THM Sadaqa Group

 for Academics and Islamic Studies

*Questions that have been answered within the content of this page will not receive 

additional responses barakAllahu feekum.

   THM Sadaqa Group alhamdulillah has once again been given the ability to offer parents an extended outlet for safe, secure, interactive, and authentic resources for the purpose of academic homeschool instruction and assistance. Although, we use Academic Books by well known publishers this information is deciphered and broken down for content usage. As instructors it is our responsibility to uphold a consistent standard of excellence regarding our task of protecting our children from fitnah and errors. May Allah grant us and you success upon this path of education, Allahumma aameen.

Truly we are grateful that Allah has allowed this opportunity for us and you. We make dua that this effort will bring about the honest and upright homeschooling that is needed for our Muslim children to maintain a successful outlook on their religion, according to the way it has been revealed to us, and not by how it has been presented to them in the public school system, and the general society Allahumma aameen.

Enrollment in this program is for *advanced 5th grade to 11th grade students. All students who enroll for this program must be registered with their individual states as being homeschooled. At no time will THM Sadaqa Group take responsibility for filing the "Declaration of Intent to Homeschool Form." Submit yours online here https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Pages/Home-Study-DOI.aspx . Be sure to make several copies for yourself and for the student's academic file for confirmation in shaa'Allaah

Your child is required to be present in class daily according to the schedule given. Each semester an "Attendance Record total" can be forwarded to the parent if required, as a confirmation of actual days completed. This should help you with the required submission of attendance forms to your state if needed. MAJOR CHANGE TO GEORGIA HOMESCHOOL LAW.docx does not require attendance for homeschool programs, but we do!

According to most if not all states, children are required to have (part-time or full-time status) up to 4.5 hours of Instruction daily with 180 days of school per year. However, the subjects from state to state may vary. The current subjects taught at THM for instruction in Academics are as follows and may exceed the 4.5 hours of daily instruction required. Students may or may not be enrolled for all courses:

• English/Grammar/Writing
• Literature
• Reading/Comprehension
• Vocabulary/Spelling
• Mathematics
• Sciences (THM method used)
• Social Studies/Geography/History/Government (THM Method Used)
• Islamic History & Islamic Studies
• Advanced Academics or College Prep or GED
• Introduction to Art 1 & 2
• MS Teen Health or HS Health & PE
• Computers, Keyboarding, and Technology

In addition to these, some elective choice courses are usually offered in Islamic Studies Instruction. They include but are not limited to the following instruction:

• Reading Room (Stories of the Companions, or Stories of the Prophets) other topics vary
• Kitaabat-Tawheed Part 1 & 2
• Aqeedah Part 101 or Fiqh 101
• Explanation of Important Lessons for Every Muslim
• Explanation of Important Lessons for Muslim Women
• 3 Fundamental Principles of Islaam
• A warning to the son of Adam (alaihi salaam) about the "Origins of Evil"
• Hasad
• Introduction to Arabic/ then Bks. 1 -3
• Quran/Tafsir/Hidfh (short suwar only)
• Character Building/Dua Memorization
• Hadith Studies

Children who are enrolled for participation have the ability to enroll in courses available to fill the 4.5 hour limit needed and beyond that requirement up to 5 hours per day + an optional 2 hours for homework help) . We suggest however, if your child or children, are not beyond 6th grade that you as the parent evaluate the students needs to see what they can or cannot handle and we encourage you to push for success and seek refuge from falling into laziness Allahumma Aameen. Additional courses such as your "academic elective choice" may be of benefit to them as well. We suggest after evaluating their individual levels of comprehension that you then enroll them for additional Islamic Studies courses inshaAllah.

*There are many beneficial online participation groups specific to Youth studies in Islam. Request referrals when needed bi'ithnillah

Parents in need of Verification Forms or Transcripts can request an appointment on any Friday morning .

Jundub Ibn Abdullah al-Bajaly said, 

“We learned iman (faith) and then we learned the Quran and it increased our iman.”

Abdullah ibn Umar said, “We lived during an instant of time in which one of us would receive faith first before receiving the Quran and when the surahs were revealed we would learn what they permitted and what they prohibited and what they forbade and what they ordered and what should be the stance towards them. But I have seen many men from whom one is given the Quran before iman and he reads it from the opening of the Book to its closing and he does not know what it orders and what it forbids and what should be his stance towards it. He is like someone who is just throwing out dates [i.e., he does not get any benefit from his recital].”

That is the manner in which the Prophet brought up his companions: Iman first and then the Quran. This is similar to what Imam Abu Hanifa pointed out: Understanding in the religion first (i.e. tauheed) and then understanding in the science (i.e. the shariah).

The beliefs must be corrected first, then follows all of the other aspects of the religion.

http://knowledgefirst.wordpress.com/2007/11/01/the-importance-of-aqeedah/ 

Parents are responsible for the purchase of any state testing documents

" The states of Alaska, New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Hawaii, and Washington have officially approved the PASS Test for purposes of state reporting." 

However, these are the five most commonly used achievement tests. Each has a total composite score and subscores. It is recommended that you use the same achievement test each time you test in order to be able to compare the scores. Parents are responsible for finding out what is required in their individual state regarding testing requirements in shaa'Allah. Any assistance needed please call your local board of education.

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Stanford Achievement Test (SAT)

California Achievement Test (CAT)

California Achievement Test (CAT/5)

Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS)

Our Recommended Choice:  Personalized Achievement Summary System (PASS) $36 per test

See this link to order the Pass Test for Homeschoolers in shaa'Allah https://www.hewitthomeschooling.com/Testing/tMain.aspx 

" The PASS Test was developed specifically for homeschoolers. It has certain similarities to other achievement tests in that it estimates student achievement in the subjects of reading, language, and math. For grades 3 - 8." 

For more information about these types of test Go Here

Parents are notified in the telegram group when it is time to order the first PASS test, and then again for the final PASS test of the same year. Results from the 2nd test, must be submitted to THM administration prior to the end of the homeschool year. 

Parents are responsible for the purchase of books or for textbook rental agreements + shipping to your current mailing address inshaAllah. (No waivers)

See fee schedules below:

Alhamdulillah, keeping with THM Sadaqa Group standards, Allah has allowed us to keep the cost excessively low for individuals and families alike. This is so, that the cost does not burden us or the families who participate in our programs. Believe it or not your fee is actually $25.00 ES - MS - a month per student, and we offer special discounts to families with at least 3 students per semester; ask for details. Maa shaa'Allah TabarakAllah! For hardship clauses you can request a scholarship form or ask for an admin reduced quote. This service is only available when the program has an excess amount of funding from donations alhamdulillah. 

Registration Fees & Other information: each student or family must pay a registration fee of $35 per student, yearly. All fees are non-refundable. There are (3) semesters per year with three official breaks for Ramadan & EID Celebrations. Each actively enrolled student who has completed full payment for the year is given to the opportunity to attend Summer School at reduced rates or Free of charge when funding is available.

Pay your student fees here: or directly to PayPal using [email protected] /or you can pay in cash in person. We do not accept personal checks!

All students enrolling for an academic course at FTSOnline must submit one of the following documents for registration inshaAllah.

*Entrance Exams are given to students that cannot meet the qualification of verified documents.

• Copy of the "Declaration of Intent to Homeschool", that was submitted to your state Board of Education Office.
• If the child is being transferred from another registered Islamic Homeschool program, please submit an official letter from the school with grades/transcript describing the child's abilities or needs for each subject taken at the school along with current attendance totals.
• If the child has been homeschooled in an "at-Home" setting only, the parent will need to provide an accurate portfolio of the child's academic progress over the past year. What is a portfolio?  A portfolio is a selection of a student's work (as papers and tests) compiled over a period of time and used for assessing performance or progress. Also, you will need to submit current record of attendance totals. Ask for our mailing address.
• Documented results of the Pass Test, End of Course Test, or other state test given to the child/children

A copy of your documents can be mailed to us. Although we accept emailed documents; we do not recommend using email or fax to transfer documents with identifiable information contained within the document.

 Once your online submission of your enrollment form and your first semester payment has been received inshaAllah you will gain access to the forms submission mailing address & phone number inshaAllah

 The FTSOnline Homeschool Program is not accredited. Having your child/children enrolled in an "accredited program" is not required for excellent and successful homeschooling. However, over the past few years it has become an issue for homeschoolers in the state of Georgia. So we advise parents who have students entering 11th and 12th grade to carefully consider the requirements for acceptance to some state colleges or universities in Georgia. You can discuss your options with the administrator before enrollment inshaAllah. Click here for a special update on joint enrollment policies.

If you would like to learn more about the process of Accreditation please visit:  http://www.detc.org/acredditHandbk.html 

 Currently, there are no classes available for the boys in any age group ta THM Sadaqa Group. However,

Allahu Akbar, Allah has allowed us two benefits regarding this particular question. Yes, you can enroll your Ibn for online courses for Islamic Studies Instruction under the following two conditions in addition to what has been previously asked above barakAllahu feekum:

1. Male students who have reached 5 - 6 years of age can enroll for K3 Courses instruction with a Male Instructor or female instructor who does not mind teaching boys in her classroom. There will be no same gender mixing however, even at this level. So a separate schedule will be given in shaa'Allah. This is in accordance with two opinions from the scholars: *(boys who are 6 and about to turn 7 (in 1 to 3 months) will need to register with YSS only) Confirmation is needed. We will help with the transition process.
2. The first opinion comes from Shaykh Abdul Azeez Ibn Abdullah Bin Baz (rahimahullah) who stated that he is of the opinion, "that it is obligatory that this door should be securely locked and that our boys should remain underneath the instruction of men at all educational levels, likewise the education of girls should remain with women teachers at all levels." Islamic Fataawa Regarding The Muslim Child pgs. 144-146
3. The second opinion comes from Shaykh Saleh as-Sindee (hafidhullah), He was asked on Jan. 20, 2009 "If it was permissible for a woman to teach the boys under 7years old He replied Na`am It is permissible because they are still under the age of discernment." He was then asked, "What is the proof so that we may inform the people who have concern and he replied" They are at the age where it is permissible for them to be around women."

 You may submit yours/child/children's first "sample of work" by way of email, mail, or fax inshaAllah; so that it can be evaluated.

Alhamdulillah, students who have been enrolled at THM Sadaqa Group over the last semester, for the past two semesters or for the year entirely can expect to receive a 6-week assessment in the next weeks to come to update you on your progress for Academics and Islamic Studies. The assessment will include recommendations in current studies for advancement or for improvement inshaAllah. Lastly, you will be given a suggestive attendance report for students who have been lacking regular attendance and are borderline (truancy report). May Allah grant you all continued success in your studies aameen.

What is a student portfolio?

A portfolio is an organized collection of a student's work samples. The portfolio may be confined to one particular subject area, such as handwriting, spelling, reading and grammar (usage). A portfolio is a tool for evaluation, reflection, and learning inshaAllah.

What is the purpose of a student portfolio?

There may be several objectives for using a portfolio, such as teacher-student-parent conferences, teacher assessment, and student-self assessment. When a portfolio is used for assessment purposes, conferencing plays a major role.

Who selects the papers used for the portfolio?

Both the educator and the student are involved in the selection of papers for the portfolio. The determination is based primarily upon the purpose of the portfolio and the specific entries inshaAllah.

When are the papers chosen for the portfolio?

Papers for the portfolio are chosen on a regular basis and should include both process and product samples (drafts and published papers). It is important to include enough samples of a students work to show progress over a predetermined period of time.

The handwriting portfolio should include a weekly sample of handwriting practice, functional or applied writing, and published creative writing using the writing process. If the date and an anecdotal note are entered on each paper, three weekly papers will provide sufficient samples to make an objective evaluation of the student's progress inshaAllah.

Who is responsible for keeping the portfolio?

THM Sadaqa Group, offers parents assistance with this process by providing continual 6-week or semester reports. If the portfolio is to become the major assessment tool for online college enrollment, it is imperative that it is kept in a safe and secure location, such as a filing cabinet or a desk drawer.

Some educators allow students to have easy access to the portfolios. While, others prefer that their use be supervised. Whichever method you decide to use, it is strongly recommended that students be allowed to review their folders at least once a week to monitor their progress and growth inshaAllah.

When are conferencing appointments scheduled?

During the week prior to the 6-week assessment and 1 week prior to the end-of-semester report students and parent will be given a scheduled appointment for conferencing (usually evening appointments, or weekends excluding Friday). If you miss an arranged appointment it will not be rescheduled unless there is an additional last minute cancellation (this is not advised).

Any additional questions about this process can be forwarded tot he administration or the current instructor. Barakallahu Feekum wa Jazakillahu Khayrun.

Alhamdulillah, we try to keep things simple and less complicated. However, sometimes our wires get cross after reading so many things at once regarding a topic of interest. The contents above, is intended to act as an aide for you to get a clearer picture of what we have to offer. It is only a snap shot! You may want to ask a question that has not already been posted. If so, send your question to I have a Question in shaa'Allah and we will contact you as soon as possible, in the order of the questions received.

Example of Frequently Asked Question: What Curriculum Do You Use/Prefer?

We don't use government assisted programs or private institutions to teach our children (i.e. Calvert, K-12, or others) We do however, make use of the textbooks and technology that are available in the current system of the academic world. The choice of textbooks solely depends on the admissions testing and scores of the participant or students requiring tutoring. The source is vast to say the least.

*Questions that have been answered within the content of this page

 will not receive additional responses. "Iqra - Read"