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Re-Enrollment 2012-13
 Dear Parents,
One of our plans to improve and streamline the communication at GAIS during the school year 2011/2012 was to provide an online re-enrollment process for our community. This new online process gives us on the one hand the opportunity to be more efficient in data entry and on the other hand an excellent tool to create all the different directories and statistics and to track enrollment.
To do this, first we had to meet the legal requirements and we revised the language and the format of the re-enrollment contract. Second, we had to develop a webpage and the forms, which are linked to several attributes and tables in the database. Finally, we tested it and finalized it. Now it's ready for you. I would like to thank Susi Lindley for her support in this process.
Next week we will send out a web link for the 2012/13 re-enrollment process. The link will lead you to the online platform. After you click on it, you will be asked to create a login to be able to start the re-enrollment process. Please note that you need to fill out an online form for each child, which will be submitted electronically to our new database. You'll get an automatic e-mail confirmation.
We are asking you to provide us with a lot of information now, which we'll use to populate many documents next year, reducing the amount you'll have to provide in the future.
To qualify for the returning family discount, please be sure to complete the re-enrollment by Friday, February 10th, 2012. The sibling enrollment deadline is Wednesday, February 15th, 2012.
Next year, our goal is to add more convenient elements to the online re-enrollment procedures such as online deposit payment, submitting updated health records and fieldtrip authorization forms.
I would like to thank you very much for your trust in us.
Sincerely,
Dominic Liechti
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PYP Corner by Maike Silver
Let's boogy!
 Music is an effective teaching tool to introduce and reinforce concepts, as well as to inspire and motivate students. This coming Tuesday the BANANA SLUG STRING BAND will come to our school to perform and teach our students about local environmental issues. They integrate music, poetry, drama, and movement with hands-on science. This is something we as a PYP school can truly appreciate.
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Preschool Corner by Heike Schmalstieg
 While we have just started a new year, we are already gearing up for the next school year. Parents will receive their re-enrollment info next week.
I want to encourage parents with children entering "Vorschule" in the coming year to attend the info evening on January 11th, in the gym. There will be a presentation about the Vorschule to make the program more transparent. I encourage all preschool parents to come at 6:30 PM to hear the guest speaker on "Setting Limits." All program presentations will follow at 7:30 PM.
I will also hold a parent coffee on Friday, Jan. 13th, in the library from 8:45 to 9:45 AM to answer questions about the Vorschule.
Parents who are interested in the preschool are also invited to our Speaker/Info Evening on January 11th, and are encouraged to call the school to schedule a tour of the preschool.
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Student Leadership Team
Crazy Hair Day  The student leadership team has been busy planning another event that will foster school spirit. On Friday the 13th of January the question of the day will be: How crazy can your hair get? There are many ways to get creative, from hair gel or spray to pipe cleaners, wigs, and straw, to name just a few. Let's show our spirit and be part of crazy hair day.
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Martin Luther King Day & Teacher in-Service Day
The school will be closed on January 16 (MLK Day) and January 17 (Teacher in-Service Day). We do offer Hort/Child Care. Please send an email to the office to sign up your child. The deadline for sign-up is Monday, January 9.
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Parent Talk & Information Evening
 On January 11, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30 we will have another Parent Talk & Information Evening. Susan Stone Belton, Family Coach and Motivational Speaker, will talk about "Setting limits with children" (Pre-K to Grade 6). After the talk there will be information sessions about our school program in Preschool, Elementary and Middle School. Invitations have been sent out.
This workshop is being offered in collaboration with Parents Place - A Program of Jewish Family and Children's Services. Please spread the word!
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Workday
 The Workday scheduled for Saturday, January 7, has been cancelled.
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Board Meeting
 The first Board Meeting of 2012 will be on Thursday, January 19, at 7:30 pm.
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Members Meeting - new date
The Members Meeting has been moved from January 19 to Thursday, January 26, at 7:30 pm. back to top
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New Child Car Seat Law in Effect
 The state's new child booster seat law went into effect Jan. 1, requiring parents or drivers transporting a child under the age of 8, or less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height, to be in an appropriate child passenger restraint system.
The law replaces a requirement that all children under the age of 6, or less than 60 pounds, be secured properly in a rear seat with a child booster. back to top |
