3/12/2009
Dear ISI Community and Generous Donors,
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil a’lameen. All praises are due to Allah SWT Creator of
the worlds.
As we move towards the end of another successful and blessed year at Islamic
School of Irving, Dr. Khalid and I would like to personally share with you
some of the success that we were able to achieve this year.
Monthly Tarbiyah Program
Teachers, students and parents meet under the umbrella of the Tarbiyah
program that has been initiated by ISI as a monthly series. The response from
all participants has been tremendously encouraging.
Three more Huffaz
ISI Hifz Program was proud to add three (3) more huffaz to their alumni list
who completed the Quran memorization this academic year. Currently, this
program has twelve students enrolled in the fulltime program, and have
graduated so far six students within a span of three years.
Grant from IBM
In January 2009, ISI was able to secure 10 Lenovo Desktop machines with LCD
panels through a Matching Grant program from IBM donors. With the addition of
these computers, the ISI Technology lab is equipped with 26 state of the art
computers for our students. Besides the technology class ISI has begun
integrating the use of computer lab with other subjects as well. Read more:
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/grant/giving/match.shtml
Learn and Serve grant
In February 2009, ISI was accepted for a new federally funded program ‘Learn
and Serve’ through partnership with Irving ISD. This two-year grant will
provide materials and resources for students with much needed support in Math
and Science. More info at http://www.txcsl.org/
In addition,, for the past two years, ISI has been participating in the ‘Star
Grant’ which has provided ISI teachers with professional development and
technical devices such as TI83 calculators, electrical probes, heart-rate
monitors for middle and high school classes.
Participation in Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair
On February 28th, for the very first time, ISI high school students
participated in the state-wide Science and Engineering Fair and ISI 9th
grader was recognized as ‘Honorable mention’ among 900 middle and high school
contestants. Notably, this is the largest regional science fairs in the
country where stellar school districts participate every year.
Duke Talents at ISI
To improve school-to-college transition, ISI initiated several new programs
this academic year. One of these was to nominate students in 4th, 5th and 7th
grade students for the Duke Talent Identification program (TIP). Based on
their IOWA test scores, six 7th grade students tested ACT in February 2009.
We were informed by the talent search program that three (3) ISI 7th grade
students have been accepted in TIP. These students will be awarded for their
outstanding achievement in a State recognition ceremony in May at Texas
Academy of Math and Science (TAMS) in University of North Texas.
We thank you for your continuous support. I pray that the coming year brings
us many blessings, opportunities and achievements for ISI as such.
Best Regards,
Shahnaz Chowdhury
Asst. Principal
2/25/2009
Cultural Day - “ONE MUSLIM UMMAH”
When: Thursday March 12, 2009
Where: ISI main prayer hall
When: 9am-1:30pm
What? Celebrate the unity of Muslims
·Students come in traditional clothes of a country they are representing.
Islamic attires strictly apply or parents will be called to pick up their
student.
·Food items will be shared among ISI students only in each classroom.
·Bring in food items that you may share with your classmates, approximately
enough for 6-10 people or according to the number of students in your class.
Each homeroom teacher of PreK3-4th will be having their lunch in their
classroom and you may contact your child’s homeroom teacher directly for that
matter. 6th- up students will be sharing the food in the cafeteria.
·Please bring, if you wish, labeled cultural items of the country you are
representing. We would like to have a table for each country.
·Parents are welcome to attend the presentations. Due to the limited space
and to cut down on noise, parents with youngsters are requested to stay in
the glass room or in the upstairs musalla. Everyone needs to be attentive
while our students are present.
·Guidelines for bringing cultural items:
Ø Label with your child’s name, grade level, and your phone number, and the
country.
Ø Drop off at Sr. Shorouq’s Classroom- Room 206.
Ø Drop off items by March 6th
Ø You may pick up items by the end of the event Day March 12th
Ø Only assigned volunteers will be setting up the booths.
Volunteers are needed please contact/email Sr Shorouq or Sr Ashley.
2/12/2009
The ISI Student Council with the Indonesian-Malaysia n Muslim Youth Group
(IMMYG) is participating in Teens for Jeans. We are asking all students to
bring in used jeans for homeless teens and children.
The winning classes will receive a party.
1st Place: Pizza party
2nd Place: Donut Party
3rd Place: Popcorn Party
The contest runs until February 20, 2009
Coordinator: Sr. Ashley Stucki
12-30-2008
Annual Fundraising Dinner-Sat Feb 28th, 2009@6:00pm
Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu!!
Dear Community Members,
You all are invited to our ICI/ISI Annual Fund Raising Dinner on Sat. Feb
28th, 2009 at 6:00pm. Please plan to attend this In'shah Allah and bring
families and friends. Parents and Community members' full participation is
a must for the success of our school.
Please spread the word around and mark your calendar.
Location:
The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport
4545 W. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, Texas 75063
Phone (972) 929-4500
Wasalaamu Alaikum,
Islamic School Of Irving,
2555 N. Esters Rd.
Irving, TX 75062.
Phone: 972-812-2220
Fax: 972-812-2221
http://school. irvingmasjid.org
11-22-2008
2008-2009 ISI-PTO Board Members: Brenda Aouda,Bashir Ansari, Shahida Naz,
Mohammed Arshad Jameel, Firoz Tofayal, Iftekhar Siddiqui, Abdul Saleh
Subject: ISI Speech Club
Dear Parents,
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu.
We are very excited to announce the start of ISI Speech Club.
Improving the public speaking skills is one of the key skill sets needed to
be a good leader. We all are required to speak at our work, business and
other places at some point in our life. Many of us who cannot speak
effectively wish we had someone or some program to have prepared for this.
We now have an opportunity to prepare our children to be better speakers. We
will follow Toasmasters club format. Toastmasters club has proven to be very
successful in preparing thousands of people to be good speakers.
Some of the long term goals for this program are to:
-Learn to communicate more effectively
-Become a better listener.
-Improve your presentation skills
-Increase your leadership potential
-Become more successful in your career
-Build your ability to motivate and persuade
-Increase your self confidence
The first session will be on Saturday, Nov. 15th from 9AM – 10 AM. We
request all the students of grade 6 and above and their parents to come and
enjoy the first session. You will get to see how the speech club works and
how it can help your children. Please come even if you have not enrolled
your children.
Refreshments will be provided.
Jazakallahukhair,
Wasalaamu Alaikum
ISI School Board
Wednesday, September 16, 2008| Ramadan 16, 1429
Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
Dear Parents, Staff, Students & Community members,
We wish you and your loved ones a happy, rewarding, and a spiritual Ramadan.
We ask Allah to accept our prayers, shower us with His blessings and mercy,
guide us with the light of the Qur'an, help us to live our lives according
to His pleasure, protect us from all wrong doings.
During this blessed month of Ramadan, we would like to share with you the
great news of achievement that has been accomplished at ISI. We have been
officially recognized as an Exemplary school based on our 2008 TAKS results.
With regard to the TAKS results the standard for Exemplary is a 90% passing
rate in each subject and for Recognized the standard is a 75% passing rate.
The passing rate is calculated across all tested grade levels for each
subject area and group in the accountability system. ISI had very good
performance for the students at 90% each grade level according to the
experts at Irving ISD who officially recognized ISI as an Exemplary school.
With your dua’a and support, insha Allah we will realize our vision to be
the Islamic school of choice in North Texas .
May Allah SWT continue to bless our school, our community and the Muslim
Ummah. Ameen
Ramadan Mubarak!
Wasalaamu Alaikum,
Dr. Khalid Kebbati, Principal
Shahnaz Chowdhury, Asst. Principal
Monday, May 19, 2008| 14 Jumada Al-Awwal, 1429
Dear Students, Staff, Parents, and Community members,
Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu!!
We hope this email finds you in the best of health and Imaan. May Allah SWT
continue to bless our school and accept all our efforts in providing the
best education to our children, Ameen.
Alhamdulillah, Dr. Khalid Kebbati has accepted the Principal's position for
the Islamic School of Irving. He will work with our outstanding team of
teachers and administrators to achieve our shared mission to develop
committed lifelong-learning Muslims with strong character and spirituality,
who are contributing citizens and community leaders.
Dr. Khalid Kebbati has over four years of experience as Principal of an
Islamic School. He received his Doctorate degree in Curriculum and
Instruction with emphasis on Educational Computing Design & Online Learning
from Kansas State University.
Dr. Kebbati began his career in school leadership at the Islamic School of
Greater Kansas City, where he served as Vice Principal and Principal. For
the past three years, he was the Principal of Iman Academy, southwest campus
in Houston, TX. He is a proud father of three sons and one daughter.
Dr. Kebbati brings a solid track record of demonstrated enthusiastic
leadership, a positive attitude, and exceptional community service. His can-
do spirit and interest in continuous improvement will in'shah Allah make a
very positive impact on our school.
The selection of principal was conducted by Leadership Hiring Committee
consisting of long term ISI Parents with diverse backgrounds. The role of
this committee was to assist in finding, interviewing and approving the
candidates for the leadership position.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Khalid Kebbati and his family to the ISI
family.
Jazakallahu Khairan
Respectfully,
School Advisory Board
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Congradulations to Senior Student
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5-6-2008
Assalaam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu:
ISI is pleased to announce that it's first high school graduate, Batool A.,
has been accepted to Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, TX.
Alhumdulillah. Allah has blessed her and the school. She has worked hard for
this honor; her teachers over the years have worked hard to educate her.
Batool has been an ISI student since 3rd grade. InshAllah she will be
entering as sophmore since she will complete 48 credits by end of semester.
We ask you to make duaa for her future success.
Wasalaam,
Sr. Ashley Stucki
High School Coordinator
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Math-A-Thon @ ISI 5-5-2008
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Assalum Alaikum,
I want to thank all of our KG through 3rd grade Teachers, parents and our
wonderful students because of their hard work and efforts to raise awareness
of St. Jude's hospital that made this possible
Our KG through 3th grade students participated in Math-A-Thon in order to
raise money to help St. Jude's Research Hospital. St. Jude's is a hospital
that takes in sick kids and their families and never asks for payment.
Math-A-Thon is a program where kids help raise money and awareness for kids
who have childhood diseases like cancer. As part of ISI's strategic goal of
"Community Building," Sr. Shahnaz asked me to coordinate the efforts of the
Math-A-Thon. This year, our students raised almost $1,200 for St. Jude's
Children's Research Hospital.
To find out more about St. Jude's please go to www.stjude.org
Wassalam,
Taslima
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New Additions - School Board Members
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May 2, 2008|26 Rabi Al Thani 1429
Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu!!
Dear ISI Staff Members, Parents, and Community Members
We hope this email finds you in the best of health and Imaan. May Allah SWT
continue to bless our school and accept all our efforts in providing the
best
education to our children, Ameen.
Alhamdulillah, in the last few months, several new members have joined the
school advisory board. Inshah Allah, the new board members will work to
achieve our common goal of helping our outstanding team of Teachers and
Administration to educate Muslim children, preserve their Islamic identity,
and prepare them for their future leadership role as the contributing
citizens. All new members have been helping ISI and are very active and
dedicated members of the Irving Muslim Community for last several years.
The selection of these members was conducted according to the ICI
constitution & Draft School bylaws with the approval of the ICI Shura
Council
(see school/ICI governance details below). Based on advice from experienced
educators, we are trying to increase the number of school board members to
bring in new and better ideas; this will also allow the tenured board
members
to exit the advisory board. We are still seeking and encourage
participation
from sisters in the school board. Inshah Allah, we will post School Board
job
description and selection criteria for the open position during this summer.
Following is the list of existing and new school board members and their
respective areas of responsibility:
Existing Members
Jaffar Edhi - President School Advisory Board/Shurah Council Representative
Luqman Thayyill - ISI PTO President-Parent Involvement/ Volunteer
Management
Zeelani Shaikh - Academics
Munir Moghal - Accreditation/ Fund Development
New Members
Aman Hussaini - Technology & Innovation
Abdul Wadood Sayed - Expansion/School Space Planning
Asif Bilal - Marketing/Sunday School/Math Institute
Khalid Rasheed - Finance/Treasurer
Ezazul Bakshi - Quality Improvement/ Strategic Planning
Sayed Farhan - Quran/Hifz School
Open - Public Relations/Character Development
School Governance
The Islamic School of Irving is a committee of ICI, among several other
committees such as Outreach, Youth, and Community Development etc. The
School Board members are selected based on proven volunteer track record.
All board members are approved by the Shura Council, except for the PTO
president who is elected by the school general body. The school board
operates based on the school bylaws and encourages participation of both
male
and female members from all ethnic backgrounds and skill sets.
ICI Governance
The constitution of ICI mandates a three-tier organization. The General Body
comprises of all registered members of the ICI in good standing. The General
Body elects the Shura Body, a group of 30 members for a period of 3 years.
The Shura Body elects six members of the Shura Council. One ISNA
representative is also selected from the Shura Body into the Shura Council.
The Shura Council is the highest executive body of ICI. Its term in office
is
three years, and is comprised of seven members from the Shura Body. The
Shura
Council runs the affairs of ICI on a day-to-day basis and oversees the
general direction of the Islamic Center of Irving.
Please join us in welcoming the new members to the ISI family.
Wasalaamu Alaikum,
Islamic School Of Irving School Board
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Early Release on Tuesday, 4-22-2008
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School will be released early on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 for all students at
12:00 noon due to an important Staff Development. Please pick up your
child/ren at 12:00 noon that day.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
ISI School Administration
Phone: (972) 812-2222
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ISI Celebrates Earth Day 4-22-2008
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Girls: Pre-K3 - 2nd Grade
Girls may wear green hair bands or hair clips only.
Girls: 3rd - 11th Grade
Girls may wear green hijab only without pictures/words.
Boys: Pre-K3 - 10th Grade
Boys may wear green shirts OR green T-shirt only without pictures/words.
*All students must wear ISI school uniform as per normal.
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Important Dates
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April 8: TAKS Testing - 5th & 8th grade Math
April 18: Bad weather day makeup! School is in session
April 28: ITBS Testing- KG/1st/2nd grade
April 29: ITBS Testing- KG/1st/2nd grade
TAKS Testing - 3rd/4th/6th/7th/10 grade Math
April 30: ITBS Testing- KG/1st/2nd grade
TAKS Testing - 4th/6th/7th grade Reading
Exit level 11th grade Math
May 1: ITBS Testing- KG/1st/2nd grade
TAKS Testing - 5th/8th/10th/11th grade Science
9th grade Math
May 2: ITBS Testing- KG/1st/2nd grade
TAKS Testing - 8th/10th/11th grade Social Studies
May 5: 5th Grade Parent Meeting
May 31: KG/5th/8th Graduation Day
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Arabic Spelling Bee 4/15/2008 - Report by Br. Bashir Ansari, Coordinator
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On behalf of Arabic language teem I would like to thank all our teachers,
students, volunteers and parents who helped us in today's Arabic language
competition with IANT Quranic Academy (IQA). My special thanks go to Sr.
Shahnaz Chowdhury, Sr Eram Butt, Sr. Nahil Hamam, Bother Abdul Kareem, Br.
Abdirashid Farah, Br. Mustafa Khayat, Sr. Jill Chai-Abdolgony, Sr. Anita Ab.
Rashid, Sr. Ashath Ahmed, Sr. Rebeka Sultana, Sr. Irina Yusuf, Sr.
Farzana Iqal, Sr. Shahina Khan, Sr. Shorouq Husein, and all other brothers
and sisters.
I also want to say Jazakumullah Khayran to our respected volunteer sisters:
Asma F., Qudsia S., and sister Firdous.
RESULTS
Quranic Vocabulary (6th -10th)
First place: Ayesha K �C ISI
Second place: Sara Y - ISI
Third place: Humaira Y- ISI
Arabic Grammar (6th -10th)
First place: Ayeshah S. - ISI
Second place: Asma A. - IQA
Third place: Sumayya A. - IQA
5th grade
First place: Nooh Z. - IQA
Second place: Mustafa A. - ISI
Third place: Asiah M. - ISI
4th grade
First place: Zahra Al-H. �C ISI
Second place: Hibba Th. - ISI
Third place: Ayasha A. �C IQA
3rd grade
First place: Duha A. IQA
Second place: Omar H. IQA
Third place: Sabih A. IQA
2nd grade
First place: Warda W. - ISI
Second place: Zakia I. - ISI
Third place: Reem Q. - IQA
1st grade
First place: Maheen K. �C IQA
Second place: Aniqa B.`- ISI
Third place: Aisha A.- IQA
KG
First place: Yaseen H. - IQA
Second place: Abdullah S. - IQA
Third place: Hana M. - ISI
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2008 Hifz Program Enrollment
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Assalaamu Alaikum Dear Respected Community Members,
Inshah�Allah, The Islamic School of Irving (ISI) will begin the fourth
year
for the full time Hifz Program this June 2008. This year ISI plans to add up
to seven more students to the program, as our graduating students will be
leaving the program.
The testing for the admission to the program will be conducted during a six-
week �Hifz Pass? Parents interested in enrolling their children to the
full
time Hifz Program must enroll them in the Hifz Pass.
During the six weeks from 6-16-08 to 7-25-08, students will be tested for
their ability to memorize on their own, quality of recitation, aptitude and
behavior. In addition, parent�s cooperation and commitment will also be
considered.
After the completion of the �Hifz Pass,?the teacher will select the top
performers who qualify for the full time program. Students must be at least
8 years old and be able to read Quran properly by looking in order to enter
the program.
The tuition for the six-week program is $300.00 plus a $50.00 registration
fee. The fee for the full time program is $300.00/month and the timings are
8:00Am to 3:30 PM. The attached enrollment form for the Hifz Pass is also
available at the ISI office during 8:30 to 3:30 Mon ?Fri and must be
submitted along with the fees no later than May 16th 2008.
ISI students interested in the program should register both in the Fulltime
School as well as the Hifz Pass, just in case they are not selected. A
report card of student�s performance will be provided at the end of the
testing period. Insha Allah, even if the students are not selected for the
program, this six-week program will be very beneficial for the students.
Wasalaamu Alaikum,
Islamic School Of Irving School Board
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Boys Basketball Teams
Tournament Week of May 5
Time: 12:25-1:10
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Teams
1) The Animals - Ahmad K., Muhamad S., Noor A., Mohammed M.
2) The Zebras - Zaid A., Zaim Z., Anees S., Abdullahi A.
3) The Falcons - Fahmaan K., Ifdal Y., Yusuf A., Zuhair S., Muhamad K.
4) The Monsters - Muneeb S., Abdisamad A., Adil B., Mustafa A.
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Girls Basketball Teams
Tournament Week of May 5
Tournament Schedule will be posted soon
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Teams
1) Humaira�s Hawks - Shifa M., Sara Y., Manaal R., Ayesha Q., Khadijah J.
2) Syhirah�s Seahorses - Hanifah O., Aysha K., Hodan J., Noor W., Sadia N.
3) Sarah H.�s Snakes - Nawal R., Judy A., Asiah H., Aishah B., Sarah F.
4) Sabreen�s Starfish - Naima M., Radhiyah H., Lamia Y., Jueria M.,
Madeeha
J.
5) Teacher�s Tigers - Anita A., Ashley S., Brenda A., Irina Y., Jennifer
A.,
Jill C., Malika S., Massouda A., Shorouq H., Tehmina K., Hassania E.I.
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ISI Kite Day 4/5/2008
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Alhumdulillah more than 25 ISI and ICI families turned up to fly kites on
Saturday, 4/5/2008.
The ISI-PTO Executive Committee would like to thank everyone who supported
the PTO bake sale.
We would also like to thank parents who supported the ISI Library bag &
scarf
sale yesterday.
Special thanks to ISI students - Noor (5th grade), Abdullahi (5th grade) and
Yusuf (7th grade) for helping to move a table and chairs for the sale.
Many thanks to one of the families (name not obtained) who provided free
homemade sandwiches for all.
Also thanks to Sr. Anita Ab. Rashid, Library Assistant and High School Math
Teacher, for providing free home baked cookies.
Last but not least, a big thanks to Sr. Brenda Aouda, Kindergarten Teacher,
for organizing this fun-filled event.
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Math-A-Thon @ ISI
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Thanks to Sr. Taslima Shaw, parent volunteer, she will be coordinating the
Math-A-Thon program for ISI this year.
Insha'Allah she will be speaking to students in KG-A & B, 1st grade A & B,
2nd and 3rd grade about this program.
She will also be sponsoring a pizza party for any class that collects $500
or more.
Timeline:
April 7, 2008 - introduce Math-A-Thon and hand out materials to students
April 21, 2008 - pick up Math-A-Thon funds from KG to 3rd grade teachers
Once again, many thanks to Sr. Taslima for her time and dedication for this
good cause.
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About Math-A-Thon
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Math-A-Thon is a fun and educational fundraising program for St. Jude
Children�s Research Hospital. Participating students obtain sponsorships
from
family and friends to work math problems. These problems can be completed in
either a printed funbook, CD-ROM or online. After students complete the math
problems, they collect the pledges from their sponsors.
More at http://www.mathathon.org/about.shtml
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2008-2009 Enrollment - For New Students
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April 2nd, 2008 | 25 Rabi Al-Awwal, 1429
With the blessings and mercy of Allah SWT, the 12th successful school year
at ISI is just around the corner. The registration process has begun on
April 1st 2008.
Online Forms:
(Please read carefully information packet before you call us.)
http://school.irvingmasjid.org/ISIForms.aspx
Please keep in mind the limited availability of space, and submit your
enrollment forms along with required documentation and fees on the dates
listed below.
Enrollment Begin date/End Date
Early Registration for ICI Members 01-Apr-08 11-Apr-08
Early Registration for All 14-Apr-08 19-May-08
Late Registration 20-May-08 29-Jun-08
Early childhood (Pre-k 3 & 4 year) admission is first come first serve
basis.
All students, K-12, seeking admission to ISI shall complete the full
application, pay the necessary fees, submit all documents and records, and
take the entrance exam.
Once students have completed the above steps, the Student Study Team will
review each student. Students who do not meet the admissions criteria will
be declined enrollment. Students who do meet the criteria will be enrolled.
If in the event that there are less available seats in a grade than students
seeking admissions, the Student Study Team will admit those students who
rank highest. Students will only be ranked against those in their enrollment
group. Any remaining students who are acceptable will be waitlisted. Any
students deemed unacceptable will not be waitlisted.
Note: The Islamic School of Irving admits students of any race, color,
gender or ethnic origin to all its rights, privileges, and activities. In
addition, the school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
gender or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational programs
and athletics extracurricular activities.
Wasalaamu Alaikum,
ISI School Board
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2008-2009 Re-Enrollment
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Enrollment Schedule: As most of you already completed re-enrollment process,
for those who missed that chance, you can still re-enroll your child/ren
according to the schedule below:
Existing Student�s siblings: 3/25/08-3/31/ 08
Early Registration for ICI Members: 4/1/08-4/11/ 08
Early Registration for All: 4/14/08-5/19/ 08
Late Registration: 5/20/08-6/29/ 08
Please note that incomplete enrollment applications may result in delay and
possible loss of admission.
Admission Test for Siblings (Grades KG-HS): Please note that admission test
dates for siblings are on Fridays only at 2:30pm Room 210C. Please sign up
for either 4/4/08 or 4/11/08 at ISI main office. Students arriving after
2:45pm will not be able to take test and must reschedule with the office.
Admission Test Schedule:
Siblings: 4/4/08, 4/11/08
ICI Members: 4/11/08, 4/18/08
Open Enrollment: 5/16/08, 5/23/08
Late Enrollment: By appointment only.
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ISI-PTO Penny Drive 2/25/08-3/5/08
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1st Place: Kindergarten (A) - $93.83
2nd Place: 8th Grade - $85.36
3rd Place: Kindergarten (B) - $58.49
Total Raised: $502.34
*A Pizza Party was held for the winner on March 12th.
*All classes received a bag of candies for their participation on March 11th.
A big thanks to our volunteers: Sr. Basmah Yowell, Sr. Nahil Hamam, Sr. Nor
Sofina Hassan, Sr. Rebeka Sultana, Sr. Saleemah Abdullah and Sr. Ume Ismail
for their time to help count the pennies.
Thank you all for your generous contributions!
Wassalam,
PTO Executive Committee 2007-2008
*All prizes are sponsored by the ISI-PTO.
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ISI Fundraising Dinner, March 1st, 2008
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(Thank You Letter to Parents & Community members from ISI School Board)
On behalf of the School Advisory Board, staff, students, parents and
volunteers of Islamic School of Irving, we would like to convey our deepest
thanks for your generous donation during our Annual Fund Raising Dinner. May
Allah SWT accept all your prayers and acts of worship. Ameen
Also, we would like to say Jazakallahu Khairan to ALL Volunteers, Staff,
Students and Community members who made this event Successful. As you know,
volunteering is the lifeblood of our school and our community.
Alhamdulillah, In addition to sharing our joy and sense of accomplishment,
your participation in the event provided much needed financial support as we
pursue the fulfillment of our yearly goals and quality improvement programs.
If you are not able to attend this fund raising dinner, please be assured
that whatever support you can offer us is very much appreciated. There are
several convenient ways to set up your monthly contribution and to change
the amount or make adjustment in your pledge if required. Please contact our
school/Islamic Center of Irving office or mail your donations to us.
May Allah (SWT) reward you and your family many folds for your donations and
generosity.
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ISI PTO Eid Gift Sale
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We would like to thank teachers, parents and students for supporting the Eid
Gift Sale from Dec. 10-14, 2007.
Thanks to Sr. Jennifer Almasri, 2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher for purchasing
the
items.
Thanks to Sr. Saleemah Abdullah and Sr. Anita Ab. Rashid for helping out
during the sale.
Thanks to Sr. Shorouq Husein, 3rd Grade Homeroom Teacher, for conducting the
drawing on Dec. 17, 2007 during morning assembly.
Suha M. from 2nd Grade won a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card.
Sincerely,
PTO Executive Committee 2007-2008
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ISI School Uniforms
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School uniforms can be found at the following locations:
1. Levines (Garland, Ft Worth, Mesquite, Irving, Dallas)
2. Factory 2-U (Mesquite, Garland, Duncanville)
3. Target Stores
4. Wal-Mart Stores
5. Kohl's
6. JC Penney
7. Burlington Coat Factory
8. Islamic Center of Irving (ICI) Bookstore
9. Sara Bakery (Richardson)
10.Islamic Books and Gifts (Richardson)
Click on the link below to find out more about school uniform requirements.
[PDF] ISI Uniform 2007-2008
Useful Links:
Allheart Kids
Lands' End
French Toast
Shukr Islamic Clothing
Desert Store
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To receive 10% discount when parents purchase school uniforms at A+ School
Uniforms, just mention Islamic School of Irving at the checkout counter.
A+ School Uniforms has branches at two locations:
1) Valley View Mall, 13331 Preston Rd., Ste. 2222. Dallas, TX
2) Town East Mall, 1216 Town East Mall, Mesquite, TX
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