1. Friends of Annur Islamic School (AIS) How can we help your child? Dr. Walid Hawana Principal

2. AIS Vision  will be recognized as a top educational school  AIS will be recognized as a top educational school  Graduates will have the academic grounding, confidence, & the skills to meet life’s challenges  AIS graduates will be ambitious & influential enough to become productive citizens & leaders, demonstrating their Muslim-American identity

3. AIS Values & Beliefs  The Quran & Sunnah provide the best guidance for character building, & raising family  Strong Islamic values & identity helps students to be constructive citizens in the society  Religious tolerance leads to a safer society

4. AIS Values & Beliefs (Continued)  Cultural diversity increases students’ understanding & tolerance of others  Character development is an essential aspect of student development  Each student is a valued individual with unique, spiritual, social, intellectual, & emotional needs

5. Eight AIS objectives this year Eight AIS objectives this year  Develop reading/comprehension skills  Develop writing/creative writing skills  Using scientific inquiry  Develop computation/problem solving skills  Increase awareness of the world  Provide extra curricular activities  Build student’s character  Positive behavior modification

6. AIS Co-Curricular Activities  Spelling Bee  Geography Bee  Creative Writing  Newsletter  Science & Engineering Day  Sports Day  History Day  Arabic Restaurant  Qur’an Competition  Islamic Studies Competition  Field Trips

7. Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools 1) Beliefs & Mission 2) Governance and Leadership 3) Curriculum Alignment 4) Instruction: Certified Teachers 5) Assessment & Evaluation

8. Accreditation Standards (continued) 6) Learning Resources 7) Support Services for Student Learning 8) Stakeholder Communications & Relationships Relationships 9) Citizenship 10) Continuous Process of School Improvement Improvement

9. With the addition of the modular space:  Students will have: - A library - A library - A computer lab - A computer lab - A science lab - A science lab - A cafeteria - A cafeteria - Two classes - Two classes

10. Achievement this year :  Rewriting the AIS curricula  Publishing AIS School Year Book  AIS Teachers’ personal ID  Assessing students’ achievement using a nationwide standardized test (ITBS)  Mithqual Foundation to help FA students  Hiring a professional PE instructor  Arabic & Qur’an leveling of students

11. School immediate needs:  4 LCD projectors for 4 classes  5 laptop computers for teachers  12 desktop computers for the computer lab  1 room for the science lab  25 sturdy (metal) library shelves (and newer reference & text books)  More parents substituting for teachers  More parents volunteering in school/PTO  Provide principal with new improvement ideas