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VRIC Quran School Nazira Program Info Session

Friday, January 17, 2014

VRIC’s Confidential & Proprietary Information

Agenda

•  Recitation of Quran – VRIC Hifz Program students

•  Welcome – Sh. Yaser Birjas •  VRIC Vision & Quran School Goals •  Quran School Governance Structure •  Program Overview & Timeline •  Next Steps •  Q & A


Welcome and Introduction

•  Welcome – Sh. Yaser Birjas •  Quran Teachers

•  Mozafar Mehrabi •  Mohammed Abdullah •  Ayman Herbert •  Sr. Najat Herbert


VRIC Vision

Vision Our vision at the Valley Ranch Islamic Center (VRIC) is to be a leading Islamic organization that provides a dynamic and innovative environment for spiritual, educational and social activity for the entire family, and specifically the future generation of American Muslims VRIC Quran School Goals Our Goal is to build students of the Quran who are able to read, recite, memorize, implement and love the Quran in a way that is most pleasing to Allah SWT


Governance Model – Organization Chart

VRIC BoD

Quranic School Committee

(QSC)

Program Administrator

Hifz Teacher(s) Quran Nazira Teacher(s)


QSC Governance Structure

•  VRIC Quran School Committee (QSC) is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the success of the Quran School programs

•  QSC is an advisory committee of the BoD of VRIC and can have a maximum of seven (7) members

Ø  Roles & Responsibilities v Program monitor and Assessment v Recommendation for hiring teachers/admin for the program to

the BoD v Responsible to develop/maintain process and policies for the

program v Responsible to manage/assess the performance of QSC staff


Governance Model – Organization Structure

•  QSC Members & Roles Ø  BoD Representative – Faisal Shaikh Ø  Chair – Sadak Shaik Ø  Vice-Chair – Syed Wadood Ø  Secretary – Asrar Qazi Ø  Treasurer – Sadak Shaik Ø  Hifz Coordinator – Asif Akbar Ø  Nazira Coordinator – Asrar Qazi Ø  Advisor – Sh. Yaser Birijas & Usama Samad Ø  Extended Team Members – Ezaz Bakshi & Munir Moghul


VRIC Qur’an Program Structure

` BASIC INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED MEMORIZATION RETENTION

QUALITY & OVERSIGHT

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO – 10:1 •  Ages 5 & up.

•  No Testing

•  Complete Noorani Qaidah and start reading from Quran

•  Complete reading of one Juz (min)

•  Ages 6 & up •  Need to pass

placement test •  Read from

randomly selected sections from Quran

•  Emphasis on clear and correct pronunciation of every letter

•  Students who do not pass, can be placed in Basic until they are able to master it.

•  Ages 7 & up •  Need to pass placement

test •  Read from randomly

selected sections from Quran

•  Knowledge & implementation of Tajweed rules

•  Emphasis on memorization techniques (memorize 1 juz min)

•  Students who do not pass, can be placed in Basic or Intermediate until they are able to master them.

•  Ages 8 & up •  Need to pass

the Hifz Qualification test

•  No Age limit •  Need to have

memorized the Quran


VRIC Qur’an Program Structure – Basic

Goals •  Students will learn

•  The Alphabet, Combined Letters, Letters Pronounced Separately •  Short Vowels (Fatha, Dhamma, Kasrah), Doubled Vowels, Miniature

Long Vowels, Long Vowels and Soft Letters, Vowel-less Letters (Sukoon), Doubled Letters (Shaddah)

•  Exercises combining letters/words and of the previous lessons •  Pronunciation and Articulation of each letter (Makharij)

•  Complete Noorani Qaidah and start reading from Mushaf •  Complete reading of 1 Juz (minimum) •  Tarbiyah (Tasheel series – Fiqh, Aqaa-id, Taa-Reekh, Akhlaaq wal

Aadaab, Ahaadeeth)


VRIC Qur’an Program Structure - Intermediate

Goals •  Continue to go over the rules of pronunciation and articulation •  Will go over the Tafkheem and Tarqeeq of Letters (lightness and heaviness) •  Students will learn and implement rules of Tajweed

•  Huroof Al- Madiyyah (long letter) •  Madd-al- Leen, Noon and Meem Mushaddad •  Al- Madd (different mudood ), Qalqalah •  Noon sakinah and Tanween (Idgham, Ikhfa, Idhar), Al-Iqlab •  Meem Sakinah (Idgham, Ikhfa, Idhar) •  Hamzah Al- Wasl, Al- Waqf (the stop)

•  Read from Mushaf fluently •  Complete recitation of 8 Juz (minimum). Students can continue to

complete the khatam of the Quran at this level •  Tarbiyah (Tasheel series – Fiqh, Aqaa-id, Taa-Reekh, Akhlaaq wal

Aadaab, Ahaadeeth)


VRIC Qur’an Program Structure - Advanced

Goals •  Complete recitation of Quran •  Continue to go over the rules of pronunciation and articulation & tajweed rules •  Read from Mushaf fluently •  Learn techniques to memorize •  Memorize at least 1 Juz (minimum) •  Tarbiyah (Tasheel series – Fiqh, Aqaa-id, Taa-Reekh, Akhlaaq wal

Aadaab, Ahaadeeth)


VRIC Qur’an Program Structure - Memorization

Accomplishments •  Currently 10 Full-Time students in class •  Daily attendance and home-work tracking sheet in digital format •  Quarterly Assessments and Evaluations •  Quarterly Report Card •  Quarterly Parent Teacher Conference (PTC) •  5-Juz External Assessments •  Reporting back to QSC via bi-weekly QSC meetings

Goals •  Complete memorization of Quran with correct pronunciation and all Tajweed rules •  Tarbiyah (Tasheel series – Fiqh, Aqaa-id, Taa-Reekh, Akhlaaq wal

Aadaab, Ahaadeeth)


Hifz Student Report Card - Sample

Parent Comment

Parent Signature & Date

VRIC Hifz School

Progress Report Card

2013 Fall Quarter (Q1)

The quarterly progress report is released, in order to give parents a better understanding of their child’s progress. Additionally, it gives the teacher an opportunity to express any concerns he has about the student. A good bridge between teacher and parent will help us to increase the student’s potential.

Student Name:

Teacher Name: Mozafar Mehrabi ATTENDENCE

Poor attendance, tardiness, and early dismissals directly interfere with a student’s progress. Please support the importance of responsibility and punctuality.

Quarter Days Absent

Days Tardy Days Dismissed

1 2 3 4

Key E Excellent S Satisfactory N Needs Improvement U Unsatisfactory

Hifz Performance Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Overall Student EFFORT in Hifz

Progress in Memorization Tajweed Perfection Attentiveness in Class Reading Volume in Class Hifz Performance Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Overall Student EFFORT in Hifz

Progress in Memorization Tajweed Perfection Attentiveness in Class Reading Volume in Class

HIFZ TEACHER COMMENTS

Qtr Comments

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Islamiat Performance Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Fiqh Tareekh (History) Aqaaid(Beliefs) Adaab Hadeeth

Exam Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Hifz Memorization Islamiat Average External Review


VRIC Qur’an Program Structure - Expectations

Expectations from Teachers •  Continuous evaluation of students to ensure they are progressing and

additional assistance where needed •  Monthly progress report for each students, signed by parents •  Monthly update to QSC via bi-weekly meetings

Expectations from students/parents •  Commitment from parents to ensure regular attendance and continuity •  Follow directions from teacher •  Always be at their best behavior •  Recite loudly in a clear voice

Expectations from QSC •  Provide tools and resources to teachers to ensure success of program •  Monthly check-point with the teachers to track program success •  Administration help to ensure smooth execution of program


Nazira Program Process and Timelines

Revamped Nazira program Process

Pre -‐Registra,on

1st Placement

Test

2nd Placement

Test

Nazira Program Starts

Jan 17 – 30, 2014 Jan 24 - 26, 2014 Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2014 Feb 3, 2014

•  Completed Application •  Registration Fees •  Information Gathering •  Basic registration is

first come first served

•  Placement Test for Intermediate & Advanced

•  Publish results of the 1st placement test

•  Based on need availability conduct 2nd placement test

•  Enrollment Form with first month fees

•  Publish final list of students in all levels

•  Enrollment Forms for all students with first month fees

•  Revamped program starts Feb 3rd 2014 IA


Next Steps Key Dates Event / Key Activities Friday January 17th Pre-Registration for all levels begins

Friday January 25th 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

First Placement Test for Intermediate and Advanced

Saturday January 26th 10 AM – 2:00pm

First Placement Test for Intermediate and Advanced (if needed same timing for Jan 27th)

Wednesday January 22nd Placement results & Registration with tuition fees Friday January 31st 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

2nd Placement Test for Intermediate and Advanced. All students are registered & tuition paid by Feb 1st

Saturday Feb 1st 10 AM – 2:00pm

2nd Placement Test for Intermediate and Advanced (only if needed). All students are registered & tuition paid by Feb 1st

Monday Feb 3rd Revamped Nazira Program Starts In shah Allah


Q & A

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