ISCM Handbook
Download the Parent Student Handbook (updated July 2009)
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School Hours
- The official school hours are from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
- All students must be present in the assembly from 7:50 am to 8:00 am.
- Drop-off time begins at 7:30 am
- The homeroom teacher schedules mid-morning snack time.
- Lunch break is at 12:00 Noon
- Student pick up time is 3:30 pm to 3:45 pm
- After school care begins at 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm
Emergency School Closing
Emergency closings due to weather, broken pipes, etc., will be announced on the following Television channels; KOMU, and Also, tune in to these radio stations KBIA, KFRU. ISC-M usually follows Columbia Public Schools with regards to snow days.
School Visitors
Parents are welcome to visit and participate in school programs. However, parents are requested to make arrangements at least one day in advance to allow the staff to accommodate your request. Visiting parents may not bring other children or adults unless prior permission has been given or the person(s) accompanying the parent is a prospective enrollee. Likewise, parents may not send other non-enrolled children to spend the day or part of the day with their enrolled child without the principal’s advanced authorization.
To help teach our children the value of the Islamic dress; all parents are also required to observe Islamic dress standards and behavior at ISC-M.
All visitors must sign in with the School’s Administrative Assistant.
ISC-M Principal has an open door policy. This means the parents may come to see him or call to talk to him anytime during working hours, if he is not with staff, students or other parents. However, for the sake of courtesy and to make sure not to waste the parents’ time, parents should call for appointments. If a concern or problem is not satisfactorily resolved at the initial conference, the School Education Board may be contacted for assistance.