Spiritual Education for Children and Adults in Northern Virginia

Dear Friends,

This Sunday, May 18th, is the last Sunday of classes for the OWBS 2007-2008. On Sunday, May 25th (Memorial Day weekend) we will enjoy our graduation ceremony for the 12th Graders and our picnic at the Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Virginia. We began this year with the challenge of transitioning yhe school from its previous facility to the Northern Virginia Baha’i Center, and we are completing the school year with great success–300 enrolled children and youth, two well attended and insightful adult programs (the Speakers’ Forum and the Farsi class), a moving and spiritually uplifting devotional program,  the great Cafe Ridvan bookstore, the Center Cafe, an up-to-date website, class photos, several special events–Ayyam-i-Ha Party, Ridvan celebration, Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon, parent-admin meetings, teacher-admin meetings, etc.  A very special thank you is extended to all those who contributed to the success of the OWBS this year; especially:  the teachers, the parents, the students, the administrators and staff, the volunteers, the NVBC Manager and Board, the OWBS Board, the LSA of Fairfax County East, our sponsoring Assembly, and all the Assemblies and individuals who contributed financially and otherwise to the OWBS . God bless you all for your sacrifices, your commitments, and your support. We hope this was a great year for you. We look forward to a even better year next year at the OWBS.

This Sunday, classes for the children and youth (STARS through 12th Grade) and the adult programs (English and Farsi) resume.

Devotions begin promptly at 10 AM in the auditorium.

At 10:30 AM, author and previous guest speaker Ms. Kathy Lee will speak on “The Nature of the Soul and Its Journey to God” in the auditorium. A follow-up session with Kathy will take place on the 3rd floor at 11:20 AM until 12:15 PM.

The Farsi program with Mr. Tavakoli will begin at 11:20 AM in the auditorium and end at 12:15 PM.

Flyers have been distrubuted at the OWBS for the 2008 OWBS Graduation Ceremony/Picnic at Lake Fairfax in Reston, Va., on Sunday, May 25th.  Please mark this date/event on your calendars and pick up the flyer at the school if you haven’t already received one.

The 2007-2008 OWBS Evaluation forms have been sent to the parents and teachers and will be distributed to the students of the 6th through 12th Grades this Sunday by the teachers. The form is available under Registration and Other Forms page of this site.  Copies will be available to others at the registration desk on Sunday. Please complete them and either send them to principal@owbs.org or drop them off at the registration desk. All responses are due by 12 noon this Sunday (May 18th). Thank you! 

Visit the OWBS Bookstore and the Center Cafe on Sunday. There are lots of new reading materials/ CDs/other items and excellent refreshments available.  

Register your children for OWBS 2008-2009 at the NOVA Baha’i Center. Registration forms are available at the registration desk and are currently available at this site under “Registration and Other Forms” to download, complete, and return to registrar@owbs.org.