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Dear Heilicher Families,
It is so nice to see everyone back in action for a full week of school. The halls are full of energy and life, and the classrooms are dynamic and focused on learning.
Come join us tomorrow morning! We have more than 100 people registered to attend our first-ever Heilicher Family Breakfast on Friday, November 4, at 7:30 a.m., in the Manny Fingerhut Auditorium. I look forward to seeing you there for bagels,
ruach
(spirit) and good old-fashioned schmoozing.
Our Annual Fund "officially" launched this week. I want to thank you in advance for helping us reach our 100% parent participation goal. Your generous donations help close the gap between tuition and total expenses and keep Heilicher financially accessible to as many families as possible. We have already raised over $157,000 toward our $375,000 goal, and look forward to continuing this momentum over the coming weeks.
B'shalom,
Yoni
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Mark your Calendars
Upcom
ing Heilicher
Events
- 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), 1:30-3:25 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25: Thanksgiving Break, No School
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GIVE TODAY: Heilicher Annual Fund
The Heilicher Annual Fund officially kicked off on November 1, and we look forward to raising funds throughout the school year toward our goal of $375,000. Funds raised help close the gap between tuition and total school expenses, keep the school financially accessible to families, and support many important educational programs.
Give TODAY by clicking on this LINK, replying to the direct mail piece that you will receive in the coming days, or responding to a phone call from a Heilicher volunteer or professional.
Our goal is 100% parent participation in the Annual Fund, and we know we can achieve it!
Questions?
Contact Institutional Advancement Director Beckie Skelton at rskelton@hmjds.org or 952.381.3503. Also, if you did not receive a new Heilicher car magnet during Tuesday's kickoff, please pick yours up in the main office.
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Picture Day is Thursday, November 10!
Picture Day is Coming! Please see attached flyer for online picture ordering information, or look in your child's backpack tomorrow (Friday, November 4) for the order form.
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Heilicher will be closed for Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, November 23, through Friday, November 25. On Wednesday, November 23, Heilicher is excited to offer a full day of programming. Join us for a fun-filled day of activities, games, and a trip to the Roller Garden. Please sign-up by Friday, November 18.
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Heilicher Student Directories
The Heilicher student directories, published by Fun2Raise, are at the printer now, and we anticipate they will be ready to distribute to families early next week. Barring any unxpected printer delays, we will be sending home one copy of the directory with each family on Tuesday, in the youngest child's backpack. Extra copies of the directory will be available in the main office.
A reminder that directories should only be used for the purposes of school communication and social planning, not for non-school related solicitation or business development. Thank you!
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Volunteers Needed for the 2017 Annual Benefit
Plans are currently underway for the Annual Benefit taking place on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Joining a committee is a wonderful way to meet other parents while supporting our extraordinary school. Click on the link below to see committee opportunities. We'd love to have you be a part of the Benefit Team!
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REMINDER: Winter Gear for Students
With winter coming and temperatures dropping, we want to remind everyone to send your child to school with appropriate winter weather gear to go outside, including hats, gloves, boots, and snow pants.
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SNOWLAMI Winter Camp at the Sabes JCC
December 22 - January 2
Join the Sabes JCC during winter break for a taste of camp! Each day will include activities such as field trips, arts and crafts projects, sports, swimming, and more.
Snowlami Programming runs from Thursday, December 22, through Monday, January 2. Register by Friday, December 9, to avoid a $10 late fee.
Note that Snowlami is a program of the Sabes JCC. Heilicher is not running a school's out program over winter break. Questions can be directed to Allie Greenstein, Sabes JCC Youth and Camping Manager, at 952.381.3308 or
agreenstein@sabesjcc.org.
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Teacher Newsletters Are Now Updated!
Grade level newsletters for Grades K-3 are now updated online! Click
this link to access. Parents of students in Grades 4-8, please check your child(ren)'s Haiku page.
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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 Kindness Retreat - Friday, November 11
The school day-long fifth grade Kindness Retreat will be on Friday, November 11, and will be run by the organization Youth Frontiers. We invite you to go to the Youth Frontiers website, www.youthfrontiers.com, and read about the Kindness Retreat for more information. This retreat will occur during normal school hours and will take place at Heilicher.
We look forward to an exciting and meaningful experience with your children and thank you in advance for your support of this retreat.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to let us know; email is always best!
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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
Heilicher basketball seasons starts TODAY! The grade 7/8 team practices will begin today (Thursday, November 3), 3:45-5:15 p.m. The grade 5/6 team practices will begin Monday, November 7, 3:45-5:15 p.m.
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