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Dear Heilicher Parents,
It was great to see many families at the Heilicher Choir Concert at the IDS yesterday. Congratulations to the choir members and teacher extraordinaire David Shaw for a spectacular performance. I look forward to seeing more families at the Lower School Hanukkah program tomorrow as well.
Please remember tomorrow, Wednesday, December 21, is our last day of school before break. We'll see everyone back on
Tuesday, January 3
. Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable vacation.
Happy holidays,
Yoni
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Mark your Calendars
Upcom
ing Heilicher
Events
- Wednesday, December 21: Lower School (K-4) Hanukkah Program, 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, December 22 - Monday, January 2: No School, Winter Break
- Tuesday, January 10 - Kindergarten Literacy Night, 6:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 16: MLK Day Assembly, 8:30 a.m. (School is IN SESSION)
- Tuesday, January 17: High School Information Evening for 8th Grade Parents, 7:00 p.m., Beit Kenneset
- Wednesday, January 18: Early-bird pricing deadline for HaBonim and Mid-Winter Athletics
- Thursday, January 26: Grade 6 Ethics Round Tables, 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, January 27: Kindergarten Hebrew Play (Saba Eliezer v'HaGezer), 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 28: Lower School Movie Night, 6:15 p.m.
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Mid-Winter and Spring Semester After-School Programs & Athletics Registration Now Available!
We are excited to announce that after-school registration is now available for HaBonim, After-school Classes, and Mid-Winter & Spring Athletics. New this year, we are offering Robotics class and Girls on the Run! Be sure to
read the brochure to see all of the after-school opportunities for January through June.
Save on HaBonim and Mid-Winter Athletics if you register by January 18.
For more information or questions about after-school care and activities please contact:
Mid-Winter & Spring Athletics:
Hector Sztainer, hsztainer@hmjds.org or 952.381.3554
HaBonim, Chess, Girls on the Run, and Robotics:
Kelleen O'Brion, kobrion@hmjds.org or 952.381.3374
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Lower School Hanukkah Program: Wednesday, December 21, 2:30 p.m.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 21, at 2:30 p.m., our Lower School students will perform in our annual Hanukkah celebration. The program will take
place in the Manny Fingerhut Auditorium.
We invite parents to join us for the event!
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Make An Impactful Year-End Gift
We are closing in our goal of 133
parent gifts to the Heilicher Annual Fund by year end. We are already at 75% of this goal. Make your Annual Fund gift or pledge today.
Every parent gift now through Dec 31 - in any amount - will support academic excellence and scholarships. And, if we achieve our parent participation target, we'll be able to provide chair massages for teachers in January.
Thank you for your generosity.
Give today!
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Into the Woods Cast and Crew Program Messages
Support the Heilicher 7th and 8th grade play by purchasing a cast or crew message for your student. These will be printed in the official program that is distributed during each performance.
Click here to fill out the form.
All orders due by January 13th.
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Birthday & Celebrations Policy
In keeping with our school value of creating a welcoming and inclusive community, we are sending a reminder of our Birthday celebration guidelines, both for in school and outside-of-school celebrations.
Birthdays
Birthdays are acknowledged in a variety of ways in the classroom. In the younger grades the
child may get a special job or task during the day, parents may come to read a story, and
classmates may sing Happy Birthday. As children get older, the need for a classroom
celebration decreases, and heartfelt birthday wishes are the norm.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND/BRING FOOD OR TREATS. Consult with your child's teacher to
arrange for you to spend time in your child's classroom or donate something needed to the
classroom or school.
Birthday Parties
When planning a personal birthday celebration outside of school, we ask that you:
- Not distribute invitations at school.
- Try to schedule on a day other than Shabbat (Friday night and Saturday until stars out) or on Jewish holidays.
- Be respectful and accommodating to those with religious and/or other dietary needs.
- Be inclusive and understanding of the choices families make without judging harshly. You don't want your child to be the only one who doesn't get invited. Likewise, inviting the whole class would be wonderful but this isn't possible for all families.
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January Challah Order - Payment Process Change
Beginning in January 2017, the Sabes JCC has asked that challah payments go directly to them instead of through Heilicher.
This means that we can no longer charge challah purchases to your school account.
You may pay via cash/check directly to the JCC, or pay the JCC via your account on file. If you'd like to set up an account with the JCC, please contact Heather Saulsbury in the JCC accounting office at
hsaulsbury@sabesjcc.org. Order forms may still be dropped off in the Heilicher office with payment to the JCC attached.
The January challah order form is available
HERE
and is due by January 2.
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Haiku/Powerschool (Grades 4-8) regularly to keep abreast of important curricular information.
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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.
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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Heilicher Athletics
Heilicher basketball season is underway! Practices and games will run through mid-February (grade 5-6 co-ed team) and early March (grade 7-8 teams).
Become a Heilicher Fan on GameChanger! Click this link to follow the Heilicher 7-8 Boys Basketball team!
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Mazel Tov!
To Ayelet Prottas on her Bat Mitzvah this Saturday, December 24, in Florida.
To Ella Roether on her Bat Mitzvah this Saturday, December 24, in Israel.
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Condolences
Condolences to Esther Goldberg-Davis and Rabbi Alexander Davis, and their children, Yonah, Koby, Micah, Amichai, on the passing of Esther's grandmother, Anni Rodin.
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Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
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