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Dear Students and Families,
Once the school year starts, it’s hard to step on the brakes, decelerate, and find time for deep work and reflection. And so it goes with parenting, working, and life in general. Amid the hurly-burly of schedules, events, and meetings, it takes an act of deep intention to step back and ask:
What are we doing? Where have we been? Where are we going?
At Kehillah, our faculty never loses sight of these big questions; they animate so much of the work we do in teams, task forces, and departments as we continually explore how to strengthen our educational program. A brief sample of our recent inquiries include:
- How do we build a schedule that accommodates the unique rhythms of student learning – whether it takes place in the lab, studio, seminar, or through independent study?
- How can we both identify and dismantle structures of exclusion and marginalization across all areas of school life so each child feels seen, heard, and valued?
- How can we ground our approach to teaching and learning in research-informed best practices?
These important topics lead us to conferences, workshops, collaborations, and partnerships – at Kehillah and beyond. They produce an ongoing exchange of ideas that act as a seedbed for dynamic new initiatives. Most importantly, the work allows our faculty to model the value of lifelong learning, whose benefits redound to the entire community.
|  | Kaylin Liang, Director of College Counseling and Jordana Bischoff, College Counselor, at the National Association of College Admission Counseling conference in Baltimore | |
In due time, we plan to share our progress on many of these topics with families while creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue and learning – Dr. Pellant's Book Club below is just one example!
Thanks for your support, and as always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Stress-free College Planning with Harlan Cohen! | |
Join Kehillah’s College Counseling program for “Happy, Healthy, Almost Stress-free College Planning” with best-selling author and journalist Harlan Cohen on Tuesday, October 3 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Harlan breaks down the five transitions students will navigate in college and introduces a holistic approach to college search that saves time, energy, and money. The framework provided can be applied to life in high school and during the college years. This new approach turns college search and selection into a happier, healthier, and more positive experience.
Register below!
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Picture Day is October 6!
Location: Kehillah Kikar Basketball Court
Picture Day is quickly approaching! This is your chance to be in the Kehillah Yearbook and to get your school IDs.
Seniors:
Be on the lookout for a sign-up sheet in your inbox for the Senior portrait session from [email protected] (you might want to add this email to your contact list). The Senior session includes two sittings: a tuxedo/drape (provided) and a casual outfit. Please come to school dressed in your casual outfit.
Selection:
After your photos are taken, Still Light will send out proofs to select your yearbook photograph and offer packages for purchase. You'll have a limited time to choose your favorite image for the yearbook and if you don't make a selection, they'll pick one for you.
Please contact Karla Chouhan at [email protected] with any questions regarding Picture Day.
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Erev Sukkot - Fall Harvest | |
School will end at noon on Friday, September 29, in recognition of Erev Sukkot. | |
Sukkot/Simchat Torah Program | |
Friday, October 13 and Monday, October 16 | |
We will not have school on Friday, October 13, or Monday, October 16 for our extended fall weekend. | |
School will end at noon on Friday, October 20 for the end of the first quarter. | |
Annual Evening of Gratitude & Growth (and pie!) | |
Saturday, October 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | |
Open House - Admissions Event | |
Sunday, October 22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. | |
If you know any families who might be interested in joining our community, please let them know about this upcoming event:
Kehillah’s first Open House of the year will be on October 22, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.! Interested families will have an opportunity to attend model lessons, engage in panel discussions, take a tour of our campus, and more!
To register, go to Ravenna, create an account, add Kehillah to your profile, and select Kehillah Conversation from the events section.
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Earlier this month, the Kehillah College Counseling team hosted an informational presentation for senior parents, and we are excited to share this recording with the broader community. We encourage you to use the Zoom link below to hear updates on the college admission landscape, process, and insights on how you can support your students as they navigate the application cycle.
Senior Parent Night Zoom Recording
Passcode: ?g9ByGp2
Please contact Kaylin Liang or Jordana Bischoff with any questions.
| KFUN! and the Mystery of the Missing D | |
KFUN! is coming!!
Save the date for our annual fundraiser, Saturday, February 3, 2024
7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Drinks, Dinner, Dancing, Donating, wearing a D-sguise…and DJ to D-light.
It’s going to be the biggest party of the year. Tickets go on sale on December 1.
If you would like to join the Auction Delegates, reach out to Laura Radosh Butt as soon as possible.
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Book Club - Starting October 20
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Dr. Lisa Damour
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Led by our very own Head of School (and developmental psychologist) Dr. Daisy Pellant.
Come an hour early to pick-up on these Fridays and, over the course of 5 weeks, we’ll work through the book together.
RSVP here if you want to join this conversational learning opportunity.
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- October 20, 2023, 11:00-12:00 p.m. - Chapter 1
- November 10, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Chapter 2
- December 1, 2023, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Chapter 3
- January 12, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Chapter 4
- January 26, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Chapter 5
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