RULES & REGULATIONS

• Classes occur on Sunday mornings from 11 AM until 2 PM. Refer to the school calendar for important dates.

• Students must arrive by 10:55 A.M.

• The Dhuhr prayer congregation is part of our school day. Students must stay for the prayer.

• Parents of students who arrive late or wish to leave early will need to check in or check out the students at the front desk.

• If you know that you will be late or will need to leave early, please contact the school or your child's class teacher to inform them in advance.

• Students' class attendance is recorded. If your child will not be able to attend class, please inform the school or their teacher as soon as possible.

• If the student misses a class for a valid reason and the school or teacher was informed beforehand, the teacher may make arrangements for late homework, make-up testing, etc.

• For safety purposes, students must remain indoors for the duration of school. Playing outside in the parking lot without explicit supervision from a staff member is not allowed.

• All students must bring a notebook, pen/pencil, and folder to every class.

• Students must also bring any textbooks/work books that are required for their class.

• Teachers will assign homework. Please ensure that your child completes their homework before its due date.

• Please help your child with homework as needed.

• All homework must be the student's own and original work. If their teacher suspects cheating or plagiarism, the school may investigate and take disciplinary action.

• Students spend less than 3 hours per week in school. We request for parents to spend additional time working with their children.

• The teacher will give report cards and will discuss them with the parents during the parent-teacher meeting.

• All students and staff are required to dress in an attire that is modest and prayer-ready as defined by Islamic law.

• Students may not bring toys, electronic games, or playing cards of any kind.

• Students cannot use cell phones during school time. If they bring a cell phone, it must be silenced and stay in their bag for the duration of school.

• If they fail to follow these rules, the items will be confiscated by the teacher and will be returned only to the parent/guardian after school.

• The Masjid Bilal Weekend School aims to provide students with a safe environment to learn and develop Islamic values.

• Students involved in serious offenses including refusal to follow the instructions of teachers, vandalism, acts of violence, severe disrespect to teachers/other students, etc. will be immediately removed from the classroom.

• Persistent violators of rules will receive progressively more stern discipline, as defined in the Disciplinary Procedures section below.

These penalties will be applied in the following order for breaking any rules mentioned above:

1. A verbal warning from a teacher or administrator.

2. A second verbal warning. Student is referred to principal’s office to discuss the problem.

3. A meeting with the student's parents.

4. Suspension from classes.

5. Expulsion from the school.

• Fees are due on the first (1st) Sunday of every month. Click HERE for more information about payment.