Everest Academy Newsletter- 08/16/2016

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016

"Everest Academy shall strive for excellence in preparing its students for tomorrow’s challenges and for the Hereafter by providing them with an exceptional academic experience in an Islamic environment thereby empowering them to become successful Muslim Americans.”

First Week of School

Alhumdo lillah, we were excited to see our students walk through the school doors on the first day of school on August 8th, 2016. The pictures above are a snapshot of the fun and learning they have had in their first week at Everest. We are looking forward to another great year!

- Please join for Eid Carnival Preparation Meeting on 8/18 at 8:10 am in School Cafetria.
- PK Parents and Grandparents are invited to join for a Donut breakfast on 8/25 at 8:00 am in School Cafeteria.
- Pizza Friday forms are due on 8/26.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August
- Character Trait: Respect
- Allah's Name: Al-Mu'iz

August 9-19
* Developmental Reading Assessment
* Math and Writing Formative Assessments

August 16
* Deadline for Summer Homework

August 18
* PTO Meeting (Prep for Carnival)

August 19
* Head Lice Check

August 25
* PTO's Donuts for PK Parents and Grandparents

August 26
* Deadline for PTO's Pizza Friday Form

September 9
* Haj & Eid Celebration
* PTO Carnival

September 12-14
* Haj & Eid Break

Dismissal is DEAR Time

Reminder that dismissal is DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time for our KG-8 students. Parents please send a book with your student to read while he/ she is waiting to be picked up.

Head Lice Check on Friday, 8/ 19

In pursuant to our efforts to maintain safe and conducive school environment, we perform head lice checks periodically and contact parents if any cases are seen. We will be doing our first round of head lice check on Friday, 8/19/2016. Parents of students with head lice will be called to pick them up and provide necessary treatment.

School Dress Code & Attendance Policy fully effective from 8/22/16

In order to allow for smooth transition into the school system esp. after a long summer break, our uniform and tardy/ dismissal policies were relaxed for the first two weeks of school. Parents please note that effective from 8/22:

- All students must be in complete dress code as posted in school handbook and website. Please click here to read Everest dress code. Our uniform can be purchased from Frenchtoast.com, or parents can purchase items on their own and contact Br. Bilal Marfani (832) 256 7849) for embroidery of school logo. Items for school logo must be dropped off to Br. Bilal's office, charges are $5.00 per logo.
Please note that students should be dressed in uniform on Fridays, they can bring an abaya or thoub to be worn at salat time only.

Consequence for Violation of Dress Code:
Parents are contacted to bring in change of clothes per school uniform code and have their student change into it. Each student’s dress code violation is documented in school management system. After the third time a student is out of approved dress code, a fine of $10 is charged per day.

- KG - Gr 8 students must arrive prior to 8:10 am, PreK and DK by 8:30 am to avoid being marked tardy for the day. Our school day begins promptly at 7:50 am with morning assembly. First 3 tardies in an academic year are excused, afterwards students are required to serve detention on Saturday or pay a fee. Also please note,students arriving past 10 am are marked absent for the day. Please click here to access Parent and Student Handbook, Attendance and Tardy Policy is located on Page 9.

August Character Trait
Character Trait: Respect
Effective Habit: Begin With the End in Mind
Allah's name: Al-Mu'iz

As we embark on a new school year, students are being encouraged to:
- Show consideration for other people and their property.
- Care for themselves, family, school, and the community.
- Appreciate and accept individual differences.

Miscellaneous Updates & Reminders

- Parents are reminded that lunch brought from home must be in in fully cooked and in microwavable containers. Food wrapped in foil will not be microwaved. Partially cooked lunchables cannot be cooked in school microwaves.
- Parents that had submitted uniform items for logo to Br. Bilal are advised that their order is ready and can be picked up at dismissal time tomorrow 8/17 from the patio area.
- Extra-curricular clubs sign up form will be released by the end of this week in sha Allah.

Lunch Ordering & Fees

Everest Academy offers halal hot lunch for a nominal fee that may be ordered via Quickschools Parent Portal. All lunch orders must be submitted at least three days prior to the day the child is to receive lunch. Menu items are Zabiha halal; parents are advised to be cognizant of their students’ allergies/ dietary preferences as they place order for lunch. Please click here.for instructions to order.

Every month, lunch fees is collected with monthly tuition for the prior month. For example, August lunch fees will be collected along with September's tuition.

PTO will start to provide pizza on Fridays starting from September 2nd. The form has been passed out and is due on August 26.

Hadith of the Week

Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah the Exalted will admit a man into Paradise who was easy in his buying and selling, in his paying debts and seeking repayments.”

Source: Sunan An-Nasa’i 4696