November 9, 2023

Dear Students and Families,

As Thanksgiving Break approaches, we want to take some time to celebrate the many ways in which students are participating in our community and making an impact. Whether it's debating our attendance policy in Town Hall or stretching their talents as scholar-athletes (congratulations to Sophie Parenti for signing her letter of intent to join the University of Michigan’s Women’s Gymnastics Team), Kehillah students are doing big things!

Last week was Spirit Week. Each grade was assigned a color – green for first years, blue for sophomores, purple for juniors, and red for seniors – and received points based on how many students participated. Each day also presented a new challenge for students. For example, many students dressed like their favorite teachers on “Dress Like a Teacher” day. At least six students dressed like Ms. Cole-Farrell! “Twin Day” and “Class Colors Day” were also popular. Although competition was tight, the sophomores won Spirit Week, and one sophomore, Sasha Kaplun, won first prize for having the most raffle tickets for her overall participation. In the true spirit of Kehillah, Sasha chose to get two dozen donuts to share with her friends rather than choosing an individual prize. 

Spirit Week culminated with our Fall Social where students ate snacks, played ping pong and other games, and watched Hotel Transylvania on the big screen. Close to 100 students showed up, and they had a blast.

Spirit Week competitions are not over! Student Government is already hard at work planning another week for January, and we expect to have a third Spirit Week later this school year. We can’t wait to see if the sophomore class can hold onto their title or if they will be dethroned by another class. 

Go Rams!

Sincerely,

Megan Miraglia 

Dean of Students

Updates and Announcements

AP Exam Registration

The deadline to register for AP exams is Monday, November 13. Register here!

2022-23 Impact Report

Keep your eyes open for the 2022-23 Impact Report, Gratitude and Growth. The report launches our annual fund and features inspiring stories of our current students, staff, and alumni. We hope you will donate generously to the K-Fund this year.

Fall Play

Don’t forget! The premiere of Kehillah’s fall play Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood, is this Sunday through Thursday, November 12-16.

Sunday will have two showings, one at 1 p.m. and one at 5 p.m.; all other showings will start at 4:30 p.m.

Important Events & Dates

Thursday, November 16

November 20-21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 22-24

Wednesday, November 29

International Student Homestay Program Info Night

Thursday, November 30 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Before You Go...

Book Club

Friendly reminder that our book club (led by our very own Head of School (and developmental psychologist) Dr. Daisy Pellant) will be covering Chapter 2 tomorrow, Friday, November 10 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Kikar.

The first rule of Book Club: “If you skim, you are in!”