Dear Students and Families,
Welcome to a new year at the Bhaktivedanta Academy! And welcome to Madhurya Bhavan, our classroom for students in grades 4 through 6. This is the largest group of older students that we have had for several years, and I am excited to work with all of you to continue building a close sense of community among our students, families and teachers, and to facilitate a love for learning in our classroom.
For those of you who do not know me well, I would like to share a little bit about myself. My name is Shantipur, and I have lived in Alachua ever since my own parents decided that they wanted my siblings and me to attend a school that emphasized a Krishna conscious education. I had wonderful experiences growing up in such an environment, and I went on to earn a degree in psychology from the University of Florida. I also received a Bhakti Sastri (spiritual studies) certificate from the Bhaktivedanta College in Belgium, and eventually realized that there would be nothing that I would rather dedicate my life to than the education of children in our own community.
This will be my third year teaching at the Bhaktivedanta Academy, and I am currently working towards my Montessori elementary level teacher certification through the Center for Guided Montessori Studies. We will also continue to enrich our teaching with the help of our great team of educators, including Nataka-candrika Delaney, who facilitates reading instruction and directs the spiritual curriculum, and Radha Dainton, who will be introducing our new Spanish curriculum this fall.
Click here to download the student supply list. Please review it and let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to working with all of you in the coming year.
Your servant,
Shantipur dasi
s.day@bhaktischool.org