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St Louis Marathi Mandal (STLMM)

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Namaskar, As we begin our new academic year 2026-2027 &nbsp;for Saint Louis Marathi Shala , here is some information about our shala that can help our current members and new members to get to know more about our shala and events we have for our students.Saint &nbsp;Louis Marathi Shala (STLMS) is an initiative and part of Saint &nbsp;Louis Marathi Mandal (STLMM). It is affiliated to Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM) and follows the syllabus provided by BMM.We are now accepting enrollments for the 2026&ndash;27 academic year and kids older than 4 and 1/2 years can join Marathi Shala. Important Placement Rules: Returning Students: Students who have already appeared or cleared the BMM exam for a certain level can advance to the next sequential grade level. New Students: New students will be assessed on the basis of their reading, writing and speaking &nbsp;proficiency to determine which BMM grade level they best fit into. For more details or questions about custom placement, please contact our Shala teachers.Please contact our Shala teachers team on <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:saintlouismarathishala@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">saintlouismarathishala@gmail.com</a>&nbsp; Shala Schedule<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Shala starts on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Classes will be conducted once a week (Saturday) for one hour from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.</li></ul>Class Format<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">In Person Shala from Start Date through mid-November</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Online Shala from mid-November through mid-March</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">In person shala from mid-March through May end.</li></ol>Curriculum &amp; Examinations<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We follow the BMM Curriculum for all grades.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">At the end of the academic year, students can appear for the BMM Examination and will receive a certificate from BMM.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Students may also appear for the Maharashtra State Board-accredited Bal Bharati Examinations and will receive a certificate from the Maharashtra State Board.</li></ol>Shala Events<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Making Ganapati idol</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bhondla</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kandil Making</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bhasha Diwas</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kavita Vachan</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vaktrutva</li></ol>Shala Graduates as volunteers (High Schoolers Only)We also would like our shala graduates to join us as volunteers during our shala sessions. The requirement is that they should be able to read, write and speak in Marathi with the young students during our in-person shala sessions. Volunteers must be in high school at the time of volunteering for Marathi shala. Important Note<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Deadline&nbsp;for registration will be 20th September 2026</li></ul>For in-person classes, it is the parents&#39; responsibility to drop off and pick up their child(ren) on time. Teachers and volunteers are not responsible for children after the class has ended. Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall STLMM, the Teachers of St. Louis Marathi Shala, will be held responsible or liable for any personal injury sustained by a child while attending St. Louis Marathi Shala. Registration cost includes: Shala facility rental, text books and shipping, exam paper printing costs, certificate printing cost and food, craft items and goodies for kids for participating in shala events etc. Registration cost excludes: BMM Final Examination fees, Balbharati Examination Fees, Saint Louis Marathi Mandal Membership Fees Warm Regards, St. Louis Marathi Shala Teachers 🙏🏻

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you so much for your recent payment/membership for St. Louis Marathi Shala! Your support is invaluable and deeply appreciated. By investing in St. Louis Marathi Shala, you are directly contributing to our mission of fostering Marathi language, culture, and heritage within our community, year-round. It&#39;s through your generosity that we can continue to provide a vibrant learning environment for our children and strengthen the bonds of our Marathi Mandal. We are truly grateful for your commitment to this important cause. For all Marathi shala queries please reach out to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:saintlouismarathishala@gmail.com" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">saintlouismarathishala@gmail.com</a> Warm regards,The St. Louis Marathi Shala Team (Part of St. Louis Marathi Mandal)

Namaskar, As we begin our new academic year 2026-2027  for Saint Louis Marathi Shala , here is some information about our shala that can help our current members and new members to get to know more about our shala and events we have for our students.Saint  Louis Marathi Shala (STLMS) is an initiative and part of Saint  Louis Marathi Mandal (STLMM). It is affiliated to Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM) and follows the syllabus provided by BMM.We are now accepting enrollments for the 2026–27 academic year and kids older than 4 and 1/2 years can join Marathi Shala. Important Placement Rules: Returning Students: Students who have already appeared or cleared the BMM exam for a certain level can advance to the next sequential grade level. New Students: New students will be assessed on the basis of their reading, writing and speaking  proficiency to determine which BMM grade level they best fit into. For more details or questions about custom placement, please contact our Shala teachers.Please contact our Shala teachers team on <a href="mailto:saintlouismarathishala@gmail.com" target="_blank">saintlouismarathishala@gmail.com</a>  Shala Schedule<ul><li>Shala starts on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026.</li><li>Classes will be conducted once a week (Saturday) for one hour from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.</li></ul>Class Format<ol><li>In Person Shala from Start Date through mid-November</li><li>Online Shala from mid-November through mid-March</li><li>In person shala from mid-March through May end.</li></ol>Curriculum &amp; Examinations<ol><li>We follow the BMM Curriculum for all grades.</li><li>At the end of the academic year, students can appear for the BMM Examination and will receive a certificate from BMM.</li><li>Students may also appear for the Maharashtra State Board-accredited Bal Bharati Examinations and will receive a certificate from the Maharashtra State Board.</li></ol>Shala Events<ol><li>Making Ganapati idol</li><li>Bhondla</li><li>Kandil Making</li><li>Bhasha Diwas</li><li>Kavita Vachan</li><li>Vaktrutva</li></ol>Shala Graduates as volunteers (High Schoolers Only)We also would like our shala graduates to join us as volunteers during our shala sessions. The requirement is that they should be able to read, write and speak in Marathi with the young students during our in-person shala sessions. Volunteers must be in high school at the time of volunteering for Marathi shala. Important Note<ul><li>Deadline for registration will be 20th September 2026</li></ul>For in-person classes, it is the parents' responsibility to drop off and pick up their child(ren) on time. Teachers and volunteers are not responsible for children after the class has ended. Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall STLMM, the Teachers of St. Louis Marathi Shala, will be held responsible or liable for any personal injury sustained by a child while attending St. Louis Marathi Shala. Registration cost includes: Shala facility rental, text books and shipping, exam paper printing costs, certificate printing cost and food, craft items and goodies for kids for participating in shala events etc. Registration cost excludes: BMM Final Examination fees, Balbharati Examination Fees, Saint Louis Marathi Mandal Membership Fees Warm Regards, St. Louis Marathi Shala Teachers 🙏🏻

St Louis Marathi Mandal (STLMM)

Saint Louis Marathi Shala Registration For 2026-27

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