Bike Week Starts Monday

Bhaktivedanta Academy's annual Bike Week starts this Monday, March 17th, 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 Monday morning. 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. 

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y necesita ayuda en español, puede solicitarla llamando al 386-462-2886 (oficina).

Holy Name Gathering Invitation

The time between Lord Nityananda's and *Lord Chaitanya's appearance days is our annual japa marathon.  Each 1st - 7th 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 1,200 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 Sunday, March 16th (Gaura Purnima Day) from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

We would like to extend an invitation to you and your child(ren) to visit the sacred space created by our students and take darshan of their Pancha Tattva deities in Their new outfit while we all chant japa together as an offering to the Lord. The theme of their decorations is celebrating Lord Gauranga's full moon birth - "Lord Chaitanya's Moon is Rising."

We look forward to having your and your family at 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

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y necesita ayuda en español,  puede solicitarla llamando al 386-462-2886 (oficina).

Prospective Family Open House Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined us (personally and online) for the prospective family open house. It was great to get an opportunity to meet together and talk about the unique educational program Bhaktivedanta Academy offers.

Here are links to the presentation and handouts from the meeting:

• Bhaktivedanta Academy Prospective Family Overview
• Introduction to Montessori
• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Overview

If you did not get an opportunity to attend the meeting, please take a little time to review the presentation and documents as they will give a general idea of what was discussed.

As we talked about yesterday, it is important to submit your application by March 14th, if you have not already done so. One of the criteria we utilize in selecting students for admission is the date of application, so don't delay, as we have a limited number of spaces available. You may apply online at www.bhaktivedantaacademy.org/admissions.

The financial aid programs we offer have their own deadlines that are independent of our admissions schedule and are often on a first come, first served basis. Please take a moment to review the aid programs listed on our website at www.bhaktivedantaacademy.org/financial-aid.

We also require all applicants to visit the school and observe in the classroom that serves the grade your child will be entering. Please schedule your observation soon, as time slots tend to fill up quickly. You can schedule by calling 386-462-2886.

Again, thank you for your interest in Bhaktivedanta Academy. We look forward to getting to know you and your child more throughout the admissions process. Don't hesitate to call or email us if have any questions. We can be reached at office@bhaktischool.org or 386-462-2886.

Important Dates for March

Tuesday, March 4th…………….…..	Prospective Family Open House - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 16th…………….…..	Holy Name Gathering - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Student Performances at New Raman Reti Temple - TBD
Friday, March 14th………….………	2014-15 Re-Enrollment Forms Due 2014-15 In-School Financial Aid Applications Due
Mon. - Fri. , March 17th - 21st.…….	Bike Week
Friday, March 21st………………….	Grandparents’ Day
Mon. - Fri. , March 24th - 28th…….	Spring Holidays
Monday, March 31st……………….	School Resumes

Prospective Family Open House

Join us this Tuesday at 6 p.m. for our Prospective Family Open House. Learn about our pre-k - 8th grade educational program, meet our teachers, visit our classrooms, and get answers to any questions you may have.