Monday
Feb122018

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/.

Sunday
Feb042018

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. 

Wednesday
Jan312018

Important Dates for February


Fri., Feb. 2

2nd Quarter / 1st Semester Student Reports Sent Home

Mon., Feb. 5

Bike Week Begins (Grade 1 - 10)

Parent Teacher Conferences Begin for Students Returning from Last Year

Tue., Feb. 6

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

Fri., Feb.  9

Krishna Sharanam: Science and Design Fair @ 6:15 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 12

Alachua County Library Bookmobile

Tue., Feb. 13

Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*

Wed., Feb. 14

Madhurya Bhavan: Lost Tribes of Florida Field Trip @ 8:30 a.m.

Fri., Feb. 16

Krishna Sharanam Gaura Purnima Cupcake Sale Fundraiser

Tue., Feb. 20

Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*

Wed., Feb. 21

Title I Family Meeting and Orientation @ 6 p.m.

Tue., Feb. 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

 March 4 – Gaura Purnima Performance at New Raman Reti Temple

March 23 – Grandparents Day

March 26 - Spring Holiday

 

Sunday
Jan282018

Health Policy Reminder

 

As flu season is upon us, we want to make sure everyone is up to date on our health policies. For the health and safety of all students and teachers, please don't send your child to school if they have any of the following medical conditions or symptoms:

  • Temperature of 100 degrees fahrenheit or higher.
  • Diarrhea (more than one abnormally loose stool within a 24 hour period) with blood or mucus.
  • Vomiting.
  • Fever with sore throat or cough (Influenza).
  • Difficult or rapid breathing.
  • Any condition which prevents a child from participating comfortably or with greater care required than what can be provided at school.

In all cases, children must be free from fever and vomiting for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Please refer to page 22 of your Family Handbook for more detailed information. As always, feel free to get in touch with us anytime if you have questions.

Here is a guide from the Centers for Disease Control that discusses the best ways to avoid getting sick and preventing the spread of the flu if you or someone does become ill. Please review it when you get an opportunity.

Thank you in advance for your help in keeping students and teachers healthy during this especially severe flu season.

Friday
Jan262018

Lord Nityananda's Appearance Day Performance Reminder

Monday, January 29 is the holy appearance day or Lord Nityananda. Students in the Audarya Bhavan, Madhurya Bhavan, and Krishna Sharanam classes have been practicing a beautiful song in honor of Him and are scheduled to perform it for the pleasure of the New Raman Reti temple community at 8 a.m.

Please bring your child to the New Raman Reti temple at 7:20 a.m. on Monday nicely groomed and dressed in an ironed school uniform. Students shoud not come in PE clothing. 

Our attendance at the temple on Monday is in lieu of our usual Temple Tuesday. Students should come directly to school on Tuesday by 8 a.m.