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Important Message from Maia Poling
Dear Heilicher Families,
As you know, over the past few months, we have provided COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests to all Heilicher families on a variety of occasions. These tests were provided to our school by the State of Minnesota before the beginning of the school year.
At this time, we no longer have sufficient test kits to provide to families for testing at the end of winter break, prior to the return to school on Monday, January 3. That said, we strongly encourage parents to test their children for COVID-19, using either a PCR or a Rapid Antigen Test, the weekend before school resumes. We will not be asking that these tests be uploaded but trust that families will do their part to keep our school community healthy and safe.
If any of your household members is diagnosed with COVID-19 over winter break, please report that diagnosis through the Heilicher Communication Center. Even though it may not impact other students or faculty directly, having this information is important in helping us track cases. It also will allow Nurse Katie to provide you with testing and return-to-school guidance.
Finally, a reminder that if your student is traveling outside of the United States during winter break, please report their travel through the Heilicher Communication Center. For international travel, vaccinated students are required to have a PCR test 5-7 days after travel. There is no need to quarantine unless they have symptoms or had a known COVID-19 exposure. Unvaccinated students need to get a PCR test 5-7 days after returning and must quarantine for at least 7 days. They may not come to school until the results come back and the 7 days are over.
Thank you, and please be in touch with Nurse Katie with any questions you may have. Have a wonderful winter break!
Best,
Maia Poling
Acting Head of School
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Torah Thoughts from Doc
Read a brief message about this week's Torah portion, Parashat Vayechi. Look to Judah as a role model for being a leader.
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Mark Your Calendars!
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Wednesday, December 22-Sunday, January 2 - NO SCHOOL: Winter Break
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Monday, January 10 - High School Information Evening (Grades 7/8), 6:30-8 p.m., in person
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Sunday, January 16 - First Annual Sustainable Soup Sunday, 10-11 a.m., via Zoom
*Due to Winter Break, the next Roar will be sent out on January 6.
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After-School Activities and Athletics Update!
New Mid-Winter Athletics Offerings
We are excited to announce our new athletics offerings that allow multi-grade level engagement while maintaining physical distancing after school. Fitness should be fun, and with Heilicher's new "KidFit!" and "TeenFit!" offerings, students will explore a wide breadth of activities and physical challenges to diversify their fitness routines and have a blast with their peers.
Read more about KidFit! and TeenFit! on the Heilicher Athletics Page. Secure your child's spot on the roster by completing the form linked to the top of the Athletics webpage. Questions can be directed to Evelyn Sadlowski.
Early-Bird Pricing for Mid-Winter/Spring Activities and Athletics: Ends January 3
For grades 5-8: There are still spots in Advanced Engineering and Fencing for Mid-Winter (as well as TeenFit!).
Payment will be collected closer to the start-date for all future activities.
*Our new KidFit! and TeenFit! offerings will be charged at one standard rate regardless of date of registration.
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Mid-Winter Break School's Out Programming
Heilicher will be offering Mid-Winter Break School's Out programming for students between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., February 21-28. More detailed programming information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Each School's Out programming day must receive a minimum of 10 registrants in order to run. Register on myschoolaccount.com TODAY to secure early bird pricing. Programming prices increase on January 11 along with HaBonim pricing. Contact Evelyn Sadlowski with questions.
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Grades 7/8 High School Information Evening (Parents and Students)
Our High School Information Evening will take place Monday, January 10, 6:30-8 p.m. The in-person event is an opportunity for parents (and students!) to ask questions of a small panel of public and independent high school counselors. All grade 7/8 families are invited to the meeting, but it is especially helpful for seventh-grade families beginning the search for high school.
Masks are required for all participants, and physical distancing will be maintained.
Please mark your calendar for this important information meeting. Additional details to follow.
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Save the Date: Sustainable Soup Sunday
Join Heilicher and PJ Library for our first annual MLK service project from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 16: Sustainable Soup Sunday. People of all ages can Zoom in from the kitchen and cook along with us. More information will come following winter break.
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Winter Gear
As winter weather is now upon us, please make sure your child has appropriate winter gear at school. Please provide a warm winter jacket, snow boots, snow pants, hat, and gloves or mittens. We go out every day, with exceptions made for extreme weather conditions. Please label all gear with your child's name.
In addition to winter gear, please be sure your child has an extra set of seasonally appropriate clothing and at least 5 extra masks. We are seeing many students needing dry socks, underwear, pants, and masks after recess.
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Heilicher Student Magazine
See the latest episodes of Heilicher 5, the video magazine created, edited and produced entirely by middle school students. Topics include cars, 3D printing, and sports. Plus, see if you can find "Sky in the sky"!
Click the image to watch the third episode, and revisit past episodes on the Heilicher Blog.
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Condolences
Condolences to former Head of School Audrey Goldfarb, Heilicher parents Pam Goldfarb Liss and Glenn Liss and their child Abby, and their entire extended family, on the passing of Audrey's husband and Pam's father, Dr. Mace Goldfarb. Hamakom y'nachem etchem — May God comfort you.
Mazel Tov
Mazel Tov to Revaya Davis on her upcoming Bat Mitzvah at Darchei Noam on Saturday, January 1.
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