German International School Chicago Newsletter
Issue: #201-1013  
October 2013
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GISC Ribbon Cutting
GISC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
GISC kicked off the school year and celebrated the April purchase of our school building with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, September 18. GISC Board President Mariam Pahl and German Consul General Dr. Christian Brecht were our Honorary Ribbon Cutters. Attendees included GISC Board members, teachers, parents, and representatives from the German consulate, the Goethe-Institut, and the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM). After the ceremony, attendees enjoyed refreshments and tours of the school.
Diplomat Visit
Visit from German Diplomats
On Friday, October 4, GISC enjoyed a visit from the Honorable Harald Leibrecht, a member of the German Bundestag and Coordinator for Transatlantic Cooperation in Germany's Foreign Office, and German Consul General Dr. Christian Brecht. The two dignitaries enjoyed a tour while learning more about GISC.
GISC Display
GISC at Unity Day and NPN School Fair
GISC got the word out about the school with booths at the Day of German Unity celebration at the Union League Club on Friday, October 4, and at the Neighborhood Parents Network (NPN) School Fair on Saturday, October 18. GISC representatives chatted with interested parties at both events about what makes GISC special and answered questions about the school.
Field Trip to Morton Arboretum
Field Trip to the Morton Arboretum
GISC's first field trip of the school year was to the Morton Arboretum on Tuesday, October 8. The Kindergarten through 4th grade classes traveled by school bus (sponsored by the GISC Parent Organization) to the arboretum, where the students documented what they learned about the forest, its plants, and animals in a Waldlexikon and created pieces of art. It was a fun and informative day for all!
Teachers and Students
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents had the chance to check in with GISC teachers about their children's progress during the first parent-teacher conferences of the year on Wednesday, October 16, and Thursday, October 17.  Thanks to a thorough evaluation sheet and detailed teacher notes, parents were able to get a good idea of what their kids have already mastered and where the learning focus will be in the coming months.
Welles Park
Field Trip to Welles Park
On Tuesday, October 29, in beautiful fall weather, the preschoolers enjoyed a field trip to Welles Park. The students were excited to take the Montrose public bus to the park, where they collected and identified leaves and had fun outdoors.
Events
Upcoming Events  
Please join us for the following 2013-2014 events:

 

Lantern Parade
6th Annual GISC Laternenfest and St. Martin's Parade
Sund
ay, November 10 at 2:30 pm
Tickets $5 per person (ages 2 and above)
DANK Haus German Cultural Center
4740 N Western Ave, Chicago IL 60625

German International School Chicago and the DANK Haus welcome children of all ages and backgrounds to a fun-filled autumn celebration with crafts, face painting, food, singing and a lantern parade at dusk. Admission includes a lantern kit that children can use to personalize their own lantern. Baked goods, juice, water, beer and gl�hwein will be available for purchase.    

 

Space is limited, and there are less than 100 tickets left! Click here to purchase your tickets today -- there will be no at-the-door sales.

Gala
SAVE THE DATE: 4th Annual GISC Spring Gala 
Saturday, March 29, 2014 
Ravenswood Event Center
4011 North Ravenswood Ave, Chicago IL 60613

Join us for an evening celebrating German International School Chicago! We will once again enjoy an open bar reception, gourmet dinner, live music, and late night dancing at the Ravenswood Event Center, all while raising money to support GISC's continued growth.
Upcoming Open Houses GSC Open House

Come find out more about GISC:
- Thursday, November 7 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Thursday, November 21 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

For parents who are unable to attend the Open House events, private tours are available upon request; please contact GISC at 773-880-8812 or info@germanschoolchicago.com.

For more information about events and activities at German International School Chicago, visit us at www.germanschoolchicago.com.

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GISC Ribbon Cutting
Visit from German Diplomats
GISC at Unity Day and NPN School Fair
Field Trip to the Morton Arboretum
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Field Trip to Welles Park
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Upcoming Event Quick Links
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