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Heilicher middle school students participate in special interest clubs as part of their school week. On Tuesday, the cooking club whipped up cookies over Zoom. All you need for this recipe is a box of cake mix, eggs, and oil. Try these out at home!
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IMPORTANT REMINDER: Heilicher Health Covenant and New Reporting Website
Please make sure you have signed the Heilicher Health Covenant before returning to school next week. As a reminder, our new reporting website should be used for reporting COVID diagnoses or exposure, symptoms or illness, student absences and travel. Attached is a link to the full email sent out last month.
To access the website, please click here. The Heilicher Health Covenant is on the landing page of the site, and must be signed by ALL Heilicher parents.
Questions about this new process may be directed to Diane Greenberger at dgreenberger@hmjds.org. Any health-related questions should be sent to Katie Ruff, School Nurse, at nurse@hmjds.org.
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Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming School Events
- Friday, January 8, TDLP Sign-Up Deadline for Minimesters 5 & 6
- Monday, January 11, In-Person School Resumes
- Monday, January 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (school IS in session)
- Friday, January 22, Minimester 4 ends
- Monday, January 25, Minimester 5 begins
- Thursday, January 28, Picture Retake Day and Grade 8 Pictures
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Drop-Off and Pickup Reminders
As a reminder for next week, the school day begins promptly at 8:30 a.m (drop off runs 8:00-8:25 a.m.) and dismissal from Monday-Thursday is at 3:00 p.m. (pick up 3:00-3:20 p.m.). On Friday, the school day ends after lunch, at 12:30 p.m. (pick up 12:30-12:50 p.m.).
Fridays will remain a distance learning day for students in Grades 6-8.
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Staffing Announcement: Steve Mintz
W e wanted to share that Steve Mintz has accepted a new position as the
Director of Programming for the Minnesota Jewish Community Centers. He will be leaving Heilicher at the end of Minimester 4 (January 22). Mr. Mintz has been an accomplished middle school science teacher, a successful teacher leader, middle school advisor, elective and play coordinator, and guitar player extraordinaire, in addition to countless other tasks large and small. Mr. Mintz has expressed his deep appreciation to our community for their support as his family deals with the recent tragic death of his brother. He is excited to remain a part of this community in his new role at the JCC. We wish Mr. Mintz luck and offer deep gratitude for all he has done for our school. |
Application Timeline for Tuition Assistance for the 2021-2022 School Year
Due to the ever changing landscape, the financial aid application process will start later this year to ensure that families have the opportunity to report 2020 wages. Please note that all current families receiving assistance must reapply each year.
If you have general questions about the Tuition Assistance program, please contact Karen Hoppe in the Finance Department or call 612-201-6348. If you need assistance completing the application or if you would like to check the status of your submission, you may contact Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS) directly at 612-548-3320.
We are now accepting Tuition Assistance Applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Applications are due no later than Feb. 28, 2021. Awards will be communicated in mid-April.
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TDLP Sign-Up Deadline for Minimesters 5/6 is TOMORROW: Friday, January 8
Enrollment for Minimesters 5 & 6 (January 25 - April 2) of the Total Distance Learning Program (TDLP) is ending soon! All families currently enrolled in TDLP, and families who would like to enroll in TDLP for the first time, must complete the following form in order to officially opt-in.
In order to ensure your student's enrollment in TDLP for Minimesters 5 and 6, you must complete this form by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8. Any families who have not completed this form by January 8 will be automatically enrolled for in-person learning at Heilicher. Students may not opt-in OR opt-out of TDLP outside of the enrollment deadline.
Contact the Distance Learning Coordinator, Evelyn Sadlowski, with any questions you have regarding TDLP.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Food Drive
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is designated as a national day of service.This year our service projects will look different since we can't all gather and do them together. However, we can still make a difference. Food banks are very low on food. We can each put aside two items for the food shelf each week until MLK Day on Monday, January 18. That way, we'll each have a bag ready to donate that week.
Heilicher will have collection bins at school for food donations the week of January 18. You also are welcome to bring your donations directly to PRISM ( 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422) or to a food shelf of your choice.
Heilicher's curriculum revolves around ten core values. What core value do you think of when we talk about donating to a food?
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Condolences
Condolences to Heilicher staff member Hadassa Slager and her family on the passing of Hadassa's father, Levi Velleman.
Condolences to Heilicher staff member Steve Mintz and his family on the passing of Steve's brother, Jeff Mintz.
Condolences to Ron and Shira Krebs and their children Yonit, Dahlia, Avital and Eytan on the passing of their father and grandfather, Leon Krebs.
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
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