Al-Mizhar American Academy

 

     Caring      

 Innovative          Inquirer           Reflective 

      Spirited 

Empowered

 

Principled          Knowledgeable       Communicator          Open-Minded     

  Inclusive  

   Balanced   

 

 

FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITIES ‐‐ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES MUST BE REGISTERED AND APPROVED OR FINES AND JAIL

TIME WILL RESULT.

 

 

Student Council at AAM

 

 

The Elementary and Secondary School has a Student Council. The structure follows these general guidelines:

 

 

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Each grade level elects representatives for student council.

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Student Council meets weekly.

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Students begin to learn the democratic process and how to organize activities through committee work.

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Class Officers manage fundraising and aim to encourage class spirit.

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Monthly class meetings of combined homerooms will take place to discuss various issues and/or student life at

AAM.

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New bullet Students involved in Student Council are expected to adhere to the policies put forth by the Student

Council  advisors  which  includes  attendance.    Note:    The  Student  Council  advisors  retain  the  right  to  replace

members who do not adhere to the guidelines.

 

Hall Passes

 

 

Student must have a staff‐provided pass every time you leave a classroom, the playground, or the library etc. Students are

expected to move through the halls in an orderly fashion without disturbing classes that are in session. Any abuse of hall

passes will cause a student to be placed on pass‐restriction. In addition, students found in the hallway without a pass or

later found to have skipped class will be placed on pass restriction. Students on pass restriction are not allowed hallway

passes  and  may  only  leave  the  classroom  in  cases  of  illness  or  restroom  emergency.  Students  on  pass  restriction  are

monitored for two months before their hallway privileges are reinstated. Any three violations of pass use, cutting class, or

being  more  than  ten  minutes  late  for  a  class  without  permission  will  result  in  permanent  pass  restriction  and  other

disciplinary actions.

 

 

Money and Valuables

 

Although our school community is like a family and our aim is to always respect each other’s property, students are

advised not to bring money, valuables, or objects of sentimental value to school. We cannot be responsible for the loss of

your valuables.

 

 

School Lunch

 

 

The school catering service SLICES will be available in the school canteen to purchase food. Grades 1‐5 will have two 40

minute breaks where the purchase of food items and snacks can be made. Secondary students can purchase food items

before school and during the lunch period. Students may bring food from their homes, but no other outside food;

including hot or cold beverages such as Starbucks or other restaurant items are allowed in school unless express

permission has been granted by administration. Snack will no longer be sold in the building, so secondary students must

bring or purchase their snacks from the canteen before 7:50 am.

 

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     Caring      

 Innovative          Inquirer           Reflective 

      Spirited 

Empowered

 

Principled          Knowledgeable       Communicator          Open-Minded     

  Inclusive  

   Balanced   

 

 

 

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Parents are asked not to provide junk food for their daughters such as candy, sweets, fizzy drinks, and potato

chips.

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Nuts or nut products and energy drinks are not allowed at any time. These will be confiscated.

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Students may only bring in cupcakes to celebrate any special occasions such as birthdays and must

receive prior permission and adhere to guidelines for distribution.

Party items, party bags, presents,

balloons, etc. are reserved for home parties only. Please do not bring these items to school.

 

Students must arrive to the canteen on time for their designated lunch period, and may not leave early without a pass.

Students may not visit the library, Art room, clinic or any other office during their lunch period without a prior written

pass. Any abuse of this privilege will result in pass restriction.

 

 

Academics at AAM

 

 

The  academic  year  will  be  divided  into  two  semesters.  Students  will  receive  a  formal  report  card  at  the  end  of  each

semester. For Secondary school, students progress reports will be issued mid semester. Students and parents should

regularly check Schoology to monitor progress. Parents may be requested to attend a team meeting to discuss the

student’s progress, effort, and/or behavior.

 

 

 

Homework

 

 

Homework that is relevant, meaningful and reflects back to classroom learning helps our students to progress in their

courses of study. It should be expected that the amount of time a student spends on homework will increase as they move

upwards in the grade levels.

 

 

It  is  important  the  students  are  diligent  in  their  completion  of  homework,  and  that  they  have  a  clean,  well‐lit,  and

dedicated  area  for  their  studies.    Students  may  need  to  learn  to  plan  and  pace  their  homework,  particularly  on  larger

projects and in studying for exams. Sometimes, additional support will be needed at home to help the students to revise,

improve  skills,  plan  and  pace  their  studies,  or  merely  to  review  assignments.    Please  help  us  to  help  your  child  be

successful.

 

Homework is listed on Schoology. Students will be provided codes through their homeroom teachers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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