Treffpunkt Lesen

We will meet to discuss “Der Pfau” von Isabel Bogdan. Please contact Pia if you would like to join.

Event for BG School’s Language Students - Adults, level A1+
We are excited to be hosting a Mingle - Mischmasch Treffen/Event for our Adult Students with our teacher Anna. Students can practice and improve their German language skills in a casual setting on January 26th from 6 - 8pm at Rayback Collective. Parking is available at the location.

This cultural event is free to attend, but please RSVP below.
Please purchase your own drinks and food.

Our mission remains to foster the German language, as well as German music, theater, literature and art, heritage, and traditions in the Boulder area and beyond.

Treffpunkt Lesen

We will meet to discuss “Der Rote Diiamant” von Thomas Hürlimann. Please contact Pia if you would like to join.

Jugendtreff at 'The Spot Climbing Gym in Boulder'. For Teen students who attend BGS and open to Teens that study German at a different school. Parents will need to pay $25 for each teen attending. The fee covers climbing shoe rental and climbing wall use for your teen.

Our school will provide free pizzas for the Teens.

Please email our registrar for any questions.

Please join us for our annual Lichterfest Celebration. Families are encouraged to bring cookies and participate in one of the offered crafts. More details to be announced soon.

Everyone is welcome!

Deutsche Sprachdiplom II DSD II on Wednesday November 29th, 2023 (written Exam)

The DSD II is often required for admission to institutions of higher education (FH, Universität) in Germany.

The DSD I is an officially recognized exam providing proof of the required language skills needed to enroll into a preparatory college in Germany. The level of this exam is a B1 level. The exam is sent to and assessed in Germany, a representative of the ZfA will be present during the verbal exam. This test is conducted world-wide. In 11th or 12th grade, the students can take the DSD II exam.

Our Traditional Lantern Parade with St. Martina 🐴 will take place Sunday, Nov. 12th at 5pm
📍 Location: Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park (across from Frasier Meadow's Retirement Building)(across from Frasier Meadow's Retirement Center) in Boulder.

We will meet at the gazebo, close to the intersection of Ponca Place & Pawnee Drive.

Prior to the parade, some of our students will share the story of St. Martin and we will follow St. Martina with our lanterns, sing the traditional German lantern songs, share a pretzel with a friend, and celebrate our community.

Please watch, sing & practice the following songs: St. Martin and Laternen Lieder Mix on Youtube (see links below) with your children & bring a flashlight. We will pass out copies of the songs in the gazebo area.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFwtGQyjfM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=932K0Ng_bXU

Students of all ages are welcome to join and support us with this tradition.

We would like to thank our parent volunteers, Francisca & Jacqui who organized a fantastic Lantern Making Event last Sunday afternoon. The students made beautiful lanterns and we can't wait to see them this weekend.

We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday,

The School Board, Teachers & Volunteers

Treffpunkt Lesen

We will meet to discuss “Mittagsstunde” von Dörte Hansen. Please contact Pia if you would like to join.

Join us for an afternoon of Lantern Making for the Lantern Parade.

Event for our Adult Language Students
We are excited to be hosting the Oktober Fest Event this year at Sanitas Brewery on Oct. 6 at  7:00pm. Sanitas Brewery is lcoated at 3550 Frontier Ave Str. Unit A, Boulder, CO 80301. Parking is available by the brewery.

Please RSVP.

This cultural event is free to attend. Please purchase your own drinks from the brewery and tacos from the food truck.

Our mission remains to foster the German language, as well as German music, theater, literature and art, heritage, and traditions in the Boulder area and beyond.

We are so excited to invite you to the traditional Maifest that has become such a beloved activity of our school. Maifest celebrates the end of the long winter, and the beginning of warm weather and light. It’s a time of reawakening and joy! Best of all… it’s a fun reason to have a party. Traditionally, a Maibaum (maypole) is set up to mark the day, there are streamers, dances, wreaths and ribbons… To learn more about Maifest.

When & where:

Maifest will take place on May 21st, 2-4pm.
This year, our Maifest will take place on May 21st, from 2-4pm at the Harlow Platts Park picnic shelter on Viele Lake, Gillaspie Drive, in South Boulder. Parking is available close to the shelter. The shelter has a few picnic tables and restrooms are close by. 

Activities:

• Dancing around the Maypole

• Children's lawn games (Sack Race, Egg Race)

• Adult Lawn Games (Corn Hole Toss)

• Making flower crowns

• Face-paint

• Waffle Dough & Waffle Making

• Popsicle Stand ($1 each)

In case of rain/snow:

In case of severe weather we will cancel the event with sufficient notice and notify you by email.

RSVP: To help us to plan this event, please RSVP at this link.

Sunday Nights @ 5:00 pm: January 29, Feb. 26, April 30, 2023 Cooking, German movie, game night Free for students who attend the school. Are you studying German at a different school. Join us and pay $10.00/person/event. Sign-up is under In-Person Teenagers Classes. Please email our registrar to get current student free class discount.

Sunday Nights @ 5:00 pm: January 29, Feb. 26, April 30, 2023 Cooking, German movie, game night Free for students who attend the school. Are you studying German at a different school. Join us and pay $10.00/person/event. Sign-up is under In-Person Teenagers Classes. Please email our registrar to get current student free class discount.

Sunday Nights @ 5:00 pm: January 29, Feb. 26, April 30, 2023 Cooking, German movie, game night Free for students who attend the school. Are you studying German at a different school. Join us and pay $10.00/person/event. Sign-up is under In-Person Teenagers Classes. Please email our registrar to get current student free class discount.

(while your students are in class & open to the public )

Thursday, January 12, 2023
7:00pm - 8:30 PM

This info session is targeted toward students and parents.
Join our Director Birgit for in-depth and first-hand information.
Questions that will be answered: 

• What is uni-assist and its role in the application process for US students who want to study in Germany?

• What are the university admission requirements?

• Do I always need to apply via uni-assist?

• Which documents do I need for my application?

• When and where do I need to apply?

• Finally, we will share useful resources and tips on how to apply successfully.

After registration, you will receive an e-mail link to join the webinar.

This session will be recorded. Please register, even if you can't join us live. All registered attendees will receive a follow-up mail with the link to the recording and presentation. 

Please join us for our annual Nikolaus Feier. Families are encouraged to bring cookies and participate in one of the offered crafts. More details to be announced soon.
Everyone is welcome!

We will have our traditional Lantern Walk. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Location: Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park (across from Frasier Meadow's Retirement Building)
We will meet at the gazebo (close to the intersection of Ponca Place & Pawnee Drive).

We are so excited to invite you - after a two year pause - to the traditional Maifest that has become such a beloved activity of our school. Maifest celebrates the end of the long winter, and the beginning of warm weather and light. It’s a time of reawakening and joy! Best of all… it’s a fun reason to have a party. Traditionally, a Maibaum (maypole) is set up to mark the day, there are streamers, dances, wreaths and ribbons… To learn more about Maifest.

When & where:

Maifest will take place on May 1st, 2-4pm at the Harlow Platts Park picnic shelter on Viele Lake, Gillaspie Drive, in South Boulder. Parking is available close to the shelter. The shelter has a few picnic tables and restrooms are close by. 

Activities:

Dancing around the Maypole
Childrens lawn games
Making flower crowns
Potluck picnic

What to bring:

We are asking each family to bring something for an afternoon potluck (cookies, cake, fruit etc.) to share and water or other beverages for yourselves. The school provides small plates, napkins and cutlery.

If your children, or you, would like to make flower crowns, please bring cut flowers. The school provides the other materials needed.

In case of rain/snow:

In case of severe weather we will cancel the event with sufficient notice and notify you by email.

RSVP: To help us to plan this event, please RSVP at this link.
Volunteer: If you want to help out at the Mai Fest please emails us.

Our next bookclub will meet on January 19th 2022 and we will discuss: Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse" von Thomas Meyer. The audible version is a read by the author and is quite fun! Audible has a 30-day free trial.

If you want to support the school, please consider purchasing the book through our website with our Amazon affiliate account. Just click on a book image and it will take you to Amazon and the school will get a few cents to purchase new materials for the classroom.

Hallo zusammen,

Das letzte Treffen war wirklich toll! Danke an euch alle, dass ihr so toll mitgemacht habt. Das  nächste  Treffen findet am Mittwoch den 19. Januar 2022 statt.  Wir werden das Buch :

Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse" von Thomas Meyer lesen.

In der Zwischenzeit wünsche ich euch eine schöne Adventszeit, Weihnachtszeit oder Winterzeit, hoffentlich kommt der bald und bleibt alle schön gesund.!!!

Liebe Grüsse und bis im neuen Jahr. 

Pia