Be sure to return your re-enrollment contracts by Friday, February 26th
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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February 25 – Varsity Boys Basketball Playoff Game, 7:30 pm - Community Christian
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February 26 – Kabbalat Shabbat (K-5), 8:30 am - Strear Family Gymnasium
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February 27 – Varsity Boys Basketball Playoff Game, 8:15 pm - Arvada Middle School
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March 1 – U.S. student medical & permission forms due for spring sports
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March 3 – Late start for teacher professional development
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March 12 – Grades K-5 No School – Professional Development
FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO
Thriving Athletic Program at Herzl/RMHA
I am so pleased to be able to say that in addition to the top notch academics at Herzl/RMHA, our Athletic Program is thriving. The Physical Education program in the Lower School and Upper School has never been better. Teachers are outside at recess leading baseball games and more. Our Blast Program has an outstanding athletic component. Our Upper School Competitive Sports Programs gets better every year and our students are also thriving by competing in their local school districts in sports like tennis that are not offered at Herzl/RMHA. At this time baseball is just getting started and our basketball teams are in the playoffs. Our varsity boys basketball team have playoff games tonight and Saturday night. I invite you to come out and cheer the Tigers on to victory. The feeling you will get while sitting in the stands at a Herzl/RMHA playoff game is simply amazing. Click here for times and locations.
Herzl RMHA Yearbooks
The 09-10 Herzl/RMHA yearbook is going to be amazing! Our yearbook staff has been hard at work putting together a book that we will all be proud of. This year the yearbook will be even larger with twice as many pages dedicated to the Lower School.
February is the best month to buy your yearbook. Discounted, personalized yearbooks are on sale for $49 until February 28th. After that date, yearbooks will be sold for $59 (with no personalization) on a first come first serve basis until they are sold out. Make sure you get yours by ordering your copy now. You can order your yearbook online here or get a form from Brigitte or Kay.
Shabbat Shalom and Chag Purim Sameach,
Avi Halzel
President/CEO
SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL
COUNT DOWN – 21 DAYS UNTIL THE ANNUAL DINNER ON MARCH 18th!
Krista has some extra tickets for the dinner from our corporate sponsors. Please call if you could use one or two – 720-449-9552.
You can now register for the Herzl/RMHA annual dinner online! Click here to purchase tickets and submit your tribute journal ad. Contact Judy Karp at
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or 720-449-9549 with questions.
Family Participation – School Contest
You may have noticed our new sign in front of the Lower and Upper Schools which shows your class participation level in donations to the school. To encourage greater participation the winner in each category will receive some nice prizes:
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K-2nd Grade Afternoon movie with popcorn (during school)
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3rd- 5th Grade Afternoon movie with popcorn (during school)
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6th – 8th Grade Biking afternoon to the Cherry Creek Reservoir with ice cream (during school)
- 9th-12th Grades Dessert Evening at the home Peter Cogan and Mary Beth Mulcahy
Simchas, Smiles and Sometimes Sorrows
Your family and friends' SIMCHAS – Birth, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Engagement, Wedding - To Honor
Your family and friends' SMILES – getting promoted, buying a new house, your child losing their first tooth - To Celebrate
Your family and friends' SORROWS – illnesses and losing a friend or loved one - To Remember
Life cycle events and many more occasions can be Honored and Remembered in Herzl/RMHA's new giving program, Simchas, Smiles and Sometimes Sorrows. The minimum donation (CHAI $18.00) up to your choice for a maximum donation (the stars) – click here for more information.
Bryan M. Hay Service (Chesed) Award for the class of 2011
March 15th is the deadline for applications to be turned into Judy Sylvan. Go online for more information.
Purim Celebration
All Lower School students will celebrate Purim tomorrow, Friday, February 26th. As mentioned earlier, students are encouraged to come to school in costume. The Hebrew/Judaic staff has planned many fun activities for the afternoon. Students will have a chance to make masks, have their faces painted, play “Purim Millionaire”, Haman bowling, Purim musical chairs, the Megillah game and more.
Students will be served hamantashen that have been provided by Debbie, Kevin and Gordy Hailpern. We would like to thank the Hailpern family for their kind donation in providing hamantashen once again for all students and staff to enjoy in honor of the Purim holiday.
We encourage all families to attend the many Purim festivities and reading of Megilat Esther at area synagogues on Saturday night, February 27th.
Passover program date changed for grades 3-5
Please note that the date for the Passover program for grades 3-5 has been changed to Tuesday, March 23 at 9:15 in the Strear Family Gymnasium. This will be an interactive program for students and parents. Details will follow on class web sites.
Passover program for Grades 1 and 2 is scheduled for Thursday, March 18th at 8:30 am and will take place in the classroom. Details will follow on class web sites.
Jump Rope for Heart
All Lower School students will participate in special Jump Rope for Heart activities on Tuesday, March 2nd during PE classes. We would like to thank our PE teacher, Ms. Angel Chelik, for coordinating this special event for our students. They have all been practicing and have learned many ways to jump rope.
Report Cards
Second trimester report cards will be sent home on Thursday, March 4th in children's back packs. Please look for them.
March is national nutrition month
Lauren Davidson and Angel Chelik, our Physical Education Teacher, from the Health and Wellness committee, have been busy planning many special lectures and activities for promoting healthy lifestyles. Please read the following information from the committee that gives more details about the special activities for nutrition month:
Good nutrition is important all year long, but in celebration of nutrition month, you’ll notice an added focus on health and nutrition in March.
Look for the Nutrition Question of the Day in the front lobby each morning, and test your knowledge. Each grade will also try to discuss the questions in class, and we may even post which classes get the right answers.
Throughout the month, guest speakers will come into each classroom to present on a nutrition topic over lunch. We’re planning to have at least one presentation per classroom. If you’re interested in presenting something, contact Lauren Davidson.
We also want to encourage all our students to eat healthy, nutritious foods and find fun ways to be active. Do your best to pack fresh vegetables and fruits instead of chips and candy for lunch and snacks. Then watch for a graphic snapshot of the Lower School’s eating habits.
Please click here for more Lower School pictures and news .
UPPER SCHOOL
Student Council announces that Spirit Week will take place next week (starting March 1) building on Shushan Purim. Please click here to see details for each day and for important information.
Basketball Season
Congratulations to both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams for reaching the quarter finals of the CHSAA District 8 Tournament. Boys will play in the district semifinals on Thursday, February 25. You can find details about dates and times of games in the district playoff schedule on the Athletic Calendar on the DCJE web site. Many thanks to Coaches Jeannette Portier, Michael Foonberg and Scott James for coaching the Tiger teams this season.
College Counseling
See the expanded college section on the school web site under the academics tab. Included is information about summer programs for high school students on college campuses.
Parents of seniors who are seeking financial aid for college are reminded that they should be currently finished with or working on financial information (the FAFSA and/or Profile) for the 2010-2011 school year. Check with college financial aid offices for specific dates as needed.
- March 5 is the deadline to register for the April 10/11 ACT.
- March 25 is the deadline to register for the May 1/2 SAT.
Chesed in Action
On Sunday, February 21, Herzl/RMHA students volunteered at the Jewish Disabilities Awareness Day at the JCC as part of a sub-group of our Chesed Club, Voices for Inclusion Program (VIP). Doniel and Asher Kaye Tammy Last, Abbie Bender, David Zirinsky, and Samantha Berenstein received rave reviews from the professionals in charge of the event who said they were “most impressive and reflected well on the school.”
Announcing the Bryan M. Hay Community Service (Chesed)
AwardHerzl/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.
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.
Yearbooks
It's time to order your 2009-2010 yearbook. Cost is $49 if ordered before February 28th and $59 after February 28th. Click here to place your order online.
PTO
Laurie Morris, talented mom of Ethan (9th), stepped up to lead the planning of the important Teacher’s Breakfast. This year’s Breakfast will honor four VERY special teachers. Stay tuned for details!
Restaurant Night
The Tuesday night gathering at Garbanzos Mediterranean Grill was a huge success. Overheard: “It’s just like being in Tel Aviv!” “Lines out the door and schmoozing galore.” “Let’s do this tomorrow night!” All fun! Don’t worry if you missed it-- we will be getting together again at the East Side Kosher Deli on April 21!
Spotted
Avi Halzel drinking a diet Pepsi at Garbanzos Restaurant Night and his hair was perfect. Completely kosher and completely cool. The collector’s edition Herzl RMHA baseball hats go to the super sleuthing duo: Adam Jackson and Alan Pomeranz, dads of Geddy (K), and Lena (1st) & Sophie (3rd), respectively.
STUDENT COMMUNITY PROJECT
For my Bar Mitzvah project, I am raising money for Teen With A Dream, an organization that has helped me tremendously with my ITP. Please visit my Firstgiving page for my personal story and to make a donation. Thanks, Zach Defez
Locks of Love
'Differential Diagnosis' Haitian Relief Concert
I am currently in the "Tikkum Olam" class taught by Sara Kornfeld. This semester, one of the greater focuses is on Haitian reflief. Among one of my group's efforts for fundraising, my band, 'Differential Diagnosis' is hosting Haitian Relief through one of our concerts. All donations and CD sales that night are going to Haitian relief. Please click here for the details. Thanks—Cooper Kaminsky
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Purim Carnival
BMH-BJ, Sunday, February 28, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Click here for more information.
2010 Governor's Holocaust Remembrance Program
ADL's Mountain States Region will present its 29th Governor's Holocaust Remembrance Program featuring Governor Bill Ritter and human rights Mark Hanis, April 7, 2010 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
April 24-25, 2010, Annual Women's League Book Review with Cantor Joel Lichterman. BMH-BJ Women's League and Hadassah L.E.A. present a special Author-in-Residence weekend with Maggie Anton. See details here.
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