Teachers, Staff, and Volunteers Pathashala JSMC Teachers, Staff, and Volunteers
Pathashala Registration 20 Pathashala classes per year January to December 490 registrants currently 40 Teachers an Volunteers Registration $31 per year Registration includes Lunch, Books, Binder, Craft supply Students participate in religious, environmental, cultural & social events
Age 3 yrs to Adult Toddler ( Mom and Tot) Level 1 to 7 and Adult 4 teachers for Toddler to Level 3 2-3 Teachers for Level 4 to Adult
Students for Each Class Toddler 60 Level 1 70 Level 2 65 Level 3 65 Level 4 58 Level 5 47 Level 6 35 Level 7 19 Adult 85
Toddler Class
Level 1 Activity Book JES101
Learning through fun Toddler class, JSMC
Level 2 Activity Book JES101 Alphabet Book JES 103 Skit Book JES 104 Basics Of Jainism JES 102
Level 3 Skit Book JES 104 Story Book JES 202 First Steps JES 203 First Steps -Work Book 203 Q Basics Of Jainism JES 102
Level 4 Jain Philosophy I -JES 302 Skit Book JES 104 Story Book JES 202 First Steps JES 203 First Steps -Work Book 203 Q
Level 5 Jain Philosophy I -JES 302 Story Book JES 202 Jain Philosophy-II -JES 401
Level 6 Story Book JES 202 Jain Philosophy-II -JES 401 Jain Philosophy I -JES 302 Story Book JES 202 Jain Philosophy-II -JES 401
Level 7 Interactive Session Tattvärtha sutra commentary by Manubhai Doshi Namokar Mantra Healing by Dr. Udita Shah Jain way of Life
Adult Interactive Session Tattvärtha sutra Jain Philosophy and Practice II--- JES 401 Jnansär Granth
Activities and Projects Annual Declamation Contest for last 14 years Participants 65 Jain History Play Part 1 and 2 ( 40 Minutes each) 35 Participants for each Play Written by Parinda Shah and Darshana Shah Participation in JAB Day Camp Lock in Summer camp 2012 Facilitation for School and church tour JAINISM 101 presentation to School, Church and temple
Making Cards and Craft Projects Paryushan / Daslakshana Mahavir Jayanti Diwali Mothers day Fathers day Valentine day Garden project Plant flowers Halloween Parade - dressed as Jain character or principle (highlight was one kid dressed as ahimsa) Candy bingo (what can we eat and what we can't) Super ball Touchdown with Jain knowledge
Visit to Derasar/How to do Darshan, Pooja, Chaityavandan Teaching basic rituals, stutis Group Astha Prakari Puja On Diwali Youth Pratikraman during Paryushana with English meaning Pratikraman during Paryushana for College Bound and College Students to accommodate their schedule Jain Tirths – Slide show Jain Jeopardy Who wants to be a millionaire Jain Food Pyramid Popcorn Game/Have students read Jain stories out loud to the class
Peaceful Warrior Dan Millman Jeopardy and Pictionary combination game (some jeopardy boxes have Pictionary clues) Watch parts of Gandhi movie and have discussion Board game project - create a board game related to class and play at end of year 3 Jewels Jigsaw puzzle - make puzzle and discuss jewels Life of Bhagawän Mahävir - A multi media presentation Jain man (Jain hangman) Creating a Jain quilt by creating mini posters of Tirthankars and putting them together like a quilt Discussion based on inspirational book Peaceful Warrior Dan Millman
Best Student Award Certificate and Prizefor each Class twice a year. Overhead, Power point presentation Interactive discussion
Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago Bartlett, Illinois Education Secretary Dr Pradip Shah 847-464-2449 pradipks1@comcast.net Contact Mukesh Doshi 224-558-4345 Darshana Shah 847-464-2449
We cannot thank you enough for all that you do