Bhakti Bhavan Welcome Letter & Supply List
Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:39PM Dear Parents,
Hare Krishna. I am happy to welcome you to the Bhakti Bhavan preschool/kindergarten class for the 2011-2012 school year!
For those of you who have not had me as your child's teacher, I'd like to tell you a little about myself. My name is Vrindavanesvari Aguilera (please feel free to call me Vrinda). I possess an Early Childhood credential from the American Montessori Society (AMS) and have been working with children in various capacities for 16 years. 4 of those years have been in the Bhakti Bhavan class at Bhaktivedanta Academy. I am originally from California where I was raised by parents who are practitioners of Krishna consciousness and who inspired me to do the same. I have had the opportunity to travel to India and to spend several years living in a temple ashram in Laguna Beach, California where I was formally initiated by His Holliness Bhakti Charu Swami. I am married to Visvambhara das, the director of Bhaktivedanta Academy, and have been part of the Alachua community for 14 years. Together we have 3 children: Krishnadas, 17, Vishaka, 13, and Isha, 8.
The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for all but this is especially true for those children and families who are beginning their school experience for the first time. This is a time of much change and growth and I am looking forward to working with you to create a positive beginning to your child’s journey in formal education. I am also excited to welcome back the returning students who were with me last year.
There are several other adults who will be working with your child this year, as well. Nataka Chandrika, an experienced teacher of many years, is the school’s reading instructor. She will work with the Kindergartners in guided reading groups and with the VPK aged children in phonemic awareness and pre-reading activities. Additionally, she supplements our class with spiritually themed stories and activities. Nila Raisz will be continuing from last year as an assistant teacher in the class.
Please find the Student Supply List outlining which materials to purchase for your child for the school year. Please let me know if you have any questions concerning this or anything else. I can be reached by e-mail: vrinda@bhaktivedantaAcademy.org or by leaving a message at the school’s office phone number - 386-462-2886.
I look forward to getting to know and working with you and your child and to a successful year together.
Yours,
Vrindavanesvari d.d.
