Kinderclub

Extended Care Program

Kinderclub is the TCGIS's extended care program. All students at the Twin Cities German Immersion School are eligible to register for care before and after school, as well as on early release days or school release days.

Forms

Kinderclub Enrollment
Before the start of a school year, all families planning to utilize the extended care service during the school year, are asked to complete a Kinderclub and Bus Registration Google Form for each student.

Mid-year enrollments
Families who are interested in enrolling in Kinderclub mid-year should contact Michaela Bromenschenkel for information on enrollment.

Click here for 2020-2021 Kinderclub Handbook.

Tuition Scholarships

Who is eligible for Kinderclub Tuition Scholarships?
Tuition scholarships are available for all families who qualify for educational benefits. Click here for more information on how to apply for educational benefits.

IMPORTANT: Please complete and return the confidentiality waiver before placing your first order.

Kinderclub FAQs

DO I NEED TO FILL OUT ONE REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH CHILD?

Yes, fill out one form per child.

IS MY CHILD ENROLLED IN KINDERCLUB AFTER I SUBMIT THE REGISTRATION FORM?

The registration form is the first step of enrollment. You will receive a Kinderclub Participant Agreement and a Kinderclub Behavioral Agreement. Your child will be enrolled once both forms are signed and returned to Kinderclub.

HOW DO I PAY THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE?

If you indicated in the registration form that you would like to register for KC, a registration fee will be billed to your account in Boonli. Payment is expected to be made by the next monthly order window.

HOW DO I RESERVE MY CHILD'S "SPOT" IN KINDERCLUB?

Monthly ordering is how you ensure that your child has a space in Kinderclub for any given day or time. Please update your child's dismissal mode in Pikmykid accordingly.

DOES MY ORDER IN BOONLI AUTOMATICALLY APPLY A DISMISSAL CHANGE IN PIKMYKID?

NO.
It is the parent's responsibility to provide accurate dismissal instructions through Pikmykid. Boonli is used for pre-ordering and drop-in billing purposes.

WHEN DO I ORDER KINDERCLUB SERVICES?

The order period opens around the 15th of every month and will stay open Monday through Sunday. The monthly ordering window is communicated school-wide via email and in the Elternbrief. You can log into your account at any time to order additional services or get a cancellation refund for any days that remain open due to an rolling order window.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MONTHLY ORDER WINDOW AND THE ROLLING ORDER WINDOW?

Monthly Order Window:
- Opens once a month for the upcoming month
- Ordering is possible for all days of the upcoming month

Rolling Order Window:
- Stays open for a part of the upcoming month after the monthly order window has closed
- Ordering is possible with a delayed start (for days/weeks that are not locked (not grey))
- One additional week locks every Sunday at midnight

I MISSED THE MONTHLY ORDER WINDOW. WHAT DO I DO?

Log into your Boonli account and submit an order for days that are not locked (white). Update dismissal mode in Pikmykid for ALL days. Drop-in rates will be billed retroactively in Boonli for not pre-ordered days that your child went to KC. Payment is expected to be made during the next monthly order window.

Questions? Email kinderclub@tcgis.org

Morning Care

6:30am - 8:00am

Students have time to work on homework and play table games with German-speaking staff until their regular school day begins.

After Care

3:15pm - 6:00pm

Students continue to speak German after school during snack. Students then spend time with German-speaking staff in one of the following groups:

Kinderclub Junior

(K - 2nd grade):

Kinderclub Junior students have dedicated spaces and staff. Students may choose between a quiet space for homework, various games or crafts (free choice), and indoor or outdoor physical activities. Students may choose several activities throughout the afternoon under staff supervision.

Kinderclub Senior

(3rd - 8th grade):

Kinderclub Senior students may choose between indoor/outdoor play, various games or crafts (free choice) or a quiet homework room. Students are allowed to move freely between activity areas as long as they sign in and out with staff.

Full Day Care

8:00am - 6:00pm

Kinderclub runs a full-day program on many non-school days. Students may choose between indoor physical activities, science projects or more elaborate craft and game activities.
See the school calendar about which dates this service is provided.

Early Release Care

12:45pm - 3:15pm

Kinderclub activities vary on early school release days. Students will have the opportunity to go on walking field trips and participate in more elaborate craft and game activities on these days.