Important Dates for March

Tue, Mar 1	2016-17 Re-Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadline Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*  Krishna Sharanam Class Leads Temple Kirtan
Tue, Mar 8	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri, Mar 11	Grandparents’ Day PTO Meeting @ 2 p.m.
Sun, Mar 13	Daylight Savings Time Begins
Tue, Mar 15	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri, Mar 18	Holy Name Gathering (Time TBD)
Mon, Mar 21 - Fri, Mar 25	Spring Break
Tue, Mar 29	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*

*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 DATES:

• Fathers’ Day - Friday, April 15
• Mother’s Day - Friday, May 6
• Camp Kulaqua Family Fun Day - Wednesday, June 1
• End of Year Ceremony - Friday, June 3

Holiday Treat Sales Results

What a huge success our annual holiday treats fundraiser was! In all we sold over $4,354 in cookies and fudge. Thank you to everyone who took time to help us prepare, pack, and sell. We could not have done this without your help. Thank you!

Important Dates for January

Mon, Jan 4	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon, Jan 11	Alachua City Council Award Presentation (Audarya Bhavan)  @ 6:30 p.m.
Tue, Jan 12	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Mon, Jan 18	Holiday - Martin Luther King Day
Tue, Jan 19	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.* 2016-17 Prospective Family Open House @ 6:30 p.m.
Fri, Jan 22	Spirit Day
Mon, Jan 25	Pupil Holiday / Teacher Workday
Tue, Jan 26	Temple Tuesday @ 7:20 a.m.*
Fri, Jan 29	PTO Meeting @ 1:30 p.m. Madhurya Bhavan Student Showcase and Bonfire @ 6 p.m.

*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.

Outreach Week 2015

The last week of school was abuzz with activity as students ventured out into the community to touch the hearts of so many people:

• Students in Bhakti Bhavan visited with Mother Yadu, who lives next door, to present a card and sing a verse from the Bhagavad-Gita.

• Students in Audarya Bhavan made 3 home visits throughout the Alachua community – bringing cheer through kirtan and good tidings wherever they went.

• Students in Madhurya Bhavan and Krishna Sharanam visited businesses in Alachua and Gainesville to give out prasaam cakes and Srila Prabhpada’s books. In all they distributed 168 cakes and 114 books.

• Our entire community of families donated an incredible amount of food items to help those in need. Over 40 pounds of food was delivered to the Community Unity food bank. 

Special thanks to Sukhada for leading our book distribution groups, Mukhya for baking all the cakes they distributed, and Varuni and Anangamanjari for driving students.

PTO Meeting Recap - December 4, 2015

Bhaktivedanta Academy

PTO Meeting Minutes – December 4, 2015

Attendees

Adi Gopi Kohair, Raghunandini Consbruck, Visvambhara Aguilera

PTO Account Balance

• Prasadam sales during the messenger performance went exceptionally well. Total sales were $1,938.15.

• PTO income, expenses, and bank account balance were reviewed:

		Balance
PTO Account Balance	$199.12	$199.12
Messenger Event
Food Sales	$1938.15	$2137.27
Ice/Propane	-$48.00	$2089.27
Rental	-$179.00	$1910.27
Food/Drink	-$372.89	$1537.38
O’Leno Park Picnic
Pavillion Rental	-$53.50	$1483.88
Supplies	-$11.71	$1472.17
Lunch	-$187.50	$1284.67
Harvest Festival
Bounce House	-$225.00	$1059.67
Supplies	-$154.53	$905.14
Ending Balance		$905.14

Holiday Fundraising Planning

• Work is underway to sell and prepare cookies and fudge for our annual fundraiser.

• 1 major workday is planned for Saturday, December 12th from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

• 6 volunteers signed up so far. Many more are needed to fulfill orders.

Outreach Week

• Students will begin their outreach week activities on December 14th.

• We are finding it difficult to book a senior center for students to sing at. Atrium was suggested. Music Junction students perform there. Barbie is a possible contact.

Teacher Gift Cards

• Traditionally parents have contributed toward purchasing Target gift cards for teachers as a thank you holiday gift.

• Visvambhara will prepare and send form.

• Raghu will collect contributions and allocate funds.

• Adi Gopi will purchase gift cards and give out on last day of school before break.

Parent Survey Review

• To date 40 responses have been received. Follow-up reminders will be sent to those who have yet to respond.

General Discussion

• The O’Leno State Park family get together was a nice event. Next event should include some organized games.

• Add facebook group membership to checklist for new families who join the school mid-year.

• Per parent request, Visvambhara will look into having Bhaktivedanta Academy sweatshirts produced as an alternative to Lands’ End.