Assalamu Alaikum families! 👋

Welcome to our 1st Grade class at Daarul Uloom. I’m Mrs. Farooqui, and I’m so excited to begin this learning adventure with you and your child!

This website is here to keep you updated, informed, and connected throughout the school year. Check back often for classroom news, resources, schedules, and more.

Let’s make this a fabulous year together! 🎉

Student Eid Gift Exchange:

In celebration of Eid, we are pleased to organize a student gift exchange on Thursday, March 26.

Gift Exchange Format and Criteria:

• Gifts will be exchanged anonymously, with boys exchanging with boys and girls exchanging with girls.

• Each gift must fall within the $15 to $20 range. This budget ensures fairness and inclusivity. The stated limit should not be exceeded.

• Please avoid overly personal items such as clothing, perfume, or jewelry.

• All gifts must be school appropriate and age appropriate.

• Items that promote violence, inappropriate language, or unsafe materials are not permitted.

• Food items are not allowed due to allergy considerations.

• Gifts should be thoughtful and respectful of cultural and religious values.

Gift Wrapping and Submission:

• Gifts must be placed in a gift bag and NOT wrapped.

• The student’s name (the giver) should be clearly labeled on a piece of paper and placed inside the bag.

• The administration or homeroom teacher will review each gift to ensure it meets the stated criteria.

Gift Assignment Process:

• Students will be assigned a number at random by their teacher.

• Each student will receive the gift corresponding to their assigned number.

EID FESTIVAL

We are excited to celebrate our 1st Eid Festival at DU, on Thursday, March 26. The day will include a longer assembly, in class crafts, book fair, and a student gift exchange within each class. Students will also participate in games/activities in the gym on a rotating schedule, organized by the H.S Student Council, so that everyone has an opportunity to take part.

Students involved in performances will also have their final rehearsals. Parents will be invited to attend the student performances from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM. In addition, the PTO will host a snack sale fundraiser at dismissal. Further details will be shared in a dedicated email closer to the event.

Furqaan Book Fair

We are pleased to host the Furqaan Book Fair on Thursday, March 26 for our students and parents during the school day, and on Friday, March 27 for parents and Peoria community members.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to explore the wide selection of Islamic books and educational materials available through Furqaan Bookstore. We encourage families and community members to join us and take part in this event, as a portion of the proceeds will support the school.

You may explore their website via Furqaan Bookstore USA.

Enrollment for 2026-27

Enrollment for the next school year will open for current students and their siblings on Friday, March 13. As in the previous school years, the enrollment process will be online via the Daarul Uloom website and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Open enrollment will begin on April 3.

I have added things to the Amazon Wishlist. Please check it out, and contribute in any way you can. These items will be used for your children. We have a treasure box and everyday a 'Lucky Duck" is selected and they receive an item from the treasure box. The items added to the wishlist are requested by the students. They are looking forward to being the "Lucky Duck ".

Jazak Allah Khair!

AMAZON WISHLIST

QuickSchools

IXL

HMH

Islamic Studies

Computers

Quran and Arabic

Class DOJO

Parent Teacher Conference

March 13th — End of 3rd Quarter

March 13th—Uniform Free Day

March 16th- 20th — EID Break

March 23—Start of 4th Quarter

March 26—25-26 Q3 Report Card available to parents, 1st—12th Grade

March 27—Daytime PTC (No School for Students)

April 14th — 1st Grade field trip to Fired up.

For additional information about any event, please visit dupeoria.org

Contact Information:

Mrs. Farooqui (Homeroom, Reading/Language Arts, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies)

309-691-9089

farooquia@dupeoria.org

May Ghazawna (Qur'an and Arabic)

ghazawnam@dupeoria.org

Ms. Mubeen (Islamic Studies and Computers)

fatimam@dupeoria.org

Coach Brik Hasan (PE)

brikh@dupeoria.org

Sadaqa Money