A Weekly Update for Families
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Elternbrief
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September 15, 2010
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 Dear Families,
Thanks for the good turnout for Curriculum Night
yesterday.
If you've been at school, you may have noticed a
lot more color on our new flat surface of pavers. Members of the Playground Committee have been
hard at work using stencils to paint game outlines onto the ground. It was a pleasure to look out the window
today and see kids of all ages quite oblivious to the looming rainclouds,
engaging in whole new ways with each other, thanks to a few painted game
boards.
We want to do a proper celebration of the effort
and work that this gift is by doing a proper "ribbon cutting" even though we
did unofficially cut the ribbons today. We're going to organize an all school recess event with a few celebratory
speeches and games on Tuesday, September 21 at 10:20. We'd love to have you join us.
Another committee I'd like to acknowledge for
their hard work is the Amity Committee. Many people mention that one of their main attractions to our school is
the double staffing we're able to provide in our classrooms due to the presence
of Amity interns from Germany. These
young people transform our school, but they don't just appear
miraculously. It's the collaborative
effort by a lot of people to recruit interns, find host homes and coordinate
the logistics of 12 young people arriving and getting settled into a new
country and new homes. The Amity
committee consists of Mary-Fred Bausman-Watkins, Nicole Grenz, Darcy Rindelaub, Kate Wagner and Andrea Zibble. Next
time you get that warm fuzzy feeling about how great it is to have an Amity
intern in your child's room, find a way to let these hard-working folks know you
appreciate what they do behind the scenes.
Please let me know any questions and concerns you may
have. My door is open.
Thanks,
Frau
Annika Fjelstad
Director
Twin Cities
German Immersion School
afjelstad@tcgis.org |
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4th Grade Camp Iduhapi Field Trip
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September 15-17
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MAIN Meeting
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Thursday, September 16
9:30-11:30 am
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2nd Grade Field Trip
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Friday, October 1st
MN Valley Wildlife Refuge
More details to follow!
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Request for Art Supplies
Please start saving your empty cereal boxes, round cheese
boxes and round oatmeal boxes. The K-3rd grade students will be making
lanterns in art class for Martinstag in early November. Boxes can be
brought to school beginning next week- please bring them up to the art/science
room on the second floor or have your child bring them to art class. Thank you! |
Parent German Classes to Begin September 20
Whether you are looking to brush up your high school German, or
deciding that it is finally time to follow yor resolution to learn,
consider signing up for parent German courses.
Offered by Hunter Goetzman, the courses will take place at TCGIS, exclusively for you!
Classes meet once weekly in levels of Beginner, "Advanced" Beginner and Intermediate.
The cost is $100 for 8 meetings.
Classes will be 1.5 hours. The class times being offered are
3:45-5:00, 5:00-6:30, 7:00-8:30. The days and times will depend on your
needs, according to a survey.
If you are interested, email hunter.goetzman@gmail.com
Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Hunter Goetzman
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Medicine Update
If you would like the school to be responsible for administering medicine to your child during the school day, BOTH an action plan AND doctor orders are required. This is a school nursing best practice, and is required of all medications, whether over-the-counter or prescribed EVERY YEAR. If your child has medicine at the school, and you have not filled out a new action plan or medication authorization form for the 2010-2011 school year, please do so as soon as possible.
Allergy Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan
Medication Authorization Form
Remember, the office is only able to administer medicine approved by BOTH you and your doctor IN ADVANCE. W are also able to give children ice packs and band aids.
If you know your child suffers from nosebleeds, please note that in compliance with OSHA standards, office staff cannot send the child back to class with blood on his/her clothes. Please make sure to have a spare set of clothing in your child's locker.
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The 2011 Blue Sky
Guide Chinook Book is here! Buy yours now! Back
with a new name but the same great coupons and local, sustainable focus, this
year's Chinook Book coupon collection
is as useful as ever. Chinook Books arrive
in the TCGIS front office this week. Please check them out and buy one - or
more - to help support our school.
Chinook Book,
the original Blue Sky Guide, is full
of coupons to help you save at local, sustainable businesses that promote
healthy living in our community. Find hundreds of dollars in everyday savings
with offers for:
● Lunds/Byerly's
● Kowalski's
● Erik's Bike Shop
● Science Museum
● Bachman's
● Frattallone's Ace Hardware
● Bibelot
and many, many more!
The
books cost $20 each, and we keep $10 per
book in our school community!Our goal is to sell 100 and raise $1,000. Save
money and support our school with Chinook Book.
Chinook Book has something for everyone. It makes a great gift, so
pick up copies for you and a friend.
You can peruse this year's coupon book and pick
up your copy in the front office at TCGIS. Checks are payable to the TCGIS PTO.
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 Sport Update
Hello TCGIS community,
My name is Mandi Rosenthal and I am the new
Sport teacher. Having most recently taught in southwest Florida where PE teachers are referred to as
"Coach", students know me as Coach Rosenthal! For the first half of the year, I am lucky
enough to have a full-time amity intern, Philipp Meud, who will be assisting
with activities and providing spoken German language to our students.
Facilities We are extremely fortunate this year to have the YMCA as our gymnasium space
for all classes grades 1-6, with opportunities to use additional spaces
including the fitness center, indoor track, and exercise studio for
supplemental health and fitness activities. Kindergarten utilizes an expanded
basement space and our large outdoor area.
Schedule Kindergarten classes have Sport 2x per week for 30 minutes and grades 1-6 have
sport 2x per week for 50 minutes
Units to be Covered The
following is a brief overview of units and skills to be covered this year - Soccer
- Basketball
- Floor
Hockey
- Handball
- Volleyball
- Badminton
- Football
- Baseball/Softball
- Invasion
Games
- Presidential
Fitness Testing
- Locomotor
skills
- Kicking/throwing/catching
- Fitness
Concepts (strength, endurance, balance, agility)
- Health
Concepts (anatomy, nutrition, making healthy choices)
Expert Parents Do
you have an area of expertise that you would like to share with our students?
Would you like to referee a game for a class period or run around with 24
six-year olds???? I would gladly welcome the talents and knowledge of members
of the TCGIS community! E-mail me at mrosenthal@germanschool-mn.org.
Your Old Sports Equipment Families, if you have any sports equipment around the
house that you might be thinking of donating, please think of us. Anything that
you have would be much appreciated, especially Frisbees and small footballs
(great for our upcoming units)!
I am looking forward to a fantastic year of getting to know
your children and providing a Sport experience where students can experience
success, FUN, and an appreciation of being physically active.
Thank you,
Mandi Rosenthal
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MAIN (Minnesota Advocates for Immersion Network) Meeting at TCGIS
Thursday, September 16, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
TCGIS will be hosting a meeting of MAIN parents at our school on Thursday, September 16. MAIN is a group of parent representatives from immersion schools in the greater Twin Cities area. The group meets approximately five
times per year at rotating member schools to share and support each
other. Given that the meeting will be at our school, you are invited to attend if interested.
AGENDA: - 9:30 Welcome and Introductions
- 9:45 Roundtable discussion: What I hope to gain from M.A.I.N. this year/Goals for the year
- 10:30 International Highschool update & Discussion
- 10:50 Wrap-up
To help us plan for adequate space for the group, please R.S.V.P. if you plan to attend. |
After School Activity Registration Due Friday
Don't forget to return your After School Activity registration forms to the office by Friday!
Extra forms are available in the office, or you can download them here: front and back.
To access more information about the activities online, click here.
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UPDATED Parent Handbook Available
Click here
to access the most up-to-date version of the Parent Handbook. Included
inside is essential information regarding school policies, contact
information and calendar.
Even if you are a veteran community member, there a number of updates in the latest version, so be sure take a look.
If you can't access this .pdf document, hard copies are available at the office. |
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Elternbrief Submissions
Please have all articles pertinent to the TCGIS community submitted to the Elternbrief by Monday at 9 am prior to Wednesday publication. Submissions may be sent to info@tcgis.org.
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