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, visit our classrooms, and get answers to any questions you may have. Children 6 years and older are welcome to attend.
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, January 25 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Bhaktivedanta Academy 17414 NW 112th Blvd, Alachua, FL 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).

Important Dates for January

Mon., Jan. 2	Winter Holiday – No School
Tue., Jan. 3	School Resumes Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri., Jan. 6	Madhurya Bhavan Planetarium Field Trip
Tue., Jan. 10	Temple Tuesday (Krishna Sharanam Guru Puja and Kirtan) @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon., Jan. 16	Holiday – MLK Day
Tue., Jan. 17	Pupil Holiday / Teacher Workday
Fri., Jan. 20	Spirit Day (Heads Up) Krishna Sharanam MYP Harn Art Museum Field Trip (7/8th grade only)
Tue., Jan. 24	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Wed., Jan. 25	2017-18 Prospective Family Open House @ 6 p.m. 2017-18 Re-enrollment begins
Fri., Jan. 27	Madhurya Bhavan Star Gazing
Tue., Jan. 31	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.

CLUB SCHEDULES 

Choir - Wednesday 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. 

Cross Country - Thursday 3:15 - 5:00 p.m.

Robotics - Friday 3:15 - 4:30 p.m.

Outreach Week 2016

Monday, Dec. 12 marks the official start of our annual Outreach Week. During the week we strive to foster a spirit of generosity and compassion toward others amongst our students. We do this by spreading goodwill in our local community by providing various opportunities for students to share Krishna consciousness with song, prasadam treats, and books in a safe and supportive way. As best as possible we try to involve all our students. This year we have the following activities planned:

Food and Necessities Collection Drive: Monday, Dec. 12 - Friday, Dec. 16 - A collection box will be at the entrance of the school for students to place items for a local family in need.  

Suggested items are: 

• Gift cards for gasoline or grocery stores (Ward's, Publix, etc.)
• Canned foods, like no sugar fruits (pineapple, apple sauce, etc.)
• Personal care items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
• Unseasoned canned beans (chickpeas, black beans, etc.)
• Whole grains (brown rice, barley, etc.)
• Seeds (sunflower, sesame, etc.)
• Oatmeal
• Mung beans
• Nuts
• Spices
• Ghee or olive oil

Please do not deposit expired food, used items, or any food item which contains garlic and onions.  We are asking each family to contribute at least 1 item.  At the end of our collection these items will be delivered to the family via the New Raman Reti temple.

Store-to-Store Book Distribution: Monday, Dec. 12 - Friday, Dec. 16 - Students in Audarya Bhavan (grade 3), Madhurya Bhavan, and Krishna Sharanam will go in small groups on book distribution led by Mother Sukhada Elsey, class teachers, and/or parent volunteers.

Home and Senior Center Visits: Monday, Dec. 12 - Friday, Dec. 16 - Students in Audarya Bhavan and Madhurya Bhavan will be brightening the spirits of some senior citizens and/or homebound individuals by singing songs and distributing treats. In addition, our choir will be visiting residents of The Atrium at Gainesville to sing a selection of beautiful songs with a spiritual message.

As with any field trip, teachers will accompany the students on activities scheduled during the school day. Everyone will return prior to their class lunch time.  Click to complete an online permission slip for your child to participate. Please complete it before Monday, December 12.

Please make sure your child comes to school during these outing days with a water bottle and weather appropriate clothing. 

We are looking forward to an fun and exciting Outreach Week!

Yours in service,

Visvambhara Das 
Head of School

Thank You to Our Volunteers

 

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make our Messenger 2: Planting the Seed performance a special night.

We raised $1,440 in dinner sales, $384 in donations, and $450 in pledges, which covered our expenses for the event.

We could have not done it without the help of our students, teachers, and volunteers:

Dessert Baking

• Anangamanjari Rico
• Chandra Mukhi Ramos
• Gaurangi Fitch
• Malati Lewandowska
• Oksana Stefanyshyn
• Radhika Fitch
• Sathya Chavez 
• Vrindavanesvari Aguilera
• Vrinda Sheth 

Dinner Meal Preparation

• Kripa Sindhu
• Lalita Sakhi Leslie
• Radha Dainton
• Syamalangi Silva

Dinner Sales

• Anangamanjari Rico
• Anuradha Gorbach
• Kirtan Burke
• Raghunandini Consbruck 
• Shyam Kishor Mody
• Varuni Sutton

Production

• Anapayini Jakupko
• Jaya Sri Radhe Kaseder
• Leelapadma Sikdar
• Mandie Howard
• Satyaki Reed
• Shantipur Day
• Shyama Darshani Spellman
• Syamasundari Rodman
• Vrindavanesvari Aguilera
• Audarya Bhavan Students
• Bhakti Bhavan Students
• Madhurya Bhavan Students
• Krishna Sharanam Students

Sound

• Govinda Cordua
• Gurudas Wahlstrom
• Manorama Kaseder
• Vladmir Sklar

Stage and Props

• Mandie Howard
• Nandapriya Sikdar
• Param Birenbaum
• Radha Krishna Gallant
• Shyama Darshani Spellman
• Syamasundari Rodman

Venue Breakdown

• Adi Gopi Kohair
• David Camacho
• Haridas Leslie
• Isha Aguilera
• Jaya Govardhana Leslie
• Krishna Bhakta Burke
• Mrkanda Fitch
• Radhanatha Jakupko
• Ragunatha Zaldivar
• Shyam Kishor Mody

Venue Prep and Setup

• Alex Camacho
• Anjali Wahlstrom
• David Camacho
• Govinda Syer
• Jaya Govardhana Leslie
• Param Birenbaum
• Ramachandra Gardner
• Rati Manjari Wahlstrom
• Shyam Kishor Mody
• Vrinda Aguilera

Notes and Reminders for Week of November 28

Welcome Back

We hope you all enjoyed a great fall holiday break. This holiday was an opportunity to reflect on what we are thankful for. We are certainly thankful for our great community of enthusiastic and supportive families. Thank you for entrusting us with the care and education of your most dear children.

Nataka-candrika India Trip

Nataka-candrika is now on a pilgrimage to India and will return after the Christmas holiday break. Tapasvini Peattie, an experienced teacher our students are familiar with, is filling in for Nataka while she is away. We are sure she will do an excellent job.

School-Branded Outerwear Available

In partnership with the Sklyarevsky Family (Daniel's parents), we are happy to offer school branded outerwear. We will be producing an athletic fleece jacket and hooded sweatshirt in youth and adult sizes in navy color. All will have the Bhaktivedanta Academy logo embroidered on the front. Samples in all sizes are available in the school office. Orders are due by December 9. Click here to get more details and to order.

Trashformations Award Winners

Our Krishna Sharanam MYP students participated in this year's Trashformations Recycled Art competition. It was held at the Florida Natural History Museum on November 18.

Under the guidance of Nandapriya, our MYP art teacher, student groups submitted four entries in the middle school division. Two of our four groups received awards:

Calypso, Isha, and Shyam received 2nd place

Chandramukhi, Karuna, and Radhe received The Waste Watcher award

Congratulations!

The Messenger 2: Planting the Seed

Our student drama commemorating the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada formally establishing the Hare Krishna movement in the United States – Messenger 2: Planting the Seed is this Saturday at 5 p.m. Be on the lookout for communications from your child's class with specifics on when and where they need to be prior to the performance. We are also seeking help in several areas – prasadam preparation and sales, venue setup and breakdown, etc. Let us know if you are available to help.

Holiday Treats Fundraiser

'Tis the season to prepare and pack hundreds of tins of cookies and fudge for Bhaktivedanta Academy's annual holiday fundraiser. This is a big event that consistently raises several thousand dollars that goes toward classroom material and supply purchases for the school year. Oksana Stefanyshyn (Rasi's mom) will be heading up the effort this year. Be on the lookout for a volunteer request form that will be going out shortly. We always have a lot of fun making this fundraiser happen. We hope you will join in.