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Willkommen!
We are the Parent-Teacher Organization of the Twin Cities German Immersion School. On this site you can learn about the many ways our PTO supports our kids and our school, and how you can get involved.
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Latest News, 02/03/10:
 Tickets are on sale now for a certain 1930s-themed fundraising gala! Last day to buy your tickets is February 14, so don't delay!
The big event is set for Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at the historic Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul. Tickets make a great Valentine's gift. Visit our event website at www.maskenball2010.org for all the details. It will be a fantastic party for a great cause! Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society.
Reminder: Bring your Wall of Wine donations to the State of the School meeting on February 4.
Auction catalog now online. Bidding opens on Friday, February 5, and closes on Thursday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. We've been showered with generosity from all kinds of businesses, organizations and members of our community, and there are lots of great items up for bid in our Maskenball auction. Bid early, bid wisely, bid sky-high! All proceeds benefit the children and programs of TCGIS and its PTO.
Thanks to our latest Maskenball table sponsor, Park Midway Bank of St. Paul. Park Midway joins Gold sponsors the German American Chamber of Commerce and Inver Grove Volkswagen, and fellow table sponsor Re/Max realtor Beth Richardson of MovingtoMinnesota.com, who are all helping to underwrite this year's event. Vielen Dank!
Thanks to everyone who donated to the December 18 staff appreciation luncheon. Our hardworking staff enjoyed the award winning Auflauf entries, along with lots of other great food donated by our parents. Special thanks to Nicole Grenz, Kami Blackwell Kinney, and Gina Vader for organizing.
 Ruhland's Strudel - Oodles of thanks.
If you see Sue Burke Westacott, give her a hearty thanks for organizing this year's strudel sale--especially for spending 3.5 hours in the parking lot on delivery day to make sure that everybody's strudel stayed frozen. We raised over $700!
 Holiday Plant Sale a Success! Many thanks to Linda Michel and Cornelia Sampson for organizing this year's holiday plant sale, which featured beautiful fresh poinsettias, wreaths and greenery and raised around $600 for our school and our kids.
Craft Sale Kudos to Heidi Zimmermann and our many talented and helpful parents who put together the recent Craft & Bake Sale. Danke, Danke, Danke, to all who organized, donated, volunteered and shopped. Thanks to their combined efforts, the sale raised over $1100!!
 Thanks to TCGIS parent Beryimar Funk for teaching the Latin Dance class on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the GAI. TCGIS moms and a number of our interns attended, and everyone had a fantastic time!
 Congratulations to our Auflauf Cook-off Winners!
Kitty van Hofwegen placed first in the Vegetarian category with Curry "Chicken" Broccoli, while Ursula Hargens received an honorable mention for her Butternut Squash & Red Peppers. Kitty won again in the International category with Taco Pie, tying for first place with Silke Moeller, who prepared Oma Anna's Auflauf. In the American Traditional Category, Carmen Dahlberg took home top honors with "Pot O'Pasta, while Gina Vader and Sue Westacott received Honorable Mentions for Thanksgiving and Chicken Tetrazzini, respectively. Thanks to all who organized, cooked, judged, and otherwise helped to put on such a great event! Recipes are coming soon!
Looking to Volunteer? The PTO is a busy bunch and we could always use more help with our many projects and initiatives. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Gina Vader for information on current volunteer needs for both the PTO and the school. |
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Dates at a glance: |
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Feb. 4: State of the School address, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 5: Maskenball online bidding opens.
Feb. 10: Last day to submit Group Event to
Maskenball auction
Feb. 11: Velasquez Coffee (Thursday)
Feb. 12-15: No School
Feb. 14: Last day to buy Maskenball tickets!
Feb. 16: Last day to donate to Maskenball wine
raffle or Auction
Feb. 18: Online bidding closes, 6:00 p.m.
March 1: PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
March 19: Family Game Night, 6:30 p.m. at the
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Maskenball Auction and Ticket info: |
Our Maskenball website is live! Check it out at www.maskenball2010.org. Watch for our silent auction catalog to debut in January. Many thanks to Peter Bruhn for developing the website.
Here's a quick list of vital Maskenball planning and pre-event information:
- To learn more about the Group Event program, download our info letter or take look at some of the events already in the works. Ready to sign up to offer an event? Use this form.
- For Silent Auction donation forms, click here.
- For information on Corporate Sponsorship, click here.
- Use this form to buy your tickets with a check. To buy tickets online, click here.
- For our delightful Maskenball invitation (designed by our own Kordula Coleman), click here.
- And to relive the memories of last year's Maskenball, click here.
Maskenball is February 20, 2010!
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TCGIS PTO Online Store |
Participate in fundraisers online, using your credit card or Paypal account. Now on sale: Velasquez Coffee. Click here to check it out!
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"Quick Click" Forms & Documents |
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