1. Parent -Teacher Conference January 2012

2. Purpose of Conference: Introduce the department to you Review the 2012 calendar Introduce Lapel Pins Foster communication Most Importantly: Ensure your Tifl is on target with the national guidelines

3. Majlis Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya: History Founded in 1938 Established in USA 1969 Purpose To inculcate the virtues of regularity in daily prayers, hard work, and truthfulness in the youth of Ahmadiyyat. Structure Mayar-e-Saghir: 7-12 years of age Mayar-e-Kabir: 13-15 years of age Organization Sadar MKA -> National Muhtamim Atfal -> Regional Nazim Atfal -> Local Nazim Atfal

4. Calendar: Monthly Focus Every month has an assigned monthly focus Allows for unified training of all Atfal in the USA i.e. Waqfe-Jadid Drive, Letter writing to Huzur aba, sleep- over… Events Designed for Moral, Spiritual, and Physical training Local/Regional Ijtema, visit to elderly homes, regional sport events… Monthly communicated via Tifl post and online

5. Lapel Pin: Created to promote healthy competition “Fastabik-ul-Khairat” Vie with one another in good works Nine (9) total pins with 3 already available The Lapel Pins will be sent by National Mohtammim Atfal-ul-Ahmadiyya directly to the Nazim Atfal Atfal are encouraged to wear the Lapel pins on their scarves at Jamaat events

6. Lapel Pin: The PINS can only be given at the following events: Regional MKA Ijtema National MKA Ijtema The PINS can only be awarded by: MKA Sadr Mohtamim Atfal MKA Naib Sadr Regional Qaid A Tifl can get multiple Pins in the same category, for example, 2 PRIDE PINS, 3 SCHOLAR PINS, etc

7. Lapel Pin: 9 Pins DRC PIN KHILAFAT PIN DISCIPLINE PIN FURQAN PIN MEMORY PIN SCHOLAR PIN PRIDE PIN MOTHER PIN ACTIVE PIN

8. Classes: 2 per Month Minimum requirement Weekly classes are preferred Agenda Monthly agenda is set by National and emailed in the beginning of each month Sports Activities with each class Ensures all Atfal in the USA are receiving the same training Attendance Monitored by Nazim Atfal. Parents should ensure Tifl comes to class regularly and on time Amila One Atfal Amila meeting every month

9. Classes: Additionally all Atfal should enroll in online Quran classes www.alfurqan.us Free Quran classes for all family members

10. Tifl Post: Official Monthly e-newsletter by MAA for Atfal and their parents All important announcements and information shared on a monthly bases with parents If you are not receiving the Tifl Post please inform the local Nazim Atfal and send an email to atfal@mkausa.org

12. Website: www.mkausa.org/atfal Full resource guide for Parents and Atfal Latest news and updates Contact: atfal@mkausa.org Phone: 713-4-US TIFL (713-487-8435)