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It is the TCGIS policy to forbid forms of electronics on school premises during school hours, except for emergency communication before and/or after school. Forms of electronics include all smart phones, MP3 players and other hand-held video or gaming devices. This policy is an effort to ensure equality among students as well as to prevent theft, damage and/or loss. The consequence for violation of the above policy is that the student will be asked to leave the device in the office for the remainder of the day. Students will be escorted to the office to leave their device in a pre-established site. The child may pick up the device at the end of the school day, and the parent will be informed that the device was confiscated. It is permitted to store an electronic device in the off-position in a backpack or locker strictly for after-school use. Further exceptions include the use of such devices for the purposes of special education as well as teacher pre-approved academic use.

Thank you to all this year's Elternkontakte. Please recognize these parents in your classrooms as they will be assisting your teacher with communication, coordinating parent volunteers for field trips, gathering classroom materials, organizing social events for your class and addressing questions from parents as needed.

KA Marilee Tuite and Annegret Theis

KB Cyndi Miller and Angela Schulz

1A Nancy Nordeen and Alexandra Weeding

1B Allison Burkhow and Ilona Lange

2A Lisa Erickson and Patrick Schmid

2B Sara Wright and Tessa Nagel

3A Colleen Grogan and Elaine White     

3B Neala Shager and Sue Westacott

4A Barbara Holmes and Elvira Houben-Schlag

4B Rebecca Johnson and Carmen Dahlberg

5th Nicole Grenz                                      

6th Silke Moeller                        

7th Cheryl Meyer

Specialists- Karin Spencer

Following is a calendar of events for EKs and Classroom Support Committee to assist with during the upcoming year:

Halloween & Fall Festival (October 29)
Parent Teacher Conferences Evening Meal (November 3)

Martinstag (November 7)

Staff Appreciation Potluck (December 16)
Parent Teacher Conferences Evening Meal (March 15)
Maskenball (February 4th)
Year-End Picnic (June 7th)

Tours for pre-School teachers: On Monday, October 17th and Friday, October 28th, TCGIS will be hosting tours and information sessions targeted at pre-school teachers. These teachers are often influential figures in helping parents consider and prioritize Kindergarten options. Again, a personal connection and a personal testimonial is likely to be what catches a pre-school teacher's attention. Please print the attached flyer, or ask for a hard copy in the office to hand to a pre-school teacher in your neighborhood or faith community who might be interested in learning more about our program. Please pass on contact information to Annika at afjelstad@tcgis.org for people you contact.

Tours and information sessions for prospective families: We have tours every Thursday and two Information Sessions scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th at 4PM and Sunday, October 30th at 2PM. Please invite parents of 4-year-olds you know to check our website to register. In addition, we suggest you invite prospective parents to Kaffeeklatsch on October 14th and 28th. Children will have the opportunity to visit Kindergarten and parents can gain perspectives and testimonials from current parents.

Parent volunteers: We'd like to build a core of current parents willing to follow up on school visits and  information sessions with cards and calls. If you like to talk about our school and would prefer volunteer work that you can do in English on your own schedule and from your own home, give your name to Annika at afjelstad@tcgis.org. You could play a crucial role in our outreach effort.

Drop-off: As we approach 8:10, families get anxious to get to school on time, lines back up in the parking lot and safety decreases. A few changes in stopping and parking routines will help everyone arrive safer, calmer and more punctually.

• If you are a parent who likes to arrive early and come in with your child(ren), please park on the far side of the loop as opposed to right next to the school. You'll be able to get out much more easily when you want to go. Children who are being dropped off later won't have to brave as much traffic. Cars coming later will have places to park without needing to wait for families dropping off and not parking.  

• When dropping kids off, please pull forward to the very bottom of the loop and around the corner in a way that allows other parents to get by you on the left.

A staff member will be outside next week in the mornings to help direct traffic to one of three drop-off spots near the wood chips. If these spots are full, please pull into a parking spot and accompany your child(ren) through the parking lot to the wood chips.

Pick-Up: It is very difficult for teachers to keep kids waiting for their parents in line when their peers who have been dismissed to parents are playing nearby. We encourage you to linger and chat with other parents if you are able. We ask, however, once you pick up your child(ren), that you supervise them and respect the following rules:

• Please keep your child away from the class lines and between the four-square sidewalk and the west fence.


• Please keep your children out of the bushes by Metro Sound. This will keep them in your line of sight and help us retain a good working relationship with our neighbors.

We want the time after school to be fun for everyone and we appreciate your help in keeping the children safe.