We would like to thank our bus families for supporting our bus program with a donation in January. We rely on on-going bus donations to offset the cost of providing busing to our families.  Please continue your support with a monthly donation via  Boonli or if you'd like to set up a recurring payment, please use  this form and submit it to the school office. If you don't ride the bus but would like to offer financial support to our busing program, we welcome your donation!

If you have any questions, please email Maja Reyes ( [email protected]).

As communicated to the TCGIS community in the email message from the Board of Directors on February 20th, the school faces appeals to our variances request and site plan by both SHSA and also D10, who filed a last minute appeal on February 19th. On  March 6 the City Council will hear these appeals. This is a public hearing with testimony allowed. We encourage you to send letters ahead of this hearing in support of the  site plan and variances. Here is a  link to template letters to use IN FAVOR OF OUR VARIANCES AND SITE PLAN.

 

Relatedly, on  March 20 the City Council will hold a public hearing and receive public comment on whether to historically designate the former church.  Please send a separate letter against historic designation. Please encourage other friends and family members - even those not associated with the school - to write letters of support. Below is a list of City Council members and their emails, as well as a link to the letter templates AGAINST HISTORIC PRESERVATION you can use.  Thanks for your support!  

 

Both March 6 and 20 public hearings are at 5:30 at City Hall, 15 W. Kellogg, in the City Council Chambers. If possible, please attend and wear TCGIS shirts. NOTE: to make it easier for you to attend the City Council meetings, your children can attend Kinderclub as a drop in, even if they aren't normally registered for Kinderclub. 

We have received several inquiries from families as to the likelihood of TCGIS making up any of the missed instructional days.  At this point, we do not foresee having to do so. Should this change, we will let you know.  Please continue making your summer plans assuming that our school calendar stays the same.

Are you politically engaged? Are you available on March 6? We are seeking TCGIS parents whose State Senators and Representatives are on the Education Finance and Education Policy Committees. If you live  in one of these districts and are interested in visiting your Senator or Representative on behalf of TCGIS and charter schools on March 6, please email  Ted Anderson as soon as possible.  

Don't forget to  order your yearbook before prices increase on Friday!

Some featured pages in this year's yearbook include: 8th grade quotes, Austrian cultural icon Krampus' visit in the elementary school, National History Day presentations at TCGIS, and TCGIS sports teams!

Take a look at the TCGIS Track-and-Field & Cross-Country sweatshirts and sweatpants.  Place your order  here . Write out your check to TCGIS and hand in to Coach Tabisz in room 314.

Interested in our middle school mascot? Information about the German Immersion Immers (loons)!

Questions? Contact Coach Tabisz ( [email protected] ).

Enjoy delicious food and drink at the Capstone Cafe at Carnival of Cultures! From 5:30-8:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria you can purchase sandwiches, snacks, and beverages. All proceeds benefit the Capstone exchange program by which TCGIS hosts German students in the fall and TCGIS 8th graders travel to Germany in the spring. The Capstone Cafe is hosted by this year's 7th graders in preparation for their student exchange next year. Thanks in advance for your patronage!