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Dear Heilicher Parents,
Despite the cold weather outside, it has been a warm and welcoming week inside the halls of Heilicher. It is wonderful to see everyone back and ready for the next few months of school.
January will be an exciting and bustling month with Martin Luther King Day events, Kindergarten Literacy Night, and Grade 6 Ethics Roundtables. Please keep a close eye on the calendar and Roar for more information on these events and other news throughout the month.
Stay warm, travel safely, and Shabbat Shalom.
Yoni
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Mark your Calendars
Upcom
ing Heilicher
Events
- Tuesday, January 10 - Kindergarten Literacy Night, 6:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 16: School is IN SESSION. Morning speaker at 8:30 a.m.; student peformances at 2:45 p.m. All are welcome.
- Tuesday, January 17: High School Information Evening for 8th Grade Parents, 7:00 p.m., Beit Knesset.
- 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 a 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 Athletics if you register by January 18.
For more information or questions about after-school care and activities:
Mid-Winter & Spring Athletics:
HaBonim, Chess, Girls on the Run, and Robotics:
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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 Friday, January 13.
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Support the Heilicher Theater Department - Order your "Into the Woods" Apparel Now!
This year's shirts will be customized with the play logo, our school name, and the play production dates, as well as a list of the names of the students in the seventh and eighth grades. Please return this order form to the Heilicher office by Thursday, January 19.
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Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Our annual Martin Luther King Day celebration will begin with an 8:30 a.m. all-school assembly and presentation by Pastor Danny Givens of the Above Every Name Church in St. Paul. Throughout the day, students will be participating in regular classes and special programming that focus on the life of Dr. King and his lasting legacy.
At 2:45 p.m., students will again gather in the auditorium for a choir performance as well as some class presentations. We welcome members of the Heilicher community to join us for our opening and closing programs.
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YOU DID IT!
Thank you to all parents who made a gift or pledge to the Heilicher Annual Fund. Because of your generosity, we are well on our way to achieving our $375,000 Annual Fund goal to support academic excellence and scholarships.
And, because of this outstanding parent support, we are able to provide chair massages for teachers this month. What a great way to start 2017!
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Heilicher 2017 Online Auction - Help Make it a Success!
Do you have a special talent that you could donate to the Heilicher Online Auction? Baking, ice skating, tennis lessons and graphic design are all items people have donated in the past. Think about a skill you could share and donate today!
The auction will take place April 19 - 26, 2017. We are starting to collect items now.
Click here
to access the donation form.
PLUS, we need your help in securing items from local businesses. Most of the phone calls are to repeat donors so the calls are easy and quick to make. Just a few minutes of your time could make a huge difference in the dollars we raise to support our school. To volunteer, email Sue Freeman, Benefit Coordinator at
susandfreeman@gmail.com.
Stephanie Bell and Sara Schlipp-Riedel
Online Auction Co-Chairs
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5th Grade Field Trip to the Physics Force Circus - Tuesday, January 10
The
Physics Force is a K-12 outreach program through the University of Minnesota. Physics Force does things on a grand scale to bring excitement and wonder to the thousands of students who attend shows every year. Visit
https://www.physics.umn.edu/outreach/pforce/
for more information.
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Kindergarten Literacy Night - Tuesday, January 10, 6:30 p.m.
Ms. Palmer and Ms. Danovsky will give insight into what reading and writing looks like during the second half of the year. Special guests Maia Poling (General Studies Director) and Michael Brown (Learning Specialist) will be on hand to discuss the importance of chess and problem solving.
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Easing the Transition to Ninth Grade - Tuesday, January 17, 7:00 p.m.
All grade 8 parents are invited to join us on Tuesday, January 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Beit Knesset for an informational evening about how to ease the transition to high school. We will cover a variety of topics including: transitioning to a larger school, extra-curricular activities, social environment, academic pressure, honors classes, etc.
Learn from veteran parents, faculty and one another as we share our successes, concerns and experiences.
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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). Come cheer on the Heilicher Lions!
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 Michael and Monica Brown on the birth of their new grandchild Lane Baila Drebensted.
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Condolences
Condolences to Jackie Sadoff and her family on the passing of her brother Sherwin Rank.
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Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
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