AAFES “You Made the Grade” program: Your Garmisch Exchange is part of the “You Made the Grade program! The “You Made the Grade” program is designed to reward students, 1st-12th grade, for above-average academic achievement and to inspire them to work that much harder. See the attachment below for more information.

Landmark photos - Between now and April, we would like to collect travel/landmark pics of Military and Military-connected students. Students will try to guess "where in the world" their peers are; correct guesses will earn Haus points. Submissions are due to Ms. Cox by March 28

Spirit wear! If you have spirit wear that no longer fits your children, please consider donating it to the PTA so it can find a new home with another student. Donations are being collected in the front office. 

Purple Up Events during April, the Month of the Military Child. Selected events:

April 1: Masterpiece and Memories: Family Paint Night w/CSS
April 5: Moana 2 Movie at the Base Library
April 25: Kinderfest 
April 29: Purple Up Parade

1000 books before High School GEMS is supporting our base library with their awesome program called '1000 Books before High School'. Students can count any book they read from the GEMS library and the base library towards their goal of 1000 books. They also receive a prize for every 100 books they read! Please see the flyer below for more information, or contact Ms. B at laini.blanchard@dodea.edu

School Meal Selection (Grades K-8 only): The menu for the week is posted on the GEMS website at School Meals Program | Garmisch Elementary Middle School | DoDEA 

From the Registrar If you haven’t already, please be sure to verify your student in Aspen. Also, if your phone number or address has changed, please send the updated contact information to the Registrar at gemsoffice@dodea.edu