Mother's Day Invitation

All our mothers are invited to come to Bhaktivedanta Academy on Friday, May 12, for our annual Mother's Day. We have special activities planned and welcome the opportunity for students to share their class with their moms. 

The schedule is as follows:

• Bhakti Bhavan - 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
• Audarya Bhavan - 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
• Krishna Sharanam - 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• Madhurya Bhavan - 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Please Note: Mother's Day is a special opportunity for students to spend one-on-one time with their moms at school, so we request that alternate care arrangements be made for young siblings.

We look forward to seeing our moms here!

Teacher Appreciation Week

It is that time of year again, when we get the opportunity to show our deepest gratitude for all the teachers! We all appreciate what the teachers have given our children this school year, from the academics to the spiritual guidance and not to mention the love and care, day after day.  We couldn’t thank them enough. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to do something special for all our teachers.   

Bhaktivedanta Academy's teacher appreciation week starts Monday, May 1. We ask that each child bring the following items to school on the respective days for their teacher or teachers. 

• Monday - bring a flower
• Tuesday - bring a fruit 
• Wednesday - a small note of appreciation.  It could be just one sentence.  Either from you or your child.
• Thursday - bring a candy or a sweet
• Friday - Either a quote from Srila Prabhupada, an inspirational verse, or a photo of a deity.

Please do not forget to make these days special for our most wonderful teachers during teacher appreciation week! 

Thank you for all your support!

Important Dates for May

 

Mon., May. 1 - Fri., May 5	Teacher Appreciation Week
Tue., May. 2	Temple Tuesday (Madhurya Bhavan Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon., May 8	Alachua County Library Bookmobile @ 10:30 a.m. Choir Performance @ 6 p.m.
Tue., May. 9	Appearance of Lord Nrisimhadeva Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., May. 12	Mother’s Day
Mon., May. 15	School Picture Day
Tue., May. 16	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., May. 17	Krishna Sharanam: Career Day
Mon., May. 22	Krishna Sharanam: Siksastakam Night (Grade 9-10) @ 6:30 p.m. - All Students Invited
Tue., May. 23	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Thu., May. 25	Staff vs. Student Game
Fri., May. 26	Pupil Holiday / Teacher Workday
Mon., May. 29	School Holiday - Memorial Day
Tue., May. 30	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., May. 31	Ratha Yatra/Kurukshetra Day Spirit Day (Cheers)
Thu., Jun. 1	End of Year Ceremonies (Pre-K - Elementary) @ TBA Krishna Sharanam: 10th Grade Graduation @ TBA
Fri., Jun. 2	Blue Springs Park Family Fun Day @ 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Krishna Sharanam: End of Year Class Trip Last Day for Students

*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.

CLUB SCHEDULES

Robotics - Thursday 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.

SAVE THE DATES

First Day of School - Monday, August 14

Alachua County Library Bookmobile

We are happy to announce that Bhaktivedanta Academy is now an Alachua County Library Bookmobile stop. The Bookmobile will come on the 2nd Monday of each month. Our first visit will be on Monday, May 8. 

Students will need to be registered with the Alachua County Library in order to checkout books. Registration forms will be going home in Friday folders. If your child doesn’t already have a library card, please return the form to the school office on Monday, April 24. 

Big thanks to Jishnu Fitch (Nandulal and Gokul’s dad) for working with the management of the Alachua County Library to get our school added as a stop. He worked persistently to make this happen. We are also privileged to have him as the driver for our Bookmobile stop.

Notes and Reminders for Week of April 17

We hope you have had a nice weekend. Below are a few notes and reminders for the coming week:

Special Guest
Radhanatha Swami – a renowned sanyasi (monk), guru, and author will be visiting Bhaktivedanta Academy on Monday morning from 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Annual Testing
This is our annual Stanford 10 testing week for students in grade 3 - 10. It is super important that students attend all 5 days and are on-time fully rested and having eaten a healthy breakfast. 

Personal Project Exposition
The 10th grade students in our Krishna Sharanam Middle Years Programme have each been working on a year-long self-exploration project. They will be making their presentation in the Krishna Sharanam classroom on Monday at 6 p.m. All families are welcome.  

Temple Tuesday
Due to annual testing, we will not be attending the temple this Tuesday to ensure all students are properly rested and have had enough time to eat a good breakfast. It will be a normal 8 a.m. drop-off.

Bike Week
The week of April 24 is bike week for students in Audarya Bhavan, Madhurya Bhavan, and Krishna Sharanam. The coming week would be a great time to double-check your child's bicycle to make sure it is in good working condition.