School Cancelled Friday, September 7

Due to hurricane Irma, Governor Rick Scott has ordered all public schools closed tomorrow. Bhaktivedanta Academy will also be closed on Friday. 

School is scheduled to resume on Tuesday. An update will be sent if this changes.  

We wish you all a safe next few days. 

Severe Weather School Closure Notice - Monday, Sept 11

We have received news that the Alachua County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, September 11 due to Hurricane Irma. Bhaktivedanta Academy will also be closed on Monday as a precaution. 

We will continue to send updates as more information is received. Please be on the lookout for text and/or phone messages if school closure is expected to extend beyond Monday.

More information about the storm and how to prepare for it can be found at www.alachuacounty.us/news/pages/story.aspx?itemID=158

Beginning of Year Ceremony

Please join us this Sunday, August 27 at 5:00 p.m. for our annual beginning of year ceremony. This is a special ceremony in which we inaugurate the start of school with kirtan and vedic ceremony to attract auspiciousness for the coming school year.

Students should come well dressed in school uniforms and groomed neatly for the occasion.

It would be our honor to have you and hope you will be able to attend. 

Important Dates for September

Mon., Sep. 4	Holiday - Labor Day
Tue., Sep. 5	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon., Sep. 11	Alachua County Library District Bookmobile
Tue., Sep. 12	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.
Tue., Sep. 19	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., Sep. 20	Title I Family Meeting and Orientation @ 6:00 p.m.
Tue., Sep. 26	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Thu., Sep. 28	Audarya Bhavan - Ice Cream Sale

*Students in Audarya Bhavan (1st - 3rd grade), Madhurya Bhavan (4th - 6th grade), and Krishna Sharanam (7th - 9th 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

Family Open House Night - Friday, October 13 

Roses for Radha Sponsorship Opportunity

Support Bhaktivedanta Academy by offering a rose to Srimati Radharani on her appearance day along with a prayer for yourself or a loved one.    1 Rose for $5 2 Roses for $8 Family Bouquet (1/2 dozen) for $20    Reserve your roses by:   phone: 386-462-2886 (credit cards accepted) online: CLICK HERE TO ORDER   On Radhastami day, Tuesday, August 29, pick up your roses at our table at the New Raman Reti temple starting at 5:30 p.m. You may either offer your prayer card and the roses yourself, or a student from Bhaktivedanta Academy will offer them on your behalf at 6:30 p.m.   All proceeds support the Bhaktivedanta Academy, a pre-k thru 10th grade school that focuses on the development of the whole child - spiritually, academically, physically, emotionally, and socially.