Jai Jinendra!

We hope you had a wonderful summer vacation, you are reenergized from recent Paryushan and Das Lakshana festivities and you are now ready for another great year of Pathshala!

2017-2018 Pathshala Dates
Our first class is this Sunday, Sept 10^th and then again on Sept 17^th. After that, we have managed to make reservations on the dates listed below. Please mark your calendars. For the first class, our sponsors are Megha Nilesh Doshi, Bela Hemen Gandhi, Chhaya Bhavesh Shah, Nirali Parag Mehta, and Stuti Dhariya Shah. ­­­Thank you to our sponsors!

2017-2018 Pathshala Structure & Address

We will be following a similar structure to last year. Please be mindful of time and enter the gym promptly at 10:15 for morning prayers.

• 9:15 – 10:15 Language Classes
• 10:15 – 10:30 Morning Prayers in the gym
• 10:30 – 12:15 Pathshala Class
• 11:50 – 12:15 Sutra Class (optional)
• 12:15 Lunch

All language and youth Pathshala classes will be held at Cloverly Elementary located just opposite of our Jain Center. The address is 800 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20905. Adult classes are available at the Jain Center. Please contact Atul Shah ( avni@rcn.com) or Pravin Dand ( pravindand@yahoo.com) for more information.

Pathshala Meeting for Parents

During the first Pathshala class, we will have a short 20 minute meeting with all parents in the gym starting at 10:30. If you are new to Pathshala, we strongly encourage you to attend.

Class assignments and the first day….

Below is a listing of the classroom number but remember, first come to the gym for morning prayers at 10:15. If you are not sure what class you belong to, we will help you on the first day of class. Or, feel free to email the Director at Education@JainSocietydc.org.

Be sure to come to class prepared. Students should have a notebook and writing utensil. In addition, they should bring their book from last year. If your class is using a new book, you will receive a new book on the first day of class. If you are a new student, you will also receive a book on the first day of class.

Paryushan & Das Lakshana Matrix

Students, we hope you had a chance to reflect during the recent festivities. You should have a completed matrix that you can deliver to Jhalak Mehta on the first day of class. All students who have completed a matrix will receive a reward. Below is a link to the matrix for your convenience.

Upcoming Pathshala Events

Every year we have new volunteers who launch initiatives for our Pathshala community. Thank you to our volunteers for initiating the below activities.

• Public Speaking Class: Are you shy about public speaking? Or, do you wish you had a few tips to make public speaking easier? Pulkit Gangwal will be conducting Public Speaking classes for adults and youth. There will be six classes total, always the second Pathshala of the month. Therefore, the first class will be Sept 17^th. Adult classes will be 10:30 – 11:30 and youth classes will be 12:45 to 1:45. If you are interested, please email Pulkit Gangwal(pulkit1010@gmail.com) . There is a $20 donation fee for this class.

• Book Recycling: We will be starting a book recycling project. On Sept 17^th, please bring in your old Pathshala books that you are not using and those books will be recycled for another student. Please be sure the books are in good condition without any writing inside them. For more information, contact Sara Jain ( jainsara@gmail.com) and/or Jignesh Shah ( jsquareshah@gmail.com ).

• Sport Uniform Exchange: Do you need a sport uniform but hesitant to buy one because you’ll grow out of it quickly or you only need it for one season? On Sept 17^th, we will be having a sport uniform exchange booth. Please contact Savita Jain ( savita@savitajain.com) for more information.

Still need to register?

Each Pathshala student must be registered and pay their donation fee. If you have not yet registered, please complete the form in the link below. For payment, you can bring a check on the first day of class or you can pay via paypal online at JSMW.org. To pay via paypal, go to Donate and make sure you write "2017-2018 Pathshala Registration" in the memo or subject line.