August | NEW STUDENTS welcome picnic
Sunset second grade German IS students and parents give a very warm welcome to the incoming first grade class and a few other new Sunset students while enjoying a delicious assortment of food prepared by the second grade class.
October | gipa oktoberfest
Begun in 1810, Oktoberfest is a celebration of Germany’s Bavarian culture. The festival takes place each year during the last two weeks of September into early October. GIPA’s annual Oktoberfest event brings together each of our schools to celebrate German language and culture in our own way with a full day of fun, fantastic food and drinks, and musical performances from our students. The event is also our biggest fundraising activity of the year — 100% of the proceeds support the German language program at our schools!
NOVEMBER | st. martin
Bring a beloved tradition to life by celebrating St. Martin!
Brought to you by our friends of the German Ministry at the Coral Cables Congregational Church.
NOVEMBER | Adventkalendar
Start the holiday countdown with and Adventkalendar!
November | teacher appreciation evening
The outstanding quality of the German language program simply would not be possible without each of YOU! Your skill and dedication to our children are an inspiration, and over the years you have helped to build a model program that has become the benchmark for others both near and far.
december 6th | st. nikolaus
Have a wonderful St. Nikolaus!
MAY 13 | GIPA EXECUTIVE BOARD VOTING
The GIPA Board Executive Committee voting will be held live on Zoom on May 13th from 8PM-9PM. Only active GIPA members on the call will be eligible to vote. The link will be sent out on the day of the vote.
MAY 20 | GIPA HAPPY HOUR
An evening just for our parent community—come unwind, meet new faces, and catch up with friends at Cebada Rooftop. Wednesday, May 20th from 6 PM to 9 PM.
MAY | GIPA Book
The GIPA Book is a beautiful photo album/memory book that commemorates our children’s years in the German program. It is produced by a team of GIPA parent volunteers who do everything from photography, to ad sales, to graphic design, to writing and copy editing.
TBA | GENERAL MEETING
Twice a year, in the fall and the spring, the GIPA Board welcomes all of its members to a general meeting to get an update on how the German program is doing.
We have traditionally coordinated the Spring General Meeting — at which we also elect our Executive Board officers for the next school year — to coincide with the German-American Social Club’s Family Fun Day and Maibaumfest (or, literally translated, Maypole Festival). On that day, the GASC offers traditional German food and drinks for sale, rides and games for the kids, and they cap off the day with a traditional dance around the Maypole.
