Parent/Student Handbook

EXTRACIRRICULUAR ACTIVITIES

In addition to a quality educational program, MIA promotes the emotional, physical, and social well-being of its students by offering various extracurricular activities.

Students participating in extracurricular activities must have a grade-point average of 2.0/4.0. Students may have to miss school to participate in an extra-curricular activity. Any absence due to an extracurricular activity is considered an excused absence. The written consent of classroom teachers and parents must be secured in order for a student to miss school for extra-curricular work.

The administration reserves the right to deny a student the privilege of participating in an extracurricular activity if the student has discipline violations resulting in suspension during the school year.

FIELD TRIPS

In keeping with the philosophy that the education of our children is not limited to the classroom, the school allows students the privilege of participating in field trips. Students must complete and return the permission slip to the teacher responsible for the field trip by the deadline date. The school also may request the presence of the parent on the field trip in order for his or her child to be allowed to participate in the trip. Students must pay all required fees by the deadline date. The school may deny a student the privilege of a field trip due to discipline concerns. School personnel will provide the best possible supervision for children while on a field trip. However, the school shall not be held liable for any injury or misfortune that may occur on a field trip.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

• BasketballTeams

• Soccer Teams

• Girl Scouts

• Health Club

• French Club

• Literary Magazine

• Model United Nations

• National Honor Society

• National Junior Honor Society

• National Elementary Honor Society

• Student Government Organization

• Yearbook Committee

There are a variety of programs at Michigan Islamic Academy aimed at the development of leadership and social skills of our students. Students are encouraged to participate in activities.

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   The Student Government Organization (SGO), elected every year, has its constitution and holds regular meetings.
   
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   Literary Club: the newsletter club of Michigan Islamic Academy publishes a quarterly newsletter for students, parents, and staff.
   
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   National Honor Society leadership and community service opportunities to selected students with strong academic records.
   
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   Field trips: field trips provide an out-of-class opportunity for students to reinforce in-class instruction.
   
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   Basketball and Soccer Teams
   
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   Girl Scouts
   
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   Daily Congregational Prayer and Reflections
   
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   Weekly Jummah Prayer and Sermon
   

National Honor Society Induction

The National Honor Society Induction is an evening event for students who have been selected to join the National Honor Society and their parents. Students are chosen based on a strong academic record, leadership abilities, community service participation, and exemplary behavior and Muslim character. These new members are inducted into the National Honor Society in a formal induction ceremony held in the fall, and invitations are sent out to the students and their parents prior to the event. Please check the school calendar for the specific date and time of the event.

Quran Competition

Optional; students will be given a specific section of Quran to memorize several weeks before the competition. They will recite individually for a judge (following a rubric). Judges will then tally all the points, and the awards will be given at a Quran Competition Ceremony. Please check the school calendar for dates.

Fundraising Dinner

As a private, not-for-profit institution, MIA relies on annual fundraising events to bridge the gap between the tuition it collects and the cost of educating its students. Parents are expected to help with the school’s fundraising efforts.

There are numerous ways in which parents can help:

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   Selling tickets for the annual dinner
   
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   Making donations during the annual dinner
   
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   Helping the school to find sponsors for projects, services, and monthly expenses
   
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   Contributing to the school’s scholarship fund
   
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   Providing educational needs of a classroom or of the school in general.
   

CODE OF CONDUCT

Definitions & Rationale

“Righteousness is good morality, and wrongdoing is that which waivers in your soul, and that which you dislike people finding out about.” Narrated by MUSLIM.

RATIONALE

The aim of this Code of Conduct is to foster an Islamic environment that is safe and conducive to learning. Within the school, the administration and all other members of the community must have a clear understanding of the school’s expectations for student behavior. The Michigan Islamic Academy Code of Conduct provides those expectations by:

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   Combining various sources, including state law, Board of Education policies, and administration guidelines.
   
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   Specifying the rights and responsibilities of students.
   
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   Describing that conduct which violates those rights and responsibilities.
   
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   Standardizing the procedures the school will use in responding to conduct violations.
   
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   Assuring the rights and responsibilities of students when disciplinary action is taken.
   

CONDUCT IS IN FORCE:

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   During regular school hours and on school property at all times.
   
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   In the school van or other transportation sanctioned by the school.
   
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   At times and places where the principal, other school officials, or an employee has jurisdiction over the students.
   
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   During school-sponsored events.
   
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   When going to and from school.
   
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   During other activities associated with the school.
   
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   In any situation or circumstance related to the need to uphold good order and discipline of the school.
   
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   On all forms of social media at all times.
   
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   With respect to any misconduct toward any school employee or damage to his/her property, whether on or off school premises.
   

Additionally, the principal is authorized to begin disciplinary action when a student’s misconduct away from school has a detrimental effect on other students, or on the orderly educational process. The violation is usually directly connected to prior violations at school. In addition, this would be the type of violation would might produce further violations at school, pose a likelihood of danger to the physical well-being, or emotional health and welfare of students or school personnel. In addition, the student’s continued presence in the school might be considered disruptive to the educational process.