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Student Reflections: Getting the Vaccine at Heilicher
Getting the vaccine at Heilicher was a great experience for many reasons. For example, Farrah and I both noticed how all of the faculty there were very kind to all of the kids, especially the younger ones who were scared and nervous to get the shot. For me, Ryan, I noticed how quick and easy the whole process was.
Read more from fifth graders Ryan H. and Farrah F.
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Torah Thoughts from Doc
Read a brief message about this week's Torah portion, Parashat Vayishlach. How are we like dust, stars, or sand, and what does that mean for us?
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Mark Your Calendars!
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Monday, November 15-30 - The Great Heilicher Grandparent Experience!
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Wednesday, November 24-Friday, November 26* - NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
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Monday, November 29 - NO SCHOOL: Teacher Professional Development
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Wednesday, December 1 - Second Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Ages 5-11, 4-6 p.m., Manny Fingerhut Auditorium (separate email with details was sent to families whose children received first doses on November 7).
*Due to the shortened week, there will be no Roar next week. The next Roar will be sent out on Thursday, December 2.
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Give to the Max Day is TODAY!
Make your gift today to the Heilicher Annual Fund to access a 1:1 match, thanks to the generosity of community leaders Mort and Merle Kane.
Heilicher provides academic excellence elevated by a deep commitment to Jewish core values. We nurture students to become lifelong learners, leaders, critical thinkers, and mensches (good people). Our graduates enter the world with the curiosity, critical and ethical decision-making skills, and global competency to succeed in their future endeavors.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
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Library Opening
We are happy to share that Heilicher students will soon be able to visit the library and check out books.
Please review this Library Use Agreement, as allowing your student to check out books indicates that you agree to its terms. If you would like to opt out of this agreement, please email Diane Greenberger by November 30, and we will suspend your child's library account until further notice.
Thank you for your patience as we have worked to get the library up and running.
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Volunteers Needed for Vaccine Clinic
Our second COVID-19 vaccination clinic will take place on Wednesday, December 1, 4-6 p.m.
In order to help our clinic run as smoothly as possible we really need volunteers. Please feel free to share our sign-ups.
Medical volunteers to administer shots: sign up
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Hanukah is coming! #heilicherlights
Please take a photo of your student(s) lighting the hanukiah and post them to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #heilicherlights.
We cannot wait to see our students fulfilling the mitzvah of lighting the candles for Hanukah!
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Do You Have an Interest in Social Justice or Sustainability?
Are you involved in sustainability, food production or justice, BIPOC organizations, or social justice? Let us know using this quick form because we are working on some projects that might interest you!
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Seventh Graders Lead T'filah!
Heilicher’s mission is to graduate students, “who will be recognized as successful learners and leaders.” Kol haKavod (much honor) to Hannah Levitt, Aiden Blumenthal, Abe Percansky-Segal, and Isa Melendez, for being the first seventh graders to embody both ideals by leading Monday’s All School T’filah (Prayer). They welcomed the school community, solicited names for healing, chose the melodies, and led the school in prayer — all via Zoom from their various homes!
While seventh-grade students will continue to lead All School T’filah, eighth-grade students will begin teaching Parashat haShavua (the weekly Torah portion) at Kabbalat Shabbat services on Fridays. Learning and leadership are in good hands at Heilicher.
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Next Chance to Join All-Inclusive Hot Lunch Program
We are pleased to hear that there are students who would like to join the all-inclusive lunch program. Students may join the program and start receiving lunches on Monday, January 3, 2022.
If your child would like to sign up, please email Annie Byrne by Friday, December 17. The same date applies to take your child out of the lunch program.
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COVID-19 Important Reminders and Post-Thanksgiving Break Testing
COVID-19 rates remain high across Minnesota. Even as our students are now becoming vaccinated, we need to stay vigilant about preventing COVID-19 transmission.
We will be asking all parents to administer a BinaxNOW COVID Rapid Antigen test to your students prior to returning to school on Tuesday, November 30. Heilicher will send these tests home with your children prior to Thanksgiving break. Please keep an eye out for an email with additional details early next week.
Please remind your children to wear masks and practice physical distancing outside of school as they socialize with friends and engage in extracurricular activities, keep them home from school if they have signs of illness, and obtain a COVID-19 test if they have any potential symptoms. These measures continue to be needed to keep our entire school community safe and healthy.
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The Great Heilicher Grandparent Experience Continues
The Great Heilicher Grandparent Experience continues through Tuesday, November 30. While the programming will be via Zoom, there are many opportunities during this time period for grandparents to connect with the school.
See the full list of the opportunities by date and time. Please check the schedule periodically, as there have been some changes due to classes moving between in-person and distance learning.
Please make sure your child's grandparents/special guests have this information. We also sent this information directly to Heilicher grandparents for whom we have current contact information. Email Ali Berdass if you would like to add a grandparent or guest to our grandparent email and mailing list.
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Congratulations, Girls on the Run!
Congratulations to our Girls on the Run participants and their running buddies for completing their Sunday Funday 5K this past weekend! The cold weather and snowfall didn't stop Heilicher's GOTR team from giving it its all and having fun outside together as they celebrated a successful fall season. Way to go!
If you are interested in registering for Heilicher's 6-8 GOTR: Heart and Sole this spring, email Evelyn Sadlowski.
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Mazel Tov!
Mazel Tov to Heilicher student Abe Percansky-Segal on his upcoming Bar Mitzvah on Saturday afternoon, November 20, at Beth El Synagogue.
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