10th Grade Progression Parent & Student Meeting

Dear Families,

In order to help you prepare your child's transition from Bhaktivedanta Academy after 10th grade, we will be holding an information session for parents on Wednesday, January 31st at 6 pm in the Krishna Sharanam classroom.

It will be a very important meeting for 10th grade families to attend. 9th grade families are welcome to come.

Sincerely,
Jaya Sri Radhe

Some upcoming dates of importance:

January 17th - Open House at Eastside High regarding IB Diploma Programme, 6pm

February 15th - Open House @ Santa Fe College regarding Dual Enrollment - 7pm R01

February 15th - Begin accepting online applications for Santa Fe's Dual Enrollment program. Students must have their transcripts, complete the application form, and submit a personal essay

After submitting an application, they will get a ticket to take the PERT placement test which can be done during any business day, walk-in.

Prospective Family Open House

Prospective Family Open House

Event Details: Prospective Family Open House at Bhaktivedanta Academy. Learn about our pre-k - 10th grade educational program, meet our teachers, tour our classrooms, and get answers to any questions you may have. Children 6 years and older are welcome to attend.

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, January 23 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Bhaktivedanta Academy 17414 NW 112th Blvd, Alachua, FL Click to RSVP ONLINE: www.bhaktischool.org.org/live

Call 386-462-2886 for more information.

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

Notes and Reminders for Week of January 15

Dear Families,

As we head into the 3 day weekend, here are a few notes and reminders:

Revised January Calendar

A link to the revised January calendar is below: 

http://www.bhaktischool.org/news/2018/1/12/important-dates-for-january-revised.html

Storm Closure Make-up Day

We are making up last week’s storm closure this coming Tuesday, January 16. Students in Audarya Bhavan, Madhurya Bhavan, and Krishna Sharanam will start the day at the New Raman Reti Temple at 7:20 a.m.

Please note that Monday, January 15 is still a school holiday for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. 

Spirit Day

Our end of 2nd quarter Sprit Day is Friday, January 19. This quarter's Spirit Day theme is "Heads Up." All students are encouraged to participate by coming to school in creative hairdos and hats. Everything goes – hair color (school colors preferred), crazy hats, fancy hats, silly hairdos, etc. Let your imagination fly. 

Prospective Family Open House

Our annual open house for families interested in enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is Wednesday, January 24 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. If you have a younger child ready to enter pre-k, we invite you to attend. 

Bike Week

Due to forecasted cold weather during our originally scheduled Bike Week, this event has been moved to the week of February 5.

Have a great weekend!

Important Dates for January - REVISED

Mon., Jan. 1	Winter Holiday – No School
Tue., Jan. 2	School Resumes NO TEMPLE TUESDAY
Thu., Jan. 4	Madhurya Bhavan: Lost Tribes of Florida Field Trip @ 8:30 a.m.
Fri., Jan. 5	Choir Performance @ 6 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 8	Alachua County Library Bookmobile
Tue., Jan. 9	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon., Jan. 15	Holiday – Martin Luther King Day
Tue., Jan. 16	Storm Closure Make-Up Day (SCHOOL IN SESSION) Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., Jan. 19	Spirit Day (Heads Up)
Tue., Jan. 23	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., Jan. 24	2018-19 Prospective Family Open House @ 6 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 26	Krishna Sharanam: Nityananda Prabhu Shadow Puppet Show @ TBA
Mon., Jan. 29	Lord Nityananda’s Appearance Day Temple Monday (Grade 1 - 10 Student Performances) @ 7:20 a.m.* Japa Marathon Begins
Tue., Jan. 30	NO TEMPLE TUESDAY
Mon., Jan. 31	Audarya Bhavan Ice Cream Sale

*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 23 – Grandparents Day

March 26 - Spring Holiday

School In Session Thursday

School will be in session Thursday. It will be below freezing in the morning. Please drive carefully and be on alert for ice on the roads. It is likely that the sidewalks, pick-up/drop-off area, and decks around the school will be slippery in the morning, so tread carefully.

As mentioned yesterday, we will make-up today’s storm closure on Tuesday, January 16.

We look forward to having everyone back on Thursday.