Gaura Purnima Week Notes and Reminders

There is a lot going on during the week of February 26 in honor of the holy appearance day of *Lord Chaitanya, so we wanted to put it all together in one place for you.

Student Performances

All classes are performing in honor of Lord Chaitanya on Thursday, March 1 at the New Raman Reti Temple at 5:00 p.m. Each class has a specific time and meeting place, along with dress requirements for their performance. Please note the specific instructions for your child’s class that will be sent by your child’s teacher.

Early Dismissal and Aftercare

To give students and teachers enough time to be prepared for the evening performance, all classes will dismiss at 2 p.m. on Thursday. All students should be picked up by 2:10 p.m. Aftercare will not be available.

Pancha Tattva Darshan and Holy Name Gathering

All families are invited to a special Pancha Tattva Darshan and Holy Name Gathering in the Krishna Sharanam classroom on Friday, March 2 at 2:15 p.m. The Krishna Sharanam students are putting considerable effort into transforming their classroom into a spiritual oasis for this event. You will definitely want to stop by. 

*Lord Chaitanya is the 15th century incarnation of Lord Krishna who brought us the practice of chanting the Hare Krishna maha mantra:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare 

Important Dates for March

Thu., Mar. 1	Gaura Purnima: Early dismissal @ 2 p.m. - No Aftercare Temple performance at New Raman Reti Temple @ 5 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 2	Panca Tattva Darshan and Holy Name Festival – All Welcome @ 2:15 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 6	Temple Tuesday (Madhurya Bhavan Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., Mar. 7	Title 1 Family Meeting @ 6 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 12	Bookmobile From Alachua County Library District
Tue., Mar. 13	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., Mar. 16	Audarya Bhavan: Bat Conservatory Field Trip
Tue., Mar. 20	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Thu., Mar. 22	End of 3rd Quarter Audarya Bhavan: City Hall Field Trip
Fri., Mar. 23	Grandparents Day
Mon., Mar. 26 - Apr. 2	Spring Holidays (School Resumes Monday, Apr., 2)

*Students in Audarya Bhavan (1st - 3rd grade), Madhurya Bhavan (4th - 6th grade), and Krishna Sharanam (7th - 10th 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

April 13 - Fathers Day

April 18 - 10th Grade Personal Project Expo 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Apply Now for 2018-19 School Year

Apply Now for 2018-19 School Year New student applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 school year at Bhaktivedanta Academy. We invite you to apply online at www.bhaktischool.org/admissions.  Admission to Bhaktivedanta Academy is a multi-step process with the aim of helping families find the best match between their child and the school. Completion of all the steps in the admissions process are required for an application to be processed. Every application is carefully considered and in no way will a child be denied admission on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, or national origin. Note to families on prior year waitlist: Due to technical limitations, last year’s application cannot be carried forward to this year. We ask that you re-submit your application using the link above. An additional application fee is not required. Although a new application is submitted, it will be given priority.  We are available to answer any questions you may have about the admissions process. The school office may be reached at 386-462-2886 or office@bhaktischool.org.

Bhaktivedanta Academy Featured in Major School Choice Publication

Bhaktivedanta Academy has been featured in a major article in redefinEd, a publication dedicated to school choice and educational alternatives. The article can be found at www.redefinedonline.org/2018/02/high-performing-hare-krishna-school-fo/.

Bike Week Reminder

Bike Week 2018

Bhaktivedanta Academy's re-scheduled annual Bike Week starts Monday, February 5, 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.