Weekly Reminder

Falcon Weekly Reminder

February 22, 2021 - February 26, 2021

UAF Mission

The mission of the Universal Academy of Florida is to teach our students the principles and practices of Islam and prepare them for academic success and good citizenship.

hadith of the Week

عحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ سَالِمًا، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمُسْلِمُ أَخُو الْمُسْلِمِ، لاَ يَظْلِمُهُ وَلاَ يُسْلِمُهُ، وَمَنْ كَانَ فِي حَاجَةِ أَخِيهِ كَانَ اللَّهُ فِي حَاجَتِهِ، وَمَنْ فَرَّجَ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ كُرْبَةً فَرَّجَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرُبَاتِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ، وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِمًا سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor. Whoever fulfilled the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfill his needs; whoever brought his (Muslim) brother out of a discomfort, Allah will bring him out of the discomforts of the Day of Resurrection, and whoever screened a Muslim, Allah will screen him on the Day of Resurrection . "

Sahih al-Bukhari 2442

cURRENT FAMILY rEGISTRATION

It is time to register for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year! Please understand that this application is time-sensitive and will only be available if seats are open in your child’s grade. Our current families have priority for registration. Please take advantage of this opportunity to reserve a seat for your child now before registration opens to new families on March 19th. 

To access your re-enrollment application, follow the instructions below:

1. Go to www.uaftampa.org and log in to your Plus Portal account
2. Select Forms from the menu and click on the link to access your Online Forms Account
3. Complete an application for each child and submit online along with your deposit

Registration forms are only available in one parent's portal, therefore please check both Parent Portals. The re-enrollment process is complete once you have made the deposit.  To view the registration guide, please visit: https://www.uaftampa.org/admissions/online-enrollment-returning-students

Quarter 4 Surveys

Please make your intent for Quarter 4 by choosing and filling out only one of the following options ( Please note: Your decision for Quarter 4 is not guaranteed approval. The administration will be reviewing different forms of data to drive our decision for each individual student.  )

• If you would like for your child(ren) to return on-site in Quarter 4: Please click on the following link and fill out the form: https://forms.gle/gSqT36pjzMqm56iQA

• If you would like for your child(ren) to remain virtual in Quarter 4: Please click on the following link and fill out the form: https://forms.gle/dNz1dn6Vu22grnP58

Important Notices & Reminders for Parents

• SECONDARY NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Effective on MONDAY, February 22, 2021:

  • On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday- Homeroom attendance will be taken during Athkar Assembly. Your homeroom teacher will be present during Athkar and take your attendance there. You MUST remain in the Athkar Assembly for the entire duration of the assembly. The attendance will be taken from 8:00 am - 8:10 am, anything after that you will be counted tardy for the day. You will NOT log in for homeroom on those days. 

  •  On Tuesday and Thursday- Attendance will be taken using the teacher's homeroom zoom link as usual.

• Important Message for Virtual Student Parents: All virtual students (grades 1-10) will be scheduled  to take the screening test starting 2/24/2021 thru 3/3/2021.  Please click here to view the schedules. All Virtual students will have to come to school to take the MAP screening test following CDC guidelines. Students are to report to the front office at their scheduled time for testing.  Your child's teacher will reach out to let you know the date and time of their test.

• Virtual Quran Night Recording: Please click on the following link to access the recording :  https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/UBvdQEfuSXA9tWEaaBADxt5ZJdqESQb66VtZrlMbSuJIq2uIjI477fbLXVF8bqFp.9E6xOmozhkwcSem8 Passcode: 9NnAsZ?4
   

• PSAT: PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. ALL students in grades 8, 9 and 10 MUST come to school on site to take their PSATs. Students must arrive at 8:00am and be picked up no later than 12:20pm.

• Lunch Menu:  We are happy to annouce that we have a new State approved vendor for our cafeteria lunch program. They will be providing us with Halal breakfast and lunch starting Monday, Feb 22nd. Please click here to view this week's cafeteria lunch menu. 

• Onsite Mask Policy: Please click here to review and make note of UAF's Mask Policy. Students are required to wear face coverings (over mouth and nose) at all times. 

• Student Dress Code: All students are required to come dressed to their onsite classes as well as live lessons per school uniform guidelines. 

• Reporting Absence:  In case of absence, parents must call or email the school at absent@uaftampa.org by 9.30 a.m. to explain the reason(s) for their child(ren)’s absence.  Students who miss class will receive a zero for classwork, if the reason is unexcused. 

• Covid-19 Policies and Guidelines for Students and Parents: Please click here to review UAF's COVID-19 Policies & Guidelines for Students and Parents. Please keep your child(ren) at home when they are sick and follow the guidelines. 

• Student Handbooks: Please click here to read the Student Handbook and  click here to read the Virtual Student Handbook and make sure to have your child(ren) understand the expectation and policies. 

Attendance Policy & FAQs

This Week at UAF

Monday, February 22:

• Secondary  Morning Athkar (6th-12th Grades) -  (Attendance is Mandatory)

  • Seconday Students: Homeroom attendance will be taken during Athkar Assembly.  Homeroom teacher will be present during Athkar and take your attendance there. You MUST remain in the Athkar Assembly for the entire duration of the assembly. The attendance will be taken from 8:00 am - 8:10 am, anything after that you will be counted tardy for the day. 

• Middle School "Caught Doing Good"

Tuesday, February 23:

• Elementary (KG-5th Grade) Morning Athkar - (Attendance is Mandatory) 

  • Secondary Students: Attendance will be taken using the teacher's homeroom zoom link as usual.

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​PSAT (Grades 8 ,9, 10) 

  •  ALL students in grades 8, 9 and 10 MUST come to school on site to take their PSAT.

  •  Students must arrive at 8:00am and be picked up no later than 12:20pm.

Wednesday, February 24:

• Secondary  Morning Athkar (6th-12th Grades) -  (Attendance is Mandatory)  ​​​​​​​

  • Seconday Students: Homeroom attendance will be taken during Athkar Assembly.  Homeroom teacher will be present during Athkar and take your attendance there. You MUST remain in the Athkar Assembly for the entire duration of the assembly. The attendance will be taken from 8:00 am - 8:10 am, anything after that you will be counted tardy for the day. 

Thursday, February 25:

• Elementary (KG-5th Grade) Morning Athkar - (Attendance is Mandatory) 

  • Secondary Students: Attendance will be taken using the teacher's homeroom zoom link as usual.

Friday, February 26​:

• Schoolwide Morning Assembly/Surah Kahf Recitation - (Attendance is Mandatory)​​​​​​​

  • Seconday Students: Homeroom attendance will be taken during Athkar Assembly.  Homeroom teacher will be present during Athkar and take your attendance there. You MUST remain in the Athkar Assembly for the entire duration of the assembly. The attendance will be taken from 8:00 am - 8:10 am, anything after that you will be counted tardy for the day. 

• Weekly Parent Tarbiyah Session from 9:15 AM-10:15 AM.

  •  Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/3211800321?pwd=cENra2FrTFY5K0tZRE5nQ0kzQjg4dz09

​​​​​​​Upcoming Events:

March 10: Cap and Gown Picture Day (Grades KG, 5th & 8th)

March 12: End of Quarter 3

March 15-19: Spring Break

2020-2021 Writing Contest

    Calling all 4^th, 5^th and 6^th Grade Students in Homeschools and Islamic Schools Across the World!

Enter your essay for a chance to win $50 and have your essay published online.

Topic: Miracles of the Quran

How long: 200 -250 words

Due Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021

Where to submit: www.MuslimSchoolBooks.com (Contact Page)

Details: Please include name, grade, school name (if applicable), State/Country, and email on upper left side of first page. Essays should be 5 paragraphs and typed. Judging criteria: content, presentation, uniqueness, timely submission.

Morning atkhar & Morning assembly 

Morning Assembly takes place daily with all our students online at 8:00 a.m via Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2723468915

Tuesday & Thursday: Elementary (Grades 1st-5th) (Mandatory Attendance)

Monday & Wednesday: Secondary (Grades 6th-12th) (Mandatory Attendance)

Friday: School Wide Surah Kahf Recitation (1st-12th Grades) 

InshaAllah, through morning adhkar we take the first step to protect our children from all harm, and help them connect with Allah swt on a daily basis.