CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
- January 22 – Last Day of U.S. 1st semester & last day of fall lunch program
- January 25 – First Day of U.S. 2nd semester & first day of spring lunch program
- January 27 – 4th Grade Parent Breakfast, PTO Movie Night
- January 28 – PJ Day
- January 29 – Kabbalat Shabbat (K-5), 8:30 am in the Strear Family Gymnasium
- February 2 -- Kindergarten Parent Breakfast
- February 4 -- First Grade Parent Breakfast
2010-11 School Year Preview Calendar
The 2010-11 School Year Preview Calendar is now available on the DCJE web site. Click this link to see the calendar. Please note that additional information concerning programs, late starts and more will be added.
Herzl/RMHA Helping Haiti
Herzl/RMHA, through our PTO and Helping Hands, is working to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. We are conducting a four-week school wide fundraising effort from January 22 - February 19. In the Lower School the effort is called Herzl Helping Haiti. All of the money collected in the big Helping Hands Tzedakah Box in the lobby will go towards Herzl Helping Haiti. Each Lower School class will also continue to raise money for Helping Hands in their respective classroom tzedakah boxes.
The Upper School will have a special Tzedakah box dedicated to victims of the Haiti earthquake. Students and adults in the Upper School who wish to donate money for Haiti can put money in this box, which will be located in the Upper School lobby or office.
All of the money collected for Helping Hands will be sent to Haiti through the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado. AJF has established a Haiti Emergency Relief Fund and 100% of the dollars raised will be sent directly to the victims of Haiti. Federation's overseas partner (the Joint Distribution Committee) is on the ground in Haiti assisting the victims and their families. Coloradans, through AJF gave $20,000 in the first 48 hours of this tragedy. Let's continue that generosity so that lives can be healed. Please tell any relatives, neighbors and friends that our school is raising money for Haiti. And, if they would like to donate, we would greatly appreciate it.
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL
King Soopers cards available:
Krista Boscoe has cards in the Development Office as does Sadako in the Business Office. Please get a card that is connected to Herzl/RMHA, load it with dollars and the school gets 5% back. Questions: please contact Shira Zimmerman at 303-653-4728 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Annual Dinner is fast approaching
Save the Date for the Annual Dinner – March 18th at Temple Emanuel, 5:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
Have you remembered to include Herzl/RMHA in your estate plans?
Click here for the information on the Legacy Society. If you have included the school in your estate plans for any amount, we would love to use your name as a leader who believes this school is an important asset in our Jewish community.
Please call Krista if you have questions, comments or ideas to share.
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Direct: 720-449-9552
cell: 303-919-0812
fax: 303-369-0664
This year's optional Parent/Teacher conferences have been scheduled for Wednesday, February 10th. Instead of participating in professional development activities that Late Start morning, teachers will be available to meet between 7:30-9:30 am. They also will be available on the same day from 4:00-6:00 pm. for Parent/Teacher conferences.
If you would like to schedule a conference during this time, please download the Parent/Teacher Conference Form by clicking on this link or contact one of your child's teachers directly via e-mail. Teachers may also contact some families directly to set up a conference if they have issues they would like to discuss with parents. Please note that this is an opportunity for any family to set up a conference if they would like to meet to discuss their child's mid-year progress.
Lower School Informational Math NightPlease mark your calendars now for an informational meeting that will highlight our Investigations math curriculum. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:30 pm in the Lower School Rubenstein Library. We have invited Mr. Rob Nickerson, math curriculum consultant for Jefferson County Schools. He will highlight the goals and objectives of the Investigations Mathematics and encourage discussion regarding the program. We invite all Lower School parents to attend this educational evening. Please RSVP to the Brigitte in the Lower School office by February 12th.
PJ Day
This is a Kindergarten through 12th Grade event on Thursday, January 28, 2010 to raise money and awareness for Denver's Road Home, Mayor Hickenlooper's 10 year plan to end homelessness. For a donation of $2 (minimum) per person, Herzl/RMHA's Student Council,Tikkun Olam classes and Helping Hands charities invite you to wear your PJ's (and teachers...BLUE JEANS!) on January 28th, 2010 to help end homelessness in Denver. Checks should be made out to Denver's Road Home. Please click here for more Lower School news and pictures.
Please click here for more Lower School news and pictures.
We are still accepting registrations for three Blast classes: Pottery, Science Matters and Paper Cutting.
Registration for these three classes has been extended until Friday, January 22nd.
For a donation of $2 (minimum) per person, Herzl/RMHA's Student Council and the Tikkun Olam classes invite students to wear sweats, scrubs, or modest PJs on January 28th and help Mayor Hickenlooper with his 10-year plan to end homelessness in Denver. Please click here for more information.
Students in grades 6 and 7 had a great day on Friday, January 15 at International Towne learning about global economics, the principles of international trade, and exploring international careers in a lifelike setting. It proved to be a wonderful experience for everyone involved. Please click on these links to view pictures:
Report cards for the first semester will be available on-line beginning January 29th. Please let the office know if you do not have Internet access. The second semester begins on January 25th. Students have the opportunity to start over with a clean slate in all their classes.
Safe Driving
The high school HELP committee ( Healthy Educational Learning Programs) will present a program to students in grades 9-12 on safe driving on January 27th. Dawn Langford from Master Drive and representatives from the Arapahoe County police department. will speak. As part of the program, a "crash car" will be parked in front of the Upper School. This car is intended to promote awareness and educate teens about the danger of impaired driving and to provide a visual for students to better understand the consequences associated with their decisions while in and around a motor vehicle. The car is provided by Alive at 25.
Herzl/RMHA is thrilled to announce the creation of the Bryan M. Hay Community Service (Chesed) Award. An anonymous donor has established a college scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to be awarded annually to an 11th grade Herzl/RMHA student, beginning with the class of 2011
Any Herzl/RMHA 11th grader who has promoted and undertaken various acts of loving kindness (chesed) in school and in the broader community will be eligible for the $1,000 cash award, with 10 percent of the award directed to the student's charity of choice. Chesed activities that will be considered for this award can be in school, outside of school, part of an organized group or as individuals – anywhere and any way that they are meaningful to the student and the greater community.
Applications are due by March 15 of the student's junior year. The application requires a resume giving specifics of chesed activities and a 250-word essay reflecting on the meaning of the service(s). Applications may be submitted to Judy Sylvan, assistant head of Upper School, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .7th and 8th Grade Lunch Groups
Kristen Lilla, School Counseling Intern, will be leading gender specific lunch groups once a week, under the supervision of Susan Klein, School Counselor. The group will be optional for students to attend and will provide them with an opportunity to speak about current topics and issues and learn skills to make healthy choices -- Thanks, see you Wednesday morning -- Kristen
Athletic Calendar
Check the Athletic Calendar under Parents and Students on the DCJE web site. You will find information about games and practices. Please downlaod the new updated JF and Varsity schedule.
High School Baseball
High School Baseball begins this Sunday and January 31st with a voluntary workout at the JCC Sports and Fitness Center from 5:30-7:00. Look for information about both the Middle and High school baseball programs in the near future.
Movie Night
On Wednesday January 27, PTO and Helping Hands will be having a Herzl Helping Haiti movie night in the gym! Bring a blanket to sit on and your family-your presence shows you care. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. -- come early to get a good seat and a snack. The movie "Flushed Away" starts at 6:00 p.m. sharp. Pete's Pizza and popcorn will be sold, with all donations and proceeds going to aid the victims. PARENTS MUST ATTEND WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
Volunteer of the Week: Thank you to DiAhndra Diamond for spearheading the Herzl for Haiti fund and movie night. Thank you to Elana Shapiro for staying late to run the AV equipment that night.A machor and a mensch!
MLK Parade
Four Herzl RMHA families turned out to join the 30,000 people who marched downtown in the MLK parade showing their support for civil rights! The weather and walk was great and we were all very inspired. Please click here to view a picture of participants.
Locks of Love uses real human hair to make wigs for children with cancer. Click here for details on Shira Cohen's Bat Mitzvah project.
Upper School Tikkun Olam-Service Learning
Max Fund: Donate animal food, new or used blankets and/or towels to support the Max Fund, a small no-kill animal rescue shelter. A collection box is in Leftin Lobby of the Lower School.
JCC Ranch Camp
Sunday, January 31st, 3:00 pm. Caron Blanke and Dirk Bird are hosting an informational meeting at their house with JCC Ranch Camp directors, Miriam and Gilad Shwartz. Children going into second grade (an up) are eligible to enroll in sessions for this summer, at the JCC's residential camp located in the beautiful Black Forest. For more information about this event, please contact Caron and Dirk at (303) 955-5316.
Jewish Community Night Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings
Monday, February 1, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Click here for more details.