Principal: David Groat (email)
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Garmisch E/MS
Unit 24511
APO, AE 09053
Telephone Numbers
From US: 011-49-8821-7502611
DSN: 440-2611
FAX: 08821-76949
School Nurse: 0162-272-4362
School Hours: 0800 - 1600
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NOTE: It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school when their child will be absent.
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Located in the Bavarian Alps, Garmisch Elementary and Middle School serves students in grades kindergarten through eighth. Information for students in grades nine through twelve can be found here. Information concerning Kindergarten entrance eligibility can be found here.
School Improvement Goals
Goal 1: All students at Garmisch Elementary Middle School will improve their Math communication.
Goal 2: All students at Garmisch Middle Elementary School will improve their critical reading skills.
What's new at Garmisch ES/MS?
For all the latest happenings in our school check out the Weekly Bulletin.
NEW - Exemplary Work Wall
Be Here! DoDEA is implementing a system-wide attendance policy for students. For information, policy highlights, and a video message from DoDEA Acting Director, please visit the DoDEA website
Dates to Remember:
Feb 18 - Presidents' Day - Federal Holiday
Mar 4 - PTA Meeting 6:00PM
Mar 6 - NAEP testing grades 4th and 8th
Mar 11-15 - Terra Nova Testing
Mar 18 - Teacher Work Day – Continuous school improvement
Apr 1 - PTA Meeting 6:00PM
Apr 4 - End of 3rd Qtr (48days of instruction)
Apr 5 - No school - teacher work day
Apr 8 - Begin Spring Recess
Mummies at GEMS! - 6th grade social studies wrapped up their ancient Egypt unit by mummifying chickens. pictures
Kindergarten Valentine - Kindergarten students are hard at work in Art Class designing their fancy, elegant Valentine Mailboxes. On Valentine’s Day, students will “mail” Valentines to each other using their beautiful Valentine Mailboxes. pictures
Measurement Project - GEMs PTA is planning a spring Yard Sale! In order to prepare for this exciting event, the 3rd grade class took on the enormous task of measuring the perimeter of the KVD gym, where the event may be held. In teams, 3rd graders took their measurements, and estimated how many 10 foot by 10 foot spaces could fit for the Yard Sale! Great Teamwork! pictures
Fasching Unsinger Donnerstag - Dirty Thursday (Schmutziger Donnerstag, Unsinniger Donnerstag, Weiberfastnacht). This day is called 'dirty' because Schmutz (dirt) is the Alemannic word for 'fat' and it's the day to make Fastnachtskrapfen or Fasnetskiechle which are kind of doughnuts deep fried in oil. During this time, men are well advised to wear an old tie, as women are allowed to cut them in half in exchange for a kiss. 'Mercy' is a word that women don't know on this day, as many tourists from abroad can tell. The trophies, i.e .the lower halves of the ties, are carried around and then nailed to walls. Men are supposed to wear the remains of their tie with pride on their faces. The humorless faction is recognizable by wearing a pullover on this day. pictures
Exploring Soils 3rd Grade - 3rd Graders are making inferences about what soil is best for growing plants based on the varying content. They collected yard soil samples and compared the content to that of potting soil. They also make speculations about the differences in soil content from differing regions around the world. pictures
Science Project 6th Grade - The 6th graders were tasked with designing the highest free standing tower they could make with an allotted amount of materials. They had to draw out their design first accounting for all of the materials they wanted to use, then they were allowed to build the tower. Standard - 6Sa.4: Use a technological design process to plan and produce a solution to a problem or a product (including identifying a problem, designing a solution or a product, implementing the design, and evaluating the solution or the product). pictures
Middle School Carnivale Masks - After learning about the history of Carnevale in Venice, Middle School Art students created their own beautiful and original Venetian masks. Did you know that the Latin word “Carnevale” means “farewell to meat???” pictures
Kindergarteners Can Dance! - Kindergarten has been busy dancing away during morning recess. They’ve been getting their heart rates up and shaking off their sillies by doing the “Macarena”, the “Cha- Cha Slide” and the “Cupid Shuffle”. Do you want to dance? pictures
AFN Super Bowl Commercial - Our Garmisch EMS video production students participated in AFN's "You Do It" TV commercial contest. Two of the videos were selected and were aired on AFN during the Super Bowl. See the commercials below.
Information and pictures of past events can be found on our special events page
