German-American School Manhattan

Our Fox Reading Evening last week was a hit! Cozy read a loud and pizza is the perfect mix. 📚 Thank you so much, dear Wendy and Katrin, for organizing this homelike evening.

Events like these are so important for building a strong sense of community and fostering a love of reading. We love seeing students come together, share stories, and get excited about books beyond the classroom! ✨

Join us next week! ✨ The German-American School Manhattan invites families to join our Community Playdates, offering a unique opportunity for young participants to engage in both structured and unstructured activities, led by our expert GSM teachers. ✨

These playdates are perfect for children ages 1-6, along with at least one parent, to explore GSM in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.

Playdates Schedule:

📅 Thursday, May 14th | 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

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✨ Thank you for joining our Open Classrooms this week ✨

Our Lower School Open Classrooms & IB PYP Exhibition (5th Grade) were such a special event. Our classrooms were buzzing with excitement as students proudly shared their scientific projects and stunning artwork. 🎨🔬

We were also so impressed by our Preschool learners, who confidently welcomed families into their world of discovery. Through play-based inquiry, storytelling, creative expression, and hands-on exploration, they gave a beautiful glimpse into their daily learning. 💛

From building and imagining to collaborating and creating - the growth, joy, and pride in every lower school and preschool room was incredible to see. Thank you for being part of it! 🙌

The city is our playground! 🌉

Our penguins went to the Brooklyn Bridge last week. 🐧 How exciting!

This was magical! ✨ Our GSM Open Read was a hit! Thank you to all the readers and thank you, , for co-organizing it! 📚 GSM loves reading! 📖

Happy Earth Day from GSM! 🌎

We celebrated Earth Day with a play by our fabulous . They rocked the stage with their piece “Mother Earth”.

Thank you so much for bringing this very important topic on our stage! 👏🏼🤗

Our Hedgehogs 🦔 had so much joy 💦 yesterday! Celebrating Thai New Year 🇹🇭 with a Thai picnic was such a great experience, dear Ning! Thank you!

The Grizzlies helped us with gardening! 🪏 Our school looks even more beautiful now! 🪴

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What a show! 🎤🤩 Our Open Mic today was filled with incredible performances (from drum solos to magic shows to dance routines and so much more).

We are so proud of our GSM students for having the confidence to take the stage and share their talents. Thank you, dear students. You are amazing! ✨

GSM Read-a-thon is in full swing! 📚

Our students are diving into books, collecting reading minutes, and truly embracing our motto: “Get caught reading!” 

From cozy corners to classroom circles, it’s been so exciting to see the joy, focus, and excitement around reading in different languages.

A big thank you to our GSM families and friends for sponsoring our readers and cheering them on. Your support makes this experience even more meaningful!✨

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