Bhaktivedanta Academy 2020-21 Handbook and COVID-19 Policies

Dear Families,

I hope this message finds you all well. As we cautiously approach the start of the 2020-21 school year we are endeavoring to create an environment that is both safe and comfortable for our students and teachers. 

Utilizing the best available guidance from state health authorities, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), we have created our COVID-19 mitigation policies and procedures for the 2020-21 school year. They are linked below along with our amended family handbook:

• 2020-21 Family Handbook
• COVID-19 Mitigation Policies - Fall 2020

We are blessed to have several medical professionals within our parent community who have carefully reviewed and provided input on these policies. Together we feel that all reasonable measures are being put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Our policies and procedures will evolve as circumstances warrant. We will also adjust as we get a feel for how our mitigation policies are working in practice on a day-to-day basis.

There will undoubtedly be an adjustment period as everyone gets familiar with the new way of doing things at school. I want to be clear that students will not be disciplined or admonished for forgetting a safety procedure nor will there be an environment of fear related to COVID-19 in our classrooms. Yes, we are in the middle of a pandemic but the overall feel of school will remain the same as it always has been.

We are committed to serving our students and families as best as we can in the midst of the COVID storm. We are confident in our plan and also know we must be flexible to adjust to an ever-changing circumstance.

As we continue to get closer to the start of school on August 24, we will be sending more information and resources. In the meantime, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa 

Welcome Letter and Supply List - Krishna Sharanam

June 29, 2020

Dear Families:

On behalf of the teachers and staff of Bhaktivedanta Academy, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning families for the 2020-21 school year. We are honored that you have entrusted your childʼs education with us and are looking forward to the start of school on Monday, August 17.

This will be a unique school year as we prepare for the uncertainties that COVID-19 present. We are committed to creating a learning environment that is both safe and friendly for all our students and teachers. Yes, some things will be different but many will be familiar.

Our goal is to have students in class as much as the circumstances allow with a bias towards on-campus learning. In the event that a student, class, or entire school has to be at home, we are establishing systems and resources to make the transition as seamless as possible. All together we are absolutely committed to providing the best educational experience possible given the unusual circumstances we all find ourselves in.

As we get closer to the start of school, we will be sharing more specific details and guides on new protocols and will host virtual meetings to ensure our entire community is informed and prepared. In the meantime, attached to this email is important information for your review prior to the start of school:

• Class Welcome Letter
• 2020-21 School Calendar
• Student Supply List
• Uniform and Dress Code Guide
• Summer Reading Assignment Instructions
• The Little Prince PDF (7th and 8th Grade)
• All The Pretty Horses PDF (9th and 10th Grade)

 If you have questions about any of the information contained in this packet please call 386-462-2886 or email office@bhaktischool.org. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please be on the lookout for additional information, meeting invitations, and forms that will be sent out to you in the coming weeks.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School

Welcome Letter and Supply List - Madhurya Bhavan

June 29, 2020

Dear Families:

On behalf of the teachers and staff of Bhaktivedanta Academy, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning families for the 2020-21 school year. We are honored that you have entrusted your childʼs education with us and are looking forward to the start of school on Monday, August 17.

This will be a unique school year as we prepare for the uncertainties that COVID-19 present. We are committed to creating a learning environment that is both safe and friendly for all our students and teachers. Yes, some things will be different but many will be familiar.

Our goal is to have students in class as much as the circumstances allow with a bias towards on-campus learning. In the event that a student, class, or entire school has to be at home, we are establishing systems and resources to make the transition as seamless as possible. All together we are absolutely committed to providing the best educational experience possible given the unusual circumstances we all find ourselves in.

As we get closer to the start of school, we will be sharing more specific details and guides on new protocols and will host virtual meetings to ensure our entire community is informed and prepared. In the meantime, attached to this email is important information for your review prior to the start of school:

• Class Welcome Letter

• 2020-21 School Calendar

• Student Supply List

• Uniform and Dress Code Guide

• Early Supply Drop Off Flyer

If you have questions about any of the information contained in this packet please call 386-462-2886 or email office@bhaktischool.org. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please be on the lookout for additional information, meeting invitations, and forms that will be sent out to you in the coming weeks.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School

Welcome Letter and Supply List - Audarya Bhavan

June 29, 2020

Dear Families:

On behalf of the teachers and staff of Bhaktivedanta Academy, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning families for the 2020-21 school year. We are honored that you have entrusted your childʼs education with us and are looking forward to the start of school on Monday, August 17.

This will be a unique school year as we prepare for the uncertainties that COVID-19 present. We are committed to creating a learning environment that is both safe and friendly for all our students and teachers. Yes, some things will be different but many will be familiar.

Our goal is to have students in class as much as the circumstances allow with a bias towards on-campus learning. In the event that a student, class, or entire school has to be at home, we are establishing systems and resources to make the transition as seamless as possible. All together we are absolutely committed to providing the best educational experience possible given the unusual circumstances we all find ourselves in.

As we get closer to the start of school, we will be sharing more specific details and guides on new protocols and will host virtual meetings to ensure our entire community is informed and prepared. In the meantime, attached to this email is important information for your review prior to the start of school:

• Class Welcome Letter

• 2020-21 School Calendar

• Student Supply List

• Uniform and Dress Code Guide

• Early Supply Drop Off Flyer

If you have questions about any of the information contained in this packet please call 386-462-2886 or email office@bhaktischool.org. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please be on the lookout for additional information, meeting invitations, and forms that will be sent out to you in the coming weeks.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School

Welcome Letter and Supply List - Bhakti Bhavan

June 29, 2020

Dear Families:

On behalf of the teachers and staff of Bhaktivedanta Academy, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning families for the 2020-21 school year. We are honored that you have entrusted your childʼs education with us and are looking forward to the start of school on Monday, August 17.

This will be a unique school year as we prepare for the uncertainties that COVID-19 present. We are committed to creating a learning environment that is both safe and friendly for all our students and teachers. Yes, some things will be different but many will be familiar.

Our goal is to have students in class as much as the circumstances allow with a bias towards on-campus learning. In the event that a student, class, or entire school has to be at home, we are establishing systems and resources to make the transition as seamless as possible. All together we are absolutely committed to providing the best educational experience possible given the unusual circumstances we all find ourselves in.

As we get closer to the start of school, we will be sharing more specific details and guides on new protocols and will host virtual meetings to ensure our entire community is informed and prepared. In the meantime, attached to this email is important information for your review prior to the start of school:

• Class Welcome Letter

• 2020-21 School Calendar

• Student Supply List

• Uniform and Dress Code Guide

• Phase-In Schedule (new 3 and 4 year old students only)

• "Meet Your Teacher" Scheduler (all new students)
  
  

If you have questions about any of the information contained in this packet please call 386-462-2886 or email office@bhaktischool.org. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Please be on the lookout for additional information, meeting invitations, and forms that will be sent out to you in the coming weeks.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School