Policies


Dress Code
students are required to wear the school uniform at all times
Boys – White dress shirt, white under t-shirt or vest, dark green dress pants, plain black or white socks and black dress shoes
Girls – White shirt, forest green jumper(ankle length), plain white khimar(no decorations) and black dress shoes (Pre-K through Grades 1)
Girls from Grade 2 – through Grades 12 will wear forest green Jilbab(ankle length), matching green pants, white khimar, plain black or white socks and black dress shoes(Flats or Heels should not be more than 1 1/2" long)
if student choose to wear a sweater - it must be a GREEN uniform school sweater
no jewelry must be worn to school
boys hair must be short, evenly cut – no fade, no baggy pant - pants must be worn on waist - not hips. Shirts must be worn tucked in pants
students who report to school without uniform will be sent home
students are not allowed to wear make-up - including nail polish
nails must be cut short
students are not allowed cell phones in school. If it is seen or heard - it will be confiscated. Parents are required to come in and sign it out to get it back.
parents are required to observe the Islamic Dress Code when visiting Al-Ihsan Academy. Sisters must wear the Hijab

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School Visits
Parents are always welcome to visit Al-Ihsan Academy. We appreciate your  involvement. However, we ask that you do the following: please request and arrange visit in advance with the teachers please report to the office and let the Administrative Assistant know that you are visiting. You will need to sign in and out at the office.

Leaving School Early
If it is necessary for you to pick-up your child early, please call the office and send a note to your child’s teacher. Upon arrival, you must report to the security desk to sign the student out. Do not go to the child’s classroom. The office will contact your child’s teacher and have him/her sent to the security desk ready for dismissal.

Change in Departure
please send a note or call the office early if you wish your child to get home in a different manner than usual

Absences
please encourage your child to be present everyday unless he/she is ill
please notify the school when your child is absent
a written excuse from the parent must be presented to the school the day the child returns to school from an absence
    
Parent-Teacher Conferences
parents are welcome at any time to make appointment with a teacher or the principal to discuss their child’s progress
formal parent-teacher conferences are held during the school year. Kindly attend them. It is essential to have a good home-school relationship
please do not wait until the end of the school year to contact the teacher about concerns that could have been resolved earlier on in the year

After-School Program
to facilitate parents, the school provides a supervised after-school program for Kindergarten through Grade 5. Students may remain at school until 5:45 PM. The students will enjoy homework guidance, supervised study and other activities. The monthly fee per child is $100.00.
for Pre-Kindergarten students - the fee is $50.00 (from 2:20pm - 2:50pm).
         
Parking
only authorized vehicles are permitted in the school’s compound during school hours. This is for safety and security reasons
if you would like to accompany your child to the door, please park your vehicle legally and walk to the school’s entrance
please do not block the school’s or the neighbors' driveway
please do not double park in any areas around the school
please do not park in the NO PARKING AREAS

Detention
students who commit infractions, e.g. homework, discipline will be put in detention. It is the your responsibility to pick-up your child at specific times. You will be notified before 3:00PM if your child has to be in detention     

Volunteers
the services contributed to the school by parents are an important part of the total school program. The school is always in need of volunteers. Parents are requested to volunteer at least 15 hours per school year. Parents should notify the principal of the day and time they will be volunteering. Volunteers work with students as tutors, mentors, and lunch or reading buddies. They assist in the classrooms, library and office as well as serve as resource speakers and class trip chaperones. Volunteers provide input and support on school issues as well as coordinate extra-curricular functions and special projects throughout the year
         
School Meals Program
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail:          U.S. Department of Agriculture,
                        Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
                        1400 Independence Avenue, SW
                        Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
 

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.


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Click here for our Wellness policy

Click here for our Local Meal Charge policy

Click here for Meal Charge and Prohibition Against Meal Shaming policy