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A delicious sample of Chef Liz's all-inclusive hot lunch plan. 
Register Today for All-Inclusive Lunch

Once again, our fabulous food service team will be providing an all-dairy and  pareve  (no meat) lunch option. Lunch menu items will include fish, eggs, meat substitutes, hearty soups, and a daily salad bar with at least two protein options. Soy products will be served in moderation. A daily alternative buffet will feature mini-bagels, cream cheese, sun butter & jelly, and other popular items. A la carte breakfast items are available for purchase daily from 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch Pricing-Two Options 

DAY-BY-DAY LUNCH PURCHASE 
$5.75/lunch for K-8 and adults 
(Lunch would cost $940/year at this price.) 

ALL-INCLUSIVE DAILY LUNCH OPTION 
Annual pricing discounts (divided into 11 monthly installments): 
  • $725/year K-Grade 5 (@$4.45/lunch) 
  • $825/year Grades 6-8 (@$5.05/lunch)
Sign-up today for the All-Inclusive Daily Lunch Option. 
Mark your Calendars
Upcom ing School Events
  • Thursday, August 22, 5:45 p.m., Mentor/Mentee Picnic (New & Mentor Families ONLY)
  • Thursday, August 22, 6:45 p.m., Heilicher Summer Social
  • Friday, August 23, Back-to-School Forms Due 
  • Monday, August 26, First Day of School
  • Monday, August 26 & Tuesday, August 27, 8:15 a.m., Parent Coffees, Dining Room
  • Friday, August 30, 2:30 p.m., Heilicher Opening Ceremonies 
  • Thursday, September 5, Back-to-School Night, 6:30-9 p.m. 
  • Thursday, September 12, Parents Only Happy Hour, 6:30 p.m., The Yardhouse at the West End
  • Tuesday, September 17, Save-the-Date: Parent "CyberCivics" Education Program with Diana Graber
Early Bird Discounts for HaBonim End Today 

Registration for our HaBonim and School's Out is open! Register by the end of today, Thursday, August 15 to receive the HaBonim pre-registration price for the months of August and September. Sign up on MySchoolAccount.com today. See important dates and available School's Out dates and times online. Questions: contact Evelyn Sadlowski. 
Volleyball
Early Bird Discounts End Tomorrow for After-School Athletics and Activities 

Early registration discounts end Friday, August 16 for after-school activities and athletics. Register for enrichment classes, and athletics. Fall sports include biking, Girls on the Run, soccer, and tennis. 

New this year, we will be offering fencing for students in grades 2-8. Check out our new brochure for information and course descriptions for the entire 2019-2020 school year. 

For new families, please visit www.hmjds.org/forms to sign up for a MySchoolAccout.com account, which is our payment platform for some after-school programs.

Register  Today. 
Back-to-School Forms Due August 23   

Please take 3 minutes to fill out the Back-to-School forms which are now available online. The forms must be completed by Friday, August 23, before the first day of school. Make your donation to the PTO to support teacher appreciation and caring community programs, give permission for field trips, and review important Heilicher school policies.
Join us for the Heilicher Summer Social 

Please join us for the Heilicher  summer social next  Thursday, August 22, 6:45 p.m at the Camp Olami white tent on the Sabes JCC field. This is a family program for the entire Heilicher community. Enjoy a casual evening of open sports, fun, ice cream, and friends before school is back in session. RSVP to  Ethan Tarshish . Please note this event will be canceled if it is raining. 
Girls On the Run Registration Open Now - Grades 3-5   

Girls on the Run is an after-school program that uses the power of running to prepare students for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The fall 2019 season will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:15 p.m., starting September 3. The season culminates with the Girls on the Run 5k on November 10. Space is limited, so register today. Please contact Evelyn Sadlowski with questions. 
Amy Rajkowski
Introducing New Grade 6 Heilicher Art Teacher   

We are excited to introduce the new Heilicher sixth-grade art teacher, Amy Rajkowski. Ms. Rajkowski is a Minneapolis artist specializing in Ketubot, calligraphy, and figurative drawing and painting. She received her Bachelors in Art from UW-Madison and a Postbaccalaureate certificate in Drawing and Painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Amy was the Amanut (arts and crafts) director at Herzl Camp for many years and has taught drawing in adult education. Her favorite job so far is as a mom to two Heilicher students and two future Lions. Welcome Ms. Rajkowski to the Heilicher teaching team!
 
MAP Testing for Grades 3-8 

Dear Heilicher Parents and Guardians,

While we are a school built on the commitment to assess and educate the whole child, we look to standardized assessments to provide us with a snapshot of a student's basic skills along with other forms of assessment. This spring your student will take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test. This is a norm-referenced assessment that provides teachers with an opportunity to understand a student's skills. Taking the MAP test in the spring gives teachers another opportunity to monitor student progress over time and provide data. This additional data results in a better understanding of student strengths and needs. 

Fall MAP testing will take place on September 9-20. Your child(ren)'s classroom teacher or advisor will communicate specific tests dates and times. Please reach out to your child(ren)'s classroom teacher or advisor with questions.

It is important to encourage healthy eating and sleeping habits during  testing  weeks. Please avoid scheduling appointments during  testing .

The  MAP  tests help bolster the informal and qualitative assessments that classroom teachers use. Here are some highlights of the  MAP assessment:
  • MAP is a computerized assessment (similar to the SAT or GRE) that adapts to a student's answers. If a student answers a question correctly, the test presents a more challenging item. If a student misses a question, MAP offers a simpler item. In this way, the test narrows in on students' learning levels, engaging them with content that allows them to succeed.
  • At Heilicher, MAP is given each fall and spring to assess growth and skill development.
  • Recommendations are provided for skills that need additional practice, reinforcement, as well as enrichment.
  • MAP is aligned with state and national standards.
  • There are no time limits for students during MAP testing.
Sincerely,

Heilicher  MAP Administrators
Maia Poling, Associate Head of School
Andrea Hansen, School Counselor
Christine Yussen, Student Services Coordinator
Advertising Opportunities in Student Directory 


Heilicher is once again partnering with Fun2Raise to publish the student directory. In addition to parent/staff contact information, the directory contains offers and messages from local advertisers, and there are priority ad placement opportunities for Heilicher parents.  

If you would like to place a business ad to benefit Heilicher, please email Jodi Rankin at  Jodi@fun2raise.com . Our directory will be printed and distributed by late October. 


Mazel Tov

Mazel Tov to Eliah Fink on his upcoming Bar Mitzvah, Saturday, August 17 at Temple Israel.
 
Mazel Tov to Sophia Lamin on her upcoming Bat Mitzvah, Saturday, August 24 at Beth Jacob Congregation.


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