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Dear Heilicher Families,
And we're back again! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and this beautiful fall weather. Thanks to the parents who joined me last Friday for the first of several Coffee and Conversation events. We had some great discussions.
To enhance our communication, I'm planning to answer parents' questions in a new blog:
Head's Up
. I invite you to submit your questions anytime by email
ybinus@hmjds.org
. I'll try to answer as many as I can in blog format, and I'll focus first on the ones that are frequently asked. Look for a link to the blog in the coming weeks. As always, if you have something urgent that needs my personal attention, call or stop by the office.
You will be hearing from me by "robo call" this Friday afternoon. In the past, we have sent out recorded messages only in the event of a school closure or emergency. This year, I am also going to use robo calls to get you up-to-date information about important upcoming school events and programs. I promise not to bombard your voicemail with too many of these ... just wanted you to know to expect a recorded message from me every now and again.
B'shalom,
Yoni
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Mark your Calendars
Upcom
ing Heilicher
Events
- Monday, October 31: Grades 5-6 vs. Parents & Staff Soccer Game, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 1: Annual Fund Kickoff and Coffee in the Morning Drop-Off Line!
- Tuesday, November 1: Grades 7-8 vs. Parents & Staff Soccer Game, 4:00-5:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 1: K-8 Information Evening, 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, November 4: New PTO Program! Heilicher Family Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Manny Fingerhut Auditorium
- Thursday, November 10: Picture Day
- Friday, November 11: Grade 5 Kindness Retreat
- Tuesday, November 15: MOVED! Grade 5/6 and 7/8 Combined Preview Day, 8:15 a.m.
- Friday, November 18: Grade 6 Ethics Kickoff Retreat
- Tuesday, November 22: Yom Dor L'Dor (Grandparents/Special Persons Day), 1:30-3:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Break, No School
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Heilicher Family Breakfast - Friday, November 4, 7:30 a.m.
Join our PTO for a FREE bagel breakfast with your child(ren) in the auditorium. Learn more about the many opportunities to be involved in our school community and enjoy time with Heilicher friends.
Gluten free options will be available.
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Kickstart Your Day - Tuesday, November 1
Heilicher volunteers, staff, and students will be delivering hot coffee to your car in the drop-off line on Tuesday, November 1, to kickstart the 2017 Annual Fund.
Each family will also be receiving a mailer or a phone call in the coming week with an invitation to contribute.
Our Annual Fund goal this year is $375,000 to support academic excellence and to keep Heilicher financially accessible to all families. Thank you in advance for helping us achieve 100% parent participation!
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Teachers will update newsletters each month to share all of the fun, new and exciting things your children are learning. Parents of children in grades K-3, please use the links below.
Parents of children in grades 4-8, please regularly check your child(ren)'s Haiku Page to stay up-to-date.
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Heilicher Information Evening - Tuesday, November 1, 7-8:30 p.m.
Please share with any friends or family that are looking for a wonderful school for their children. Heilicher hosts an inside look to all it has to offer. Parents will learn about our academic programs and what makes a Heilicher education extraordinary.
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Eighth Grade Presidential Debate - Monday, November 7, 12:15 p.m., Dolly Fiterman Theatre (Sabes JCC)
Our eighth grade Social Studies students will be presenting a Presidential Debate for Upper School students as well as for parents and staff and who are able to attend. Come see our students demonstrate their expertise and knowledge of the issues facing the candidates and our nation. See this
flyer
for additional information.
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Grade 5/6 and 7/8 Preview Morning - Tuesday, November 15, 8:15 a.m.
Experience the Heilicher Upper School program and all it has to offer on
Tuesday, November 15, at 8:15 a.m. Meet in East Commons. All current Heilicher parents and prospective families are welcome. If you know of a family outside of our school who may be interested, please share this information and bring them with you.
NOTE: The Grade 7/8 and Grade 5/6 preview mornings have been combined, and both will be on Tuesday, November 15.
Specific information on the time frames for previewing each grade that morning will be available next week.
Classroom observations will give you the opportunity to see students and teachers in action. Student and teacher panels will allow you to sit with current teachers, teachers, and administrators to ask questions and hear about their experiences.
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Heilicher Athletics 2016
Don't miss the end of the season Student vs Parents and Staff soccer games for the 5-6 & 7-8 Team.
- Grades 5-6 Team vs. Parents & Staff - Monday, October 31, 4-5:15 p.m.
- Grades 7-8 Team vs. Parents & Staff - Tuesday, November 1, 5-5:15 p.m.
For the fall athletics schedule, please click the Calendar link below. For a recap of the fall soccer scores, please click the Scoreboard link below.
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Condolences
Condolences to Heilicher alumni parents Steve (Jill) Kozberg and Marc (Julie) Kozberg, along with their children, Mollie, Abby, Ellie, Sarah, Joshua, and Rachel, on the passing of their father/grandfather, Martin Kozberg.
Condolences to Heilicher alumni parents Peg (Joel) Mandel, along with their children, Aleeza and Margo, on the passing of their father/grandfather, Jay Jacobson.
R'fuah Shlema
Wishing a speedy recovery to Heilicher parent Kelly Castiglione, who is recovering from an injury.
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Challot are provided through the Sabes JCC Inclusion Program and are delivered to the school office each Friday.
The order form (attached below) can be filled out and submitted to the Heilicher main office. November orders are due by Monday, October 31.
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Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
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