Author: German School of Madison

Essay Contest for Waldsee Scholarships

German School of Madison

Great opportunity for our students: Waldsee, the German language immersion program at Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota, is offering 5 scholarships of $400 each for our students to attend one of their German language summer camps in 2017. The camps are one, two and four weeks long. Current GSoM students who are 8 years or older can apply for the scholarships. Interested students must participate in our essay contest: Each student should write an essay of no longer than one page about their motivation to attend Waldsee (essay can be in German or in English). The deadline for essay submissions (germanschoolofmadison@gmail.com) is February 1st. 

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Weihnachtsfeier mit dem Nikolaus

German School of Madison

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There were happy faces at our Nikolaus celebration on December 10.

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There was story-telling…

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…there was music 

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…there was glitter

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…there was food

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..there were games

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And there was, of course, St. Nikolaus himself

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…who shared the story of the historical St. Nicholas 

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..and brought small gifts for all children


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Parents also had a great time!

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We thank everyone who contributed to this lovely afternoon — parents, kids, teachers, friends, and especially our volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you.

May your holiday season be filled with light and friendship!

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St. Nick Celebration

German School of Madison

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You are invited to our annual Nikolaus Festival Potluck Celebration

Date: Saturday, December 10th
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: Shorewood Hills Community Center, 901 Swarthmore Court, Shorewood Hills
  • Please bring a contribution to the potluck (main dish, salad, bread, dessert).  We will have plates and plastic-ware available, but you are welcome to bring yours from home if you wound like (less waste).
  • We will sing a welcome song (Lasst Uns Froh und Munter Sein) for St. Nikolaus as a group around 2:30pm. See below for the text.  Youtube link : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LtIAm_EM7kM
  • St. Nikolaus will read to us and give a small gift to the children. 
  • The potluck will start around 2:45pm.
  • There will be an arts and crafts table for the kids to make ornaments in the back room.  If your children play an instrument they are welcome to bring it and play 1, possibly 2 songs for background music after they have finished eating.  There is a piano in the back room.
  • Of course, there is no German school on that day.

Looking forward to a wonderful celebration with everyone!

Lasst uns froh und munter sein

Lasst uns froh und munter sein
und uns recht von Herzen freu’n!

Lustig, lustig, traleralera!
 Bald ist Nikolausabend da,
 bald ist Nikolausabend da!

Dann stell’ ich den Teller auf,
Nik’laus legt gewiss was drauf.

Lustig, lustig, traleralera!
 Bald ist Nikolausabend da,
 bald ist Nikolausabend da!

Wenn ich schlaf’, dann träume ich,
 jetzt bringt Nik’laus was für mich.

Lustig, lustig, traleralera!
 Bald ist Nikolausabend da,
 bald ist Nikolausabend da!

Wenn ich aufgestanden bin,
lauf’ ich schnell zum Teller hin.

Lustig, lustig, traleralera!
 Bald ist Nikolausabend da,
 bald ist Nikolausabend da!

Nik’laus ist ein guter Mann,
dem man nicht genug danken kann.

Lustig, lustig, traleralera!
 Bald ist Nikolausabend da,
 bald ist Nikolausabend da!

St. Martin Celebration 2016

German School of Madison

We had a great time at our St. Martin Celebration on November 13. Our students performed the story of St. Martin, the soldier who cut his cloak in half to share it with a beggar. Our lantern parade was followed by our traditional potluck. Thanks to everyone who helped with organizing the event and also to Clasen’s European Bakery in Middleton for donating several platters of German-style cookies!

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