Hallo! We hope that you are having a wonderful summer. It is time for another newsletter with some important reminders and a staffing update!
Reminder #1: TODAY - Head of School "Kaffeeklatsch" at 12:30pm
I invite you to join me for a Zoom call today from 12:30 - 1:30pm. We will talk about any updates for next year and I will answer questions to the best of my ability. Here is the Zoom call information:
link (Meeting ID: 781 4051 9034; Password: SAGASchule).
Future Kaffeeklatsch Sessions: July 29, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm; August 14, 2020, 10:00 - 11:00am; August 24, 2020, 12:30 - 1:30pm.
Reminder #2: Library Book Pickup Tomorrow
This is a reminder that the SAGA School is hosting library book pickup every other Wednesday. Please scroll down for more information.
Reminder #3: Extended Care Sign Up for Next Year
If you did not get a chance to sign up for extended care next year, here is the link. Please fill in the information by the end of this week so that we are informed of the needs of our families.
LINK
2020-21 School Year - Staffing Announcement
We are still in the planning process for next year, learning and adjusting our processes as we educate ourselves on what school can look like in the Fall. We have finalized a staff list based on current enrollment information and reopening considerations. We are excited to announce:
2020-21 Preschool Teaching Staff
Director of Preschool Education: Anita Dunlap
Preschool/PreK Head Teachers: Dorit Goodwin (PreK), Silvia Phillips (Marienkaefer), and Jutta Effler (Loewenkinder)
Preschool/PreK Teacher Assistants: Katharina Mullen, Gabriela Priss, Barbara Brechtmann, Tsha Becker, and Liane Claassen
2020-21 Elementary Teaching Staff
Elementary Senior Educator (Elementary Program Director): Anika Elfi Hahn
Kindergarten Head Teacher and Assistant: Helga Fuhrmann (Head Teacher) and Eva Dallmann (Elementary Teacher Assistant)
1st Grade (Class 1 and Class 2): Judith Menke (Head Teacher - Class 1) and Janine Nolan (Head Teacher - Class 2) (
NOTE: The 1st Graders will be assigned to classrooms based on a variety of elements. The goal is to create two balanced learning groups.)
2nd Grade/3rd Grade Class: Anika Elfi Hahn (Head Teacher) and Fiona Brechtmann (Elementary Teacher Assistant)
2nd/3rd Grade Subject Teacher: Verena Smykatz-Kloss
Elementary English Teacher: Clay Oakey
Elementary Supplemental Staff: We are still in the planning phases regarding our supplemental subjects and will announce those closer to the start of the school year.
2020-21 School Operations and Program Support
Head of School: Anjanette U Gonzales
Administrative Assistant: Eva-Maria Hartmann
Special Projects Director: Dr. Angrid Henning
Program Assistant: Janet Scholz
Childcare Coordinator: Ashley Fauquet
Elementary Program Support Specialist:
Jessica Klein
And we say Good-bye to.......
Elisabeth Jandro, one of our Marienkaefer Teacher Assistants, has announced that she will not be returning to SAGA next year. With the uncertainties due to the virus and the effect it will have on her family logistics, she will be unable to serve as staff. She has enjoyed her two and a half years working at SAGA and felt very much at home here. She will miss the school and her students! Elisabeth will continue to work childcare and camps this summer. Please join the SAGA staff in wishing her well!
We are working quickly to update the SAGA Website with biographical information on our staff so that you can learn more about them. As always, we will supply more information as decisions are finalized.
We hope that you are enjoying your summer. Please continue to check your emails for SAGA updates and information! ~ Anjanette U Gonzales
