Elementary students are considered present for the day if they (A) attend class in-person (hybrid days) or (B) complete school work remotely AND have teacher interaction. Teacher interaction can be via Seesaw or other teacher approved option.

Middle School students are considered present for the period if they (A) attend in-person (hybrid days) or (B) complete school work remotely AND have teacher interaction. Teacher interaction can be via Google Classroom. 

What if my child(ren) misses synchronous instruction?

Questions? Please contact the Front Office ([email protected], 651-492-7106)

Below are the schedules for September and October shared in the Fall Learning Plan presentation in August. The schedules for November and December have not been finalized. Those schedules will be made by a joint committee which includes administration and school board members. (Click on the images below to see larger versions.)

Kinderclub has bookings available for Tier 2, 3 and Non Tier Families for October (Full Day School Care, Before/After Care and Fall Break Days). Please email Michaela ([email protected]) to reserve the days you need.

Our fall screening for students will continue until October 2nd. Universal screening is an important part of our multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) framework at TCGIS. It allows us to identify those students who are on-track to meet grade-level standards in reading and math, and also to identify those students who may need some additional support to meet grade-level goals by the end of the year. Please watch for an email with important information about your child's screening schedule. Please reach out to Jessie Kember ([email protected]) with any questions or concerns. We appreciate your flexibility and patience as we navigate fall screening during this unprecedented time.

Do you have friends who are curious about TCGIS? We have space for new students in most grades right now. This is a unique opportunity to apply to TCGIS without having to go through the lottery.

Did you know that we offer language support to students who don't speak German yet? We do! Please spread the word! tcgis.org/prospective-parents

Parents can pick up printed materials and other resources for distance learners from 2:00-3:15 PM on Friday afternoons at the Westeingang (west entrance) near the new parking lot. Weather permitting, pickup will take place outside; otherwise in the large entrance space there.

There is a new Facebook page for the TCGIS library! Give us a "like" and follow along for library and enrichment updates, storytimes, and some surprise guests! facebook.com/tcgislibraryandenrichment 

Grades K-4: books are due by Oct 2 if your child would like new books the week of Oct. 5-9, before fall break.

Grades 5-8: books will be due the first week of November. If your child finishes their books before then and would like another book to read before November, please email [email protected] and they can return their books and get new ones.

Reminders for overdue books from last school year will be emailed this week. If your child has not yet returned their books from last year, there are bins outside the library and a library drop-off bin every Friday at materials pick-up. 

Click here to vote for your class/homeroom representative. Learn about the nominees here. Each FAMILY has ONE vote PER child; if you have more than one child, one parent may vote in each child's class. The Election closes at midnight on Sunday, Sept. 27.

The first 2020-21 Parent Council meeting is Monday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Further below you'll find an update from the September Parent Council Meeting.

Election day is November 3, just 39 days from now. In Minnesota we can vote in 3 ways: early by mail; early in-person at county election offices; and in-person on Election Day.

If you pick up your child(ren) by car on Van Slyke, please remember to tap the "Announce" button in your Pikmykid app when you arrive. This lets the dismissal staff know you have arrived and we can send your child(ren) to your car.

Thank you for preparing your child(ren) to wear masks and keep physical distance here at school. Students have been doing a fantastic job following these measures. Here are a few more resources for families:

COVID Home Screening Guide (pdf)

COVID Family Attendance Guide (pdf)

Did you know that most streaming video services offer the option to change the language of the program? The process is relatively simple; simply click on these links to find instructions: Disney+, Netflix, AppleTV and Amazon Prime Video. Watching familiar shows in German will help your child(ren) further develop their ear for the language and build their vocabularly while doing something they enjoy!

If you're interested in exploring carpooling to/from school, fill out this google form by Sept. 20, even if you signed up last year; we will update the list every year. Your address and limited contact information will be used to populate a Google map similar to the one on this page. After Sept. 20 we will follow up with families who choose to participate. We will update the Google map monthly if parents choose to consider carpooling at a later time.

The plant sale starts tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 25! Click here for all the beautiful holiday greens Gerten's has to offer.

Yes, the Fall Auction is still happening!! We are looking for people to think outside the box with their donations this year. We will not be auctioning any in-person events, so let's get creative! The deadline to register your Virtual Gatherings and Great Stuff is October 4. Sorry, this year, late submissions will not be accepted. Questions? Please email [email protected].

Support the TCGIS Community auction by hosting a Virtual Gathering this year! Invite your favorite artist/author to share their passion, host a virtual book club, organize a distant scavenger hunt, or whatever your creativity comes up with. Fill out this form to register your own Virtual Gathering.

Support TCGIS with your amazing (or sorta cool) things. Share your quarantine crafts, your creative baskets, your home baked treats, or surprise us with something new. Fill out this form to register your Great Stuff Donation.

It is happening this year. We will share more info as soon as it's available!

TCGIS has built a list of local university/college students interested in virtual private tutoring in German for TCGIS students. We update this Google spreadsheet of tutors regularly. Learn more here.

Vienna Community Arts offers music instruction for continuing and new students at TCGIS in Piano, Violin, Classical Guitar, Ukulele and Voice. Learn more when you visit their newly launched website: www.artsvienna.org.

Sept. 24: Board Meeting (Zoom)

Sept. 29: 2nd Grade Curriculum Night (Zoom)

Sept. 30: Middle School Curriculum Night (Zoom)

Oct. 1: 4th Grade Curriculumn Night (Zoom)

Oct. 2: K-4 library books due

Oct. 4: Deadline to register items for PTO Auction

Oct. 5: Parent Council Meeting

Oct. 12-16: Fall Break (no school; Kinderclub open)