A Weekly Update for Families
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 Dear Families, Upcoming Dates: March 8th Fasching or Carnival March 21-25 Spring Break May 21st 2:00 PM Performing Arts Performance Thank you! Thanks to the PTO for the magnificent efforts of Maskenball and the Silent Auction, events to both bring together community and raise much needed funds for the school. Special thanks to Michelle Sheire, auction chair and Rebecca Johnson, Maskenball chair, Gina Vader, PTO president, all members of the PTO and to donors, volunteers, buyers and attendees. The efforts are much-appreciated and have a significant impact for the life of the school. Re-enrollment Thanks for those families who have responded to our electronic request for re-enrollment. If you have not yet indicated your intention to re-enroll or not re-enroll your children for next year, please send a simple email to the front desk with your child's name, grade next year, and whether you plan to re-enroll. It is vital to our budgeting, hiring and admissions processes that we have as accurate information as possible about how many students will be here next year. If you do not know if you'll be here, but want to make sure a space is reserved for you, please indicate that you would like to re-enroll, but we would appreciate you letting us know your options for other plans. Fasching The festival known as Mardi Gras celebrated the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent is commonly celebrated in Germany and known as Fasching. At TCGIS students are invited to come to school in costume. There will be no all-school events. Classroom teachers will notify students if there will be classroom level acknowledgement. Next Performing Arts Event Please mark Saturday, May 21st at 2:00 PM on your calendars. The school has reserved St. Thomas More School Auditorium for another all-school performance from our Performing Arts program. The event will be planned in coordination with a reception at the Germanic American Institute. More information to come. Thanks for all you do to support the school. Frau Annika Fjelstad
Director
Twin Cities German Immersion School afjelstad@tcgis.org |
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Maskenball Update
Thank you to all who bid, bought, donated, danced, etc. for this year's Maskenball and online auction. Both the event and auction were very successful. We will have the final results for you soon. In the meantime, see below for three new auction items and group events still open.
Many of you may have noticed capacity issues while trying to bid on auction items on Tuesday evening. This was an issue the software vendor's server capacity. This issue has been fixed and we were given a significant refund because of the problem. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
We received two late auction items that were too good not to open the auction again!
Both will close on Friday, March
4th at 6PM.
$500 to use toward a one or two week session or summer session at Waldsee Language Village
Go to Waldsee for immersion adventures in the German language and German-speaking cultures in Europe and around the world. From your first "Guten Mogen!" until your last "Gute Nacht!" you will build an impressive foundation of German skills and cultural knowledge by participating in small language learning groups, joining cultural and camp activities, playing games and sports, dancing, singing, cooking -- and most of all, having fun with friends old and new.
Family Four-Pack of Tickets to Three 2011-2012 Stages Theatre Company Productions
Get four tickets to any three of the following 2011 - 2012 Stages Theatre Company Productions:
Miss Nelson is Missing! September 23 - October 23, 2011
Bridge to Terabithia October 14 - November 6, 2011
A Silent Night for PEEF November 18 - December 26, 2011
Llama Llama Red Pajama January 13 - February 12, 2012
The Secret Garden March 2 - March 18, 2012
Giggle, Giggle, Quack April 13 - May 13, 2012
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon April 27 - May 20, 2012
SEUSSICAL June 29 - August 5, 2012
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There are also some group events that are still open. Please sign-up by 9PM on Friday, March 4 if interested:
Pump It Up Party
Sailing on the St. Croix with Frau Fritsche
Summer Picnic at the Burkhow's
Tie Dye Extravaganza
Fusion Dance Party
Skate Ski Lesson
BBQ & Badminton
Kindergarten Summer Playdate
See auction site to sign up for these great group events!
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First Volks Fair
Sunday, March 6, 11am- 3pm
Free and open to the public
Join us as we showcase the interests and talents of the local German community, including TCGIS! Performances include music from Neue Deutsche Welle, Volksfest Singers, Jugend - und Konzertchor from TCGIS/VCA, Maennerchor of GAI and Schumann Lieder and Duets. Exhibits include German model railroad display and working layout. German Railroad magazine collection, art quilts and pillows, and visual art by students and members and friends of the TCGIS community. Teatime refreshments such as coffee, tea, juice and snacks will be provided by Volksfest Singers. Event takes place at the GAI House (Germanic American Institute) 301 Summit Avenue in St.Paul For more info: Herbert Engelmayer or Nancy Sogabe 651 773 9525 +++++++++ Submitted by Herbert Engelmayer Board of Directors GAI
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After-School Activity Sign Up Closes March 11
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Germanic-American Institute Events
Germanic-American Institute events:
Other events:
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Parents of Girl Scouts:
A note to parents of Girl Scouts interested in coordination for setting up a table/ booth for after school sales. Usually the the Girl Scouts have a policy to keep track of booth sales- one troop at a location at a time, access to locations are first come first served and participation is based on individual motivation. To give opportunity to students from different troops within our school perhaps a sign up sheet can be left at the front desk for time slots/days. Let the front desk know if you are interested in coordinating.
Thank you,
Sarah Monkey
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Spring Break in Grand Marais
Click here to learn more about a trip to Grand Marais over TCGIS spring break!
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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 aberge@tcgis.org.
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