandtakeresponsibilityfortheirownbehaviorisattheheartofhowourProphet(SAW)interactedwithHiscompanionsandservesasaguidingexampleforhowweapproachstudentdiscipline.Tothatend,wearecommittedtoaresponsibilitybased,asopposed toaconsequence based,approach tostudentdiscipline.

Student Discipline Policy

StudentBehaviorExpectationsandDisciplineContact

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ItistheresponsibilityofeverystudentandparenttohavereadandbeawareofABI’sbehaviorexpectations.Thispolicyservesasthefirst,andinsomecases,theonlywarningtobeissuedtostudentsforinappropriatebehavior.NotknowingtherulesandregulationsspecifiedinthispolicywillNOTbeconsideredavalidexcuseforviolations.Studentswillbegivenaverydetaileddiscipline,conduct,andhifdthcontractthatoutlinesthestudents’responsibilitiesandconsequencesnotmeetingtheelementsofthecontract.Parentsandadministratorswillalsosignthecontractandpartnertohelpthestudentkeeptheirobligations

RighttoSearchIMPORTANTNOTICEREGARDINGRIGHTTOSEARCHABIacknowledgestheneedforthein-schoolstorageofstudent’spossessions.However,studentsshallnothaveanexpectationofprivacyastopreventexaminationofthestorageareaandanyotherRCMstoragespacebyABIorRCMpersonnel,(i.e.lockers,desks,etc.).ABIauthoritiesarechargedwiththeresponsibilityofmaintainingthesafety,cleanliness,andwell-beingofthestudentsintheircare.Inthedischargeofthatresponsibility,theyshallregularlyinspectforcleanlinessandorganization.ABI/RCMofficialswillalsoinvestigatethepresenceofanobjectorsubstancethatisillegal,inviolationofABI/RCMpolicies,orposesahazardorthreattothesafety,well-beingandgoodorderoftheInstitute.Wheneverthereiscausetosuspectthepresenceofsuchanobject,asearchpromptedbyareasonablesuspicionthatthehealth,safety,andwell-beingofanystudentisthreatenedwillbeconductedwithaspeedyresponseasmayberequiredtoprotectpersonsandproperty.Arequestforsearchofastudentorastudent’spossessionswillbedirectedtotheAdministratorordesignee.Whereverpossible,asearchwillbeconductedinthepresenceofthestudentandasecondstaffmember.

PersonalProperty

StudentResponsibility

ElectronicEquipment

RollerSkates,In-lineskates,Skateboards,etc.

AllpropertybroughttoRCMisbroughtentirelyattheowner’srisk.ABIdoesnotassumeresponsibilityforstudents’personalproperty.

ItisprohibitedtousecellulartelephoneorotherpersonalelectroniccommunicationdeviceonRCMpropertyexceptasgrantedpermissionbytheABIstaff.Studentsturnintheirphonesatthebeginningoftheday.IfviolationsofuseoccurtheAdministrationmaybantheuseofthesedevicesforallstudents.TheonlylegitimateuseofsuchdevicesonschoolpropertyisforthepurposeoflisteningtoQuran,tapingthemselvesrecite,readingtranslationandtafseerofQuran,searchinginformationforIslamicStudiesclassorlearningArabic.

Studentswhoarefoundwithsuchdevicesinthe"on"position,inuse,ordisplayedexceptaspermittedabove,shallhavethedeviceconfiscatedbytheABIAdministratorandtheAdministratorwillcheckthecontentofwhattheywereusing.Ifaparentneedstocommunicatewithachild,thentheyshoulddosobycommunicatingthroughtheABIstaffwhowillthencallthechildtocalltheirparents.Studentsmaygotheentiredaywithout access

Rollerskates,in-lineskatesandskateboardsarenotallowedonRCMproperty.TheymustberemovedattheRCMpropertyboundaryandstoredinasafeplaceduringtheschoolday.IfusedonRCMproperty,skatesand/orskateboardswillbeconfiscatedonthefirstoffense.

Confiscation Anypersonalpropertybeingusedinadistractingor inappropriatewaywillbeconfiscatedandreturnedattheendoftheday.Repeatedviolationswillrequireaparent

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conferenceandmayultimatelyresultinpermanentconfiscation.

Money Ifitisnecessaryforastudenttobringalargesumofmoneytoschoolforanafterschoolevent,itshouldbebroughttotheAdministrator’sattentionfor safekeeping.

LostandFound Foundclothing,backpacks,waterbottles, lunchboxes,etc.are located in theRCMhallwayforoneweekatwhichtimetheywillbethrownoutordonatedasappropriate.Foundjewelry,watches,wallets,andlikeitems arekeptlockedinthemainoffice.IndividualswishingtoclaimsuchitemsmustfirstprovideanaccuratedescriptiontoanAdministrator.

DressCodeAtABI,werecognizethatthereisastrong,positivecorrelationbetweenappropriateattire,goodworkhabits,andgoodcharacter.WhendressandappearancearecharacterizedinaccordancewiththeSunnahoftheProphet(saw),bycleanliness,neatness,modesty,andsafety,studentsgenerallyhaveamorepositiveattitudetowardthemselvesandthosearoundthem.ABIbelievesthatadresscodeand/orapolicyofwearingclothingthatconformstoIslamicrequirementswilladdressissuesrelatedtothehealth,safety,andwelfareofthestudentsandthemaintenanceofanethicallearningenvironment.

BoysCleanandodorfreecollaredshirts,pants,includingtraditionalIslamicshalwarkamiz,thobes,galabiyyas,etc…arepermitted.T-shirts,andjewelrysuchasneckchains,rings,etc.arenotallowed.“Skinny”pantsor“Skinny”jeansarenotpermitted.Furthermore,excessivecolognesareprohibited.Middleschoolagedboysandoldershouldapplyde-odorant.

GirlsCleanandodorfree,ankle-lengthskirtswithshirtsthatcomebeyondthemid-thigh,traditionalIslamicdresses,jilbabs,abayahs,etc…arepermitted.Girlsmustcovertheirheadandchestwithakhimarorhijabandshouldhavesocksandpantsorskirtundertheirjilbabs.Clothingshouldnotshowtheshapeofthegirlnorbesee-through.AllABIfemalestudentsmustobservethehijabatalltimesonRCM property.

ABIfacultyandstaffreservetherighttopointoutanythingobjectionabletothestudentorparent.

HealthandNutrition

MedicationsWheneverpossible,achild'smedicalregimenshouldbecarriedoutathome;however,anystudentwhoisrequiredtotakemedicationduringtheregularschooldaymustcomplywiththeguidelinesoutlinedbelow.Theschool’sAdministratormustbenotifiedifanymedicationistobeusedduringschoolandmedicationswillbeadministeredintheofficenotintheclassroom.FormsfortakingmedicineandforgeneralhealtharecontainedintheAppendixandmustbereturnedinordertohavemedicineatschool.

PrescriptionMedicationWrittenordersfromaphysiciandetailingthenameofthestudent,thedrugdosage,reasonforgiving,andtimemedicationistobegiven,andanypossiblesideeffectsandsuggestedfirstaidforsideeffects,mustbereceivedbytheAdministratororherdesignatedstaffbeforethemedicationcanbegiven.CompletionoftheMedicalReleaseFormisneededforeachseparatemedication.ThisformisavailablefromtheAdministrator.

Allmedicationsmustbeprocessedthroughthemainofficeforappropriatedocumentation.MedicationmustbebroughttoABIinacontainerappropriatelylabeledbythepharmacyorphysicianwiththestudent'sname,physician'sname,dateoforiginalprescription,nameandstrengthofmedicationanddirectionsfortaking.

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StudentsmustreporttotheAdministratoratthedesignatedtimeformedications.Studentswithchronicillnesses(e.g.seizuredisorders,cysticfibrosis,diabetes,etc.),whoareresponsibleforself-administeringtheirmedicationswillbeallowedtocontinuethispractice.However,medicationsshallbekeptintheofficeunlessotherwiseindicated.Unusedmedicationshallbereturnedtoparent/guardianfordisposal.Non-PrescriptionMedicationsThe ABIMedical Release Formmust be completed if a non-prescription/over---the---countermedication is to be usedduringschoolhoursoractivities.Non-prescriptionmedicationsmustbebroughttoschoolintheiroriginalcontainerandmustbeleftattheschool’smainoffice.

FieldTripsMedicationsneededonfieldtripmustbeinpharmacy/physicianlabeledcontainer.Parentscanaskthepharmacy/physicianforanemptylabeledcontainerforfieldtrips.AdesignatedABIemployeegoingonthetripcanadministerthemedication;parentsmustfilloutamedicationauthorizationformforeachmedication(ifauthorizationisnotalreadyonfileattheschool).

Nochildshallhaveprescriptionornon---prescriptiondrugsonhis/herpersonduringtheschoolday.Anexceptionwillbemadeforupperelementaryandmiddleschoolchildrenwhouseinhalersforrespiratoryconcerns,epi---pensforsevereallergies,andinsulinfordiabetes.However,theschoolofficemusthavepriorwrittenpermissionfromthechild’sparents/legalguardianandthephysician.Uniqueindividualcircumstanceswillbehandledinconsultationwiththechild'sphysicianandparent.

Allmedications,prescriptionandover-the-counter,shouldbeclearlylabeledwiththestudent’snameandpresentedwithwrittendirectionsforadministrationfromaphysicianconsistentwiththelabeleddirections.Wealsorequirewrittenpermissionfromtheparentorguardiantoadministerthemedicationinschool.Studentsmaynotkeepanymedicationintheirpersonaleffectsorinclassrooms.

FirstAid,Allergies,IllnessandEmergencies

FirstAidOuron-sitestaffcanprovidelimitedcare(i.e.cleanseawound,puticeonabump,assistastudentwhoneedsregularmedicine,etc.)andwillcallparentstopickupsickorinjuredchildren.

AllergiesPleasealertustoanyallergiesyourchildmayhaveandprovidemedication(ifnecessary)topreventaseriousallergicreaction.Thisincludesallergiestoplants,animals,foods,medicines,andothersubstances.

IllnessandAccidentsIfyourchildhasanillnessoraccidentthatrequiresoutsideattention,youwillbenotifiedtocomepickhim/herupfromABI.Ifneitherparentcanbereached,wewillfollowtheemergencyprocedureonyourchild’smedicalpermissionform.Ifyourchildcontractsacommunicablediseasewithrisksofexposingotherchildren,pleasenotifyusimmediatelysothatwecanadviseourstaff.Whenanaccidentdoesoccur,anAccidentReportwillbecompletedandtheAdministratormustbenotified.

GuidelinesRegardingSickChildren

Inthebestinterestsofourstudentsandstaff,ABIhassetforthsuggestedguidelinestohelpmaintainahealthycommunity.Theyareasfollows:

1. Fever:Childrenshouldbewithoutfever(<99.5)for24hoursormorebeforereturningtoschool.

Childrenidentifiedwithfever(99.5)atschoolwillbekeptoutoftheclassroomtopreventfurther

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spreadofinfection.AschoolrepresentativewillnotifytheparentandthechildwillberequiredtobepickedupfromABI.

2. Vomiting:Nochildcanstayatschoolaftervomiting.AnABIrepresentativewillnotifytheparentandthechildwillberequiredtobepickedupfromschool.Childrenshouldbewithoutvomitingfor24hoursormorebeforereturningtoclass.

3. Diarrhea:Childrenshouldbewithoutdiarrheafor24hoursormore,keepinginmindthatsomeantibioticsandmedicationscancausediarrheathatisnotcontagious.

4. RunnyNose:Clearrunnynosesareacceptablewithoutothersymptoms.Anygreen,yellow,orpus---likerunnynosesmayberelatedtoinfectionandshouldbeevaluatedbyaphysician.Thechildmayreturntoschoolaftertreatmenthasbegun.

5. StrepThroat:ChildrenmayreturntoABIafteratleast24hoursofantibiotictreatmentandnofeverfor24 hours.

6. Rashes:SomechildrenmayneedtobeclearedbyaphysicianbeforeattendingABI.7. ChickenPox:Childrenmayreturntoschoolwhenalllesionsarecrusted over.8. PinWorms:Treatmentshouldbegiventoreducespread.9. RingWorm:Childmayreturntoschoolaftertreatmentbegins.10. Conjunctivitis:(“pinkeye”)Bacterialconjunctivitismustbetreatedforatleast24hoursbefore

returningto ABI.11. Mononucleosis(Mono):Childmayreturntoschoolafter24hrswithoutfever.12. Headlice:ABIenforcesa“NONITS”policy.Childrenmayreturntoschool24hoursaftertreatment

andremovalofallindividualeggs.Beforereturningtotheclassroom,thechildmustbebroughttotheAdministratortoobtainapassfromtheconfirmingthatnonitsarepresent.Ifanyofourstaffobservesnitsorlice,thechildmaynotattendclassandtreatmentshouldcontinue.

FoodPolicyParentsarerequiredtosupplya lunchandanutritioussnack, lunch,andbeverage(s)forthechild. ABIhasa refrigerator for lunchboxesasneeded.Students shouldnotbring snacksor lunches thatare toomessyforthechildtomanage. Lunchshouldbepackedinre-usablecontainerstoreducetheoveralltrashgeneratedbyprogram.Currently,thereisarefrigeratorandamicrowavethatcanbeusedtoheatmealsoncethechildhascheckedwithsupervisingstaffonsite.

Duringlunchtimestudentshavetheopportunitytovisitwiththeirfriendsandsocialize.Parentsmayattendlunchwiththeirchildrenaswell.Lunchisfrom10:00–10:30AM10:30–11:00AMandbreakisfrom1:00to1:15PM.Allstudentsareresponsibleforcleaningthelunchareabygatheringallrecyclables,sweepingthefloors,wipingdownthetables,andthrowingawaytheirgarbage.

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cookiesorevenaspecialfoodsuchaspizza.Wewillarrangeascheduleamongthefamilieswhenthenewsemesterbegins.

Communications

EmailandTextWhenasignificanteventordevelopmentoccursintheABIcommunity,theAdministratorwilltypicallydistributealettertoparentsandstudents,usetexts,email,andWhat'sApp.LogBookThelogbookisthebestplacetocheckforgeneralupdatesonprogressandbehavior.Schoolneeds,specialannouncements,andquickupdateswillbehandledprimarilythroughemailandtext.WebsiteTheABIwebsite(www.albayaaninstitute.org)isaquicksourceforinformationforapplicationsandbasiccommoninformation.Atthemomentduetothesizeoftheschool,emailistheprimarymodeforcontactingparents.Parent to FacultyABIstrives tomaintainawelcomingenvironmentthatencouragesparent involvementandstrongparent-facultycommunication.Duringclassroomhours,however,eachfacultymember’sattentionandenergyisdedicatedtoclassroomactivitieswiththestudents.

Grievances/IssuesfortheRCMGoverningBoardParentComplaintsandGrievancesMembersoftheABIcommunityarecommittedtoaddressingcomplaintsandgrievancesasfairly,honestlyanddirectlyaspossible.Asageneralethic,westrivetoresolveourdifferencesthroughdirectcommunication.ThefollowingisasequenceofstepstobetakeninaddressingaconcernorseekingresolutiontoaproblematABI:

Step1:MakeanappointmentwiththeAdministratortodiscussissuesandconcerns.

Step2:ContacttheRCMExecutiveDirectorandrequestaconferencebetweenyourself,theteacher,andtheAdministrator.Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththeresultsofthisconferencegotostep3.

Step3:SendanemailtotheattentionoftheRCMGoverningBoardatboard@roswellmasjid.org.

ConferencesAtanytime,facultymembersorparentsmayrequestconferences.CommunicationatABIisopensoyoumaycommunicatewithasfrequentlyasneeded.

StudentAssessmentStudentsareassessedandevaluatedinamannerthatreflectsourdesiretocreatestudentswhowillbemotivatedtolearnandretainwhatislearnedfromcuriosity,desire,andwillingness.

ABIstudentassessmenttoolsinplace:

1. DailyTrackingLogs:StudentsatABIareissueddailyTrackingLogsforthepurposeofrecordingtheirmemorizationtargets,monitoringtheirprogressandpreparingforassessments.ParentsshouldchecktheTrackingLogdailyinordertobeawareofstudentlearningonadailybasis.Additionally,parentsshouldmonitortheirchild’sacademicperformancebyloggingintotheonlinegradebookonadailybasis.

2. SemesterProgressReports:Relatedtothehifdthprogram,writtenreportswillbesenthomeeachsemesterthatgiveanaccountofhoweachchildisperforming.

3. Testing:Monthlymanziltestsareconductedonaregularbasistoassessretention.Studentsaretestedon1-2Juzbasedonstudentability.Thosewhohavedifficultywiththemonthlyareputonaweeklymanziltestplan.

StudentRecords,PhotographsandPublicationsItisveryimportantforABItobeabletocontactparentsbymail,telephone,ande-m ail.Validemergencytelephonecontactsarecriticalatalltimes.PleasenotifyABIofanychangeof

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addressortelephonenumbersimmediatelyandkeepanaccurateemergencycontactonfile.

Cumulativescholasticrecordsaremaintainedforeachstudent.Thefilesmayincludesuchpertinentinformationasattendancerecords,academicrecords,quarterlytests,disciplinaryreferralsandactionstaken,aswellasmedicalandhealthinformation.TheFamilyEducationalrightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)isafederallawgoverningthemaintenanceofstudentrecords.Underthelaw,parentsofstudents,orthestudents(iftheyareatleast18yearsofage)havetherighttoinspectrecordskeptbytheschoolconcerningthestudent,andtherighttocorrectanyinaccuraciesintherecords.Accesstorecordsbypersonsotherthantheparents,thestudent,andmembersoftheschoolstaffand/orauthorizedschoolconsultants,requirespriorwrittenconsentbytheparents.Filesareshreddedwhenthestudentleavestheprogram

PhotographsandPublicationsABImaymake use of student photographs, student names, and studentwork samples to create slideshows, newsletters or for graduation ceremonies or to showcase the school on thewebsite or RCM website. Please complete the photography release form in the Appendix to clarifywhetheryougivepermissionornotfortheuseofphotography.

Family Involvement

ParentandFamilyInvolvementPhilosophyABI recognizes that parents and other familymembers know the strengths of their children the best,andwewill work closely with parents to develop the best educational experiences possible for theirchildren.

VisitationsandVolunteeringWewelcomefamilymemberstoscheduleaclassroomobservationduringschoolhours;however,allclassroomvisitationappointmentsmustbescheduledinadvancewith theAdministrator.

Parentsarerequiredtodonate20hoursofvolunteertimepersemesterorpay$10/hror$200/semester.Volunteertasksincludethingssuchasthefollowing:

• tovolunteeron-sitebyassistingwithlisteningtosabqi/manzil,• lunch supervision,• stockingthesupplycloset,• organizing/improvingourspace,• printoutsforclass,variousadministrative tasks,• updatethebulletinboard,

• organizingandchaperoningfieldtrips,• helpingtoorganizethecommunitycelebrationsandgraduations,• finallysuggestatasksthatyoufeelwouldaddvaluetoABI.

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Appendix

ABIPARENT/GUARDIAN-SCHOOLCOVENANT

ThegoaloftheFamily---SchoolCovenantistocreatethestrongestpossiblepartnershipbetweenhomeandtheInstituteandtonourishandfacilitatethenaturalandindividualabilitiesofeachchild.Forthisdesigntosucceed,itmustextendbeyondtheclassroomwallstorecognizeandincorporatethehomeandfamilyasvitalpartsoftheprocess.

Al-BayaanInstitute’sPledgetoParents:

• Provideaprogramofexcellencethatfulfillsthegoalsexpressedinthevision/missionstatement.• Provideasafeandsupportivelearningenvironmentforlearning.• Communicateregularlywithparent’sregardingtheirchild’sprogressandneeds.• Assistparentinmeetingtheirobligationstotheirchild’seducationalneedsandtheir

responsibilitiestothe school.• Continuallyreflecton,evaluate,anddevelopthelearningenvironment.

• Parents’PledgetotheInstitute:

• Read,understand,andsupportthemissionofABI.• Provideahomeenvironmentthatnurturesaloveoflearning,withanestablishedschedulefor

mychild.• Ensurestudentisontimewithappropriatematerials.• Reviewmychild’sTrackingLogandlistentohis/herrecitationonadailybasis.• Attendparent/student/teacherconferences,andbeavailableforcontactwithstaffonaregular

basis.• Participateinworkshopsofferedthroughouttheyeardesignedtohelpparentsbecomemore

familiarwithABI’sprogramandthatassistparents insupportingtheirchild’seducation.

SignedBy:_______________________ Date:

PrintName: SignedBy:________________________ Date:

PrintName:

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ABIGUIDETOSUCCESSACKNOWLEDGEMENTOFRECEIPTANDCOMPLIANCEAGREEMENT

BysigningthisAcknowledgmentForm,I/weacknowledgethatwehaveread,understandandagreedtoabidebythepracticesstatedintheABIGuidetoSuccessaswellastheFamilySchoolCovenant.I/wesupporteachoftheserequirementsbecausetheyensurethatIamfullyinvolvedinmychild’slearning.

SignedBy: Date:

PrintName:

SignedBy: Date:

PrintName:

PleaseInitialEachoftheFollowing:

IhavereadandunderstandtheABIGuidetoSuccess.

IamawarethatitistheresponsibilityofeverystudentandparenttohavereadandbeawareofABI’spolicies.Thishandbookservesasthefirst,andinsomecases,theonlywarningtobeissuedtostudentsforinappropriatebehavior.Notknowingtherulesandregulationsspecifiedinthishandbookwillnotbeconsideredavalidexcusefor violations.

IhavereadandagreetoabidebytherulesandregulationsinthishandbookandsupporttheInstituteinitsimplementationtothebestofmyability.

IunderstandthatABIpolicyandproceduralchangesmayoccurperiodically. Iagreetocomplywiththemostrecentofficiallyapprovedversionofanypolicyorprocedure.

ConsentforABIuseofPhotographs,UseofName,&StudentWorkinABIPublications:(checkoneofthe following)

Igivemy consent IdoNOTgivemyconsent

Signthisform,removeandreturnthispagetotheABIAdministratorpriortothefirstdayofschool.

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RCMACCEPTABLEUSEOFINTERNETPOLICY/AGREEMENTUseofcomputersandRCMinternetaccess,isaprivilegegivenforthepurposeofenhancingthelearningQuranandIslamicstudiesandoccasionallyacademicsonanasneededbasis.Alluseofinternetshouldbepre-approvedbytheHafidth,Administrator,orABIstaff.ABIonlinesubscriptionssuchastoBayyinahTVareforuseexclusivelywhileatRCM.InternetaccessisaprivilegegrantedbyRCMandmayberevokedatanytimeforinappropriateconductcarriedoutonsuchsystems,including,butnotlimitedto:

1. Sendingchainlettersorparticipatinginanywayinthecreationortransmissionofunsolicited

commercialemail("spam")thatisunrelatedtolegitimateorganizationpurposes.2. Misrepresentingoneselfortheorganization.3. ViolatingthelawsandregulationsoftheUnitedStatesoranyothernationoranystate,city,

province,orotherlocaljurisdictioninanyway.4. Engaginginunlawfulormaliciousactivities.5. Deliberatelypropagatinganyvirus,worm,Trojanhorse,traptdoorprogramcode,orothercodeor

filedesignedtodisrupt,disable,impair,orotherwiseharmeithertheorganization'sorothernetworks/systems.

6. Usingabusive,profane,threatening,racist,offensiveorotherwiseobjectionablelanguageineitherpublicorprivatemessages.

7. Sending,receiving,oraccessinginappropriate/offensivematerials.8. Becominginvolvedinpartisanpolitics.9. Causingcongestion,disruption,disablement,alteration,orimpairmentoftheorganization's

networksorsystems.10. Failingtologoffanysecure,controlledaccesscomputerorotherformofelectronicdatasystemto

whichyouareassigned.11. Defeatingorattempting todefeat security restrictionson companysystemsandapplications.12. Visitinganyinappropriatewebsitesasdefinedbytheorganizationwhichwillhavetherightto

defineassuchandblockaccesstousingafirewallthatmonitorsandlogssystemactivity.13. Usinganyinappropriateinstructionalmediaservices/materials/programsasdefinedbythe

organization.

StudentAgreementMyparent/guardianhasdiscussedtheComputer/Internetruleswithme.Iagreetofollowtherules.

StudentName(pleaseprint)

Signature Date:

Parent/GuardianAgreementAstheparentorguardianofthisstudent,IhavereadanddiscussedwithmychildtheComputer/InternetAcceptableUsePolicyoftheRoswellCommunityMasjid.IunderstandthatthecomputerfacilitiesandtheInternetaredesignedforeducationalpurposes.IfurtherunderstandthatRCMandtheGoverningBoardofTrusteeshavetakenprecautionstorestrictaccesstoinappropriatematerial,butmyson/daughterisultimatelyresponsibleforrestrictinghimself/herselffromthisinappropriatematerialandwillnotholdthemortheirdesigneesresponsibleformaterialsacquiredonthe network.

Please initial: Igrantpermission Idonotgrantpermission:

Signature Date:

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ABIEARLYDISMISSALFORM

I, ,parentorguardianof __ givehim/herpermissiontobedismissedfromschoolearlyon (Date)at (Time).

Pleasechecktheappropriatereasonforbeingdismissed: Personal Illness FamilyWedding Doctor’sAppt. FamilyFuneral Dentist/Orthodontist IllnessinFamily

CollegeVisitationCourtOrderOther(explainbelow):

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Parent’sMobilePhone#:

ReturnTime(ifapplicable): ______ Parent’sSignature: Date:

Pleaseturnthisforminat8:00amsothatstaffmaydotheirbesttomonitortheprogressoftheworkofthestudentinatimelymannerpriortotheirearlydismissal.

ABIEARLYDISMISSALFORM

I, ,parentorguardianof __ givehim/herpermissiontobedismissedfromschoolearlyon (Date)at (Time).

Pleasechecktheappropriatereasonforbeingdismissed: Personal Illness FamilyWedding Doctor’sAppt. FamilyFuneral Dentist/Orthodontist IllnessinFamily

CollegeVisitationCourtOrderOther(explainbelow):

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Parent’sMobilePhone#:

ReturnTime(ifapplicable):_________Parent’sSignature: Date:

Pleaseturnthisforminat8:00amsothatstaffmaydotheirbesttomonitortheprogressoftheworkofthestudentinatimelymannerpriortotheirearlydismissal.

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ABISTUDENTABSENCE/TARDYEXCUSENOTE

Student’s Name Date(s) ofAbsence/Tardy(Last,First, Middle)

Parent’s/Guardian’sName(Last,First,Middle)

_ Parent’sMobilePhoneNumber*

ThepurposeofthisnoticeistoinformABIwithregardsto(circleone):1)anabsenceor2)atardy

Theabsencewillbeclassified“Excused”only if it iscoveredbyoneofthefollowingareas:PleasecheckoneofthebelowandhavethestudentturnthisformintotheAdministratorthe morningtheyreturntoschool.

□ Personalillnessofthestudentoradoctor’s/dentist’sappointment.

□ Attendancewouldbedetrimentaltothehealthofthestudentorothers.

□ Aseriousillnessordeath inthestudent's immediatefamilynecessitatingabsencefromtheInstitute.

□ Compliancewithacourtorderoranorderissuedbyagovernmentalagencymandatingabsencefromschool.

□ Scholarshipinterviews/collegevisitations,□ Travelopportunitywitheducationalbenefits,□ Specializededucationalexperience,□ ABIdaysmissedasaresultofanout-of-schoolsuspension.

□ Funeral,graduation,orweddingofanimmediatefamilymember,

□ OthercircumstancesthataremutuallyagreeabletotheparentandAdministratorandhavebeenpre-approvedbytheABIAdministrator.

Wheneverpossible,attachacopyoftheformaldocumentationsuchasadoctor’snote.

Parent’snoteswillbeacceptedforuptosix(6)excusedall---dayabsencesperschoolyear.Thereafter,theonlyexcusedreasonsforabsencesmustbeverifiedthroughthefollowingformaldocumentation.1. Doctororhospitalnote.2. Courtorgovernmentmandatedpapers.3. Funeralbrochuresorprograms.

ExcuseddocumentationshouldbesubmittedtotheAdministratorwithinthree(3)daysofreturntoschool.Failuretodosomayresultintheabsenceortardybeingconsideredunexcused.

Iherebycertifythattheaboveinformationisaccurateandhaveattachedallavailableformaldocumentation.

Parent’s/Guardian’sSignature *Aphonecalltoaparentmaytakeplacetoverifyauthenticity.

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WITHDRAWALFROMAL-BAYAANINSTITUTE

I, ,parent of hereby(print parentname) (printstudent’sname)

choosetowithdrawmychildfromAl-BayaanInstitute,asof .

(date)ReasonforWithdrawal(pleasecheckrelevantbox/es):

□ Moving Away □ School Workload □ FinancialHardship□Transportation

□ Injury □ DissatisfiedwithService(pleasegiveexplanationincommentssectionbelow)

□ Other(pleasespecifybelow)

AnyOtherComments,FeedbackorConcern:

1. YouareadvisedtospeaktotheABIAdministratorandconsideralloptionscarefullybeforeyou

withdrawfromyourcourseofstudy.2. StudentswhoarewithdrawingbecauseoffinancialdifficultiesshouldcontacttheABIDirectoror

Administratortodiscussthepossibilityofobtainingfinancial aid.3. Allwithdrawalswillbeprocessedwithin15calendardaysofwithdrawandstudentrecordsmailedafter

theassessmentofalltuitionspaid.Anytuitionsremainingwillbemadebythesamepaymenttypeasstudentinitiallyusedtopayunlessthestudentpaidviacash.

SignatureofParent: Date:

PleaseSignandSubmittoAdministrator

OfficeUseOnly:

Date Received: ConfirmationSentDate/Via:

ChecklistforStudentClearance

()ReturnedTextbooksonLoan

( )ReturnedAllOtherMaterials

()ClearedAccountsReceivable

()ProvidedRecord Transfer

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ABIFINANCIALAIDAPPLICATION(SubmittedtoABIExecutiveDirector)

NameofParent(s):

Address:

StreetAddress/P. O.Box City State ZipCode Phone

Number Home Work Cell

Occupation of Father/Guardian: YearlySalary$

Occupation of Mother/Guardian: YearlySalary$

Additional Family Income/Source: Amount: $

Number of Dependents: Howmanystudentsarecurrentlyenrolledin ABI?

Doyouhaveanychildrenthatwillbenewstudents thisyear? Ifyes,how many?

AreYouApplyingforFinancial Aid Elsewhere? £ Yes £ No

Ifyes,pleasewritethenameofthe place:

Iherebydeclarethattheaboveinformationiscorrecttothebestofmyknowledge.Ifmychild(ren)receive(s)partialfinancialassistance,IagreetopayallotherfeesduetoABIandtoabidebyallconditionssetbytheABIExecutiveCommittee.IunderstandthatImustincludetheproofofmycurrentincome(e.g.W-2formorcheckstubs)withthisapplication.Thisapplicationwillnotbereviewedwithoutsupportingdocuments.IalsounderstandthatmyfinancialaidapplicationwillbereviewedbytheFinancialAidCommitteetwiceayear.Finally,Iunderstandthattheparentsofstudentsreceivingfinancialaidarerequiredtodovolunteerworkattheschoolforaspecifiednumberofhourspermonth.Failuretocompletetheseworkhourswillresultinlossofstudentaid.

Signature of Parent: Date:

ABIOFFICIALUSEApplicationReceivedBy:

FinancialAidCommitteeChair:

FinancialAidGrantedperMonth:$

Comment(s):

SignatureofFinancialAidCommitteeChair:

TotalIncome:$

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ABIAUTHORIZATIONFORADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICATIONATSCHOOLStudentName: BirthDate: Grade:NameofMedication: Dosage: MethodofAdministration:

Time(s)toBeTaken:

Diagnosisorreasonformedication:

Irequestandauthorizethisstudenttocarrytheirmedication.Irequestandauthorizethisstudenttoself-administertheirmedication.Thisstudenthasbeeninstructedandhasdemonstratedtheabilitytoproperlymanageself-administrationofmedication.Possiblemedicationsideeffects(limitactivity):Emergencyprocedureincaseofserioussideeffects:Irequestandauthorizetheabove-namedstudentbeadministeredtheaboveidentifiedmedicationinaccordancewiththeinstructionsindicatedabovefromblankdate(to)blank(date)(nottoexceedcurrentschoolyear).Thereexistsavalidhealthreason,whichmaymakeadministrationofthemedicationadvisableduringschoolhours.DateofSignature: Date:

ABI Onsite Medicine Policy: Please read and acknowledge. Important:ABIdoesnothaveastaffnurseonsite.Administratorscanobservemedicinethatabsolutelyneedstobetakenonsiteaslongaswearenotifiedbyyouinwritingforthenecessityandmedicineischeckedintheofficeinthemorninginapharmacycontainerwithcleardosageandinstructions.

Forstudentsneedingtoself-doseforasthmaorotherconditions,awrittenletterneedstobesenttotheAdministrator.

Teacherhaveaprofessionaldutytosafeguardthehealthandsafetyofpupilswhentheyareauthorizedtobeonschoolpremisesandwhentheyareengagedinauthorizedschoolactivitieselsewhere.Thisdoesnotimplyadutyuponteacherspersonallytoundertaketheadministrationofmedicines.

Pointstorememberare:

• ParentsareresponsibleforinformingtheschoolAdministrationofanyseriouschangesinthestudent’shealthoranychangeinthemedicationtobeadministered.IFthereisachangeinmedicationincludingalterationindosagetimeaswellasfrequency.

• Itisaprivilegeforastudenttobeallowedtoself-medicateduringschoolhours.Abuseofthisprivilegeshallresultinitsrevocation.

□ Therefore,IacknowledgethatIhavereadtheinformationgivenabove.(checkbox)

Signature: Date:

Thankyouforyourassistanceinprovidingthenecessarydocumentationandcareforourstudents.Weshareyourconcernfortheirhealthandsafetyaswellastheiracademicsuccess.

Sincerely,

ABIAdministration

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FilingDate / /

ABIOnsiteMedicineForm

StudentName:

Parent/Guardian: WkPhone: CellPhone:

Age: Sex:F/MHomePhone:

HomeAddress: City: State: Zip:

FamilyPhysician: OfficePhone:( )

InsuranceCompany: Policy#/ID#:

Inanemergency,pleasenotify:

Name: Relationship:

WorkPhone:( ) HomePhone:( ) CellPhone:( )

HomeAddress:________________________________________

City: State: ZipCode:

ArrangementsinSchool

Pleasenotetheconditionsforwhichmedicineneedstokeptonsiteorself-administeredbelowandfollowupwiththeappropriateletter

□ Yes,mystudenthasmedicinewhichneedstobesupervisedonadministrationandIwillsendinanappropriateletter.

Pleasedescribethegeneralcondition:

□ Yes,mystudenthasmedicinewhichneedstobeself-administeredandIwillsendinanappropriateletter.

Pleasedescribethegeneralcondition:

Completethefollowing:

a.Arethereanyspecificactivitiestobeencouraged,limited,oravoided? YES NO

Ifyes,pleaseexplain:

Parent/guardiansignatureoradultparticipantsignature Date

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