Holiday Fundraiser Meeting

It has now come to that time of year again when we are preparing for the Holiday Fundraiser. Every year we make Chocolate Fudge and Russian Tea Cakes, nicely packaged in a tin, to sell to the community as a means for raising funds for the school. Last year we sold more then $4000 worth of prasadam treats over two weekends!

This year, we are hoping to sell even more and apply some of these funds to a wonderful new Spanish curriculum program for the entire school.

For this to happen, we really need the help and involvement of as many parents as possible! If you are new to the school this year, or if you have been with us for a few years, we really encourage you to participate. This is a great way to do something good for the school, your children, and to meet and interact with other parents. So please, volunteer!

The HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER meeting will be this Friday, November 18th from 2:15-3:00pm. Aftercare will be provided free of charge to meeting participants.

At this meeting we will discuss ideas and plans for this year and different tasks and duties that need be performed.

Thank you, and we hope to see you all soon!

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y necesita ayuda en español, puede solicitarla llamando al 386-462-2886 (oficina).

Thanksgiving Potluck Sign-up

Bhaktivedanta Academy's annual Thanksgiving Day Potluck is Wednesday, November 23rd. Our students share a wonderful Thanksgiving style feast with prasadam preparations brought from home on this day.

Please sign-up online for the preparation you can provide.

We are also looking for a few parent volunteers to help with the setup and serve out. Please let us know at office@bhaktivedantaacademy.org or 386-462-2886 if you can help.

Thank you!

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y necesita ayuda en español, puede solicitarla llamando al 386-462-2886 (oficina).

Morning Drop-Off

As many of you have noticed, the parking lot is getting very congested in the morning. To ensure a safe and orderly flow of traffic we request that all parents of children in kindergarten through 6th grade use the marked drop-off circle in the morning. Weather permitting, the drop-off is open from 7:50 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and is staffed by someone who will greet and escort your child from their car.

Please remember to adhere to the following guidelines while driving within the school parking lot or drive-through:

• Do not use a cellular phone (even hands free) during drop-off and pick-up.
• Keep your speed to a maximum of 15 m.p.h. on the road leading to the school parking area and 5 m.p.h. within the lot.
• Don’t park in a handicap parking space unless you have a handicap placard.
• Refrain from lingering in the drive-through or at the parking lot entrance or exit. If you wish to speak with someone or want to get out of your car for any reason, please park in a designated parking space.
• While walking within the parking lot, always keep your children by your side, and don't allow them to run ahead.

We appreciate your support in making the morning drop-off as smooth and safe as possible.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y necesita ayuda en español, puede solicitarla llamando al 386-462-2886 (oficina). 

Child Abuse Prevention Seminar

Thomas Pourchot, Ph.D. (Tamohara das) and Mireya Pourchot (Mantrini devi dasi), counselors and educators in the areas of marriage, parenting, and child protection, will be conducting a seminar on child abuse prevention. Both are trained facilitators of the Good-Touch/Bad-Touch abuse prevention program that is used in schools nationwide to arm children with the information needed to identify and respond to child abuse, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and bullying of all types.

They will be conducting a seminar for parents which will include:

• Incidence of child abuse, importance of problem
• Video presentation “Hear Their Cries”
• Types of abuse, signs and symptoms
• Short term and long-term consequences of abuse
• Community role in child protection
• Parents role in child protection
• Prevention programs – Good Touch / Bad Touch

The seminar will be held on Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Bhaktivedanta Academy, 17414 NW 112th Blvd, Alachua, FL. This session is free of charge. Refreshments will be served and childcare is available.

Please register below:

The Lifting of Govardhana Hill Performance Video

Students from Bhaktivedanta Academy's Audarya and Madhurya Bhavan classes perform The Lifting of Govardhana Hill, on Govardhana Puja, 2011.