The March edition of the Badger Blättchen has arrived, written and edited by the students in our Youth Group. Read about the famous Madison east side turkeys, Morzart’s Magic Flute, and an upcoming performance by the Grazer Kapellknapen, a youth choir from Austria.
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If you would like to make a contribution to our cause, please use our Donations link (or get in touch with ous via email, germanschoolofmadison@gmail.com). A portion of every donation made through this website will be dedicated to our Scholarship Fund to allow access to German language education for families who might otherwise not be able to enroll their child/children in German language classes.
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Here’s the latest edition of the Badger Blättchen, written by members of our youth group (teachers: Chris Tabisz and Iris Hengst). Enjoy!
Spend the first week of summer with us! We are excited to announce our first German Language Summer Camp for children entering 1st grade to 6th grade in September 2015, featuring singing, dancing, arts-and-crafts, sports and of course German! The kids will learn and play with friends and with our excellent counselors. Every day the kids will gather to sing songs and dance during our Gesangsstunde and then divide up into Sprachteams for focused games and language activities. Each day the kids will also have the opportunity to choose their own Aktivität – be it Fußball, basteln or Kartenspiele.
Questions? Please e-mail us at germanschoolofmadison@gmail.com.
Ready to register? Follow this link to our online registration form.
We hope to see you at Sommercamp!
Fasching, also known as Karneval, Fasnacht, Fastelabend, or the Fifth Season, is a pre-Lenten celebration observed mainly in the Catholic regions of German-speaking countries. Originally, revelers wore fright masks to scare away the evil spirits, but the costumes evolved over time from mainly scary ones into sweet and cute ones, from monsters to silly ones, and ended up being anything crazy, funny, or even taboo.
Fasching 2014
In short, Fasching is a time to get crazy! Anything goes! It’s a time to break the rules and make merry! We hope to see you there.
DATE: 1/15/2015 (Sunday), 4:30PM – 6:30PM
LOCATION: Shorewood Hills Community Center, 901 Swarthmore Court, Madison, WI – UPSTAIRS
COSTUME PARADE: There will be a costume parade for all ages and best costume certificates, followed by jokes, skits, games, dancing, and merry-making! Adults and children alike are strongly encouraged to come in costume!
Fasching 2014
Any comical, funny Fasching skits or “Büttenrede” which you might want to perform yourself can be submitted to Iris Hengst (irishengst@charter.net).
COST: For families with students enrolled in the German School of Madison, there is no additional cost for this event. For families not enrolled in the school, we request a $5 per family donation. Everyone will be asked to register at the entrance so we can assign numbers to the children for the costume parade and certificates.
POTLUCK: Each family is asked to bring a dish to share for our potluck (anything goes — casseroles, chilies, salads, breads, or desserts.) The school will provide paperware and beverages. As always, you are encouraged to bring your own plates, cups, and cutlery to reduce waste.
Faschingsfest Coordinators Elisabeth Berkelman and Iris Hengst
Fasching 2014
Copyright pictures Ralph Grunewald
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Click here: Das Badger Blättchen 2015 Januar, written and designed by students in our youth group class (teachers: Chris Tabisz and Iris Hengst).
The latest edition of the Badger Blättchen, produced by our youth group (teachers: Chris Tabisz and Iris Hengst), has arrived. Check it out and read about the visit from St. Nikolaus: Badger Blättchen Dezember 2014.
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