Re-enrollment and Financial Aid Process for Grades K-7 Families

Dear Heilicher Grades K-7 Parents,

It's been a wonderful first half of the year getting to know each of you and your children in my new role as director of admissions at Heilicher. It has been such a joy to see the resurgence of field trips, All-School Lunch, thrilling sports events, and a robust Parent-Teacher Organization. It is an honor to be a member of the Heilicher community! 

Last week you received a message from our board president, Robyn Schein. In her message, she noted that in 2016 Heilicher adopted a policy of continuous enrollment. This means that current students will be automatically re-enrolled for the following school year until they graduate. This simultaneously reduces the amount of paperwork parents need to complete and streamlines our administrative processes to better serve our community.

Attached, please find the tuition set by our Heilicher Board of Trustees for the 2023-24 school year. Please read this document in its entirety, as there is important information about our continuous enrollment process and tuition deposit options. Please use this form to select a tuition deposit option by Friday, March 3, 2023. 

As a reminder, to apply for financial assistance, visit the Affordability page of our website and fill out the online TADS application (toward the bottom of the page). Additional information about the financial aid application process and deadlines is available. Financial aid applications are due by Friday, March 3, 2023. 

If you have any questions regarding the continuous enrollment process, please reach out. All questions regarding the financial aid process or tuition deposits should be directed to finance director Karen Hoppe. 

Thank you for your continued commitment to Heilicher!

Warmest regards,



Deborah Getsug

Director of Admissions

Torah Thoughts from Doc

Read a brief message about this week's Torah portion, Parashat B'shalach. We should recognize and appreciate everyday miracles.

Mark Your Calendars!

• Thursday, February 2 - 7-8 Girls Basketball Home Game, 4:30 p.m., Barry Family Campus Gym
• Friday, February 3 - NOON EARLY DISMISSAL (NO LUNCH): Teacher Professional Development Day — School's Out Available
• Tuesday, February 7 - Grades 7-8 Girls Basketball Home Game, 5 p.m., Barry Family Campus Gym
• Sunday, February 12 - Heilicher Family Sledding Party, 2-4 p.m., Browndale Park
• Tuesday, February 14 - Grades 7-8 Girls Basketball Home Game, 4:30 p.m., Barry Family Campus Gym
• Wednesday, February 15 - Pink Shirt Day — wear pink for anti-bullying
• Thursday, February 16 - PTO Meeting, 7-7:30 p.m., Heilicher
• Thursday, February 16 - Parent Ed. Webinar/Discussion, 7:30-9 p.m., Heilicher
• Monday, February 20-Friday, February 24 - NO SCHOOL: Midwinter Break — School's Out Available

View the full Heilicher calendar online

Key Dates for 2022-2023

Grades 6-7 Bell Museum Field Trip

Sixth- and seventh-grade students will visit the Bell Museum with their Earth and space science classes on Thursday, February 16. They will see a planetarium show called Unseen Universe and then have an hour to explore the museum. Students on the Heilicher meal plan will get a bag lunch. The bus will leave the school at 9:30 a.m. and return by 1:40 p.m.

Register for February School's Out

Midwinter Break School's Out registration is now open. Programming is available Monday, February 20, through Friday, February 24. School's Out is offered 8 a.m.-4 p.m., with half day options ending and beginning at noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Half days are not available Tuesday and Thursday, as students will go on a field trip off campus. Students must arrive at HaBonim by 8:30 a.m. on field trip days.

Cost per day varies due to field trips and entertainment. A discounted price is available to those who register for the entire week. Students must bring a cold dairy or parev lunch Monday-Thursday. Bringing a lunch on Friday is optional, as kosher pizza from Basil will be provided.

See more details about each day and register for School's Out on Jumbula.

Sign Up for Guitar Lessons After School

Register for guitar today! Beginner guitar class with Ideal Music Lessons is open to all students.

In the lessons, your child get the benefit of learning and developing their musical skills while playing music with their peers. This is an opportunity to not only learn the guitar but also learn how to coordinate and play music with others. Students will be taught the basics of playing chords, melodies, and rhythms on the guitar with the goal of playing solo or within a small group. Classes are fun and engaging, and students will learn to develop a skill they can take with them for the rest of their life.

A minimum of three students is necessary to run the class. Classes will be offered through the end of the school year (except for school breaks) on Thursdays, 3:50-4:50 p.m., for $25 per session. Guitars will not be provided.

Dates Through 2022-23 School Year-End

2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1

If you have any questions, email Jeremy Savran. Sign up on Jumbula!

From the Parent-Teacher Organization

Heilicher Family Sledding Party

We had such a meaningful time at the tzedakah project event earlier this month, so we’d like to offer another opportunity for families to gather and have some fun! Please join us for an afternoon of sledding (make sure to bring your own sleds), hot cocoa, and treats on Sunday, February 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Browndale Park, located a few minutes away from Heilicher. RSVP to Michele Kaplan Clinard by Thursday, February 9, so we can finalize food and drinks. Please bring a pair of gloves or hat to donate.

PTO Meeting Thursday, February 16

Come to a Parent-Teacher Organization meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, at Heilicher. Hear from the PTO chairs about upcoming opportunities and school news. Stay for a 7:30 webinar exclusive for Heilicher families to discuss.

Upcoming Parent Education Webinar

Following the PTO meeting on Thursday, February 16, we will host another viewing and discussion at Heilicher from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The webinar will be Raising Our Village: Creating A Culture of Dignity. RSVP to Michele Kaplan Clinard by Thursday, February 9. A link to the webinar will be shared in a future Roar in March for those unable to attend.

Save the Date (and sign up below)!

This is a special Shabbat that all of us will share ... but no, you don’t need to come to school — this is different! On Friday, March 10, Heilicher families will host fellow Heilicher families for a Shabbat dinner in their home. There is one rule: you must celebrate Shabbat with a family you have never shared Shabbat with before. We will all be in separate places, but celebrating simultaneously! 

How it works: families choose if they would like to host or be hosted. You may suggest a family to be paired with, but remember that you must celebrate Shabbat with a family for the first time. If you don’t list any preferences, don't worry! We will make sure everyone who wants to participate has a warm welcome from another Heilicher family. Please complete the Heilicher Shares Shabbat form by Monday, February 13, and we will handle the rest!

Volunteer Opportunities

Sign up to help at All-School Lunch and/or All-School T'filah.

• All-School Lunch: Help set up and clean up our all-school lunch on Wednesday(s) in the auditorium 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• All-School T'filah: Help us set up for all-school t'filah (prayer) Monday(s) in the theater 8:15-9 a.m.

Grade-level volunteer opportunities will be sent out by room parents.