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UPCOMING EVENTS
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JUNE 2013
5: Elementary Concert
6: School Academic Review
6: Special Members Meeting
13: Board Meeting
20: Minimum Day
21: Summer Break
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Dear GAIS Community,
Below please find important information in this week's NTM about:
- GAIS Campus Update
- Q&A Session about By-Law changes
- GAIS School Academic Review 2012-13
- Circus GAISarotti - a great Summerfest 2013
- GAIS Buddy System for New Families
- GAIS Campout - preview for the new school year
- Book Drive YMCA - Thank you from M. Jakoby
- Q&A Session about proposed By-Laws - June 5, 2013 @ 7:30pm
- GAIS School Academic Review 2012-13 - June 6, 2013 @ 6:30pm
- GAIS Special Members Meeting - June 6, 2013 @ 7:30pm
- GAIS Board Meeting - June 13, 2013
- GAIS Sportfest 2013 - June 14, 2013
- Minimum Day - June 20, 2013
- Deadline Volunteer Time Sheet - June 20, 2013
GENERAL
1. GAIS Campus Update
Please remember to vote on the proposed changes to our governance structure either by absentee ballot or in person at the special Members Meeting this Thursday, June 6 at 7:30pm. These changes are relevant to site search efforts as we cannot secure financing and a new campus with current GAIS bylaws because the current structure presents unacceptable risks to potential lenders. Financing is necessary for GAIS to be able to sign a long-term lease or potentially in the future to purchase a site.
Updates on lease negotiations with MPCSD, site search, and capital campaign return next week. There has been a lot of work and momentum in all areas, in particular with the site search efforts.
2. Q&A Session about By-Law changes
Daniel Zimmermann, GAIS's attorney, will hold a Q&A Session about the proposed By-Law changes on Wednesday, June 5, 7:30pm in the gym.
3. School Academic Review 2012-13
Dominic Liechti and each principal will give an academic update about the current and upcoming school year. This presentation will take place this upcoming Thursday, June 6, 6:30pm - 7:15pm, before the Special Members Meeting
4. Circus GAISarotti - a great Summerfest!
The Summerfest 2013 was a wonderful event. We hope that all of you had a great time enjoying Circus GAISarotti with all our young talents. Events like this are not only possible due to our great students who stepped forward to play music, sing, dance, do magic tricks, do gymnastics and much more but also because of all the involved teachers and parents who volunteered "behind the scenes" with many, sometimes very exhausting, tasks. We would like to thank all performers, helpers, volunteers and vendors for their appreciated support and help! A very special thank you goes to Dagmar Stullich for organizing this whole event and to David Giesen for volunteering as our Circus Director Mr. Giesollini and leading through the program. THANK YOU!
Pictures of Circus GAISarotti (from the Photo Booth) are online on our website:
http://www.gais.org/pictures-upload-events/
You will need the media gallery password to access the site.
5. GAIS Buddy System for New Families
The New Family Committee is setting up a buddy system for new, incoming families. The purpose of the buddy system is to offer extra support to new families by matching them with a current family to help them make the transition a little easier, and to answer questions they may have. We wouldd like to have a list of potential buddies in place before the summer so we can connect families before the new school year starts. Being a buddy will also be one way to get some volunteer hours in. Please sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqZyBjK8augWdHNDYWFaNURBby1mZkp6bzA2bVZFOXc&usp=sharing
For more information please contact Julie Hsu (julianehsu@gmail.com) or Andrea Willms (andreawillms@googlemail.com).
6. GAIS Campout - preview for new school year
Kick off the new school year with this traditional family campout in the majestic redwood groves of Huddart Park. Hang out with old friends and make new ones, let the kids build forts & explore the forest, dine & wine, enjoy Magic Dan and his show, make s'mores... Best of all, all you need to do is pack your tents & sleeping bags - the Sakols family will take care of the rest.
When: Saturday, August 24, 2013 Costs: $175 per family.
Join us for this event! If you would like to participate then please send en email to Susi Lindley at slindley@gais.org indicating how many adults and kids (age and grade) will take part in the GAIS Campout.
7. Library - Book Loans over Summer Break 2013
 Like last year, all returning GAIS-families for school year 2013-14 will be able to borrow books from the library over the Summer Break. In order to do so, you must return all your currently loaned books by June 14th. Summer loans will be made between June 17th and 20th. You can borrow over the normal limit if you wish. However, we do require the parents to sign the checkout list. To help you choose books, we will have recommendations for different age groups/reading levels available.
8. Book Drive YMCA - Thank you from M. Jakoby
Maurice Jakoby would like to thank all of you for the great support for his YMCA Book Drive which he conducted in March/April this year. Please find here his Thank You Letter.
9. Elementary School Concert - June 5, 2013
The Elementary School Concert takes place on Wednesay, June 5, 2013 in our gym. Due to the capacity of the gym, we will be splitting the concert into two parts:
Vorschule & 1st Grade classes will perform at 5:00pm. There will be a short intermission, followed by the 2nd - 4th grade and choir at 6:00pm.
Please have the kids arrive a half hour before their allocated start time in order to set up and get organized.
10. Q&A Session about By-Laws - June 5, 2013
Daniel Zimmermann, GAIS's attorney, will hold a Q&A Session about the proposed By-Law changes on Wednesday, June 5, 7:30pm in the gym.
11. School Academic Review 2012-13: June 6, 2013
Dominic Liechti and each principal will give an academic update about the current and upcoming school year. This presentation will take place this upcoming Thursday, June 6, 6:30pm - 7:15pm, before the Special Members Meeting.
12. Special Members Meeting - June 6, 2013
The Special Members Meeting will take place this ucpoming Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 7:30pm. For more information please see the invitation from the Board as of April 27, 2013
13. Board Meeting - June 13, 2013
The next Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
14. GAIS Sportsfest 2013 - June 14, 2013
15. Minimum Day - June 20, 2013
There will be NO hort / after school care being offered during the Minimum Day on June 20, 2013.
16. Volunteer Time Sheet - due on June 20, 2013
The Volunteer Time Sheet is due on June 20, 2013. Please make sure to have it signed by the Committee Chair or responsible teacher. If you are missing volunteer hours by June 20 you will be charged $200/missing hour.
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Yours sincerely,
Roman Bruegger
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Roman Bruegger
Communications Manager
German American International School
275 Elliott Drive
Menlo Park, CA, 94025
Phone: +1 650 324 8617
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