Tag der Offenen Tuer

This past Saturday was the Tag der Offenen Tuer (Open House) at the elementary school!  We welcomed families of our students, as well as members from the German community, to tour our school, hear presentations from the elementary choir, enjoy a buffet of finger foods, and visit various "fair-like" stations.  

In addition to creating the posters and programs for the event, I had a blast running the "photo booth" station.  For a backdrop, I hung a black sheet on the German chalkboard mounted in my classroom.  This chalkboard is unique because it slides up and down along the wall to adjust height!  This of course worked out perfectly for a photo backdrop that needed to fit behind tiny toddlers and tall adults.  

I also had a variety of props from the high school drama prop closet -- wigs, vests, capes, boas, hats of all types -- which made the photo booth even more fun!

Taking photos also gave me a chance to talk to families, some of whom were locals from the town.  It was a stretch for my German :) but also a great opportunity to make them feel welcome at our school and continue to build bridges into the community!