Successful visit from German government on Monday The head of the development of German schools in North America said that he has been in thousands of schools and that he knows how to get a feel very fast for a school climate.  Ours he said was "beeindruckend" - makes an impression. The visit as a whole was very affirming. We were told we were the fastest growing German school outside of Germany on the planet. They were very interested in our success and those of us in the planning group are excited about next steps forward.

Conference Wrap Up Teachers are grateful for the recent opportunities to meet with families during conference time. We always want feedback on how we're doing at not only educating your children but also in our success with getting you the information you need. If you did not receive a form to evaluate your conference experience, you can obtain one here. 

Parent feedback schedule  As a young school we continue to develop and refine our evaluation and reporting systems. This year we have four opportunities to give you feedback on your child's progress. We have school conferences in November and February. You will receive report cards in January and June. Students in the middle school (5^th grade and up) will receive letter grades.

Supply Fee Reminder  Please remember that we request a $35 per semester payment to assist with supplies. Payment arrangements can be made to suit your family's needs. Click here to access a worksheet where you can indicate a payment plan, a request for scholarship or an ability to contribute to a scholarship to support families who are not in a position to make this contribution.  These sheets were due at the end of October. We're still accepting them. Please let us know your plan.

Nov. 16^th  Give to the Max Day!  We are successfully raising matching funds for our annual appeal that will be coordinated through GiveMN next Tuesday, November 16^th.  I'll be excited to share the details with you soon. If you have grandparents or relatives who you think would be willing to support the school financially, you can send me their email contacts directly and/or plan to forward them the fundraising letter that will come out Friday. Our target will be to support the Amity program, the success and importance of which we know you know well!!!!

THANK YOUS   As always we are indebted to the many people in the community who help us in many ways. 

·         Thanks to Molly McBeath & Laurel Clark, Chris, Anna & Natalie Weimholt, Gina Vader, Cora-Rose, Jakob & Nick Michel for cleaning, organizing and making us look our best.

·         Thanks to Herr Solakhau who through the Performing Arts program is building not only musical and performance skills for individual students, but is strengthening bonds of community within classrooms and throughout the building as the whole by bringing us together in recent performances. This coming Friday he has arranged for the Flemming Family to give a Thanksgiving concert.  You're welcome to join us at 1:30

·         Thanks to Ben Schneider & Andrea Zibble for creating the map showing where our families live.  It's an impressive new display in the front lobby area that shows visually how far people drive to participate in this dynamic community. 

·         Thanks to Maiken Givot for generous donation of 3M products to the school

·         Thanks to the hardworking library committee whose names I really must get to you soon. 

·         Thanks to the PTO for sponsoring the Flemming Family who will perform at school this Friday at 1:30 and all the other millions and trillions of other ways you all support us as individuals and a community. 

·         Thanks to Lisa Kjellander, Kelly Huxmann, Elaine White and Nicole Grenz who helped make Picture Day a success.

·         Belated thanks to Britta Walker and Chris Weimholt for their help during lice checks.

·         Belated thanks to Silke Moeller for her help creating the database used for this year's school directory.

"It takes a community to have an effective school."  Thanks for your part: time, money, insight.  It's all appreciated.