Join us on Saturday, 16 December, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM to celebrate Christmas German-style with an afternoon of “Kaffee und Kuchen” (hot drinks, Stollen and Christmas cookies), German Christmas songs, and performances by our students. This is a fun community event we all look forward to each year. Ticket sales start next week Saturday, […]
The ‘Sankt Martins Fest’ on 11 November celebrates the life of Saint Martin of Tour. It traditionally involves children crafting lanterns, gathering for latern parades through town, singing tradional songs, and eating typical foods such as the ‘Weckmann’ or ‘Stutenkerl’. SBDS takes joy in brining this tradition to the South Bay and sharing it with […]
We are thrilled to honor the students who completed the rigorous DSD-1 program and passed the oral and written exam. Our DSD-1 graduates were honored at the annual SBDS member meeting on October 21st with a special presentation from ZfA, the German ministry for schools abroad.
Students (and parents), come dressed for Halloween and get a special treat at the cake table tomorrow (10/28)! Our well-stocked library will feature Halloween-themed books. Come and and select a classic like “Die kleine Hexe” or “Das kleine Gespenst” by Otfried Preussler, or some of the timeless “Die ??? Fragezeichen” stories.
SBDS offers the Parent Teacher Conference as an opportunity for our parents and teachers to learn more about each other, exchange valuable feedback about the students, and share some ideas and experiences on how the students could learn at home, too. It is a private setting, the teachers (and parents) can decide on the details […]
As a member organization we meet once a year to stay informed about the school, get the latest numbers and reports and meet & elect our SBDS Board directors. This year we also celebrate and reward the 2023 DSD-1 students with their diplomas. A representative from the German Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (Zentralstelle […]
German/Swiss/Austrian Heritage night on Saturday, October 21st at 6pm. In this soccer game the SJ Earthquakes play against FC Austin at PayPal Park in San Jose. Tickets can be purchased on Saturdays at the school from 9:30-12pm, or online. We will be in section 115 (same as last year). A limited amount of discounted tickets […]
Join us in celebrating St. Martin’s Fest with singing and a lantern parade, warm drinks, and snacks at the school’s campus from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All students, parents, board members, friends, and supporters of our school are welcome. Please RSVP here by November 7, 2023. We hope to see you there!
What is it like to be part of the SBDS Board? SBDS students wanted to know! In honor of the school’s 60th anniversary, a few of students met with Thomas Zscherpel, SBDS Board president, and Alexandra Cracraft, SBDS Board member, and made this short film. Enjoy!
SBDS is accepting enrollment applications for the 2023-2024 school year Everybody has to re-apply for enrollment, even existing members, Staff, and Board!!! Tuitions remain the same! We still keep expenses at minimum and try to provide maximum value to the members. Donations are always welcome, and please check with your company for any employee matching programs. […]
SBDS turns 60! Join us for a special Maifest and end of the school year celebration on May 20th, 2023. To learn more and reserve your spot: RSVP here Sign up to volunteer here See the event flyer for more details
SBDS is offering a summer camp again! During the weeks June 19–23rd and June 26–30th, from 10am-2pm, our popular staff from last year will offer a great German immersion program with activities. Located at our SBDS campus and available to students from Age 4 through Grade 8. You can enroll for either week or both. […]
Can you help us spread the word about SBDS classes and summer camp? Are you active in social media or other online groups? If so, please contact info@sbds.org for more information.
Reading comprehension in another language is hard. Want to help your student? Get an age-appropriate book from the SBDS library and read to them or with them. Whether they’re in elementary school, middle school, or high school reading together has been proven to significantly improve students’ reading comprehension. Simply spend 15min every day to READ […]
The Choir of the Germania Verein is looking for 6-8 children who like to sing, to sing with them in a performance in May – grades 3 or older. The Germania Choir Director would come to SBDS after school on Saturdays to rehearse with the kids. This makes it easy for students and parents! This […]
Help plan the 60th anniversary of SBDS, which we’ll celebrate at our annual Maifest – the school’s end of year celebration, honoring students and teachers. Join the Maifest Event Planning Committee to help organize and execute aspects of the celebration such as raising donations, coordinating activities, planning food and beverages, communications, and coordinating volunteers. Contact […]
The SBDS spring semester 2023 starts TOMORROW, January 28th. You will receive your invoice TODAY, including instructions about payment methods. Note that we added more convenient PayPal options, but checks continue to be welcome and it’s always nice to see you in the office, too. The payments are due by the end of February. SBDS […]
SBDS offers the Parent Teacher Conference as an opportunity for parents of Pre-K to 12 grade students and teachers to learn more about each other, exchange valuable feedback about the students, and share ideas for how the students could learn at home. It is a private setting and the teachers (and parents) can decide if […]
Did you know that SBDS is part of PASCH? PASCH is an initiative in partnership with the German Auswaertiges Amt, ZfA, Goethe Institut, DAAD and the German Kulturministerium. Articles oriented to teenagers are posted regularly on a variety of topics and at different language levels. PASCH is also a great resource for teenagers who want […]
We hope you had a great start of the New Year 2023 and we wish you and your family health, happiness, and prosperity. Thank you for all you have done for SBDS in 2022! We hope you continue to be pleased with YOUR school. We could have not done it without you and your support. […]