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First SBDS dinner night out

Mark the date! Our first dinner night out event is on Tuesday, 2 April 2024. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews will donate 20% of the food sales to SBDS that day. Show this flyer, or simply mention “SBDS fundraiser” when you order. This includes online orders for pick-up (or curbside) on that day if […]

SBDS Christmas Party on December 16, 2023

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, […]

St. Martin’s Celebration at SBDS

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 […]

Halloween

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.

Parent teacher conference

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 […]

Member meeting on 10/21/2023

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 […]

Earthquakes Heritage Night

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 […]

ST. MARTIN’S FEST IS ON NOVEMBER 11, 2023

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!

Volunteers Wanted for Maifest & 60th Anniversary Event Planning Committee

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 […]