Faith, learning,
and community.

• The Rising Stars Islamic School affirms that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is His servant and messenger.
• We promote the proposition that Islam is the only way of life, established by Allah, which can bring success both in this life as well as in the hereafter.
• We maintain that the highest standards of moral behavior and conduct are what make a man or woman the best of Allah's creation.
• We promote the appreciation of lifelong learning within an environment of excellence.
• We recognize and value the individuality of every student, challenging each to his or her full potential.
• We educate the whole child, helping him or her to acquire skills to ensure a lifelong physical, spiritual and mental well being.
• As a family-oriented school, we believe that a partnership exists between the home and the school, which must be utilized to bring maximum benefit to the student.
• We appreciate and seek to learn from our cultural differences in the context of our one, united Islamic community.
• We seek out and nurture outstanding Muslim faculty and teachers who love young people, Islam, and teaching.
• Our curriculum and instructional methods not only keep pace with, but also surpasses the most excellent programs available.
• Individual attention and small class size is the key to bringing out the best potential of every student.
• We are the role models for our students. We must practice first what we would teach to others.

Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

“Learning for All…All for Learning”

I am honored and delighted to be the Principal of an outstanding organization like Rising Stars Islamic School. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Rising Stars Islamic School. Rising Stars has dedicated and talented teachers who are motivated to help every student succeed. One of my goals, as principal, is to support and promote the established foundation of collaboration between teachers, and further promote the highest degree of education for every child ensuring continued growth. In Shaa Allah, our teachers will continue to work together to develop the most effective teaching strategies to ensure students are truly grasping the main concepts of the New York State Common Core Curriculum in every classroom.

We are fortunate to have a strong community at Rising Stars. There are numerous ways for parents to stay involved with their child’s school from chaperoning trips, fundraisers, to food drives. Alhumdulillah, I am thrilled with the amount of support I have seen from our outstanding parents, students and the community. I firmly believe in open and meaningful dialogue between the school and home. We are a community school that provides a rigorous academic education through a standards-based approach while working to develop good character in our students. We have an open-door policy where parents and community members are welcome to visit, observe and offer suggestions. Working together we will raise the bar of expectation and challenge our students. Rising Stars is, has been and will continue to be an excellent educational organization, In Shaa Allah. The heart of any school begins and ends with the people who enter it every day, from the staff, to the students and finally, their families. As principal, I will continue to work to build a community where each and every one of those people, when asked where they work or attend school, will respond with a sense of intense pride in stating: Rising Stars Islamic School.

We hope this will be a successful and satisfying year for all. We welcome your participation and support during the school year. By working together, InshaAllah we will be able to reach our collective and individual goals. May Allah, our Lord and Creator, help us and provide great rewards for our children, both in this life and in the next... Aameen.

Sincerely,

Sr. Fauzia Khondker