Important Dates for November

Fri., Nov 1  - Sat., Nov 2	Krishna Sharanam: Overnight Field Trip
Sun., Nov. 3	Daylight Savings Time ends (clocks go back 1 hour)
Tue., Nov. 5	Temple Tuesday (Krishna Sharanam Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m. *
Fri., Nov. 8	Student Holiday - Teacher Professional Development
Mon., Nov. 11	Holiday - Veterans Day
Tue., Nov. 12	Temple Tuesday (Madhurya Bhavan Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m. *
Tue., Nov. 19	Temple Tuesday (Audarya Bhavan Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m. *
Thu., Nov. 21	Ice Cream Sale
Thu., Nov. 21	Krishna Sharanam: Science Fair @ 5:00 pm
Fri., Nov. 22	Thanksgiving potluck (Ekadasi)
Mon., Nov. 25 - Fri., Nov. 29	Fall Break

Save the Date

Dec. 9	Alachua County Book Mobile
Dec. 16 - Dec. 19	Outreach Week
Dec. 23 - Jan. 6	Winter Break

*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.

Bhaktivedanta Academy Students Take Part in Global Climate Strike

Champaklata Camacho shows the environmental slogan written on her handsISKCON News posted an article highligthing our student's participation in the "Fridays for Future” campaign. The full article can be read at https://iskconnews.org/young-iskcon-activists-take-part-in-global-climate-strike,7106/

The Parenting Puzzle is Back!

In Partnership with the Montessori Foundation, Bhaktivedanta Academy is Offering a 5 Week Course That Will Empower You to:

• Create alignment and positive change in your role as a parent.
• Establish a mood of cooperation and harmony with your child.
• Receive and provide support from your parenting partners.
• Better understand your child and how to best meet their needs and tendencies.
• Strengthen home/school connections.
• Develop a parenting support community with other families.

Topics

• Week 1 – Parenting for the Long Haul
• Week 2 – Why Do They Do What They Do?
• Week 3 – What to Do When You Want to Trade Them In!
• Week 4 – If We Can’t Punish or Reward, What?
• Week 5 – Parenting on the Same Page

Dates

5 Weekly Courses Begin Wednesday, October 2
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Bhaktivedanta Academy

Cost

$65 per couple
Course is normally $150 but is being offered at a discount for Bhaktivedanta Academy families.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

School Resumes Wednesday

Dear Families,

As the forecast looks more and more favorable for our area, we have opted to resume classes on Wednesday on our normal schedule. There is still a potential for wind gusts and rain which we sometimes see causing short power outages in our area. If we do happen to lose power in excess of an hour, we may have to dismiss early. If so, we will send phone and text alerts to you. 

We are optimistic that any impact from Hurricane Dorian will be minimal here and pray that those closer to the storm are not significantly affected.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Yours in service, 

Visvambhara Dasa
Head of School

Hurricane Dorian Closure Notice

Dear Families,

 

Alachua County public schools will be closed on Tuesday, September 3 in anticipation of high winds and rain from Hurricane Dorian. Although storm forecasts continue to show the hurricane tracking east, we are also closing to ensure the safety of all our families and staff. 

 

We will conduct an evaluation once the storm has past us. Resumption of school will depend on several factors:

• Extent of any damage to buildings/facilities
• Amount of debris clean up required
• Availability of running water (the New Raman Reti Temple has a generator that powers auxiliary wells)
• Resumption of electrical power or setup of alternative electrical sources
• Availability of teaching staff 

We certainly hope the impact of the storm is minimal for Bhaktivedanta Academy, our families, our staff, and our greater community. We will do our very best to keep you all updated as much as possible once we know.

 

Please be on the lookout for emails, phone calls and/or text messages from the school. In the meantime I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being. Wishing you all the very best.

 

Yours in service, 

 

Visvambhara Dasa 

Head of School