Bi Weekly Classes

• Age group: grades pre-K through 12
• Days: Alternate Sundays (off during summer for other activities)
• Time: 12:00Noon-1:30PM or 1:00PM-2:30PM
• Place: WKT classroom
• Example of typical class: 1:00 Opening meditation, stories, mantras, songs; 1:30 Language (Bengali or Hindi) ; 2:30 Dismissal and Snack
• Fee: $30 for materials and $100 to temple for facility fee (tax deductible, installment plans and need-based scholarships available)
• Parents' responsibilities: contribute snack, volunteer in class, help with homework
• Performances: Recital of music and poetry at Saraswati Puja and at end-of-school-year celebration

Language Program Details
Language programs developed at WKT accommodate students of various levels of language proficiency. We offer three levels of classes: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced

• Basic: Verbal skills include commonly used words, synonyms/antonyms, simple sentence structure. Written skills include vowels and consonants.
• Intermediate: Verbal skills include natural dialog, correct pronunciation. Written skills include reading/writing of words, sentences, and paragraphs.
• Advanced: Verbal skills include dramatic recitation, advanced vocabulary. Written skills include reading of children's stories; dialog writing; spelling and penmanship.

Accomplishments
In April 2004 the WKT biweekly children's class met for the first time. Since then we have covered such topics as puja celebration, history of the Indian subcontinent, and Ramayana and Mahabharata stories. With small group instruction and educational games, kids of all levels are making progress in language, both written and spoken. The students practice meditation and uplifting songs, display holiday artwork, and enjoy occasional visits from special guest teachers. New students are always welcome!

Class Schedule for 2008-2009
Bengali: Sept 7 and 21, Oct 5 and 19, Nov 2 and 16, Dec 7 and 21, Jan 11 and 25, Feb 8 and 22, Mar 8 and 22, Apr 5 and 19, May 3, 17, and 31, and Jun 14.
Hindi: To be determined.
download 2008-2009 registration form (PDF) with instructions

Contacts
Head teacher (Bengali)) : Jayasree Majumdar            (jmajumdar@verizon.net)
Organizer (Bengali))       : Urmi Bhattacharya Holz     (urmiholz@earthlink.net)
Head teacher (Hindi))     : Vrinda Shah                       (301-587-3218)