August
2016
WELCOME BACK!
LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL NEW SCHOOL YEAR, INSHALLAH!
Assalamualaikum Dear MCC Academy Parents, 

We hope and pray this note finds you in the best of health and the highest imaan. As we head into the month of August, we are earnestly preparing for the start of another wonderful school year at MCC Academy. InshAllah, your children have enjoyed a spectacular summer filled with the blessings of Ramadan and a good amount of rest and relaxation with family and friends. 

As always, we look forward to seeing the happy faces of our returning students and meeting all of our new students. MashAllah, we are expecting to welcome a total of 650+ students to MCC Academy this fall. 

For students in grades preschool thru 5th, homeroom teachers will be contacting you to introduce themselves very soon by email or telephone. Please feel free to ask your child's teacher any pertinent questions or share with them any special concerns you may have. Middle School students can meet all of their teachers at the open house. You can also call the school during summer office hours, M-F from 10am-3pm. We will resume regular school office hours, M-F from 8am-4pm, on August 22, 2016.

OPEN HOUSE
Our Annual Open House is a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher and get a clear idea of the educational goals planned for the year. This is also a perfect opportunity to share your hopes and expectations for your child's school experience. You will be able to purchase school uniforms, tour the school and meet with your child's elective teachers as well. Our Quran, Islamic Studies, Arabic and PE teachers are always eager to make connections with our parents. 

See schedule below for all open house dates:
  • Middle School (6th-8th): Wednesday, August 24, 5-7pm, Morton Grove campus 
  • Early Childhood (Preschool, Prek, and Kg): Thursday, August 25, 10am-2pm, Skokie campus
  • Part-time Dual-Language Program: Thursday, August 25, 10am-2pm, Morton Grove campus
  • Elementary (1st-5th): Thursday, September 1, 5-7pm, Skokie campus
Please stay tuned for more news and information from MCC Academy as we draw near to the start of the school year. As always, please call us with any questions or concerns. We are partners in your child's education and enjoy hearing from our parents.

JazakAllahkhairun,

Mr. Habeeb Quadri
MCCA Principal

Mrs. Arshi Mujtaba
MCCA Vice Principal

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Middle School: Monday, August 29, 2016
Elementary and Early Childhood: Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Part-time Dual-Language Program: Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Please note above the first day of school for your child. The first day of school is a full day, with regular drop-off and pick-up timing (see below).

SECURITY PROCEDURES
MCC Academy has a partial closed-campus security policy to help ensure the utmost safety for our students and staff. Parents of early childhood students may enter the school and pick-up and drop-off by showing their MCCA ID card (will be issued at Open House). Elementary and Middle School student parents can not enter the school at drop-off or pick-up unless they have an appointment or special business to conduct with school administration. We will send a separate email with details about our safety and security procedure as we near the start of the school year. For safety and security, we do not publish this policy on the school website.

As an exception, MCC Academy will allow ALL parents to accompany their child into the school at drop-off time ONLY on the first day of school if they desire. Otherwise, please note the following drop-off and pick-up procedures:

DROP-OFF and PICK-UP PROCEDURES

Early Childhood (Pres-KG):
For our students in our full-time preschool, pre-K, or kindergarten classes and our part-time dual-language program, parents must park their vehicles in the designated campus parking lot or in lawful areas along the street in order to drop-off and pick-up their children at the classroom door inside the building. 
FULL-TIME Pres, Pre-K and KG 
Location: SKOKIE CAMPUS
Days: Monday through Friday
Drop-off Time: Between 8:05-8:30am
Pick-up Time: Between 3:20-3:50pm

PART-TIME Prek/Kg Dual-Lanuage Program 
Location: MORTON GROVE CAMPUS
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Drop-off Time: 10am
Pick-up Time: 2pm


Elementary (1st-5th) and Middle School (6th-8th):
Parents will utilize our convenient drop-off/pick-up lanes in our parking lot at both campuses to drop-off and pick-up students in Elementary and Middle School grades. Students will go directly to morning assembly in the gymnasium at drop-off time. For pick-up, staff will call your child down to the parking lot as you wait in your vehicle in the car line-up at pick-up time. 
Drop-off Time: Between 7:55-8:20am
Pick-up Time: Between 3:40-4pm 

We do not offer after school care so your child MUST be picked up on time.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA TEACHERWEB
School supply lists are available online under the "Students" tab. Please  click here to connect. 

For those of you who ordered school supplies via the PSG online supplier, your child's school supply kit will be delivered directly to his or her classroom. Kits will be in the classrooms on the first day of school. Direct order via PSG's supplier had to be submitted by June 2016 and is no longer available for the new school year. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school for assistance. 
UNIFORMS
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT SCHOOL DURING SUMMER HOURS, OPEN HOUSE AND ONLINE
uniform swapWe appreciate that our students are in proper uniform throughout the year. Please take a moment to take note of our uniform policy  here.

School uniform t-shirts and sweatshirts are available to purchase at the school throughout the summer (M-F, 9am-3pm), everyday during the first week of school, during Open House and every Wednesday at drop-off and pick-up throughout the school year. 

Please note: Girls in grades 5th through 8th must wear the school uniform tunic or jilbab available for purchase online at East Essence at  www.eastessence.com. Search under uniforms, then under MCC Academy. Please make certain to measure your child and order uniform items according to your child's measurements utilizing the East Essence size chart for each item. Items are available in both kids and ladies sizes to accommodate for the greatest variety of sizing. 



 
 


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MCC Academy
Building Character and Developing Minds

Skokie Campus                   Morton Grove Campus
9301 Gross Point Rd          8601 N. Menard St.
Skokie, IL 60076                  Morton Grove, IL 60053
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