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Oct 7: School Picture Day / PTO Exec Meeting
Oct 10: PTO Kaffeeklatsch / PTO Auflauf Cook-Off
Oct 13-15: No After-school Activities
Oct 14: PTO Meeting
Oct 16-17: Professional Learning Day / NO SCHOOL
Oct 23: School Board Meeting
Oct 24: PTO Kaffeeklatsch
Oct 25: GAI Annual Wine Tasting Dinner
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If you are a current volunteer or would like to become one, please visit our volunteer page, read the instructions and fill out the online application.
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Administrative Information
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Middle School Parent Q&A
Tuesday, October 14 at 5:30pm
The Administration and Middle School Coordinators, Tanja Schmitt and Michelle Wallace invite any parents interested to a Middle School Q&A Night on Tuesday, October 14 at 5:30pm. The goal is to answer any questions parents and guardians have about Middle School implementation. We welcome all and look forward to having a positive and collaborative discussion. |
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Annual Report
The 2013-2014 Annual Report on the progress of the Twin Cities German Immersion School has just been completed. Please click here for the full report. Thank you.
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Have You Thought about Hosting an Intern this Spring?
The Amity interns are well educated and dedicated young people who not only increase the German language exposure at the school but also bring freshness, fun, and an intercultural atmosphere to our community. Please consider hosting an intern for the upcoming spring semester.
If you're interested in hosting an Amity intern, please fill out the online form here. This is only an expression of interest at this time, and not an absolute commitment or promise.
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School Picture Day - Volunteers Needed!
Please mark your calendars for October 7th - it is Picture Day!! If you would like to order prints, you can head to this website and enter the code for our school: 672571. Continue as prompted. A physical copy of this information was also sent home with your child/ren. Prints can be ordered online from now until 48-hours after the pictures are taken. There will be another opportunity to order prints after this timeframe but you will be asked to pay for shipping if you choose to wait. There is a picture retake day scheduled for November 11th if your child is not present on October 7th. Again, the information you need is as follows: Code: 672571 We are also looking for picture day volunteers! I am looking for one volunteer from 8:25am-11:45am and one from 11:45am-3:00pm. Volunteers will receive vouchers for Package 2 - a great incentive to help out. Please email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer for picture day. Send any picture day related questions to [email protected] as well. Thank you!
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month was developed in 2006 by the PACER Center, which is headquartered in Minneapolis as a way to raise awareness about the issue of bullying, the impact of bullying on kids and what communities can do to prevent bullying and support kids who are bullied.
The PACER Center offers a wealth of tools and resources for educators, parents and young people to address bullying. http://www.pacer.org/bullying
The school board would appreciate any input from community members to examine the status of the school Bullying policy #514. We want to keep the school a safe and supportive place for students to learn and make progress in fulfilling their dreams and aspirations.
Any feedback can be made on the bottom of the DRAFT page or sent directly to [email protected], Governance Chair.
We are looking for input & revision ideas by end of October - for approval in November.
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180 Boxes for Martinstag Lanterns Still Needed!
Frau Lenburg is collecting empty cereal and oatmeal boxes for the K-3rd grade Martinstag lantern projects. At the moment, 180 more cereal boxes and 35 oatmeal boxes are still needed, and some classes are scheduled to begin next week! Please send boxes to the office or the art room. Please contact [email protected] if you are willing to help prepare the boxes for students. This is a great take-home project!
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Blumenkranz at Apfelfest
Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Landing, Shakopee
The next performance of our TCGIS Blumenkranz Dance Troupe takes place this coming Sunday, October 5. We will be performing at the Apfelfest at the Landing, a Historic Site in Shakopee within the Three River Park District. The performances are scheduled for 1:00pm and 2:30pm in the Town Hall.
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Blumenkranz at the MN Renaissance Festival
The weekend of September 20 & 21, the Blumenkranz Dance Troupe participated in the MN Renaissance Festival. The theme of the festival was "Oktoberfest" and the Blumenkranz dancers performed traditional German dances.
With this performance the Blumenkranz opened its 5th season. The dancers are eager to learn new dances and to share them with a larger community both at familiar events such as the Festival of Nations or the German Days at the GAI, and new venues.
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PTO Announcement
Find out what's going on in the PTO. Click here to read more about:
- Maskenball 2015 Planning Meeting 10/4
- PTO New Parent Panel Night 10/14
- Craft and Bake Sale 11/12-13
Be sure to like the TCGIS PTO page on Facebook!
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GAI Announcement
H�nsel and Gretel: Puppets & Performances: Sunday, October 12 at 2pm: Join us as teaching artists from the Minnesota Opera present an afternoon of musical storytelling and puppet-making. Kids 12 and under will get to make their own H�nsel, Gretel, or Witch puppets at this interactive workshop. Pre-registration required.
Winetasting Dinner Soiree: Abend in Wien: Saturday, October 25 at 6pm: Leave the kids at home for a glamorous evening of five courses, expertly paired with five wines, live entertainment, and more -- all in support of continuing the restoration of our historic Haus. Attendance is capped at just 100 guests, so register early.
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Volunteer Opportunities!
Every week, TCGIS offers divers opportunities to volunteer. Right now we have the following openings:
- Performing Arts Volunteers
- Classroom Volunteer for Herr Stephenson's Class
- Library Volunteers
- Green Team Volunteers
Please check out our Volunteer Opportunity Directory here.
If you are a current volunteer or would like to become one, please visit our volunteer page on the website, read the instructions and fill out the online application. If you need assistance with the application or have any questions, please contact Isabel at [email protected]. Thank you!
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