Bike Week 2016

Bhaktivedanta Academy's annual Bike Week starts this Monday, May 2, for students in Audarya Bhavan, Madhurya Bhavan, and Krishna Sharanam. To participate, students need to bring a bicycle in good working order and most importantly, a helmet. Please examine and test ride your child's bike before bringing it to school. In particular, check to make sure that:

• tires are fully inflated and are not leaking air;
• chain is not loose and remains on while riding; 
• brakes are working;
• training wheels are removed;
• seat is set to the appropriate height.

Please leave your child's bike and helmet when you drop them off on the Monday morning that bike week begins. The bikes will stay at school until Friday afternoon pick-up. 

We are sorry, but we are not able to train students to ride a bicycle as part of Bike Week. Not all students are required to participate. They will stay back and have free play with other students until the riders return. 

Father’s Day Invitation

Bhaktivedanta Academy's Annual Father’s Day is Friday, April 15. We have special activities planned and welcome the opportunity for students to share their class with their dads (a significant family friend or relative is welcome if a student doesn't have a father who can attend).

The schedule is as follows:

• Bhakti Bhavan - 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Audarya Bhavan - 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Madhurya Bhavan - 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Krishna Sharanam - 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

We look forward to seeing our dads here!

Important Dates for April

Tue, Apr 5	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*  Madhurya Bhavan Class Leads Temple Kirtan End of 3rd Quarter
Wed, Apr 6	Spirit Day - Dress Your Best Formal Day
Thu, Apr 7	Krishna Sharanam Shakespeare Play: Merchant of Venice @ 6 p.m.
Fri, Apr 8	Pupil Holiday / Teacher Workday
Tue, Apr 12	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri, Apr 15	Appearance of Lord Ramachandra Father’s Day
Tue, Apr 19	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Sun, Apr 24	Poe Springs Family Fun Day @ 11 a.m.
Tue, Apr 26	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.* PTO Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
Fri, Apr 29	Madhurya Bhavan: Srimad Bhagavatam at a Glance Performance @ 6 p.m.

*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 DATES 

Mother’s Day - Friday, May 6

Camp Kulaqua Family Fun Day - Wednesday, June 1

End of Year Ceremony - Friday, June 3

PTO Meeting Minutes – March 10, 2016

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Attendees

Lalita-Sakhi Leslie, Lila Radhika Acosta, Oksana Stefanyshyn, Raghu Consbruck, Ritu Mishra, Visvambhara Aguilera

Spring Activities

• Discussed a family fun day activity for the spring.

• Decided on Poe Springs on Sunday, April 24 at 11 a.m.

• PTO will fund catering of the event

• Visvambhara will confirm that the date does not conflict with student soccer championship games

2016-17 Enrollment

• Our re-enrollment rate for 2016-17 is at an unprecedented level – 98%

• Space for new students is significantly constrained, limiting the number of new students that will be able to be accepted.

• Anticipated enrollment will go from 86 this year to approximately 100 next.

Future Facilities and Road Access

• Before any new classrooms can be added, we will need to address access to the school from SR 235.

• Visvambhara is working with a civil engineer to develop plans, including where additional classroom space will be situated.

• The permitting required and costs will determine how soon the work can be done. If the new road and parking cannot be established before August, the current parking area will be reconfigured to address congestion issues.

New Family Orientation

• Discussed ways we can better support new families who join the school.

• Classroom level new family orientations that includes:

  • Snack

  • Birthday walks

  • Lunch policy

  • Procedures

  • Pre-k expectations for student independence

  • Who to contact, times, and preferences

  • Reading groups and homework

  • Changes in lunch procedure between pre-k/k and elementary

• Get veteran parent volunteers to serve as classroom moms/dads to help answer questions

Next Meeting

• Next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.

PTO Meeting Invitation

Please join us on Friday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the school library for a PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) meeting. Childcare will be provided (3 and older). We will be discussing spring activities, 2016-17 enrollment, and plans for future facilities and road access.