DU HEADLINES. Daarul Uloom Islamic School. H.ave A. P.ositive P.roductive Y.ear. Always striving for knowledge, faith, & morality

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1 Issue 2 Daarul Uloom Islamic School September 2015 DU HEADLINES Always striving for knowledge, faith, & morality H.ave A. P.ositive P.roductive Y.ear September Duaa Du aa After the Adzan ب ه ذ ه ال دع و ة ا لل ه م ر ص ل ة ال الت ا مة و ا لق ائ مة س يل ة ا ت م ح م دا ا ل و وا لف ض يل ة وا بع ث ه م قا ما مح م و دا ع دت ه ا نك ل ا ل ذ ي و ف ا ل م ي عاد ت خ ل O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer. Grant Muhammad the intercession and favor, and raise him to the honored station You have promised him, [verily You do not neglect promises]. We are pleased to inform you that the first few weeks of school were very successful, enjoyable, and full of excitement! We would also like to thank all parents who made an effort to attend Parent Teacher Orientation Nights on August 20th and 21st. We were pleased to meet all our returning and new DU parents. We received very encouraging feedback from our parents. It is all due to Allah s blessings and the hard work of our staff and faculty. We are trying our best to have open communication with our students, parents, and community at large. It is crucial that you give us your feedback as it helps us in reflecting on our academic programs and other relevant issues. It is our hope to work together to make this school year beneficial and successful for our students. On behalf of the school board, teachers and administration of Daarul Uloom, we would like to wish you and your loved ones Eid Mubarak! We pray to Allah (swt) that the joy of Eid lasts in your hearts all the way until the next Eid. On this day of celebration and commemoration of the sacrifices of Prophet Ibrahim, Hajar and Prophet Ismail (may Allah be pleased with them all), may Allah ease the hearts of all who are suffering, replace pain with comfort and joy, sickness with health, and fill our hearts with the hope and tawakkul (trust in Allah). Don't let this opportunity for creating an exciting celebration for your children pass by. These are the days that will flavor their memories of their childhood as Muslims for years to come. CHANGES IN SCHOOL CALENDAR: EID UL-ADHA HOLIDAY We wish you all a blessed Eid celebration with families and friends. Please note that Eid Ul-Adha Holiday has been changed from September 21-23, 2015 to SEPTEMBER 23-25, Join us for a day of fun at the 2015 Eid Carnival! Where: Daarul Uloom When: Saturday, October 3, 2015 Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00PM More detailed information will be provided at a later date To volunteer or donate items needed for this event, please sign up at the PTO Bulletin Board once it is available. For more information, please contact: Mrs. Juma ~jumab@dupeoria.org Mrs. Alqudah ~alqudahk@dupeoria.org We are looking forward to seeing all of you Inshaallah.

2 Page 2 Daarul Uloom will have a gift exchange in celebration of Eid on Monday, September 21st, 2015, Inshaallah! Students will randomly select a name of another classmate and will purchase a gift for that classmate. A gift must be purchased for that student for a value of $ Students really look forward to this gift exchange and it is important to make it fun. The gift should be wrapped and labeled. Further information will be provided by your homeroom teacher. We would like to thank Sarah Cassim s family for bringing lunch to all DU staff on Friday, August 21st. It was delicious! Jazakakum Allah Khayran! When a child is sick, bringing him/her to the school will put other children and staff at risk of getting sick as well. Keeping them at home will ensure they get plenty of rest and in the long run, less illness for parents. Be sure to always check and review the DU Parent Student Handbook for the list of illnesses that requires children to stay at home. Sick children must stay home 24 hours after fever subsides. They are not to be given fever-reducing medication and sent to school. Some of DU students have been diagnosed with strep throat. Please make sure to tell your children the importance of cleanliness and good hand washing to prevent from getting infected. Pre-K1, Pre-K2 and KG will be going to Tanners Orchard on Wednesday, September 9th, nd and 3rd grade will be going the Wildlife Prairie Park on Monday, September 21st, 2015

3 Page 3 Professional photographers from Inter-State Studio will be taking pictures of our students and teachers during the morning of Wednesday, September 2 nd, Order form was sent home on Wednesday, August 26, Please be sure to return the order forms to school on Picture Day. Parents may send them to school early if they wish. For this day only, uniforms are not required. We do require students to dress Islamically appropriate. Parents are welcome to purchase photos online at order using the order code 02446Z. Due to some printing error, the distribution of the DU Yearbook will be delayed. We will inform parents once they are fixed and a distribution date is set. We apologize for any inconvenience. Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said that the first thing a person will be asked about on the Day of Judgment is his salah. If it was valid all his deeds will be valid and if it was invalid, all of his deeds will be invalid too. We would like to continue with the Salah Program again this year to encourage our students to pray their five daily prayers. Attached to this newsletter is a Salah Chart that will help our children keeping track of their Salah. Daarul Uloom will be once again hosting the Class Bake Sale and it will start with Pre-K1 on Thursday, September 10, Class Bake Sale will be organized by the homeroom teacher. The best part of this event is a portion of the proceeds will go towards the hosting class! The bake sale will take place during the lunch time during Lunch A and B. Please make sure to send cash in an envelope or ziplock bag labeled with your child's name and grade level on that day. Periodically throughout the school year, parents will be invited to visit Daarul Uloom to chat with the Principal about various topics over coffee or tea and light refreshments. These informal events provide parents with opportunities to get to know the principal, learn about happenings in the school, ask questions, discuss parents concerns, provide feedback, and network with fellow DU parents. Each parent/principal chat is scheduled to last for an hour. Parents who want to attend a session but cannot stay for its duration are welcome to leave early as needed. The first session is scheduled on Thursday, September 17th, 2015, 2:15-3:15PM and it is for Pre- K1 and Pre-K2 Parents. Later sessions for other grades will be posted on the calendar at the school website. This is an opportunity to meet and greet that you do not want to miss. Bring your questions!

4 Page 4 Issue 2 September 2015 DU HEADLINES Letter From PTO President Asalamu Alaykum DU families, On behalf of the DU Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), I would like to take this opportunity to welcome each of you and your families to Daarul Uloom Islamic School. To our new families, hello and welcome to our wonderful school. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know those who I haven t met. Our students are fortunate to be enrolled in a school with outstanding administration and exceptional teachers. We strive to fulfill the schools mission of promoting health, wellbeing and educational success on a foundation of Islamic values. It is through your support of the PTO that we join in that mission. My name is Hanan Juma and I will be the new PTO President for the school year. I ve been in the PTO for 3 consecutive years as Pizza Lunch coordinator and this is my first year as the President! I m writing this letter to introduce myself and to encourage you to consider being part of a volunteer community that supports your children s education in numerous ways! I look forward to serving in this capacity and hope to be able to continue the enjoyable, fun, and educational PTO sponsored events of the past. In order to be successful we need your help as volunteers. So please look over the events and sign up to help. Over 500 independent studies on parent involvement show that students whose parents are involved in their education have better grades and fewer discipline problems. It is also a great way to meet families and help us support our great school. Together we can make this one of the best school years for DU and for our children. Getting to know your PTO better... The PTO functions to provide funds, programs, and resources to enrich your child s experience as a DU student. This year, Alhamdulillah, we have a great group of parents that meet to plan and coordinate the activities for the year. This includes Pizza Lunches, Hot Lunches, Box Tops, Eid Carnival, Family Reading Night, students honors party, Olympic Day, Spring Program, Graduation Program, and much more. A large part of the PTO time is spent on fundraising so that we are able to provide services not covered by the school budget. Items sold by the PTO are aimed at creating a budget for such events and to expand teachers resources in the classroom. It is important that we have volunteers to continue carrying out these objectives. Once again, Daarul Uloom PTO would like to extend a warm welcome and prayers for a successful school year and we looking forward to getting to know all of you. If you have any questions or want to get involved please contact us at pto@dupeoria.org. Sincerely, Hanan Juma (PTO President) PTO Committees Hanan Juma LaDona Hoyt May Ghazawna Jihad Salahuddin Ayesha Salahuddin Jabeen Khawla Alqudah Salizah Rammazy Gul Khaimay Mubeen Fatima Shamim Shaik Farheen Zaheeerullah President Secretary Secretary Treasurer Hot Lunch Coordinator Pizza Lunch Coordinator Eid Carnival Coordinator End of the Year Program Coordinator End of the Year Program Coordinator Box Tops Coordinator Nachos Sale Coordinator Popcorn Day Coordinator

5 Page 5 Self-control Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated, The Messenger of Allah, saidﷺ The strong person is not he who has physical strength but the person is strong if he can control his anger. (al-bukhari and Muslim) Self-control But as for he who feared the position of his Lord and prevented the soul from [unlawful] inclination, Then indeed, Paradise will be [his] refuge. Surah An Naziat Ayah 40 &41 Students who are caught displaying good character will receive recognition form their teachers. The student will be recognized during Tuesday morning assembly for his or her positive behavior and receive a prize from the Principal s office. Students name will be posted on the Star Student board in the lobby for the parents to see. Congratulations to the following students for being recognized for their exceptional behavior and good Islamic character: Week of August 17th 1. Yusef Musaitif (G1) 2. Menahil Anwar (G2) 3. Madiha Mohammedi (G3) 4. Yusuf Farooqi (G4) 5. Faisal Khaiser (G5) 6. Widad Rahman (G5) 7. Ameena Patel (MS) This year Daarul Uloom will introduce Student of the Week program. It is established with the purpose of celebrating individual academic achievement as well as recognizing students who model superior character and citizenship. Students academic performance means that a student is working to their full potential( not necessarily achieving a high grade). He or she also should possess good responsibility and work ethic, citizenship/character and shows exemplary leadership skills. We will start this program on week of September 1st. Week of August 24th 1. Zainab Shaik (G1) 2. Safiya Alikhan (G2) 3. Zainab Mohammed (G3) 4. Riham Mohammed (G4) 5. Ibraheem Maoued (G5) 6. Alaa Mohammed (MS) We are so proud of these students. May Allah (swt) accept all their good deeds, Ameen.

6 Page 6 لس لم عليكم ورحمة هللا وبركاته Highlights: Alhamdolillah, Quran Academy students and staff are off to a great start. Students have settled into their Quran Academy routines and are working hard. New this year; students are using the basement dining hall to snack from 3:15pm-3:30pm and are escorted to class by their teachers from there. Class Curriculum Updates: Abu Bakr Class: Students are on Surat Al-Baqarah and have memorized until ayah 252. Omar Class: Completed Surat An-Noor and are working on Surat Al-Mu minoon, ayat Uthmaan 1 Class: Completed Surat Al-Qaaf and working on Surat Al-Hujuraat. Uthmaan 2 Class: Reviewing the Rules of Tajweed and practicing the proper reading of the Quran. Students have also memorized Surat Ad-Dhariyat and moved on to Surat Al-Ahqaaf. Ali-1 Class: Students have completed lessons until page 25 from Qaida Nooraniyyah and are reading Surat Al- Qalam. Ali-2 Class: Students are reviewing the lessons from Qaida Nooraniyyah and are memorizing Surat Al- Mursalaat. Quran with Tajweed for Beginners: Session 1 and 2: Students have been introduced to the Arabic letters, their correct pronunciation and its written form. Insha Allah, they will be learning how to write the letter if it appears in the beginning, middle or end of a word. Student of the Week Student of the week is on Mondays. We are proud of all our students for their hard work and good behavior! Abu Bakr Class: 8/24/2015-Ameena Patel [Passed her test/excellent memorization] 8/31/2015- Nabeela Rahman [Passed her test/working hard] Omar Class: 8/24/2015-Tasfiah Islam [Great help to the teacher and has creative ideas to help others memorize] 8/31/2015-Wardiyah Rammazy [Showing responsibility by having her folder and H.W log signed everyday] Uthmaan-1 Class: 8/24/2015-Razan Naffakh [Displays good Islamic manners] 8/31/2015- Sana Shaik [Doesn t waste time and works hard in class] Uthmaan-2 Class: 8/24/2015-Nader Juma [Takes his work seriously. Talks only when needed] 8/31/2015- Yusuf Farooqi [Ahead of the class in memorization] Ali Class-1 Class: 8/24/2015- Niyama Siddiqui [Works quietly and does not disturb others] 8/31/2015- Zuhaib Yousaf [Great student in class and works hard] Ali Class-2 Class: 8/24/2015-Mu az Rammazy [Doesn t waste time and works hard in class] 8/31/2015- Nadine Gharsalli [Displays good Islamic manners and showing great memorization skills] Quran with Tajweed for Beginners Class Session 1: 8/24/2015-Aisha Mohammed [Great student in class and works hard] 8/31/2015- Nubaid Rahman [Hard working student and doing well in class] Quran with Tajweed for Beginners Class Session 2: 8/24/2015- AbdurRahman Ziny [Loves being in class and trying his best] 8/31/2015- Sakinah Dada [Cheerful and hard working student] Upcoming Events: Sept 2 nd -Teachers Workshops. NO CLASSES for DUQA students. Sept 2 nd - Parent Orientation from 6:00pm-7:00pm Sept 7 th - Labor Day long weekend. NO CLASSES for DUQA students. Sept 11 th - Dinner for staff and students Sept 23 rd, 24 th and 25 th - Eid Ul Adha Break. Sept 28 th - Ice Cream Party for students and staff. Important Reminders: All DU students must remain in their uniform through the day and girls must wear their Hijaab to class. Any non DU students must be dressed modestly and islamically. Parents will be informed and must bring an appropriate change of clothes if student is not following the rules set by DUQA. Parents will be informed via of any emergency class cancellations as early as possible; notifications will be ed no later than 2 pm. Thus, all parents are requested to check their on a daily basis, especially during inclement weather. If your is down or the address has changed, please notify DU Quran Academy as soon as possible. Please remember to pick up and sign out your children at the time of dismissal, before 6:05pm. Students are not allowed to sign themselves out. Late pickup will result in a late fee charge that must be paid promptly the next day. If you know you will be late, please have another adult sign out and monitor your child until you arrive. Thank you for your cooperation. For any questions, please quranacademy.principal@dupeoria.org JazakumAllahu Khayran, Saba Fatima, Principal, Daarul Uloom Quran Academy.

7 Monthly Parent Learning Tips #1: Tips Teaching Your Child Self-Control Page 7 Want to help your child calm down and get a grip? These seven steps will help you teach them how. The goal of parenting is to prepare our children to be successful, independent, capable and moral adults. Part of the responsibility of parenting is teaching our children how to control their responses to the world they live in. Through discipline children learn to master self-control, a vital life skill for success. Self-control is the ability to regulate emotions, desires and the verbal, nonverbal or physical expression of those desires, especially when challenged by other people and situations. Children will come to rely on self-control as they move through the stages of infancy and childhood into adolescence and adulthood, calling again and again on their ability to tolerate frustration and to manage themselves in a variety of situations. 1. Begin early. Self-control begins when children are infants, when parents empathetically respond to their child when he is tired, hungry, cold, needing connection or has soiled his diaper. When an infant s needs are met, he begins to learn basic trust. A child must be able trust his environment and in others, because it is the foundation for self-control. 2. Model what you want to see. Children learn emotional regulation through parental regulation. When modeling, parents should respond to others and in situations the way they wish their children to respond. Model calm, even though you may feel otherwise. You are always the teacher. You are also the student. Take a look at yourself first when you witness your child behaving in a way you do not approve of. If you are not practicing selfcontrol, how can you ask your child to? 3. Use the K.I.S.S. method. Keep It Short and Simple. For example, with a younger child, directions can be something like, If you hit, you sit. The parent follows through and, when the child is ready, he can re-engage with others, with a reminder of no hitting as well as repeating the warning. Self-control generally improves as children develop and the prefrontal cortex area of the brain, which regulates behavior, matures. Older children have had years of experience knowing the rules, routines and what behavior is expected in numerous situations. 4. Use do-overs and generous praise. Parents can go over instructions (doovers) to reinforce the behavior they wish to see. Do-overs provide children with opportunities to practice the behavior over, often in a fun way. They teach, encourage and strengthen the selfcontrol muscle in children. The best time to achieve a do-over is when the child and the parent are calm and the lack of control has recently occurred. For example, You sounded mean when you spoke to me. I understand you may be tired, but that is not the way we speak to each other. Try again, please. And then have your child speak, until he has achieved the proper tone. If he has trouble, model it for him. Praise him for doing it the way you asked him to. I like how you spoke to me. Well done! Praise him for controlling himself. Repetition and verbal praise, along with a hug and smile, reinforce the self-control you are trying to instill in your child as well as selfesteem. 5. Foster awareness and problem solving. Discuss the reasons why your child becomes out of control. Does he have a specific flashpoint or trigger? Is he tired? Hungry? Overtaxed with too many tasks or commitments? My daughter is triggered by hunger. She becomes snarky and then downright mean and combative as her blood sugar drops; in her case, we make sure she eats small portions of protein throughout the day. A teen now, she oversees this herself with great success. With the help of your child, come up one or two go-to ideas that work for him (and you) when he loses control. For my son, we long ago discovered two options that work well with him. He voluntarily goes to his room to cool off until he feels in control, or he takes a long shower to wash away the emotional dirt. His choice of words. The child that reemerges is my sweet, thoughtful loving boy. 6. Focus on the positive. Positive reinforcement begets positive behavior. Bring up the positive whenever possible, like, You are so thoughtful and kind. You helped your sister feel better when you sat with her and read to her. Kids love to be noticed for the good behavior they have. 7. Reward kids for self-control. The most sought-after reward with my kids is one-on-one time with their dad or me. We try to be efficient, working in tandem to get things done to allow for more together time, and I ll acknowledge this to my child: I was able to complete my errand quickly because you were so patient; now I have more time to spend with you. What would you like to do? No child is perfect or comes with instructions. Focus on the love you have for your child, your relationship and his strengths and interests. Your child s self -control will eventually improve if you are consistent with discipline, expectations and verbal praise. DU Vision In the name of Allah, the only God, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. Daarul Uloom is committed to providing an excellent Islamic and secular education, with the objective of preparing students to succeed in this world and the hereafter based on Quran and the way of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh). Daarul Uloom Islamic School 4125 W. Charter Oak Rd. Peoria, IL Phone: Fax: du@dupeoria.com Website: