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Dear Heilicher Parents,
I hope you will have a chance to meet our new CFO Karen Hoppe (pronounced Hoppy) in person soon. Karen comes to us with an enormous amount of experience and expertise in nonprofit management within and outside the Jewish community. Please
read her bio
on our website and be sure to say hello if you see her around school.
You'll see below that we now have published major dates for the 2017-18 school year. You will notice some professional development dates that are attached to the beginning or ending of school breaks. One exciting piece of our strategic plan implementation is enhanced commitment to professional development opportunities. More information about the calendar will be published later this school year.
I hope to see many of you on Monday for our MLK Jr. Day speaker, St. Paul Pastor Danny Givens, at 8:30 a.m. and student performances at 2:45 p.m. MLK Jr. Day at Heilicher is one of our cornerstone experiential education programs when we welcome guest speakers and invite our students to delve into concepts of equality, justice, and American citizenship. I look forward to experiencing this special day with our community.
B'shalom,
Yoni
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Mark your Calendars
Upcom
ing Heilicher
Events
- 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, 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 1: Continuous Enrollment Forms Due
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School Year 2017-18 Calendar Highlights
Calendar highlights are now available for the 2017-18 school year!
Click
HERE for a list of 2017-18 school year calendar highlights. Additional program dates and school's out information will be available later this school year.
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REMINDER: Continuous Enrollment Documents Due by February 1
If you have questions about the new policy or deposits please see the FAQs.
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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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LAST CHANCE! 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 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, Jr. Day Celebration
Our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. 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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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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You're Invited! A Celebration of Helen Siegel
Friday, February 10, 2:15 p.m.
As many of you know, our beloved Helen Siegel will be retiring at the end of this school year after an amazing 27 years of service to Heilicher. Join us in celebrating all that Helen has done for our students, faculty and community!
Friday, February 10
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Manny Fingerhut Auditorium
Barry Family Campus
If you would like to make a donation to Heilicher in honor of Helen, please click
HERE .
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Lower School Havdalah and Movie Night
Saturday, January 28, 6:30 p.m.
Calling all families with children in Grades K-4! Join us for a Havdalah service and movie night at Heilicher.
Saturday, January 28
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Manny Fingerhut Auditorium
Join us in your pajamas for Havdalah, a movie, snack bar, and fun. Please make sure your children eat dinner before the program. Cost: $10/family (cash or check at the door). A parent or guardian must be in attendance.
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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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Condolences
Condolences to Heilicher parents Reuben Lubka and Gail Freedman and their children, Manny, Ben and Solomon, on the passing of Reuben's father, Lewis Lubka.
Condolences to Heilicher alumni parents Simon and Leah Temkin and their daughter, Sophia, on the passing of Simon's father, Isaak Temkin.
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Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
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