A Zoroastrian Educational Institute

Education

Sunday Class Enrollment (Spring'03 season)
Enrollment Deadline: April 10th, 2003

Introduction
Goal
Religion Class
Farsi Class
Edu-Fun Class
Persian Heritage Workshop
Student Participation
Parent Participation
Scholarship/Sponsorship
Class Fees
Location and Schedule
Enrollment Steps
Enrollment Form

Introduction: 
Before you enroll in this program, make sure you read, understand and agree with all terms in this form. The sole purpose of this program is to provide quality education for our youth. Feel free to share with us your ideas toward improving the program and this enrollment procedure.

This enrollment procedure is provided to make your enrollment easier and more convenient. Your enrollment form will be your final registration in this education program. Kindly do not treat this procedure as a game or joke, and provide all the information requested as accurately as possible. Incomplete and inaccurate forms will not be processed. For questions or help by email click here. or contact us by phone or fax at (650) 855-9900.

Goal: 
This education program offers Sunday classes, workshops and camps to educate our youth about Zarathushti religion, Farsi language, and Persian heritage. 

Persian Heritage Class: This class is planned to teach our children their Persian heritage with lessons in Persian history, literature, and arts of various forms. This program might use videotape and various forms of presentation besides interaction for teaching the subject. Program will be planned based on student age groups and knowledge. Student parents and other adults are encouraged to participate in this class.

Zarathushti Religion Class: This class teaches the Zarathushti prayers and principles required for a child to take the initiation "Navjote or Sedreh-Pushi" ceremony. A student must enroll for six terms, or two years to learn all the finish the course. The minimum student age is eight when a child has basic reading skills of English language.

Farsi Language Class: This class teaches the Farsi language reading and writing skills to children using Farsi as their second language where English is the main language, taught by Mrs. Mehrbanou Emaili. Mrs. Esmaili has taught Farsi to our children for 19 years successfully. The minimum age is eight when a child has basic reading and writing skills of English language.

Attendance Student Participation: 
You are encouraged to impress upon your student the importance of cooperation in the classes. If any child shows disruptive behavior during a class session, the teacher may ask his/her parent to a) stay in the classroom and help their child to cooperate, or b) cancel the child’s enrollment. The main goal of this program is to teach the children who fully attend and cooperate with the program.

Attendance is very important in this program. If your child misses two classes during a term, the teacher will cancel his/her enrollment. Cancellation of enrollment requires your child to remain absent for the remainder of the classes of the term.

Your child will take home a simple and short homework assignment every week. Please help your child with the assignment and sign the homework coversheet. Should you have any questions on the assignment, feel free to call the teacher.

Scholarship / Sponsorship: 
To apply for scholarship (or sponsorship), prior to sending your enrollment form, contact Program Director. Applicant's personal information will remain confidential.

Class Fees:

1. Zarathushti Religion Class: $60 
2. Farsi Class (Esmaili program): $150

Location and Schedule:
Sunday Class will meet at JLS middle school campus in Palo Alto, unless location is mentioned. Click here (Yahoo Map) for address and driving directions. Keep in mind that all parents of the enrolled children must be present on the first day's parent meeting,

Enrollment Steps: 
For any question you may contact us by email or voicemail at (650) 855-9900.
Step 1: Read this agreement carefully, make sure you understand and agree all the terms.
Step 2: Choose the  classes and make sure your student meets the requirements. For Farsi class enrollment, choose the class you enrolled last term.
Step 3: Fill out the form below; make sure all the information is accurate and final.
Step 4: Click on Submit button to send your enrollment information to Vohuman.
Step 5: As soon as your enrollment information is verified, you will receive a confirmation email, or phone call.
Step 6: You must attend the parent meeting -- 10am, April 10th, 2003 at JLS room 83. You will be asked to make your enrollment check to Vohuman at the meeting. Missing the meeting or payment will cancel your enrollment.

Enrollment Form (Deadline 4/10/2003):
This portion of enrollment must be submitted by parents of children under 18.
You must fill out the fields marked by star* in order to submit your form.
The first section of the following form is designated for parent information and each section below needs to be filled per student.

Class Cancellation:
Each class needs (5) or more enrollments to start. In case this requirement is cancelled, we shall notify you one day after the enrollment deadline by phone and email.

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