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Fall 2009

Cultural Experiences and Language Instruction

Einschulung:  Celebration of the first day of school for students in Pre-K, K, and level 1 with filled candy cones representative of the traditional Einschultüte.

German-American Day (October 6th):   The first German American Day was proclaimed by President Reagan in 1983 for the 300th anniversary of the arrival of 13 German families on board a sailing vessel named "Concord" (the German Mayflower).  The Germans from Krefeld landed in Philadelphia on October 6, 1683 and founded Germantown, Pennsylvania.  In 1987, after a campaign by German-American organizations, Congress made October 6 an official day of commermoration and President Reagan signed the proclamation quoted above.

St. Martin's Day:  November 11.   The primary classes celebrate by carrying lanterns and having a procession around the school singing traditional songs.

St. Nikolaus Tag:  December 6.   The children receive a special treat from St. Nikolaus in their shoes on this Saturday.

Christmas Program:  Each class performs either a song, skit, or poem on the stage in front of relatives and invited guests. 

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Last Updated December 09, 2009 by Tammy Sergeyev