ACCESS HAMBURG

Dear ACCESS Students, On Saturday January 14th from 15:oo- 19:00 we will be having our Saturday outing at the Amerikazentrum Hamburg! Activites will include taking a TOEFL exam and working on our yearbook project! Make sure you bring: -Something to eat (snacks) -Something to drink -Materials to work with: pens, pencil, paper, etc -And a great attitude! Looking forward to seeing you all then!

GET READY to SING!!!!! Jingle bells, jingle bells....Rudolph the Red Noised Reindeer.... While in the US we don't have Christmas Markets, we sure do love our Christmas trees and lights! After all, there is nothing that gets you in the Christmas mood more than a Christmas tree lighting ceremony! Am I right? I am so happy to announce that on Friday December 2nd we will be singing christmas carols at the US Consulate General Hamburg Christmas tree lighting ceremony!! Get excited and get your singing voice ready! Couldn't be any happier to announce this! More details on time and location to be shared later!    Yours, Ms. Swanson

Dear Access Students, On Saturday November 26th we will meet at the Amerikazentrum from 10-2pm for our November Saturday outing. We will be reviewing old topics such as: The Yearbook! So make sure to bring whatever you have worked on. We will also be learning about something new: Thanksgiving in the US. Bring regular class materials, something to eat and drink, and a good attitude! Looking forward to seeing you all again! Best, Ms. Swanson

Dear Students, Here is some starting info on the summer camp: Departure: Sunday July 31st Returen in Hamburg: Friday August 5th Here is where you will be staying: http://www.jugendherberge.de/de-de/jugendherbergen/benediktbeuern%20don%20bosco205/portraet

ACCESS Programm Ausflug Juli 2016  Wir laden Ihre Kinder ein um an diesen Ausflug teilzunehmen!    Aktivität (Activity): Picnic!  Datum (Date):  Samstag, 09.06.2016 von 13-17 Uhr  Standort (Location):  Wilhelmsburg Park (Sbahn S3, S31-  Wilh) **jeder sollte etwas zum essen mitbringen! Wir werden auch frisbee und Baseball  spielen . Decken mitbringen wäre auch toll! Lehrkraft (Teacher):   Frau Thomas, Tel. 0170 2451125

Feel free to go and support Ms. Thomas and experience some great Jazz music!

INVITATION Lecture / Discussion on ‘ The Debate about Food Issues in the U.S. ‘ by Mr. Jerry Hagstrom Amerikazentrum, Am Sandtorkai 48, 20457 Hamburg on Monday, June 6, 19:00. The discussion about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has raised the issue of food safety on both sides of the Atlantic.  There is little knowledge in Europa about the nature and political thrust of the debate in the U.S.  The implementation of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act remains a subject of ongoing discussion. There is a vigorous debate whether food with genetically modified ingredients should be labelled, and which level of government should take the lead.  The debate has gained salience as some states are requiring mandatory labelling of GMO foods while there are other initiatives on the federal level.  Some of the compromise solutions may be of interest to European regulators and consumers and may have relevance for transatlantic negotia...