#WhyLearnGerman? German is the second most important language in science. Moreover, 🇩🇪 is one of the biggest contributors to research and development (R&D) in the 🌎!
56% of U.S. employers say their demand for language skills will increase in the next five years. Let’s keep up with the times and help our students thrive in a multilingual world! #LeadwithLanguages#Advocacybit.ly/3tmrXoI
Our first #unplugtoconnect challenge is tomorrow! We invite you to turn off your phone during school and to meet one new person. Send us a video describing your experience, and you may be featured in our next post!
I’m starstruck! Rode up the ski lift today with @WDTN_Brian. Not only is he an amazing meteorologist but he also speaks German very well! Bis zum nächsten Mal!! 🖤❤️💛
Hey Firebirds, have you shoveled for a neighbor? There’s time tomorrow! Reply with a picture of yourself shoveling (bonus points for proof of helping senior citizen) and be entered for a chance for pizza for your lunch table. @FHSAthletics1@birdisthaword13#wearefirebirds
"Many American companies compensate employees with an additional $67,000 to $128,000 over their lifetime for their language skills."
Read more about the importance of language education in preparing students for future opportunities:
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Anxious about the start of school? Use these strategies now AND all year long! I post strategies on my Insta story at mrs_weiss_fhs . #themoreyouknow#MentalHealthMatters
It's #InternationalWomensDay! Did you know the origins of this day can be at least partially traced back to German women?
In 1910, an International Conference was organized in Denmark. There, Germans Luise Zietz, Clara Zetkin and Käte Duncker advocated for an annual Women's Day.
ALT Clara and Rosa alongside a group of men in suits, colorized
ALT women in Germany doing exercise and gymnastics on grass
ALT women in roughly 1920's Germany with their dog, colorized