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November 2026 St. Martins Tag - we are building laterns

October 2026 - we are creating our profiles

IR website German/ Deutsch 2026/2027

Frau Garofalo

In this course, students will begin their exploration of the German language, focusing on communication, culture, comparisons  and connections, as aligned with state and national standards. 

Here you can access students' classrooms, assignments and more, stay connected. 

class expectations 

Indien River Middle School                Indien River High School

• IRHS Period 1  🥨                        - IRMS Period  6🥨

• IRHS Period 2  🥨                        - IRMS Period  8 🥨

• IRMS Period 4  🥨

• IRMS Period 5  🥨

November 2026

We celebrated a St. Martins Tag! - Sharing, looking out for each other, saying thank you.

Martinstag, St. Martin's Day, and for generations of children in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and much of Europe, a celebration brightening dark winter evenings. In Laternenumzügen, lantern processions often led by Sankt Martin on his horse, handmade lanterns carried aloft and singing songs they've learned by heart.

"Ich geh mit meiner Laterne" Ein traditionelles Kinderlied.

Cutting his cloak in half, St. Martin shares it with a cold, starving, beggar as he once did in a snow storm, and then it's time to enjoy those Weckmänner, St. Martin's bread men, around Martinsfeuer - bonfires.

Weckmänner, sweet pastries with many names, including Weckmänner in much of Germany - the Rhineland and Baden-Württemberg for example, Stutenmännchen in Mecklenburg, Grättimaa - Switzerland, Boxemännercher in Luxemburg.

A kind generous man, who brought flickers of hope to the lives of the poor through his good deeds, the Martinsfeuer symbolise the light holiness brings to darkness, and it's one of the Christian festivals people can still relate to today.

St. Martin's saint's day was originally the “official” start of winter, and beginning of a 40-day fast before Christmas, so ended with the last hearty meal to be enjoyed for weeks. A traditional Martinsgans - goose, served with dumplings and red cabbage.

Retribution perhaps for the loud noise geese made, giving the Saint away, when he was hiding in their barn? But that is a whole other story.

And why Lantern Parades? It could be the time of year. The beginning of November heralds the end of harvesting, and thanks were given with fires in the harvested fields.

October 2026

We created our own profiles to express all about me. When I meet a new friend or have a need to share about mehere we go I am ready to do so. 

Unsere Profile!

September 2026

Hello from Frau Garofalo’s German Klasse! 🇩🇪

Welcome back, liebe Eltern and students! We hope you all had a fantastic summer filled with fun and relaxation. As we gear up for an exciting new school year, Let’s dive into what’s been happening and what’s coming up next!

Get Ready for a Great Year! 🌞📚

Get to Know Each Other and Saying Hallo! 👋

Next week, we’ll focus on building our classroom community. Students will get to know each other, learn about classroom expectations and school procedures, and start practicing basic German greetings. They’ll also have the chance to introduce themselves in German — a perfect way to start speaking the language right away!

Things to Remember: Stay Curious and Ready! 📝✨

• Encourage your child to practice their German greetings at home!

• Remind them to bring their enthusiasm and questions to class every day.

• Keep an eye out for upcoming newsletters with fun activities and important dates.

Auf Wiedersehen for Now! 🌟

We’re off to a fantastic start and can’t wait to see all the wonderful progress our students will make. Danke for your support — together, we’ll make this year full of success and fun! Stay tuned for more updates!

Bis bald und alles Gute!