Nov. 12, 2023 PTO Elections
Please scan the QR code below to cast your ballots!! Or visit this link https://forms.gle/fAQvbfcbXKF4wLYq8
Please scan the QR code below to cast your ballots!! Or visit this link https://forms.gle/fAQvbfcbXKF4wLYq8
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: The strong are not the best wrestlers. Verily, the
strong are only those who control themselves when they are angry. (Muslim)
🎉🎊Welcome to week ten of Sunday School 🏫. 🎊🎉
Upcoming Events:
💬 Nov. 12th 🎉 PTO Elections
💬 Nov. 19th Boy’s Talk
🍁 Nov. 26th: Fall Break!
PTO Elections: This coming Sunday, we will have all the candidates give an intro at the assembly before the election. The following is the link to cast your vote:
https://forms.gle/8WqEDXphR8EjbxRH8
For information, please contact abdullah.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org
After the election, the new PTO board will have a section in this newsletter for news and announcements to parents.
Boy’s Talk: Maulana Kamran will lead the discussion for boys with engaging activities and programming. Please register your sons in grades 6-10 here https://forms.gle/bzZnbNBUBJDNddUY6
🍁Fall Break! School will be closed on Sunday, November 26th. Enjoy the time off! 🍂
Snacks
Students are provided pizza for snacks. If your student requires additional snacks, please send nutritious options from home. Students are not allowed to share snacks due to food allergies in a portion of our student body. The vending machine is off-limits to students.
Phone and Electronic Devices
We have had a number of incidents where students have used phones during their school day. Phones are not allowed unless specially required for a class assignment or project. If a student is using their phone without permission, it will be confiscated for the duration of the school day, and they will need to retrieve it from the office. Repeated offenses will result in detention. We have also had students bringing in Switch devices and other electronics. These are not permitted during school hours. MEC Sunday School will not be liable for the loss or theft of any electronic device. Please have your students refrain from bringing in any such devices.
Tardiness
We are now beginning the season of events at MEC Sunday School. Some events might affect assembly or gym times. It is imperative for parents to make every attempt to get students to school on time so we can make announcements about upcoming programs and expectations from our students and families. Students are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. in the gym. First-period classes start at 10:15 a.m.
Book Sales
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. The updated booklist is attached. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
Internal Qirat Competition
MEC Sunday School will hold its annual Internal-Qirat Competition on Dec. 3rd. Tajweed teachers are responsible for selecting the students to participate in the competition. They will be conducting their selection over the next few weeks. Please help your child prepare for this in-class selection process. If your child is selected to participate in the competition, you will be informed by email. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Tajweed teacher, or Aziz Ali, Head of the Tajweed Department at aziz.ali@mecsundayschool.org, or MEC Sunday School Principal at principal@mecsundayschool.org.
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Amatul Aziz
Head of the Nazirah and Tajweed Department.
Reusable Water Bottles
We are slowly phasing out plastic water bottles and have limited quantities to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Jazak Allah Khairan,
Principal
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: There is no gift which is better or more
comprehensive than patience. (Bukhari)
🎉🎊Welcome to week nine of Sunday School. 🎊🎉
Upcoming Events:
⏱️ Nov. 5th: Daylight Savings Time
💬 Nov. 5th: Girl’s Talk Program
💬 Nov. 12th 🗳️ PTO Elections
🍁 Nov. 26th: Fall Break!
Daylight Savings Time: Time to turn your clocks back an hour.
Girl’s Talk: Female students from grades 6-10 will be attending Girl’s Talk in the banquet hall from 10:15a-1p. Registration is mandatory. Please register your student at the following link https://forms.gle/Bp1LLRk78TPB97Uc8
PTO Elections: Br. Abdullah Al-Aidroos is leading the PTO election. We will contact all the nominees and have a short introduction by each one during the Nov. 12th assembly, followed by the elections, which will be held in the school lobby. For information, please contact abdullah.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org
🍁Fall Break! School will be closed on November 26th. Enjoy the time off! 🍂
Phone and Electronic Devices
We have had a number of incidents where students have used phones during their school day. Phones are not allowed unless specially required for a class assignment or project. If a student is using their phone without permission, it will be confiscated for the duration of the school day, and they will need to retrieve it from the office. Repeated offenses will result in detention. We have also had students bringing in Switch devices and other electronics. These are not permitted during school hours. MEC Sunday School will not be liable for the loss or theft of any electronic device. Please have your students refrain from bringing in any such devices.
Tardiness
It has been reported by a number of teachers of students arriving late to class. We understand there may be circumstances in which parents may be running late, but chronic tardiness will not be tolerated. It is highly disruptive to the teacher and class to have students arriving late and is also detrimental to the student’s education. Every minute is valuable for our students. It is imperative for parents to make every attempt to get students to school on time. Students are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. in the gym.
First-period classes start at 10:15 a.m.
Book Sales
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. The updated booklist is attached. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
Internal Qirat Competition
MEC Sunday School will hold its annual Internal-Qirat Competition on Dec. 3rd. Tajweed teachers are responsible for selecting the students to participate in the competition. They will be conducting their selection over the next few weeks. Please help your child prepare for this in-class selection process. If your child is selected to participate in the competition, you will be informed by email. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Tajweed teacher, or Aziz Ali, Head of the Tajweed Department at aziz.ali@mecsundayschool.org, or MEC Sunday School Principal at principal@mecsundayschool.org.
—
Amatul Aziz
Head of the Nazirah and Tajweed Department.
Reusable Water Bottles
We will have limited water bottles to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Jazak Allah Khairan,
Principal
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: One might utter a word thinking it to be trivial but
he thereby sinks because of it in hellfire further than the distance between east
and west. (Bukhari)
🎉🎊Welcome to week eight of Sunday School. 🎊🎉
Upcoming Events:
📷 Oct. 29th: School Pics
💬 Nov. 5th: Girl’s Talk Program
🗳️ PTO Elections
💬 Nov. 12th Boy’s Talk
School Pics: Oct. 29th we will be taking school pics in the gym during gym time for classes. We will also be taking pics in the classrooms throughout the day. Please be sure your students are dressed in Islamically-appropriate clothing.
Girl’s Talk: Female students from grades 6-10 will be attending Girl’s Talk in the banquet hall from 10:15a-1p. Permission slips & registration info will be sent out soon.
Boy’s Talk: Male students from grades 6-10 will be attending Boy’s Talk in the banquet hall from 10:15a-1p. Permission slips & registration info will be sent out soon.
PTO Elections: Br. Abdullah Al-Aidroos is leading the PTO election. All nominations must be turned in by Oct. 29th 12 p.m. to the office. Elections will be held in the school lobby on Nov. 5th. For information, please contact abdullah.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org
Phone and Electronic Devices
We have had a number of incidents where students have used phones during their school day. Phones are not allowed unless specially required for a class assignment or project. If a student is using their phone without permission, it will be confiscated for the duration of the school day, and they will need to retrieve it from the office. Repeated offenses will result in detention. We have also had students bringing in Switch devices and other electronics. These are not permitted during school hours. MEC Sunday School will not be liable for the loss or theft of any electronic device. Please have your students refrain from bringing in any such devices.
Tardiness
It has been reported by a number of teachers of students arriving late to class. We understand there may be circumstances in which parents may be running late, but chronic tardiness will not be tolerated. It is highly disruptive to the teacher and class to have students arriving late and is also detrimental to the student’s education. Every minute is valuable for our students. It is imperative for parents to make every attempt to get students to school on time. Students are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. in the gym.
First-period classes start at 10:15 a.m.
Assembly Changes
Assembly is a short period of time for us to connect with our students and staff regarding school matters and prepare them for their day, and distractions from parents are hindering this. Parents of only kindergarten and first grade will be allowed for assembly so their students can get acclimated. All other parents will drop their students and leave.
Book Sales
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. The updated booklist is attached. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
Internal Qirat Competition
MEC Sunday School will hold its annual Internal-Qirat Competition on Dec. 3rd. Tajweed teachers are responsible for selecting the students to participate in the competition. They will be conducting their selection over the next few weeks. Please help your child prepare for this in-class selection process. If your child is selected to participate in the competition, you will be informed by email. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Tajweed teacher, or Aziz Ali, Head of the Tajweed Department at aziz.ali@mecsundayschool.org, or MEC Sunday School Principal at principal@mecsundayschool.org.
—
Amatul Aziz
Head of the Nazirah and Tajweed Department.
Reusable Water Bottles
We will have limited water bottles to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Jazak Allah Khairan,
Principal
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: The people I dislike most are those who talk
uselessly and put others down… (Tirmidhi)
Welcome to week seven of Sunday School!
We understand how difficult these past couple of weeks have been. As we watch from afar how our Palestinian brothers and sisters and children are suffering, the result of false rhetoric has affected us here in the senseless murder of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, the increased threats to Muslims, we make dua that Allah swt knows best.
We want to assure you that MCC and MEC Sunday School are committed to ensuring the safety and security of our students, staff, and community members. We would like to inform you of some of the steps we have taken to enhance our existing security measures in response to the evolving security landscape:
1. MCC is working with local, state, and federal law enforcement.
2. Masjid doors will be open only fifteen (15) minutes before salah time. This will help control crowds.
3. Only the main masjid door will be utilized as entry and exit to the masjid. All other doors will be off-limits
4. If you see anything suspicious, please report it to the masjid immediately. Do not engage yourself. Do not respond emotionally. We will need to document the incident, so please make your safety a priority, but be vigilant. CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) will look into any incidents.
5. If the media approach you for any comment, please refrain from engaging with them. We have officials who engage with the press. Please just say the administration office will respond. We do not want to jeopardize our organization. We do not want the media to take anyone’s response out of context.
What MEC Sunday School is doing:
1. The school will be on lockdown. From 10a-1:30p, no one will be allowed to enter unless they have a previous appointment or have arranged for early dismissal beforehand.
2. There will be a Morton Grove Police Department presence during the drop-off and pick-up timeframes. Please do not be alarmed; this is just precautionary.
3. This coming Sunday, Oct. 22nd, there will be an MGPD officer attending assembly to address parents, students, and staff. Please make every effort to attend this assembly.
4. Counseling resources will be available upon request.
5. Only the main school door will be utilized. All other doors will be off-limits.
Other Resources:
1. Sound Vision has a wonderful newsletter addressing how to speak to your children about what’s happening in Palestine. Here is the link: https://www.soundvision.com/article/how-to-talk-with-your-children-about-the-crises-in-palestine?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=7b921977-3f65-47da-95a1-d073f5f2f86d
Here are other topics covered in the newsletter:
Muslim Students Facing Harassment Due to Anti-Palestinian Bias in Schools
How to Talk with Your Children about the Crises in Palestine
Civic Engagement for Palestine is not Politics but Amal Saleh (Righteous Action)
Palestine: Talking Points, Thinking Points, & Action
Khutbah Notes: Palestine Solidarity
Book Review: Made from the Same Dough
What Time and Experience Have Taught Me about Being Judgemental
2. Books about Palestine. Here is a list of books about and by Palestinians according to age.
Elementary
Middle Grade/YA
Adult
Please feel free to reach out to Admin with any questions or concerns. We are here to help you in any way.
Jazak Allah Khairan,
Principal
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: When the son of Adam wakes up in the morning,
all of his limbs defer to the tongue and say: Fear Allah regarding us, for we are
only a part of you. If you are upright, we are upright. If you are crooked, we are
crooked. (Tirmidhi)
Welcome to week six of Sunday School!
The following are some pertinent information for you:
MEC Sunday School Open House: Oct. 15th, 11:30a-12:30p, banquet hall. Come to hear from the Admin about Sunday School and speak to department heads and faculty about our various subjects and programs. There will be a Departmental Table Competition! Come and vote for the best table! Please see the attached flyer.
Please note: there will be no book sales this day.
PTO Elections
Information about upcoming PTO elections will be shared at Open House. Br. Abdullah Alaidroos is spearheading the election. Please contact him with any questions at abdullah.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org
Candidate campaigning from Oct. 15th-Oct. 29th. Elections will be held Nov. 5th.
School Picture Day
Oct. 29th is School Picture Day. Please have your students come dressed in Islamic-appropriate outfits.
Phone and Electronic Devices
We have had a number of incidents where students have used phones during their school day. Phones are not allowed unless specially required for a class assignment or project. If a student is using their phone without permission, it will be confiscated for the duration of the school day, and they will need to retrieve it from the office. Repeated offenses will result in detention. We have also had students bringing in Switch devices and other electronics. These are not permitted during school hours. MEC Sunday School will not be liable for the loss or theft of any electronic device. Please have your students refrain from bringing in any such devices.
Tardiness
It has been reported by a number of teachers of students arriving late to class. We understand there may be circumstances in which parents may be running late, but chronic tardiness will not be tolerated. It is highly disruptive to the teacher and class to have students arriving late and is also detrimental to the student’s education. Every minute is valuable for our students. It is imperative for parents to make every attempt to get students to school on time. Students are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. in the gym.
First-period classes start at 10:15 a.m.
Assembly Changes
Assembly is a short period of time for us to connect with our students and staff regarding school matters and prepare them for their day, and distractions from parents are hindering this. Parents of only kindergarten and first grade will be allowed for assembly so their students can get acclimated. All other parents will drop their students and leave.
Book Sales
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. The updated booklist is attached. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
Internal Qirat Competition
MEC Sunday School will hold its annual Internal-Qirat Competition on Dec. 3rd. Tajweed teachers are responsible for selecting the students to participate in the competition. They will be conducting their selection over the next few weeks. Please help your child prepare for this in-class selection process. If your child is selected to participate in the competition, you will be informed by email. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Tajweed teacher, or Aziz Ali, Head of the Tajweed Department at aziz.ali@mecsundayschool.org, or MEC Sunday School Principal at principal@mecsundayschool.org.
—
Amatul Aziz
Head of the Nazirah and Tajweed Department.
Unregistered Students
If your student is not registered, they will not be permitted to sit in class. Please confirm registration before dropping off your students, especially Kindergarten and First grade.
Reusable Water Bottles
We will have limited water bottles to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) taught us to mention Allah’s name in our sentences.
Talking too much without remembering his name hardens the heart. (Tirmidhi)
Welcome to week four of Sunday School!
The following are some pertinent information for you:
Tardiness
It has been reported by a number of teachers of students arriving late to class. We understand there may be circumstances in which parents may be running late, but chronic tardiness will not be tolerated. It is highly disruptive to the teacher and class to have students arriving late and is also detrimental to the student’s education. Every minute is valuable for our students. It is imperative for parents to make every attempt to get students to school on time. Students are expected to arrive at 10 a.m. in the gym.
First-period classes start at 10:15 a.m.
Assembly Changes
Assembly is a short period of time for us to connect with our students and staff regarding school matters and prepare them for their day, and distractions from parents are hindering this. Parents of only kindergarten and first grade will be allowed for assembly so their students can get acclimated. All other parents will drop their students and leave.
Book Sales
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. The updated booklist is attached. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
Internal Qirat Competition
MEC Sunday School will hold its annual Internal-Qirat Competition on Dec. 3rd. Tajweed teachers are responsible for selecting the students to participate in the competition. They will be conducting their selection over the next few weeks. Please help your child prepare for this in-class selection process. If your child is selected to participate in the competition, you will be informed by email. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Tajweed teacher, or Aziz Ali, Head of the Tajweed Department at aziz.ali@mecsundayschool.org, or MEC Sunday School Principal at principal@mecsundayschool.org.
—
Amatul Aziz
Head of the Nazirah and Tajweed Department.
Unregistered Students
If your student is not registered, they will not be permitted to sit in class. Please confirm registration before dropping off your students, especially Kindergarten and First grade.
Appropriate Attire
Please make sure your student is dressed in Islamically-appropriately clothing for the weather. All students must wear clean socks and closed-toed shoes.
Reusable Water Bottles
We will have limited water bottles to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Jazak Allah Khairan,
Principal
Hadith: After prayer, Prophet Muhammad (S) would say: O Allah, I ask you for
beneficial knowledge, good provision and acceptable deeds. (Sunan Ibn Majah)
Welcome to week three of Sunday School!
The following are some pertinent information for you:
Book Sales
Sunday, Sept. 24th: 10:30a-12:30p & 2:10p-4p
**Please have your online book purchase receipt available when picking up your books.**
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. The updated booklist is attached. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
Internal Qirat Competition
MEC Sunday School will hold its annual Internal-Qirat Competition on Dec. 3rd. Tajweed teachers are responsible for selecting the students to participate in the competition. They will be conducting their selection over the next few weeks. Please help your child prepare for this in-class selection process. If your child is selected to participate in the competition, you will be informed by email. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s Tajweed teacher, or Aziz Ali, Head of the Tajweed Department at aziz.ali@mecsundayschool.org, or MEC Sunday School Principal at principal@mecsundayschool.org.
—
Amatul Aziz
Head of the Nazirah and Tajweed Department.
Unregistered Students
If your student is not registered, they will not be permitted to sit in class. Please confirm registration before dropping off your students, especially Kindergarten and First grade.
Appropriate Attire
Please make sure your student is dressed in Islamically-appropriately clothing for the weather. All students must wear clean socks and closed-toed shoes.
Reusable Water Bottles
We will have limited water bottles to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Health
If your student is not feeling well and has a fever, runny nose, or other cold/flu-like symptoms, please keep them home.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: Convey my teachings to the people, even if it were
a single sentence… (Bukhari)
Welcome to week two of Sunday School!
The following are some pertinent information for you:
*Our school’s theme this year is Communication: How to Follow the Sunnah and improve our communication.
*Please share this with your students to take a moment to think before speaking and becoming self-aware of how our words affect others and present us to the world. Think about how we can follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) in our communication.
Assembly
*Parents of kindergarteners and First-graders may attend assembly to help their students acclimate to the environment. All other parents please drop your students off.
*Assembly starts at 10 am.
*When in assembly, please remain silent so we can start immediately. It is important we get our students prepped for their day and off to their classes. Distractions from parents delay this.
Punctuality
We have to be good examples for our students; therefore, it is incumbent on parents to be on time when dropping off students. We will start marking tardies starting 9/17. All students are to be at school at 10 am in the gym for assembly.
Book Sales
The online MEC Sunday School bookstore is available for you to purchase your student’s book. Please use the following link:
https://secure-api.net/v/Go/bookstore
We will be at the school on Saturday, 9/16, from 5:30pm-8pm for book pick-ups. You will receive an email receipt after your purchase. Please have your online book purchase receipt available when picking up your books.
Appropriate Attire
Please make sure your student is dressed in Islamically-appropriately clothing for the weather. All students must wear clean socks and closed-toed shoes.
Reusable Water Bottles
We will have limited water bottles to encourage our students to use reusable water bottles. So please send a reusable water bottle with your student.
Please contact Br. Abubakr Al-Aidroos, MEC Sunday School Registrar, for any questions or issues regarding registration. abubakr.alaidroos@mecsundayschool.org.
Hadith: Prophet Muhammad (S) said: Whoever takes a path to seek knowledge, Allah
makes the path to paradise easy for him. (Tirmidhi)
Registration Update
We are now at capacity. If you wish to be added to the waitlist please follow this link.
https://forms.gle/Lcz2aPZiMV6Syhfa7
Please contact prinicipal@mecsundayschool.org and registrar@mecsundayschool.org with any issues.
Unpaid Tuition
Please email the principal@mecsundayschool.org to set up an appointment to pay any remaining tuition fees. Please note: Any unpaid 2022-2023 tuition will pause your registration from being confirmed for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
You may email the principal and registrar to set up a time to pay your tuition.
Book Sales
We will provide information in upcoming week as to book sales. Some books are on order. Books will not be needed first day of school Sunday, 9/10.
We are excited to welcome back our students for the new year! Please note the following: