Important Dates for April

Tue., Apr. 4

Appearance of Lord Ramachandra

Temple Tuesday (Krishna Sharanam Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m.*

Wed., Apr. 5

Krishna Sharanam: Shakespeare Performance (Grade 7 - 10) @ 6 p.m.

Fri., Apr. 7

Spirit Day - Dress Your Best Formal Day
Krishna Sharanam: Field Trip to Kanapaha Gardens (Grade 7 - 8)
Krishna Sharanam: Field Trip to UF Science Labs (Grade 9 - 10)

Tue., Apr. 11

Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*

Fri., Apr. 14

Father’s Day

Krishna Sharanam: Personal Project Exposition (Grade 10) - All families invited

Mon., Apr. 17 - Fri., Apr. 21

Annual Student Testing (Grade 3 - 10)

Tue., Apr. 18

Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*

Mon., Apr. 24 - Fri., Apr. 28

Bike Week (Audarya Bhavan, Madhurya Bhavan, & Krishna Sharanam)
Parent Teacher Conferences

Tue., Apr. 25

Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*

*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.

CLUB SCHEDULES

Choir - Monday 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. 

SAVE THE DATES

Teacher Appreciation Week - Monday, May 1 - 5

Mother’s Day - Friday, May 12

End of Year Ceremonies - Thursday, June 1

Blue Springs Family Fun Day - Friday, June 2

Grandparents' Day Invitation

Bhaktivedanta Academy's Annual Grandparents Day is Friday, March 17. We have special activities planned and welcome the opportunity for students to share their class with their grandparents (a significant family friend or relative is welcome if a student doesn't have a grandparent who can attend).

The schedule is as follows:

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

Please note that the Krishna Sharanam class will be hosting a special event in their class on this day entitled, “Wisdom of the Elders,“ which will include presentations by special guests. 

We look forward to seeing our student's grandparents here!

Holy Name Gathering Reminder

The time between Lord Nityananda's and *Lord Chaitanya's appearance days is our annual japa marathon.  Each 1st - 10th grade student has a daily japa meditation goal which they commit to during this period as an offering to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.  To date our students have chanted close to 2,000 rounds of japa together.

As a nice finale for this special offering, we are hosting a Holy Name Gathering in the Krishna Sharanam classroom on Friday, March 10 from 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

We would like to extend an invitation to visit the sacred space created by our students and take darshan of their Pancha Tattva deities while we all chant japa together as an offering to the Lord.

We look forward to having you join us for this  special event!   

*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

Wed., Mar. 1	2017-18 Re-Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadline
Tue., Mar. 7	Temple Tuesday (Audarya Bhavan Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., Mar.  10	Gaura Purnima Holy Name Gathering @ 2 p.m. (All Families Welcome)
Sun., Mar. 12	Gaura Purnima – Appearance Day of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Daylight Savings Time Begins
Tue., Mar. 14	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., Mar. 17	Grandparents’ Day
Mon., Mar. 20 - Mar. 24	Spring Break
Tue., Mar. 28	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Thu., Mar. 30	Audarya Bhavan Ice Cream Fundraiser Madhurya Bhavan Art Show @ 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 31	Pupil Holiday - Teacher Workday

*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.

CLUB SCHEDULES
Choir - Monday 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country - Thursday 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATES
Father’s Day - Friday, April 14
Annual Student Testing - Monday, April 17 - 21
Mother’s Day - Friday, May 12

Title I Family Night

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Bhaktivedanta Academy - Audarya Bhavan Classroom 

Please join us, along with your child, for an evening of fun and engaging learning activities. We will be discussing and practicing:

• Literacy at Home
  
• Educational Games to Play at Home
  

Books and games will be on display and available to check-out and take home at the end of the event. 

Please call 386-462-2886 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you!