Healthy Food
Families are encouraged to send balanced lunches and snacks made from simple, wholesome foods.
- Protein
- Fruit or vegetables
- Whole grains or another nutritious starch
- Water as the primary drink
For Al-Khair Families
School Policies
Our policies help us maintain a safe, healthy, focused, and distinctly Islamic school environment. We ask families to review these expectations with their children and partner with us in putting them into practice.
Islamic Identity & Modesty
Dress Code Policy
Students should be able to learn, move, and pray while maintaining Islamic modesty. The visual guide below gives families clear examples of Al-Khair's expectations for girls' hijab, boys' Islamic attire, haircuts, and coverage during ṣalāh.
Parents: Please use the visual examples above when preparing students for school. If a student arrives out of dress code, the school may contact the family and request appropriate clothing or correction.
Strong Bodies • Strong Hearts • Strong Minds
Food & Nutrition Policy
Al-Khair encourages food and drink choices that support students' health, concentration, energy, and ability to learn. Our approach also reflects Islamic principles of choosing what is good and wholesome, showing gratitude to Allah, avoiding waste, and caring for the rights of the body.
Not Permitted
The following are not permitted during the regular school day:
- Soda and soft drinks
- Energy drinks
- Sports drinks unless medically needed
- Candy and gum
- Large sugary desserts such as donuts, cupcakes, and frosted cakes
- Highly sweetened beverages and juice drinks
Drinks
Water should be the primary drink students bring to school.
- Reusable water bottle each day
- Plain milk is permitted
- Small portions of 100% fruit juice may be allowed
Strongly Discouraged
These foods are not necessarily prohibited in every situation, but families should limit them in regular lunches and snacks:
- Chips and highly processed snacks
- Cookies and pastries
- Sweetened cereals and fruit snacks
- Sugary yogurt
- Fast food
- Large amounts of fruit juice
Special Occasions
The school may allow treats for Eid celebrations, approved class events, or other special school activities. All foods must still follow the school's allergy and nut-free requirements.
Islamic Manners With Food
- Say Bismillah before eating
- Eat and drink with the right hand
- Show gratitude to Allah
- Avoid waste and unnecessary excess
- Keep eating areas clean
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُلُوا مِنْ طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوا لِلَّهِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ
“O you who believe, eat from the good things We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah, if it is Him that you worship.”
Qur’an 2:172“Indeed, your body has a right over you.”
Ṣaḥīḥ al-BukhārīStudent Safety
Nut-Free Policy
To help protect students with serious food allergies, Al-Khair Islamic School maintains a nut-free school environment.
Do Not Send Peanuts or Tree Nuts
Families should not send foods containing peanuts or tree nuts to school. This includes:
- Peanuts
- Almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, and macadamia nuts
- Peanut butter, almond butter, and other nut butters
- Foods made with or containing these nuts
Check Labels
Parents should check ingredient labels before sending lunches, snacks, treats, or food for school events.
Products labeled “may contain nuts,” “processed in a facility with nuts,” or similar precautionary statements should be avoided whenever possible.
Questions about a policy?
We want expectations to be clear for every family.
Contact Al-Khair if you need clarification about dress, food, allergies, or another school expectation.