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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Dear GICS Community,
Last week the Goethe International Charter School Board of Trustees reviewed the key components required for GICS to open this fall. At a previous meeting they had identified these components as :
- A lease or letter of intent from a viable site
- At least 72 students committed to enroll
- 2 German teachers secured
- Donations/loans to provide sufficient cash flow until arrival of grant monies
- A qualified administrator
The board is awed by the efforts of the community to achieve all of these in such a short period of time. Because everyone has worked so hard to further the GICS vision, the board wants to ensure a successful opening and a vigorous, stable and high quality institution. After much board discussion and extensive input from community members present at the meeting, the consensus was it would be best to wait for GICS to open in the 2009-2010 school year. There are too many uncertainties and too much risk involved in attempting to open this fall. We all want Goethe International Charter School to open its doors well-prepared and ready to deliver the highest quality education to its students.
The board and community members applaud everyone's work and dedication. Many have neglected their loved ones, reached into their own pockets and worked into the wee hours. This dedication demonstrates the need for a school like GICS and shows the capacity of the GICS community to achieve its vision.
The work ahead will be easier because of what we have already achieved-- an approved charter petition, Walton grants and 501c 3 status. These accomplishments facilitate our ability to fund raise, hire teachers and sign a lease. As disappointing as our postponement is, we now have the gift of time-- time to create a beautiful environment for a school and time for our principal and faculty to develop their curriculum and instructional strategies.
The board of trustees thanks everyone again for their extraordinary efforts. We anticipate a year of wonderful community events and further work to make our shared vision a reality.
Sincerely,
The Goethe International Charter School Board of Trustees
Meeting Info
Board of Trustees:
We received our official approval by LAUSD board on July 8th and are therefore now an official school. See the Congratulations Letter.
Six members currently
represent the Board of Trustees. The names of the board members are
Elke Miller, President
Frank Beuthin, Treasurer and Vice President
Kirsten Paul, Secretary and Vice President
Kami Cotler, Education
Luci Fowers, Education
Jose Gonzalez, Community Outreach
Board Meetings
The Board of Trustees will meet at least once a month and as needed in order to ensure the seamless operation of the school. In addition, the board will meet annually for the summary purposes of organizational review, appointment of officers and the transaction of all business, which may be properly submitted. The annual meeting will be held at a specified time, date and place established through a board resolution.
Board meetings are public and will be held in places accessible to the public, such as the school building or available public facilities in the target area. In accordance with the Brown Act a notice and an agenda will be posted at least 72 hours before a regular meeting, in a public space at the school (e.g. exterior door of school office), on the website and via listserv. We encourage everybody to attend these meetings.
Minutes for regular and special meetings will record all actions taken by the Board of Trustees. All recorded minutes as well as public documents will be archived and available to the parents and the community in general.**
Cultivating Global Attitude and Action
We are a group of dedicated parents opening the first tuition-free elementary Charter School in Los Angeles with an international, multicultural focus, English/German Immersion and Spanish Instruction. Our goal is to start with K-3 in September 2008.
Goethe International Charter School is modeling the educational program after Albert Einstein Academy Charter School in San Diego. This high quality school has been a leader in academic achievement in California.
These are the cornerstones of Goethe International:
Academic excellence
We aim to meet the tough International Baccalaureate standards as well as to surpass the requirements set by the State of California.
Bilingualism as a life long gift
Our curriculum will enhance cognitive development by offering an English/German language immersion. Spanish instruction will start in 3rd grade.
Cross-cultural understanding
We will foster cross-cultural understanding that enables our children to actively participate as citizens of a global as well as our local community.
Additional Information available for download.
Job descriptions for our German speaking, English speaking
teachers as well as the office staff. Job Description - Deutsch, Job Description - English, Job Description - Spanish, Office Coordinator.
Committee Information: Names of committees, roles, responsibilities, etc.
Principal Greta Bourtese's Bio
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