Dear Kehillah,
Congratulations on a healthy and safe first semester! I want to remind everyone that Kehillah has adopted the CDC recommendations for international and domestic travel as our policy. Kehillah recommends testing before traveling to keep those whom you are visiting safe and requires a PCR test five days after return from travel. Any individual who travels by airplane or train or crosses the US border and is not vaccinated will have to attend school remotely while they await post-travel test results.
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When we return from break we will test twice that week to help mitigate and catch any potential holiday travel germs. We will require testing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 and Friday, January 7, 2022. We will continue the subsequent weeks with testing offered on Wednesday and Thursday, but only require one day per week. Kehillah will also have Antigen tests on hand if someone begins feeling symptomatic. |
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Have a wonderful and healthy Winter Break!
Director of Health and Safety
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The Winter Concert was an evening of stellar performances by our student musicians AND some surprise performances by teachers that you may not have expected could sing as well as they instruct. To check out the live-stream and footage direct from the front row, you can visit the linked page. Kol Hakavod to all the performers and to Mr. Romero for all that he does to support young artists. |
Still Light Studios Returns for Portrait Retakes
Retake day: January 10, 2022
If you missed school portraits the first time around do not worry. Still Light comes back in the new year in an effort to include every student and staff member. The time is TBD but save the date on your calendar now to ensure you don't miss out on this chance to get a photo, included in yearbook in addition to being a keepsake of your year at Kehillah.
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Join KPA and Skate at the Winter Lodge - January 15, 2022
Who: Your Kehillah student and their family (parents and siblings included to skate), Kehillah staff, teachers and their families - RSVP below.
What: A community building event that will delight all your senses.
When: January 15. 2022 from 5:30-7:30 PM
Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!!
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The Senior Project Program Is on the Horizon
Introduction: February 2, 2022
The Senior Project Program provides seniors the opportunity in the final weeks of their Kehillah journey to deepen their intellectual, social, and moral interests within professional and community settings. Through meaningful internships and service-learning projects our seniors bring their Kehillah education to bear on challenges facing the wider world. This opportunity, we believe, will help students better understand themselves and the world around them, enabling them to create extraordinary futures. The Senior Project itself will take place formally from May 11 to June 10. We will get the ball rolling on February 2nd during senior seminar.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact,
Senior Project Program Coordinator.
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Class Trips Are a GO!
*Students that do not attend will enjoy special programs on campus
*Juniors and Seniors must have their booster to visit Israel
We are thrilled to have a resounding 85-90% of students signed up to participate in class excursions! We will continue to monitor conditions but are still feeling confident about plans and are excited for the upcoming adventures. See this Trip Update email sent out 12/13/21 for more info. |
Athletics Update - That's a Wrap
That’s a wrap on 2021. It was a light week for Kehillah athletics, as we finished our preseason basketball schedule with a doubleheader against Mid-Peninsula on Tuesday.
The boys started the afternoon with a close contest for the first three quarters and then pulled away in the fourth. The final was Kehillah 60 and Mid-Peninsula 47, and was led by Ittai K. (19 points), and Josh L. (17 points). The girls followed with another close game that was dominated by solid defense and came down to the final minutes with clutch three pointers by both teams. The Kehillah girls pulled away at the end to finish the day’s sweep with a 21-12 win. The team was led by Olivia S. (10 points) and Ilana K. (9 points).
Kehillah sports will take a hiatus over the Winter break, and will be in full swing come early January.
If you are interested in playing a Spring sport (tennis, track, or boys volleyball), please take a look at this document and begin working on your athletic forms (linked below).
We hope you have a wonderful couple weeks and GO RAMS!!
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Your Gift Has a Big Impact! |
As we wrap up the year don't miss out on the chance to make a tax deductible gift to the Kehillah Fund. Supporting programming and experiences for our students is a wonderful way to be a part of a culture of philanthropy.
If you have not yet done so, please consider making a tax deductible donation today. There are a variety of ways to give and everyone benefits from your gift. We flourish together!
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Continue to keep our community COVID-19 safe
We appreciate your dedication to the health and wellbeing of our community. Our updated COVID Policies can be found HERE and at the link below. Please be sure to sign-up for an appointment in addition to being responsible outside of school. Register here.
Keep submitting your daily health checks with FeverFree for the fastest morning arrival procedure.Visit our COVID-19 CORNER for the latest information. |
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Thursday, January 13
@ 7:30PM - 8:30PM
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Judaism 101 with Rabbi Dennis Eisner
In this series, Kehillah Director of Advancement, Rabbi Dennis Eisner will teach the basics of Judaism. The four classes offered can be enjoyed as a series or as individual classes.
First Class: Introduction to Jewish Time, Calendar, Shabbat and High Holy Days – Why are there so many days off in September and October? DETAILS & REGISTRATION
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Tuesday, Jan, 25 @ 7:00 PM |
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Unlocking the Power of Emotions
Featuring Marc Brackett, PhD, in conversation with Scott Erickson, PhD
As we continue to navigate this post-pandemic life, our emotions can serve as key sign-posts for developing strategies to better manage the stress and uncertainty of what comes next. Tapping into our emotions and naming them can help us make better decisions, build stronger relationships, perform better academically and professionally, and improve our health. In this talk Dr. Brackett will discuss how giving our children and ourselves permission to feel our feelings and name them can increase our ability to regulate tough emotions using tools such as the “mood meter” and “meta moment” to be our best selves in addressing day to day stressors. REGISTER
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First Fridays:
Friday, January 7
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8:15AM - 9:15AM
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Kikar Coffee
Join Daisy Pellant and other faculty for morning beverages and light snacks in the kikar.
This casual time together is a great way to get to know fellow parents and staff outside in the fresh air.
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If you missed our previous eNews, you can catch up on what you missed by clicking here. >>> |
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