Guide to Success Student/Parent

Handbook 2016 - 2017

RoswellCommunityMasjid345MarketPlaceRoswell,GA30075

www.albayaaninstitute.org

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

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

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.

7. Studentsareexpectedtokeepupwithallacademicassignedworkthroughtheirrespectiveacademicprogramsandshouldbepreparedforallscheduledhifdthassessmentsandacademicexams.

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

9. ABIcannotexistwithoutthecooperationandsupportfromparentsandtheABIcommunity.TomakeABIanexcellentplaceforourchildrentolearnandgrow,allfamiliesarerequiredtovolunteeratotalof20hoursperfamilypersemester.Intheeventthatyouareunabletomeetthisobligationthanpleasedonate$10perhouroratotalof$400per year.

AdmissionPoliciesandEnrollmentTheAdmissionPolicyatABIseekstoenrollstudentswiththeintentionofcompletingthememorizationoftheentireQuranwithinseveralyears,takingintoaccountthatcompletiontimewillvaryfromstudenttostudentinabilityandcircumstances.ThefollowingwillbeevaluatedtodeterminestudentreadinesstocompletethistaskatABI:

1. AdmitstudentsinaccordancewithABI’sfluency,academic,andbehavioralstandards;2. Detect the readinessandcompatibilityof students joining theABIprogram;3. Detectachievementlevelsofstudentspriorto admission;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,willbeadmitteduponcompletionandsubmissionoftheenrollmentpackagebythegivendeadlineandsuccessfulcompletionofalladmissions requirements.

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

7. Uponfillingallvacancies,theremainingstudentswillbeplacedonthewaitinglistrankedinaccordancewiththeprecedingsteps.Studentswhoequallyqualifyforadmissionatanylevelwillberankedaccordingtothedatetheirapplicationwasreceived.

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.Factorstobeconsideredinevaluatingapplicationsforadmission include:

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’sresourceswillbereferredtoanappropriate institution.

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

School at a Glance

OrganizationofABIABIisgovernedbytheRoswellCommunityMasjidGoverningBoard.ABIAdministrativeTeamTheABIExecutiveDirectorreportstotheGoverningBoardoftheRoswellCommunityMasjidandischargedwithexecutingABI’smissionandgoalsandoverseeingthedailyoperationsoftheInstitute.Themanagingteamincludes:1. ABIExecutiveDirector:Samer Bashir2. HifdthAdministrator:Dr.Shehla Altaf3. Ustadh:HafidthHassanFaye4. TajweedTeachers:UstadthahBanaAl-BitarandUstadthahShaziaBaseer5. PartTimeTeachers:UstadthahDalalBenawyandUstadthahAyeshaAnsari6. AdminstrativeAssistant:SabaSheikh7. K12 Advisor: Sad af Ansari

FoundingTeamAdvisors1. PrimaryOrganizers:Sr.SadafTatariandBr.FaisalAnsari2. Hifdth:HafidthDrMuneer 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.

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

ABIAdministratorDr.ShehlaAltaf(shehla61@gmail.com)OrABIAdministrativeAssistantSabaSheikhssheikhalbayaaninstitute.orgExecutiveDirectorBr.SamerBashir(samer.bashir@gmail.com)canbecontactedforothermattersorwhenadditionalconsultationisneededafterfirstconsultingwiththeAdministrator.

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

StudentsconcludethedaywithSalatulThuhrat2:00pm.OnFridays,anIslamicstudiescourseisgivenbytheHafidth,Administrator,oraguestspeaker.

StudentsmustbepickedupbydirectlyafterSalautulThuhr(nolaterthan2:20pm)orSalatulJummua’onFridays.

Studentsaredismissedfromtheschoolandthestudent’srideshouldcometotheschoolstafforvolunteerandletthemknowtheyleaving.

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

ABI2016-2017CalendarSchoolyear June1st2016–May31st2017

BeginningofSemesterBreak June1st–3rdFirstdayofABI June6th2014

RamadanandEidulFitarVacation

June27th–8thJuly

BacktoSchool July11thEidulAdhaVacation Sep12th–14th

BacktoSchool Sep15thThanksgivingbreak Nov23rd–25th

BacktoSchool Nov28thWinterbreak Dec26th–Jan6th

BacktoSchool Jan9thSpringbreak April3rd–7th

BacktoSchool April10thLastDayofSchool May25thSummervacation May22rd-31th

Tuition and Fees

ABIoffersthefollowingfigurestohelpestimateyearlystudentexpensesincludingtuition:• Tuition(forfall,spring,summersemesters):$350per month• AnnualEnrollmentFee:$150• LateTuitionFee: $15• 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)ofeach month.2. Anypaymentreceivedafterthe15thofthemonthisconsideredpastdueandachargeof$15.00perstudent

willbe applied.3. Accountsnotrectifiedbythe20thofthemonthwillbegivenawrittennoticefollowedbyasuspension

warningforeachstudentontheaccount.4. If theaccount remainsunsettledoranalternativepaymentarrangement isnotagreeduponby the30thof the

month, studentson theaccountwillbe suspendeduntilpayment 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.

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

Inthecaseofwithdrawalatanytimeduringtheschoolyear:

1. Tuitionwillbechargedfortheremainderofthesemester,noexceptions.2. Studentswhoarewithdrawnwithouta30-daynoticewillbebilledfortheentiresemesterand

collectionprocedureswillbe applied.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 الله ).Inadditiontotheclosemonitoringandsupportprovidedbyourinstructorsandadministrators.

TheinstructionalmethodsusedbyABIinstructorsensureabalancebetweenthepreservationofthepreviousworkcommittedtomemoryaswellasmasteryofthenewlessons.Thefollowingisanoutlineoftheprocesswe follow:

• Sabaq(newlesson)–SabaqisanUrduwordwhichmeanslesson.Itreferstoanewlesson

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

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,studentsworkindependentlyonvocabularyandreadingtranslationas needed.

• 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

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.

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 tiona lly,parentsshouldalsocallortexttheABIAdministratoronthedayoftheirchild’sabsence.IfABIdoesnotreceiveanotewithinthreedays,thechild’sabsencewillbecountedasunexcused.Excuseswillbekeptonfileattheschoolatleastuntilthebeginningofthenextschoolyear.Studentswhohavemissed6daysofschoolormoreinaschoolyearmayberequiredtoprovideadditionalverificationincludingdoctors'statements.

HowtoinformABIofanabsence/tardy

• Forasicknessthatjustcameupsuddenlythemorningofschool–pleasetexttheAssistantAdministratorthedayoftheabsenceandsendinaresponsetotheGoogleform.

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.Pickingupstudentsbeforedismissaltimeisdisruptivetoclassesandmayresultinthelossofvaluablelearning experiences.

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

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

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

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’sstudentwithdrawal procedures.

School Safety

ABIEmergencyResponsePlanABIhasdevelopedthisplaninalignmentwiththepoliciesandproceduresadoptedbytheFultonCountySchoolsBoardofEducationandtheRoswellCommunityMasjid’sGoverningBoard.

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. explicitcharactereducationandsocialdevelopment lessons7. familycommunicationtoinvolvefamiliesastruepartners

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

Student Discipline Policy

StudentBehaviorExpectationsandDisciplineContact

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

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,abaiyahs,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.

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-prescription medicationsmustbebroughttoschool in their original containerandmustbeleftattheschool’smain office.

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

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:Treatmentshouldbegiventoreduce spread.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-usablecont ainerstoreducetheoveralltrashgeneratedbyprogram.Currently,thereisarefrigeratorandamicrowavethatcanbeusedtoheatmealsoncethechildhascheckedwithsupervisingstaffonsite.

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

cookiesorevenaspecialfoodsuchaspizza.Wewillarrangeascheduleamongthefamilieswhenthenewsemesterbegins.

Communications

EmailandTextWhenasignificanteventordevelopmentoccursintheABIcommunity,theAdministratorwilltypicallydistributealettertoparentsandstudents,usetexts,email,andWhat's App.LogBookThelogbookisthebestplacetocheckforgeneralupdatesonprogressandbehavior.Schoolneeds,specialannouncements,andquickupdateswillbehandledprimarilythroughemailandtext.WebsiteTheABIwebsite(www.albayaaninstitute.org)isaquicksourceforinformationforapplicationsandbasiccommoninformation.Atthemomentduetothesizeoftheschool,emailistheprimarymodeforcontactingparents.Parent to FacultyABIstrives tomaintainawelcomingenvironmentthatencouragesparent involvementandstrong parent - faculty communication. During classroom hours, however, each faculty member’s attentionandenergyisdedicatedtoclassroomactivitieswiththestudents.

Grievances/IssuesfortheRCMGoverningBoardParentComplaintsandGrievancesMembersoftheABIcommunityarecommittedtoaddressingcomplaintsandgrievancesasfairly,honestlyanddirectlyaspossible.Asageneralethic,westrivetoresolveourdifferencesthroughdirectcommunication.Thefollowingisasequenceofstepstobetakeninaddressingaconcernorseekingresolutiontoaproblemat ABI:

Step1:MakeanappointmentwiththeAdministratortodiscussissuesandconcerns.

Step2:ContacttheRCMExecutiveDirectorandrequestaconferencebetweenyourself,theteacher,andtheAdministrator.Ifyouarenot satisfiedwiththeresultsofthisconferencegotostep3.

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

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.

Appendix

ABIPARENT/GUARDIAN-SCHOOLCOVENANT

ThegoaloftheFamily---SchoolCovenantistocreatethestrongestpossiblepartnershipbetweenhomeandtheInstituteandtonourishandfacilitatethenaturalandindividualabilitiesofeachchild.Forthisdesigntosucceed,itmustextendbeyondtheclassroomwallstorecognizeandincorporatethehomeandfamilyasvitalpartsofthe process.

Al-BayaanInstitute’sPledgetoParents:

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

responsibilitiestothe school.• Continuallyreflecton,evaluate,anddevelopthelearning environment.

• Parents’Pledgetothe Institute:

• Read,understand,andsupportthemissionofABI.• Provideahomeenvironmentthatnurturesaloveoflearning,withanestablishedschedulefor

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

basis.• Participateinworkshopsofferedthroughouttheyeardesignedtohelpparentsbecomemore

familiarwithABI’sprogramandthatassistparents insupportingtheirchild’seducation.

SignedBy:_______________________ Date:

PrintName: SignedBy:________________________ Date:

PrintName:

ABIGUIDETOSUCCESSACKNOWLEDGEMENTOFRECEIPTANDCOMPLIANCEAGREEMENT

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

SignedBy: Date:

PrintName:

SignedBy: Date:

PrintName:

PleaseInitialEachoftheFollowing:

IhavereadandunderstandtheABIGuidetoSuccess.

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

IhavereadandagreetoabidebytherulesandregulationsinthishandbookandsupporttheInstituteinitsimplementationtothebestofmyability.

IunderstandthatABIpolicyandproceduralchangesmayoccur periodically. Iagreetocomplywiththemostrecentofficiallyapprovedversionofanypolicyorprocedure.

ConsentforABIuseofPhotographs,UseofName,&StudentWorkinABIPublications:(checkoneofthe following)

Igivemy consent IdoNOTgivemy consent

Signthisform,removeandreturnthispagetotheABIAdministratorpriortothefirstdayofschool.

RCMACCEPTABLEUSEOFINTERNETPOLICY/AGREEMENTUse of computersandRCM internet access, isaprivilegegiven for thepurposeofenhancing the learningQuranandIslamicstudiesandoccasionallyacademicsonanasneededbasis.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:

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.

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. Courtorgovernmentmandated papers.3. Funeralbrochuresorprograms.

ExcuseddocumentationshouldbesubmittedtotheAdministratorwithinthree(3)daysofreturntoschool.Failuretodosomayresultintheabsenceortardybeingconsideredunexcused.

Iherebycertifythattheaboveinformationisaccurateandhaveattachedallavailableformaldocumentation.

Parent’s/Guardian’sSignature *Aphonecalltoaparentmaytakeplacetoverifyauthenticity.

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

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:$

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

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