Important Dates for September

Mon., Sep. 4	Holiday - Labor Day
Tue., Sep. 5	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon., Sep. 11	Alachua County Library District Bookmobile
Tue., Sep. 12	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Tue., Sep. 19	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., Sep. 20	Title I Family Meeting and Orientation @ 6:00 p.m.
Tue., Sep. 26	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Thu., Sep. 28	Audarya Bhavan - Ice Cream Sale

*Students in Audarya Bhavan (1st - 3rd grade), Madhurya Bhavan (4th - 6th grade), and Krishna Sharanam (7th - 9th grade) meet every Tuesday at the New Raman Reti temple at 7:20 a.m. Teachers will be on duty at the temple to accept students at this time.

SAVE THE DATE

Family Open House Night - Friday, October 13 

Roses for Radha Sponsorship Opportunity

Support Bhaktivedanta Academy by offering a rose to Srimati Radharani on her appearance day along with a prayer for yourself or a loved one.    1 Rose for $5 2 Roses for $8 Family Bouquet (1/2 dozen) for $20    Reserve your roses by:   phone: 386-462-2886 (credit cards accepted) online: CLICK HERE TO ORDER   On Radhastami day, Tuesday, August 29, pick up your roses at our table at the New Raman Reti temple starting at 5:30 p.m. You may either offer your prayer card and the roses yourself, or a student from Bhaktivedanta Academy will offer them on your behalf at 6:30 p.m.   All proceeds support the Bhaktivedanta Academy, a pre-k thru 10th grade school that focuses on the development of the whole child - spiritually, academically, physically, emotionally, and socially.

Notes and Reminders for Week of August 21

It was so nice to see everyone last week for the first couple of days of school. It is an honor to be partnering with you in the care and growth of your children. We are looking forward to a great school year together.

Below are a few notes and reminders as we head into our first full week of school: 

Solar Eclipse

There will be a total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21 from 1:15 - 4:11 p.m. Although, our area of the country will experience a partial eclipse, there will be no outdoor activity due to the possibility of eye damage if the event is viewed without proper eye protection. 

Students will need to be picked up from their classrooms on Monday. The pick-up area will be closed, so we ask that you please park and retrieve your child from their classroom. Overflow parking is available in the grass area adjacent to the drive leading to the school parking lot.

Please let the school office know if you intend to pick-up your child early so we can have them ready for you. 

Friday Folder Forms

Your child’s Friday folder contains some important forms that need to be reviewed, filled-out, and signed. Please send them back to school on Monday.

Beginning of Year Ceremony

Our annual beginning of year ceremony is Sunday, August 27 at 5 p.m. This is a special ceremony in which we inaugurate the start of school with kirtan and vedic ceremony to attract auspiciousness for the coming school year. Students should come well dressed in school uniforms and groomed neatly for the occasion.

Temple Tuesday

Students in Audarya Bhavan, Madhurya Bhavan, and Krishna Sharanam start school on Tuesday at the New Raman Reti Temple at 7:20 a.m. This will begin on Tuesday, September 5. Please come directly to school at 8:00 a.m. on August 22 and 29.  

Tuition Contracts

There has been a delay in generating tuition contracts for families who receive funding from Step Up for Students. The final scholarship amounts were not confirmed until August 11. Contracts will be generated this week, so please be on the lookout for a notification from TADS.

Friends of Bhaktivedanta Academy 

Our Bhaktivedanta Academy private Facebook group can be found at www.facebook.com/groups/friendsbhaktivedantaacademy. If you are on Facebook and are not already part of the group, please join. 

Beginning of Year Welcome Meeting and Orientation

Our annual welcome meeting and classroom orientation is this Monday, August 14. This event is broken up into two parts for new and returning families:

5:30 p.m. New Family Welcome Meeting (required for all families new to Bhaktivedanta Academy)

6:30 p.m. Orientation - Bhakti Bhavan (pre-k/k) and Krishna Sharanam (grade 7 - 10) 

7:00 p.m. Orientation - Audarya Bhavan (grade 1 - 3) and Madhurya Bhavan (grade 4 - 6) 

Students in grade 1 and above are welcome to attend if they are able to remain in the classroom with you. Unsupervised children will not be permitted to play outside. Light refreshments will be served. 

We look forward to seeing everyone here!

Welcome Letter and Supply Lists

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 2017-18 school year. We are honored that you have entrusted your childʼs education with us and are looking forward to the start of school on Thursday, August 17.

Linked below is important information for your review prior to the start of school:

2017-18 School Calendar

Bhakti Bhavan

• Welcome Letter
• Supply List

Audarya Bhavan

• Welcome Letter
• Supply List

Madhurya Bhavan

• Welcome Letter
• Supply List

Krishna Sharanam

• Welcome Letter
• Supply List

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 question you may have.

Please be on the lookout for additional information and forms that will be sent out to you in the coming weeks as we get closer to the start of school.

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School

P.S. Our family welcome meeting and orientation will be held at Bhaktivedanta Academy on Monday, August 14 at 5:30 p.m. for families new to the school. Our returning families are invited to come at 6:30 p.m. Attendance at this very important meeting is required for new families and highly recommended for families with returning students, so please plan on attending.