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Youth Majlis – Invitation To Parents

Parents and family members of Jafaria School students are invited to attend our Youth Majlis, which will be held from 2pm to 3pm on Sunday November 19th.

What time is dismissal?

School will be operating on extended hours this Sunday November 19th, to accommodate this event.

Students will be remain with their teachers and classmates until 3pm on the day of the majlis.

Dismissal will NOT take place at 2pm as per normal schedule.

Who can I bring with me?

Parents, family members, relatives, and friends of Jafaria School students are invited to attend the majlis.

Show support to our students by attending. This will encourage them to carry on the tradition of azadari into the next generation.

Will there be tabarruk served?

Tabarruk will be distributed after the majlis.

Can I take videos / pictures of my child while they are reciting?

Absolutely. As long as it does not interfere with or detract from the solemnity of the majlis, then taking pictures and videos is allowed.

Will my child be reciting something? Who is reciting what?

Teachers have been reaching out to parents, and in some cases, even working with the students in class, to help them prepare for the majlis.

If you would like to request that your child participate in reciting something for the majlis, please reach out to your child's syllabus teacher via email.

Do I need to RSVP for the majlis?

If you provide an RSVP, it will be extremely helpful, for the school administration team to plan for seating and tabarruk accommodations. Please complete the RSVP by filling out the form below:

Please kindly take a moment to fill out this RSVP, so that the school administration team can better plan for accommodating the attendees of the majlis. Yes - Students AND Family members will be attending.Yes - Students only. We will pick up our child(ren) after the majlis at 3pm.No - We cannot stay for the majlis and will be picking up our child(ren) at 2pm.

What if I am unable to attend?

Dismissal will be at 3PM ET on Sunday November 19th. If as a parent you are unable to attend the majlis, you may pick up your children at 3PM. However, we strongly encourage you to spend this hour in attendance of the Jafaria School Youth Majlis.

What if my family cannot stay for the majlis?

If you will be unable to stay for the majlis and need to pick up your children at 2pm, you may do so. Children in PreK through 2nd grades must be signed out by a teacher, as per standard procedure.