An important message from our Director of Health and Safety: |
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Dear Kehillah,
I want to commend everyone for a safe and healthy autumn, in terms of COVID19 protocols. Projections for the winter are uncertain; as a school and in the greater Bay Area we are highly vaccinated (which is great), but as a state and a country less so. Echoing the sentiments of the infectious disease experts, we need to remain diligent as we go into the holiday season. Of course, we want everyone to be able to celebrate with family and friends, but we also have to take some extra precautions to make sure that we are able to continue learning in person after travel and the likely spike in cases that we will see this winter.
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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. We will provide testing on Tuesday, November 23 and on Thursday, December 2.
Weekly testing is part of our protocols and is instrumental in helping to keep our community safe. We are adding an additional day of testing on Wednesday to help alleviate test day congestion and to ensure all students have an open block on one of the testing dates.
Two other exciting developments with regards to testing are a move to a "test-to-stay" policy with regards to close contacts and having Antigen tests on hand for when a community member is not feeling well. The "test-to-stay" policy will allow vaccinated students who have been determined to be a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID19 to remain at school as long as they have a negative Antigen COVID19 test each morning, for five days.
Kehillah will also have Antigen tests on hand so that as we move into the cold and flu season, no one has to play the dangerous game of "is it or isn’t it COVID19?" Of course, if you are feeling unwell, stay home. We do not want to share colds or the flu either.
Have a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving!
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Director of Health and Safety
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Week at a Glance
Anything but a Normal Week: Homecoming 2021
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With SO much going on in the coming week, you'll want to mark your calendars now! More details will follow for these events but this should allow you to get ready for the fun.
•Monday, December 6 - HoCo Spirit Week Begins — Theme: Anything but...(details on this unique theme can be found on Schoology)
•Wednesday, December 8 - Special Pep Rally @ Ramos Park
• Thursday, December 9 - Kehillah Tailgate Party. Due to COVID19 safety guidelines we cannot attend the games inside but we can still support and celebrate our athletes!
•Saturday, December 12 - Homecoming Dance 2021 in Kikar Kehillah.
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SAVE THE DATE - The Salon and The 2021 Showcase
December 8, 2021
The Salon announced their 2021 SHOWCASE - It will be performed on December 8th, 2021, at 4:00 PM. Sign ups are now closed but mark your calendars to enjoy an afternoon of improv, singing, dancing, musical acts, and more.
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Stu Gov Apparel Store Open Now
Order Before November 29, 2021
Fashionable and functional, the Stu Gov's apparel store will give you a great look for a great cause. Purchase your apparel and your quality items will arrive at Kehillah for pick up. The store closes on November 29, 2021 so time is limited, SHOP NOW!
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Cross Country Competing Now |
Congratulations to Isabella T. for competing in the Central Coast Section cross country race this past weekend! She ran an excellent race, finished around the middle of the pack, and improved her personal best on the Crystal Springs course by 13 seconds!
Go Rams!!
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Spring Musical Auditions:
December 13, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Call Backs & Dance Call:
December 14, 4-6:00 PM
The Addams Family is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family and features an original story. More info on Schoology.
To register for an audition and for more information, please join the Spring Musical Schoology Group:
(access code: QB6M-X96P-FVB39)
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With the Thanksgiving holiday break around the corner, we're reminded of how grateful we are for our Kehillah, and ask that you consider participating in the 2021-22 Kehillah Fund if you have not done so already. Your gift supports upgrades to classrooms which allow students to develop 21st-Century skills, professional development enabling teachers to bring best practices to campus, and life-changing opportunities for students. The Kehillah Fund also supports grade-level class trips, to ensure all students are able to participate in experiences that make memories of a lifetime. |
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Vending machines at Kehillah!
We have brought two vending machines to our campus to help supplement lunches brought from home. Your student may have mentioned the two new machines which received a lot of immediate attention.
It will take a few weeks to establish our prefered food options but the intention is to offer items such as entrees, fresh snacks, and a variety of beverages. All items will be kosher, peanut-free, and vegetarian. We are working closely with StuGov to ensure that the vending machines do not compete with the snacks that StuGov is successfully selling to the student body.
Students can use Apple Pay, Google Pay, and/or cash. We will continue our efforts towards establishing a lunch program again but in the meantime we hope this is a helpful addition. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Kehillah Shout Out - Our RAMarkable Community
It was brought to our attention that we received a nod and an A+ ranking in this "Best of California" article; thanks Huron Daily Tribune!
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Challah Bread for a Cause
Get fresh, local, free-range Challah. Use the form linked here to sign-up for delicious locally baked challah. Proceeds go to charity.
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Weekly Drash: Right at Any Cost
May we learn from this week’s parasha that being right at any cost can, and often does, have a negative impact. Let’s not learn the hard way...
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Slam Poetry Club - Talking it Out, Donuts and Creativity
This week, Slam Poetry Club shared a box of donuts with participants and answered the prompt, "How are you really doing?" Students discussed authentically how they were feeling with sincere support and a thorough look at how one can express their feelings through art. Students were open, honest, and respectful and shared their musings to the beat of a drum sweetened with the taste of glazed confections.
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Parents of Frosh - Trip Info Coming Monday! |
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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Tuesday, Dec, 7 @ 7:00 PM |
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Building Resilience: Preparing Our Teens to Thrive in Uncertain Times
Featuring Madeline Levine, PhD, moderated by Than Healy
Teens are coming of age in a highly uncertain world. Relying on the latest research and developments in neuroscience and epigenetics (the intersection of genetics and environment), psychologist Dr. Madeline Levine will discuss solutions parents can use to raise kids who are prepared, enthusiastic, and ready to face an unpredictable future with confidence and resilience. REGISTER HERE
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
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Documentary and Discussion: Chasing Childhood
We’re pleased to share the opportunity to attend a free special event, hosted by JFCS’s Center for Children and Youth. On December 14, join Dr. Madeline Levine and Dr. Ken Ginsburg as they lead a community discussion based on the documentary Chasing Childhood. This powerful film explores the lack of free, independent play for today’s children, and what can be done to bring it back.
Registrants will receive a link to watch the film at home prior to the event. Register now: Chasing Childhood |
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First Fridays
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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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