Welcome Letter
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year. This page is full of important information to help with a successful school year, so please take time to read it together as a family.
We are looking forward to an exciting educational year and feel privileged to work with your children. We believe in fostering a fun and nurturing environment where every student will be able to communicate in Bangla and as such connect with their roots and know their heritage.
Parents play a vital role in their child’s education, so we would love to have you participate in the various volunteer roles we will have to support us in running the program successfully. Volunteer time might include moderating a class, reading with students, helping with projects. We will share more information on the many ways you can be involved as and when opportunities are available.
We feel honored to be part of this program and provide a platform for our next generation. Thank you in advance for your partnership. Here’s to a safe, joyful and rigorous year of learning!
Sincerely,
Uttoron Executive Committee
Seats are limited. Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis by the student registration system. Registration consists of two steps:
| First | Log-in as a member. Make sure you have purchased kid membership in your account. |
| Second | Fill out the registration form for each student. We may keep the registration open even after we reach capacity. |
| Provide education on Bangla Language, Literature, Culture, and History to familiarize with the language for communication, connect with their roots and know their heritage. |
| Foster our youth’s love for learning Bangla by giving them a solid foundation to build on and a supportive learning environment. |
| Foster an environment that values Diversity, Respect and Collaboration. |
| Increasing awareness about different aspects of our Bengali heritage and inspiring the young mind to imbibe the values embedded in it. |
| Eligibility | Parents and kids must be member of Uttoron. |
| Registration | Total seats in a school year is limited and derived based on available volunteer teachers at the start of the school year. Registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Waitlist will be maintained if classes become full and students will be notified if an opening occurs in the order of waitlist registration received. |
| Behavior | Be respectful, disruptive behavior will result in communication to parents. Repeated violations will result in suspension. |
| Attendance | Absence of 3 consecutive classes, without any prior notice will lead to communication to parents. Repeated violations will result in suspension. |
| Photo / Video | School may wish to use photographs and videos of students on Uttoron’s platforms (Website, Facebook page, Annual Magazine or educational publications) for sharing activities or for school’s promotional purposes. |
| Lost / Damaged Materials | Use school materials in an appropriate manner. Students who lose or damage any school materials are required to pay a replacement fee. |
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Student Progress Reporting
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Assignment and testing guidelines and expectations are made clear to students at the beginning of the year. To develop self-discipline and to enhance student achievement, weightage for each category will be as below -
All students and parents can stay up-to-date with a student’s work completion rates by reviewing the Grades tab on Canvas.
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This structured curriculum is designed to gradually build a learner's proficiency in Bengali—from foundational skills to advanced language use in literature and preparing for formal assessments. Each level builds on the previous, ensuring a strong, comprehensive foundation in reading, writing, speaking, and grammar.
Across all levels, students will be introduced to Bengali classics, poems, and short stories through engaging audio and video resources. This approach will encourage students to develop a deeper appreciation of the Bengali language, literature, and cultural heritage while progressively strengthening their comprehension skills. As students advance through the levels, the complexity of the content and corresponding comprehension activities will increase, enabling them to build confidence and deepen their understanding incrementally.
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| L1: Foundation – Letters, Vocabulary Basic Communication | Learners are introduced to Bengali letters, everyday vocabulary, numbers, and basic sentence structures. They begin using simple verbs and expressions while developing early reading and writing skills through letters, simple words, and nursery rhymes. |
| L2: Building Blocks – Kaars & Simple Sentences | Students begin learning kaars and expand their vocabulary through everyday topics. They develop an understanding of basic grammar, descriptions, and simple translations while progressing to reading and writing words and simple sentences. |
| L3: Developing Language – Sentence Structure & Expression | Learners expand their vocabulary and explore grammar concepts such as conjunctions and prepositions. They begin forming more complete and compound sentences, strengthen reading and writing skills, and are introduced to selections from Sahaj Path. |
| L4: Reading Readiness – Phola, Grammar & Comprehension | Students learn phola and develop a deeper understanding of grammar, including complex tenses and adjectives. The focus shifts toward reading comprehension, vocabulary development, sentence writing, and more advanced literary reading. |
| L5: Language Mastery – Advanced Grammar & Composition | Learners continue building vocabulary and grammatical accuracy while developing stronger comprehension and writing skills. They begin structured paragraph writing and complete more advanced reading, including Sahaj Path. |
| L6: Advanced Literacy – Juktakkhor & Independent Reading | Students are introduced to juktakkhor (conjunct consonants) and continue strengthening their reading fluency. The level emphasizes navigating more complex Bengali words and texts while developing confidence as independent readers. |
| L7: Proficiency – Literature & Test Readiness | This capstone level focuses on fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Through age-appropriate Bengali literature—including stories, poems, and dialogues—students deepen comprehension and expression while preparing for formal language proficiency and literacy assessments. |
| NEW - Adult Class | One-year program designed for adult learners. The course will include introduction to Bengali letters, essential vocabulary, grammar, basic communication, bengali culture, expressions and real-life language use. |
| Day | Weekly every Sunday |
| Time | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (online), 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (in person) |
| Location | Online classes (weekly) In-person classes (once a month) |
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Moumita Ghosh, has made Redmond her hometown for 19 years. She has been an integral part of YOU encouraging youth members of Uttoron in various activities, bringing them together as they learn and grow. She is happy to support Bangla School, wherein bringing together teachers and students, all with a common purpose - love for learning Bangla. |
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Nilanjana Ganguly lives in Sammamish, Washington and is involved in teaching Bangla to our kids in this land faraway from the heart of Bengal. She is the mother and also has a day job in a tech company. She is an avid follower of Bangla books, movies and music both traditional and contemporary, and has also been involved in editing and proofing Uttoron’s sharodiya magazine in the past. She is looking forward to sharing, teaching and learning with Uttoron’s Bangla school. |
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Shuvendu Lahiri is a computer science researcher based in Seattle. Raised as a probashi Bangali, he was active in Bengali club activities during his school years. He recently became passionate about Bangla education in search of a Bangla school for his kid. He helped conduct Uttoron's short-course on conversational Bangla in 2020 that in small ways paved some of the initial curriculum for the Bangla School, and is looking forward to learning and contributing further to advance Bangla education for our next generation. |
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Sujata Sen Sharma is an engineer by profession. She started teaching bangla in Seattle Ankur way back in 2007 to get her two kids acquainted with the rich heritage, culture & literature. She is excited to join the bangle school again after her kids are grown and flown. |
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Sritapa Dutta is a software engineer by day and currently based in Seattle for the past 9 years. Hailing from Kolkata, she has been always looking for ways to remain connected to her homeland and enjoys reading Bengali literature ,practicing Bengali elocution, Bengali voice/dance dramas whenever she gets a chance. She enjoyed conducting a Bengali elocution workshop for YOU in 2021 and looking forward to make meaningful contributions to this Bangla School initiative by Uttoron. |
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Ananda Sankar Bandyopadhyay is a medical doctor and epidemiologist by training. He grew up in Kolkata, where the rich heritage and its people shaped his career and life choices. Ananda got introduced to the vast spectrum of Bengali literature primarily through his grandmother, who was an avid reader and storyteller. That bond with the language has remained alive and grew stronger over time. Currently, his family is the driving force behind his passionate engagement with the Uttoron Bangla school |
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Parama Sikdar comes from Kolkata, has made Washington State her home for over 15 years and is Molecular Biologist/Project manager in Life Science field. Her mom who is a Bengali Teacher and an avid Bengali Literature enthusiasts instilled the love for bengali language and literature in her from an early age. Like her mom, Parama started with Uttoron bangla class to introduce her kid with the Bengali Language and our culture. |
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Mousumi Bandyopadhyay was born and brought up in Kolkata suburbs and moved to Seattle in 2019. She holds an MS in Bengali from Jadavpur University, PhD from Visva-Bharati University and has 15 years of experience as a Bengali language educator in a government school in India. Bangla is her true passion, and she loves engaging with every aspect of Bengali culture and traditions - from cooking to writing poems, plays, and articles. She continues to be an avid explorer of Bengali language, literature, traditions, and history. |
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Rumela Ghosh Born and brought up in Calcutta, Bengali language plays an integral role in Rumela’s life. She has actively contributed to several magazines and digital platforms over the years. A Software Developer by the day, Rumela loves to spend time with the upcoming generation and has volunteered to be a teacher with the Uttoron Bangla School with the aim to inculcate our culture among the YOU talents. |
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Ahana Roy grew up in Birbhum, with Rabindranath Tagore’s influence flowing naturally through her upbringing. She is currently a practicing internist and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UW. Outside of work, she has a wide range of interests, with a deep passion for her Vmother tongue being one of them and she is excited to join our Bangla School. Ahana currently resides in Redmond with her husband, son, and Bella - her beloved pup. |
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Suparna Ghosh lives in Redmond and has been connected to the Uttoron community for many years. This year, alongside her teaching job, she is looking forward to get involved with the Bangla School and relive part of her childhood. |
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Keya Bhattacharya lives in Bellevue and works as an educator with the Bellevue School District. She is excited to join Uttoron Bangla School this year and share her love for the Bengali language and culture with its young learners. Her son, an Uttoron Bangla School student, will be entering Level 6 this year, making this community especially close to her heart. She looks forward to nurturing a love for Bangla, our heritage, and our rich cultural traditions, while learning and growing together with the Uttoron family. |
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উত্তরণ বাংলা স্কুলকে প্রথমেই আন্তরিক অভিনন্দন জানাই এমন একটি অতি-প্রয়োজনীয় পঠন-পাঠন পরিচালনার জন্য। এই সুদূর প্রবাসে যে সব ছেলেমেয়েরা বাংলা বলার বা শেখার সুযোগ পায় না, সেখানে তারা বাংলায় গান গাইছে, কবিতা বলছে বা নাটক করছে- এটা স্বপ্নের মতোই মনে হয়। বাড়িতে আমরা বাংলা বলি, কিন্তু ভাষা তো শুধু বলার বা বোঝার নয়- পড়ার এবং লেখারও। বাংলা স্কুল সপ্তাহে মাত্র একটি দিনের এক ঘণ্টা সময় পেয়ে সেই কঠিন কাজটি করিয়ে নিচ্ছে সুষ্ঠু সিলেবাস এবং শিক্ষকদের আন্তরিক সদিচ্ছার বলে। আমার দুই সন্তান বাংলা স্কুলের ছাত্র, স্কুল আছে বলেই বাংলার সঙ্গে এখনো তাদের সংযোগ বজায় রয়েছে। দাদু ঠাকুমার সঙ্গে তারা বাংলাতেই কথা বলে, আমি এতে সত্যি আনন্দিত। বাংলা স্কুলের উত্তরোত্তর শ্রীবৃদ্ধি কামনা করি। আরো ছাত্রছাত্রী আসুক, বাবা মায়েরা আরো এগিয়ে আসুন, বাংলা ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতির জয়পতাকা উড়ুক বিদেশের মাটিতে। - Mousumi Bandyopadhyay |
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As a parent raising a child in the United States, I’ve always hoped my daughter would stay connected to her cultural roots. Bangla School has been instrumental in making that hope a reality. Through its engaging Bengali language curriculum and vibrant celebration of West Bengal’s festivals, the school has created a bridge between our heritage and her everyday life. What stands out most is how confidently she now communicates with her grandparents in Bengali—something that brings immense joy to our family. Beyond language, she’s gaining a deep appreciation for our traditions, values, and identity. Bangla School is not just a place of learning; it’s a nurturing space that empowers children like mine to feel at home, even when they are far from it. We are truly grateful for the dedication and passion of the teachers and community behind this wonderful initiative. - Jeet Mukherjee |
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