Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington's Children's Avesta ClassesZAMWI's Children's Avesta Classes are held on the first and third Sunday of each month. Currently we have seven sections ranging from one year old to 17. The two youngest groups are composed primarily of younger siblings of current students, but all are welcome.
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This youngest sections are led by parent volunteers.
The primary function of these classes are for the children to get together, play together, learn together, and generally have fun together, thereby forging bonds which, hopefully, will last to adulthood and beyond. Observing the groups over the past nine years, we can honestly say that a more wonderful group of children who look out for each other would be hard to find; when they're together it's a truly heartwarming sight to behold.
We start the "academic year" on the third Sunday in September (the first Sunday being Labor Day Weekend) and go until June. On the first Sunday of every month, our Ervad Behram Panthaki leads the group in prayers followed by a short lesson. We then break up into our smaller groups headed by parent volunteers. Most of the teaching is done on a unit basis, so if a child misses one class, he/she can catch up on the next go-around. There is quite a bit of review, hands-on learning, and repetition so no child feels left out or left behind. The children get some free time to play together, after which we eat gahambar style.
Apart from academic instruction, students participate in many of ZAMWI's events and celebrations: Meherghan, Yalda, Sadeh, Norooz and Tirgan. There is also an annual Sports Day, Bowling Party, and Bike ride.
In addition to these events, parents and others from the community can enjoy participating in adult discussion groups which take place on the first Sunday of the month.
We are always excited about welcoming young ones to these classes; please feel free to contact.
Co-coordinators
Rubina J. Patel & Mina F. Aidun
CLASS CALENDAR 2008-2009
(1st and 3rd Sunday of the month unless marked)
See directions to the school below
Sun Sep 14 Welcome Back, Pizza
Sun Sep 28 Class at Tilden
Sat Oct 04 ZAMWI Mehregan
Sun Oct 12 Class at Tilden
Sun Oct 26 Class at Tilden
Sat Nov 01 ZAMWI Halloween
Sun Nov 09 Class at Tilden
Sun Nov 23 Class at Tilden
Sun Dec 07 Class at Tilden
Sun Dec 14 Class at Tilden
Sat Dec 20 ZAMWI Yalda
Sun Jan 11 Class at Tilden
Sun Jan 25 Class at Tilden
Sun Feb 08 Class at Tilden
Sun Feb 22 Class at Tilden
Sun Mar 01 Class at Tilden
Sun Mar 08 Class at Tilden
Sun Mar 15 Class at Tilden
Fri Mar 27 ZAMWI Norooz
Sun Apr 05 ZAMWI Sizdah Bedar
Sun Apr 12 Class at Tilden
Sun Apr 26 Sports Day at Wyngate
Sun May 03 Bowling
Sun Jun 14 Bike Ride & Picnic
