There's an old saying: If you cannot be there on time, then be there early!

School starts at 10:30am sharp.

But it is essential that students are dropped off between 10:20am and 10:25am.

This will give them time to avoid the rush, get settled in, greet their teacher and fellow classmates, and get into a proper learning mindset.

Arriving Late

Arriving late, even by five minutes, can adversely impact the classroom environment in more ways than one:

• When your child walks into class late, when class is already in session, it is extremely disruptive to other students and to the teacher.
• Your child will miss out on critical elements of the lesson plan.
• Your child may find it difficult to settle in and focus, if they distract the class with their late arrival.

Therefore, we ask that all parents plan their mornings to allow extra time for commuting to Jafaria School in the morning.

The rule of thumb is to aim for arriving by 10:25am... This gives the students at least 5 minutes to be dropped off, to head to their classrooms, take off their coats, unpack their bookbags, get a drink of water, and meet and greet the teachers and their fellow students.

There's an old saying: If you cannot be there on time, then be there early!

School starts at 10:30am sharp.

But it is essential that students are dropped off between 10:20am and 10:25am.

This will give them time to avoid the rush, get settled in, greet their teacher and fellow classmates, and get into a proper learning mindset.

Arriving Late

Arriving late, even by five minutes, can adversely impact the classroom environment in more ways than one:

• When your child walks into class late, when class is already in session, it is extremely disruptive to other students and to the teacher.
• Your child will miss out on critical elements of the lesson plan.
• Your child may find it difficult to settle in and focus, if they distract the class with their late arrival.

Therefore, we ask that all parents plan their mornings to allow extra time for commuting to Jafaria School in the morning.

The rule of thumb is to aim for arriving by 10:25am... This gives the students at least 5 minutes to be dropped off, to head to their classrooms, take off their coats, unpack their bookbags, get a drink of water, and meet and greet the teachers and their fellow students.

Get your copy of the 2017 - 2018 Yearbook while supplies last. Copies of the yearbook are available for purchase in the main lobby during school hours. Be sure to stop by to purchase your copy on Sunday!

If your child will be unable to come to Jafaria School on any given Sunday, whether it is due to illness, conflicting personal commitments, transportation issues, travel, or whatnot, it is imperative that you notify the school of your child's absence.

If you have a planned absence coming up, be sure to notify us!

If you are unable to bring your child to school unexpectedly at the last minute, due to unforeseen circumstances, be sure to notify us!

Unexcused absences count against your student's class performance.
When you notify the school, it helps the teacher adjust their lesson plan and accommodate your child's missed assignments accordingly.

Always be sure to notify the school of your child's absence.

Take a moment to fill out the
Absence Reporting Form

Students in 7th through 10th grades were issued either Level 1 or Level 2 Quran Textbooks last year. These textbooks were intended for us across multiple years, during their entire time of enrollment at Jafaria School.

Therefore, students should locate their Level 1 / Level 2 Quran textbooks from last year, and plan to bring them with them to school every week, starting from Sunday October 28th, onwards.

If you do not have your textbook, please let your Quran class teacher know right away. You may be assessed a nominal replacement fee, if you had been issued a textbook last year and do not have it in your possession to reuse again this year.

Alternatively, copies of these textbooks may also be found online here.

Quran pre-screening assessments for all students have been finalized and are under review by the school administration team.

Over the next few days,  parents will be receiving an email which detail the placement results for their students.

Based on the students' performance on the pre-screening assessments, they will be placed into an appropriate Quran class that best caters to their individual skill level and mastery of Arabic reading.

Stay tuned!

It's that time of year again! Prepare for the onset of autumn and winter weather by getting your flu shots this weekend!

Please bring your medical insurance card with you, and fill out and bring this form below.

We will have a doctor available during Jafaria School hours to administer the flu shot, this Sunday October 21st, between 10:30am and 2:00pm .

Do you have a penchant for teaching? Do you have a good command of Arabic reading and writing? Are you looking for a way to give back to the community?

Jafaria School is looking to augment its teaching staff with additional Quran Teachers.

If you are interested, please contact us immediately at info@jafariaschool.com or at 732-301-4714.

You may also speak directly with a member of the school administration team in person during school hours.

We are also always looking for volunteers who are interested in teaching our Tarbiya class instead, or who are looking to volunteer in other ways.

Have you ever left for the day, only to find that you or your child had accidentally left something behind at Jafaria School?

If you have any missing items, please be sure to check the Jafaria School Lost and Found bin.

Lost and Found Policy:

Our school administration staff, in cooperation with the Masjid-e-Ali facilities team, will do a walk-through of the school every Sunday after all students have cleared out.

And if they find any loose articles left behind in any of the common areas of the building, they will be tagged and put it in the Lost and Found bin.

The 2018 - 2019 Reading Club has officially launched!

Literacy and knowledge are part and parcel of the message of Islam. We encourage and invite all Jafaria School students to participate, and broaden their exposure to the vast array of contemporary as well as classic Islamic literature, for youth of all ages.

Reading Club Rules:

1. Books must be checked out from the Masjid-e-Ali Library.
2. Students must have a library card registered with the Masjid-e-Ali library.
3. Download and print the reading log above and keep it with you to mark your child's reading progress throughout the year.
4. Students must present their physical library card in order to check out books.
5. After reading the books, they must be entered into the reading log (which will be provided to students in class), and a parent must sign.
6. Books must be returned to the library on time, by the due date.
7. For every 4 books the child reads, they will receive a $1 voucher toward the Jafaria School Store.
8. Books must be checked out from the library, and be age-appropriate, otherwise the book will not be counted as part of the Reading Club.
9. The reading club is open to all students of Jafaria School.

Browse The Library Catalog Online.

Learn more about the Masjid-e-Ali Library.

School uniforms are  MANDATORY for all students.
If you have not yet ordered your uniform, you will be allotted a two-week grace period to place your order and allow time for shipping.

Dress Code:

See below for our uniform requirements for both boys and girls.

If you have any questions about the dress code, please contact a member of the school administration or email us at info@jafariaschool.com.

Boys Uniform Requirements:

Tops: Polo long sleeve shirts white, navy and light blue
Pants: navy and khaki

Girls Uniform Requirements:

Tops:long sleeve polo  dresses light blue and navy
Pants: white, navy and khakis
Hijab: white, navy and khaki
Optional: abaya

How To Purchase Your Uniforms Online:

Jafaria School has partnered with LandsEnd.com for its school uniform needs. (LandsEnd is a Sears brand.)

Below are the instructions how to order your uniform clothing online:

Visit the Jafaria School Lands End Store Online

If you need to return or exchange your uniforms, you may do so in person at any LandsEnd (Sears) location.

While the component of the uniform that requires the logo must be placed online or in person at Jafaria School (as it is a special order), the rest of the uniform, that does not have a logo on it, may be purchased in person at any LandsEnd (Sears) location.

Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery, therefore it is imperative that you place your uniform orders as soon as possible.

Locate Your Nearest LandsEnd (Sears) Store:

Store Locator

All Tarbiya storybooks and textbooks, and all Quran textbooks must be returned to the teacher at the end of each module of study, as directed by teacher.

Our textbooks are intended to be reused each year for the next group of students.

Therefore, it is imperative that you ensure that your children do not write in the textbook, nor damage / desecrate it in any way.

A fee will be assessed for lost or damaged textbooks.

Quran Textbooks From Last Year:

If your child was issued a “Quran Level 1” or “Quran Level 2” textbook last year (which would have been the case if your child was in Grade 6 through 9 last year), please have your child bring the textbook with you to class. These textbooks are intended for multi-year reuse by students in their Quran classes from Grades 6 through 10.

The vast majority of students have completed undergoing their Quran prescreening assessments.

The school administration team will be collaborating with each Quran Teacher to review the results, and will be making a decision about Quran class placements soon.

If your student is being moved to another class, you will be notified by email.

No problem! Our school administration team is available every Sunday. If you would like to take a tour of our facilities, or you would like an overview of our curriculum, schedule, offerings, and more, then you may contact us, to schedule a tour.

You may also peruse the Open House presentation at the link below:

Open House Presentation

The second day of the 2018 - 2019 school year will be Sunday October 7th, 2018.

Last week our students had an opportunity to meet their teachers and their peers, and get an overview of the upcoming school year ahead.

Parents should have received a welcome email from their children's respective teachers. If you did not receive a welcome email from your child's teacher, please contact the school administration, to verify that that we have the correct email address one file.

Students also received their Tarbiya Curriculum textbooks. (Students in PreK through 2nd grade were sent home with story books.)

Students will be receiving their Quran textbooks in the upcoming weeks, once all students have completed their pre-assessment screening.

This school year brings with it exciting new changes to our school curriculum. This is the first year that we have launched the Tarbiya Curriculum, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the World Federation, in partnership with NASIMCO. For detailed information about the new curriculum, please visit the official curriculum website.

If your child is in PreK through 2nd grade, he or she will be sent him with a different storybook every week, along with a workbook, reading activities and some occasional homework. Parents are encouraged to read the storybook with their children.

Students are expected to return the storybooks from the previous week, so that they may be issued a new one for the following week.

If your child is in Grades 3 through 10, he or she will receive 8 different textbooks throughout the school year, covering 8 different "modules", or units of study.

The infographic below helps to explain how the new Tarbiya Curriculum is laid out.

During the first two to three weeks of the school year, all children undergo Quran pre-screening and assessment. This will help the Quran curriculum management team at Jafaria School establish a baseline for each student's current Quranic reading skill level.

Based upon the results of the assessment, students may may be moved to other age-appropriate Quran classes where the area of study can be tailored to their individual reading level.

If your student is being moved, you will be notified by email.

If your child was issued a "Quran Level 1" or "Quran Level 2" textbook last year (which would have been the case if your child was in Grade 6 through 9 last year), please have your child bring the textbook with you to class. These textbooks are intended for multi-year reuse by students in their Quran classes from Grades 6 through 10.

The vast majority of our classes are now full, and space is limited.

Late Registrations will be automatically put on a WAITING LIST, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether we have the capacity to accept additional students.

New Student Enrollment Form

Your student's registration is not secured until payment is received in full.