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Picture Day is Thursday, September 18, 2025

Get ready to smile & mark your calendars - Picture Day is quickly approaching! Jostens will be here on Thursday, September 18 to take student photos. Retake Day will be held on Tuesday, October 28. 

Kinderclub Services Booking for October Is Now Open Until 9/17.

The booking process for the month of October has started and goes until 9/17. Please remember that after 9/17 you can request Drop In bookings, however these dates will be added to your cart at an extra cost and upon availability. You can start your booking here.

PTO Pizza and Bingo is TONIGHT!

Join us for a FREE Pizza & Bingo Night!

• Thursday, September 11th
• 6:00 PM @ TCGIS

Come meet your PTO, hear about easy ways to get involved this year, and enjoy FREE pizza and bingo with your whole family.

• Please RSVP here so we know how much pizza to bring

Are You Faster Than a Middle Schooler?

on Saturday, September 20, at 4-5 PM

at the Streetcar Museum (1224 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55117) In this 1-mile race, you have the chance to race against the faster middle schoolers and your own middle schoolers. You can choose any middle school to compete against. At the finish, we will see who is faster - the middle schooler of your choosing or you!

To register:

• Fill out this form.
• Pay the entry fee on Infinite Campus. This is a fundraiser for the school. Middle schoolers are free. Elementary students are $5, and adults pay $10.

If you have any questions about the event, please email Athletic Director Tabisz.

Enrichment Classes Fall 2025 Now Available

Enrichment Classes Fall 2025 are now available. The registration window is open until 9/17 so visit our school store in INFINITE CAMPUS and let your student have the opportunity to participate in after-school enrichment classes.

Looking for Headphone Donations 

To help support students with varying sensory needs in our classrooms and lunchroom, we are looking for donations for noise cancelling headphones.

Drop-off and Pick-up Reminders

• Never cross Van Slyke Ave between cars—always use the crosswalk. Students should enter vehicles from the sidewalk side for safety. The end of the Van Slyke car line is on Lexington. Do not enter the car line from Churchill or Horton Streets.
• Avoid idling, stopping, or parking on Como Ave between Lexington Ave and Van Slyke, as it crowds the street and obstructs visibility, bus access, and traffic flow. Please do not park there from 7:45-8:15 a.m. and 3:00-3:30 p.m., except on the north side (school side) between Van Slyke and the playground driveway.
• Parking is allowed on these streets Lexington, Churchill, Oxford, Argyle, Chatsworth, Jessamine, and West Como Blvd.
• Students in grades 3+ are encouraged to walk a block or two to school. Fewer cars improve safety and traffic flow.

Our 20th Anniversary Celebration is Almost Here!

Join us on Saturday, September 20 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm for an afternoon full of community, great food, and plenty of fun. From engaging activities to delicious food trucks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Be sure to RSVP today and let us know you’ll be part of the celebration.

Calling All Tables!

We would love to borrow your foldable tables to use for our 20th Anniversary party on the September 20th. If you have a table we can borrow, please fill out this form. We will start accepting tables next Monday, September 8th. We will need them picked up the week of September 22nd. 

Help Us Bring SCIENCE to Life at TCGIS!

We're raising funds for hands-on science kits that support our amazing MCA test scores with even more engaging science learning.

• Age-specific & teacher-friendly
• Reusable materials
• Just $10 per student

We are 1/3 of the way to our goal! We've raised over $1700 so far for the science kits, which is one kit for each grade :) Let's finish filling up these classrooms with awesome bonus science materials so we can give our kids (and teachers) an amazing gift.

Donate to cover one student, five, or a whole classroom

Thanks to our amazing classroom level sponsors! You sponsored science for a whole class at TCGIS, and that is amazing :)

• Rae Johnson
• Anonymous Donor Family
• The Barnes Family
• The Gardner Family

Auction Alert!

Our fall auction is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year — and it’s powered by YOU, our amazing TCGIS community!

Families donate items, host events, and offer one-of-a-kind experiences — and then the whole community gets to bid. All proceeds go straight back to supporting our school. Donation link coming next week — so start brainstorming now!

Past auction favorites:

• Cinnamon rolls & almond cake
• Archery lessons
• Sledding, sewing, or movie nights (host + sell spots!)
• Renaissance dinner party
• Gift cards & themed gift baskets
• Botox sessions
• Nature bathing classes

Got a talent or fun idea? Maybe a painting class, kickball game, or handmade beanie? Every donation makes a big impact!

Note: If you don't see the calendar at the end of your Rundbrief, the message has been clipped and you must click "View entire message" to read the entire Rundbrief. Danke!

Represent TCGIS at the Columbia Heights Pride!

On September 13th, TCGIS will have a table at the Columbia Heights Pride and are looking for volunteers to sit at our booth! If you are interested click here to sign up!

• First time tabling? No problem! Come talk about TCGIS, help booth visitors with coloring sheets and other activities!

Represent TCGIS at Oktoberfest!

On September 12th and 13th, TCGIS will have a table at the GAI Oktoberfest and are looking for volunteers to sit at our booth! If you are interested click here to sign up!

• First time tabling? No problem! Come talk about TCGIS, help booth visitors with coloring sheets and other activities!

Seeking Lunch/Breakfast Volunteers

Do you (or maybe a grandparent or family member) have a little time to share with our students?

• Breakfast Volunteer (1–2 people): Welcome students as they arrive and help them pick up breakfast. Just 20–25 minutes (7:50–8:15am), flexible days.
• Lunchroom Volunteer (2–3 people): Spend time with students at lunch! Help younger ones, assist with clean-up, and provide a little kitchen support. About 2 hours (11am–1pm), flexible days.

If you’re interested, please reach out to Alex Weeding, TCGIS Food Service Coordinator.

Upcoming School Board & Committee Meetings

• Governance Committee Meeting: on Mon, Sept. 15th 4:40-6pm
• Special Education Advisory Committee: Mon, Sept. 22nd, 6:30-7:30pm, Cafeteria
• Board Meeting: Wed, Sept. 24th, 6:30pm, Room 100
• Finance Committee Meeting: Tue, Oct. 7th, 6:30-8pm
• Fundraising Committee Meeting: Tue, Oct 14th, 6:30-7:30pm

Discover. Create. Lead. Girl Scouts at TCGIS!

Looking for a place where you can lead, create, and make a difference—while having fun? In Girl Scouts, you’ll explore the outdoors, dive into cool projects, build skills, and make a difference in your community—all while having fun with friends from TCGIS. From crafts and STEM to service projects and camping, there’s something for everyone!

• Girl Scouts at TCGIS is open to all girls in grades K–8. We meet once a month on the last Tuesday from 6:00–7:15 PM right here at school.
• For more information or to sign up, email us.

Liederkranz Youth Choir

Students 3-8th Grade

We will prepare two performances at TCGIS. The TCGIS 20th Anniversary Celebration and the Martinstag Celebration. Your student will learn stage presence, vocal techniques, choreography and German repertoire.

• Tuition: $165, includes materials, rehearsals, performances and class sessions
• Meets Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 in Room 100
• Contact Vienna Community Arts at vcaherbert@gmail.com

Sept 12 & 13 - GAI Oktoberfest

Sept 20 - TCGIS 20th Anniversary Party



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