 TCGIS Online Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Apr. 1-5: Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Apr. 8: First Day Spring Activities
Apr. 17: Early Release Wednesday
Apr. 18: Strudel Sale Ends
Apr. 19: Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL
May 8: Early Release Wednesday
May 24: Teacher Grading Day - NO SCHOOL
May 27: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
June 7: Spring Activities End
June 9: Graduation Day
June 12: Last Day of School - End of Year Picnic
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District 10 Elections Next Tuesday, April 16
If you live in District 10 please make sure you
vote next Tuesday! We are thrilled that we have 4 TCGIS parents on the ballot!
Lisa Linnell (running for sub-district 1 with another new candidate running against her)
Amanda Rohrer (running for sub-district 2 against Save Historic St Andrews member, Steven Greenwood,)
Mike Mitchelson (running for sub-district 3 against 2 other candidates)
Deb Verber (running for one of 3 at large positions against 3 others)
Please make sure to vote if you live in D10, and do your best to spread the word to get out the vote in support of these TCGIS parents!
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2019-20 Re-Enrollment Survey - Response Requested
Is your family planning to return to TCGIS in the fall? Help us prepare for the 2019-20 school year by completing the re-enrollment survey
no later than Friday, March 22.
Please follow
this link to the survey.
If you have more than one student at TCGIS, please complete the form for each of your children. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you next school year!
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Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Petition Denied By St Paul Department of Planning & Economic Development
On April 9 TCGIS received notification that the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) citizen petition filed by Roy Neal was denied. This is fantastic news for TCGIS. Dr. Bruce Corrie, Director of Planning & Economic Development summarized the department's findings stating "a petition is not relevant, an EAW is not needed and not ordered by the City of St Paul.". You can read the entire notification here.
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Please Attend Last Kaffeeklatsch of the Year on May 3 with Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein (DFL) District: 41B
Rep. Kunesh-Podein is Vice Chair of the Minnesota House Education Policy Committee and was visited by Ted Anderson and parent Sue Burke-Westacott during the Charter School Lobby Day at the Capitol in March. Ted and Sue discussed the charter school funding and other issues with her. We are thrilled that she accepted our invitation to attend our last Kaffeeklatsch of the year. We are excited to showcase our great school to her as an example of a successful and thriving public charter school. This is a great opportunity for all parents to meet a member of the Education Policy Committee and make your voices heard regarding school funding inequity and other issues concerning charter schools.
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Save the Date For These TCGIS Fundraisers!
Please mark your calendars for these TCGIS fundraising events:
Saturday, April 27th: 4-8 pm. Burgers und Bier Family Fundraiser at
Half Time Rec. Half Time Rec is located on Front Avenue just a few blocks from school and is happy to support TCGIS. Half Time Rec offers several games, such as indoor bocce ball. Special for TCGIS will be a German game called "
Hammerschlagen"! They're offering TCGIS discounted burger baskets (voted Best Burger by City Pages in 2015) and beer at cost. TCGIS keeps proceeds from all keg sales (not food). Buy your $10 wristband at the door good for unlimited beer. Consider walking, carpooling, or taking an Uber/Lyft. Please don't drink and drive.
Sunday, May 5th: 6-9 pm. Family Fundraiser at
Urban Forage Winery and Cider House, 3016 East Lake Street in Minneapolis.
Owned by TCGIS parents Jeff and Zita Geitler and featuring a kid-friendly tap room, Urban Forage makes cider, mead and wine on site in small batches from locally sourced fruit, flowers and honey. Urban Forage is generously offering TCGIS
all proceeds
from cider sales that evening! Bring the kids! Parent Colin Kreuziger will play an acoustic guitar set for entertainment. Please help us support the Zeitlers who are supporting TCGIS! And please don't drink and drive.
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Call for Nominations & Applications for the
TCGIS School Board
By serving on the School Board, YOU can help our school, strengthen connections within our community, and make important decisions. The work of the Board ensures that TCGIS provides a meaningful education and experience for all students.
This year, the community will elect
THREE board members to serve
three year terms. We seek any interested persons
(parents, teachers, and community members), especially those with experience in board governance, financial compliance, marketing and development, legal matters, or education.
If you are interested in serving or would like to nominate someone to serve, all details and forms are attached in the links below. You do not need to be nominated to apply.
Important Dates:
April 18 : All nominations and applications due by 4:45 pm.
May 8, 7:30-8:30, Room 100: Meet the Candidates Forum
May 13-17: Board elections, drop off all ballots by 4:45 pm on Friday, May 17.
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Capstone Benefit Show "A Musical Journey" this Saturday A.M.
Join us for a celebration of different music from the U.S. and Europe performed by TCGIS students, Kristen and Carolyn Stuber, together with a singer from the MN Opera and other special guests. The 45-min performance will showcase singing, dancing, and comedy, and will be a real treat for all families! Light refereshments will follow the performance.
This show was developed to raise funds towards individual scholarships for TCGIS students participating in the 8th grade Capstone Program. In lieu of concert tickets,
donations in any amount will be accepted
. Details: April 13, 10:30-11:30am, Downtown Minneapolis (location details available on the donation page).
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Upcoming Scholastic Book Fair - Please Volunteer!
Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming up! All purchases benefit TCGIS. This will take place
April 29 - May 3 from
3:30pm to 5:30pm in
Room 100.
Would you like to volunteer?
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First-Ever Middle School Product Design Field Trip to BluDot in NE Minneapolis
On Wednesday, April 10, middle school students from Emma Carroll's art class visited
BluDot
furniture company in Northeast Minneapolis. The field trip was the culmination of a pilot product design project for 7th and 8th grade art students who had been learning about product design. Students first designed a chair using paper index cards, and then in teams developed a single, large scale prototype using heavy gauge cardboard supplied by BluDot. Based on their chair designs and effort in this project, 30 of the students were selected to go on a field trip to
BluDot
. A senior BluDot product designer explained their product development process, and then evaluated each team's chair and shared feedback with the students. All chairs were unique, well-thought out, and reflected students' grasp of the design process. Many thanks to BluDot and Medora Danz, Senior VP, for hosting TCGIS students and to TCGIS teachers Emma Carroll and Maike Schmitt!
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Watch MN United at the New Stadium!
Saturday, May 18th @ 7:00pm CST - Minnesota United FC vs. Columbus Crew SC - Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN
Join the German American Chamber of Commerce, the Germanic American Institute, and the Twin Cities German Immersion School at a Minnesota United FC game! We will meet up prior to the game for some pre-game fun and networking at the food trucks on the north side of Allianz Field.
A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets are at a discounted rate of $29. Tickets will be gone right away so we recommend buying as soon as possible.
These tickets can't be resold. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Purchase Deadline: May 4th @ 7:00pm CST
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SEAC Event - Executive Functioning
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Best Wishes to Gael Braddock
This week we are saying Auf Wiedersehen to Director of HR, Gael Braddock. We wish her the very best, and are grateful for the years of hard work and dedication she has contributed to make TCGIS a great school!
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The following board and committee meetings are taking place in April. All are welcome to attend.
- Finance Committee Meeting: April 16, 6:30-7:30 pm, Room 100
- Facilities Committee Meeting: April 23, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Room 99
- Fundraising and Development Committee Meeting: April 26, 8:15-9:15 am, Room 308
- April Board Meeting: April 30, 6:30 pm in Room 100
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Thursday May 2nd 6:30pm
PTO Meeting at school. Childcare provided.
Sunday May 19
PTO Retreat: A chance to reflect on the year and share new great ideas for next school year. For parents & staff looking to get more involved AND those who are already involved.
2019-2020 Open PTO Positions: Secretary
April Staff Appreciation Sign Ups
5th Grade: Please help supply our interns with a great breakfast on Friday, April 12th. SIgn up
here.
Get your Ruhland's Strudel and support our school!
Place sweet and savory orders here through April 18
here.
**Plant and Strudel Pickup is Thursday May 2nd after school!**
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Weekly camps from June 17 to August 23 on site at the GAI
Most camps are for children 7-9 yrs
NEW THIS YEAR: Intro to German for 5-9 yrs and German & Science for 10-13 yrs
Friday, April 12, 2019 from 6pm to 9pm; FREE and open to the public
Learn about the German Dual Education system, an alternative to the failing 'college for all' model. These 'earn and learn' apprenticeships benefit students and employers
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