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([email protected])OrABIAdministrativeAssistantSabaSheikhssheikhalbayaaninstitute.orgExecutiveDirectorBr.SamerBashir([email protected])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