Old news from previous school years.
Weather permitting, we are planning to take a group picture of the entire school together, in front of the school on Sunday April 15th, during 1st period.
Be sure to bring your students on time and dressed in their uniforms!
In case of inclement weather, we may take the picture indoors in one of the halls instead.
In celebration of the diversity of our school population, Jafaria School will be hosting International Cultural Day on Sunday April 8th. The event will be held from 1:45pm to 2:15pm.
Come enjoy the food, artifacts, clothing, and artwork of each of the various cultures that comprise our community. All Jafaria School family members are welcome to attend. Stop by right after school and partake in this event!
This weekend also coincides with the tradition of the Nazar of Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq (AS). Therefore, we will also be offering nazar in the name of our 6th Imam (AS), combined with this year's International Cultural Day celebration.
"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things)." - Holy Quran (49:13)
All Jafaria School family members and friends are invited to attend our first ever Jafaria School Play!
Students in select classes will be performing on stage with their classes, this Sunday March 25th from 1:45pm to 2:45pm.
The plays will be held in the Mens Program Hall on the main floor of Masjid-e-Ali.
This is your child's opportunity to translate a particular theme or story that they have learned in class, into a live stage performance!
We request all parents to please arrive by 1:45pm to watch the performances!
Smile for the camera! Photographers will be going from class to class to take pictures for our upcoming Jafaria School Yearbook.
Don't miss out! Be sure to have your students dressed their best, in their school uniforms!
If you ordered a school uniform in person at Jafaria School, and have not received it yet, the final shipment of bulk orders has arrived. Please stop by at the main entrance.
There will be a table setup, where you will be able to pick up your order and remit payment.
The annual History Fair will be held Sunday March 11th, 2018 from 1:45pm to 2:15pm.
This year's theme will be the Life of Sayyidah Fatima (AS), as the date of the fair will be in close proximity to her birth anniversary, according to the Islamic calendar (20th Jamadi-ul-Thani).
All Jafaria School parents, family members, and friends are invited to attend. Browse and interact with the various projects.
See the work of our students on display!
Students will be with their classes during the fair, and will be dismissed once it concludes.
If your class will be participating in the History Fair, teachers will be reaching out to parents and students regarding the project work that they must complete.
The Jafaria School Store will be selling an exclusive selection of abayas and chadors on Sunday March 4th, during school hours.
The 3rd trimester Quran class final exams will be held during the early weeks of March 2018. Teachers will be reaching out to parents with study guides to help students prepare for their exams.
Good luck to all students!
As we begin the Fiqh trimester of the school year, students will begin to focus on the practical aspects of salat.
Last year, all 3rd through 10th graders received a Salat Textbook, to keep in their possession for the entirety of their time at Jafaria School through graduation.
All returning students who are in 4th through 10th grade this year are expected to bring your copies of the textbook with them to class every week during he Fiqh trimester.
All students in the 3rd grade, as well as all brand-new students who have joined us this year, will receive copies within the next few weeks.
If you have misplaced your copy of the textbook, there is a $20 replacement fee to purchase a new one. Please submit your request for a new textbook online using the Textbook Order Form. To remit your payment, you may write a check payable to Jafaria School.
You may also download a PDF copy online for free from the Online Textbooks section of our website.
For reference, here is what it looks like, if you are searching for it at home:
The canned food drive deadline has now passed, and we have a winner!
The class that brought the most cans is Kindergarten-B! They have won an ice cream party!
Jafaria School partnered with Muslims Against Hunger to conduct a canned food drive.
Collectively, as a school, we have collected over 300 food items to be donated, to feed the hungry in New Jersey!
See the complete details of the canned food drive below:
The Movie Night charity fundraising event which was held on Saturday January 27th, 2018 was a great success!
A grand total of $19,000 was raised, for the benefit of orphans in Rohingya.
Proceeds from the Movie Night were donated to Comfort Aid International, for their relief efforts directly benefiting the Rohingyan orphans.
We wish to congratulate all volunteers who helped to put the event together, as well as all of the sponsors and advertisers who contributed to the event. Lastly, we wish to congratulate all community members who attended the Movie Night and enjoyed the evening. Your presence helped to raise awareness of the plight of these orphans and to help provide relief to them.
Please take a moment to watch this video, which was produced by Comfort Aid International, specifically for the Jafaria School Movie Night.
School uniforms are now mandatory for all students.
Information on how to order additional uniforms is available below:
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
Tops:long sleeve polo dresses light blue and navy
Pants: white, navy and khakis
Hijab: white, navy and khaki
Optional: abaya
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:
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.
Winter Break is over! School will be back in session this Sunday January 7th.
Be sure to check your students' progress in Engrade, check your teacher's emails, and make sure your students finish their homework!
Don't forget to have your student's don their new school uniforms starting from this Sunday!
The Quran class 1st trimester exams will be held in the month of January 2018.
Quran teachers will be reaching out to all students with the study guides and the exact dates for your class' exam.
(The Jafaria School academic school year is divided up into 3 blocks, or trimesters.)
In honor of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), a special school-wide event will be held immediately after salaat on Sunday December 17th, in the mens' program hall at Masjid-e-Ali.
Parents and family members are invited to attend.
History (Syllabus) Class final exams are being held on Sunday December 17th, 2017. Teachers are communicating with their students with regard to preparation for the upcoming exam.
Good luck to all students!
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:
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.
Please take a moment to RSVP for the Youth Majlis which wil be held on Sunday November 19th from 2pm to 3pm ET.
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:
Quran pre-screening for all students in grades 6 through 10 has been completed.
Students will be realigning into Level 1 and Level 2 classes for the Quran class period.
If your child is being reassigned to a different class for the Quran period, parents will receive an email notifying them of the effective date of the move, and what classroom they will be reassigned to.
Note that this only affects the Quran class, which is held during 2nd period.
Masjid-e-Ali is in the planning stages for the development of a full-time private school, that meets 5 days a week, Monday through Friday.
We are looking to start Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grades as early as the Fall of 2018.
The school will be named Sadiq School of Central Jersey.
It will eventually cater to students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. However, initially we will be opening it up to Pre-K through 1st grade as early as Fall of 2018.
The school will be held on premises at Masjid-e-Ali.
The school will offer a state-approved academic curriculum. Additionally, the school will also provide an education in age-appropriate Islamic history, ethics, fiqh, and Arabic / Quran.
The school will meet Monday through Friday during typical school hours, which are yet to be determined.
The school will employ certified / skilled personnel.
The tution will be determined in the near future. They will be competitive with those offered in the area for full time schools.
Our goal will be to strive to make Sadiq School of Central Jersey one of the top schools in the state, competitive with the best schools in the area.
Registration is not open at the present time.
If you are interested in enrolling your children at Sadiq School of Central Jersey, please take a moment to fill out this questionnaire, to help us understand your needs.
Your email address will be added to the school email list for future announcements.
Even if you are not interested, or you do not have children who would be within the age range to attend Sadiq School, by Fall of 2018, you can still help us by filling out the survey and providing your feedback.
