Important Dates for January

Tue., Jan. 1 - 4	Winter Holidays
Mon., Jan. 7	School Resumes
Tue., Jan. 8	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Tue., Dec. 18	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Thu., Jan. 17	Spirit Day (Heads Up)
Fri., Jan. 18	Pupil Holiday - Teacher Workday
Mon., Jan. 21	Pupil Holiday - MLK Day
Tue., Jan. 22	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Wed., Jan. 23	2019-20 Prospective Family Open House  @ 6:00 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 29	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.

SAVE THE DATE

Feb. 25 - Bike Week

Mar. 29 - Grandparents Day

Apr. 1 - Spring Holidays

Important Dates for December

Tue., Dec. 4	Temple Tuesday (Audarya Bhavan Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m.
Tue., Dec. 11	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Thu., Dec. 13	Audarya Bhavan: Nutcracker Field Trip @ 9 a.m.
Tue., Dec. 18	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Mon., Dec. 17 - 20	Outreach Week
Fri., Dec. 21 - Jan. 4	Winter Holidays
Mon., Jan. 7	School Resumes

*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

Jan. 17 - Spirit Day (Heads Up)

Feb. 25 - Bike Week

Mar. 29 - Grandparents Day

Toshiba Foundation Awards STEM Grant to Bhaktivedanta Academy

Huge thanks to Keith Powell, Vice President of Sales at Toshiba, for visiting us. He came to personally present the $2,900 grant received in support of the Krishna Sharanam Middle Years Programme (MYP) science curriculum. 

Congratulations to Deva Sarita, our Krishna Sharanam science teacher, who petitioned the Toshiba Foundation for the funds. We will be purchasing a complete set of anatomical models in support of the students' biology studies.

Several articles have been posted online regarding this award:

• Alachua County private school receives STEM grant

• Bhaktivedanta Academy gets STEM grant

• Bhaktivedanta Academy Receives Grant for Science Education 

Govardhana Puja and Harvest Festival

Dear Families,

Our annual Harvest Festival and Govardhana Puja celebration is Thursday. Big thanks to Saradiya and Anapayini for spearheading the effort to make this year's event very special and to all the parent volunteers who have committed to setup, supervise activities, provide items for the hill, and cleanup. 

We are looking forward to seeing all our students dressed up as devotional personalities and Vrindavana animals. It is sure to be a fun day for everyone. 

Here are a few notes about the day:

• There will be a costume parade at 8:15 a.m. 

• Lunch will be provided for all students and volunteers. A fabulous meal consisting of rice, paneer subji, puris, dahl, and samosas has been arranged. 

• We recommend students bring a school uniform in case they want to change out of their costumes. 

•  Everyone is invited to join us at 1:00 p.m. for a special Govardhana Hill celebration and kirtan.

•  All students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. Aftercare will be available until 5 p.m. 

We are still looking for some additional volunteers. Sign up to help at https://goo.gl/forms/7UEcVn9LGbrOR0ks1.

Special thanks to everyone who has donated for the student lunch so far. Let Anapayini know if you are interested in contributing or donate directly at www.paypal.me/bhaktischool. 

Important Dates for November

Thu., Nov. 1	Krishna Sharanam: Fort Clinch & St. Augustine Field Trip @ 12:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 2	Holiday - UF Homecoming
Mon., Nov. 5	1st Quarter Parent Teacher Conferences Begin (New Classroom Students)
Tue., Nov. 6	Temple Tuesday (Madhurya Bhavan Guru Puja and Damodarastakam Prayers)
Thu., Nov. 8	Govardhan Puja / Harvest Festival / Spirit Day (Lunch Provided to All Students)
Fri., Nov. 9	Primary & Elementary: Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Development Day Krishna Sharanam: SCHOOL IN SESSION
Mon., Nov. 12	Holiday Veterans Day
Tue., Nov. 13	Temple Tuesday (Krishna Sharanam Damodarastakam Prayers) @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., Nov. 16	Thanksgiving Potluck  (Lunch Provided to All Students) Krishna Sharanam: Hansel & Gretel Field Trip - Phillips Performing Arts Center @ 7 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 19 - 23	Thanksgiving Holidays - No School
Tue., Nov. 27	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.

SAVE THE DATE

Dec. 8 - Fudge and Cookie Production Day

Dec. 21 - Jan. 4 - Winter Holidays