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Chad Kampe, Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

Chad Kampe was a 3rd & 4th grade teacher at FSM 2008-2013.

A Visit to the Khyber Pass Cafe

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Chad Kampe, Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

As part of our immigration unit in social studies, 3rd and 4th grade students went on a field trip to an Afghani restaurant, the Khyber Pass Cafe in St. Paul. We talked with owner Emel Sherzad and learned about his immigration experience. We took the city bus to the restaurant. This was the first time on the public bus for some students in the class. Emel Sherzad, owner of the Khyber Pass Cafe and a.. Read More

Friends School of Minnesota Receives PFLAG Diversity Award

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Chad Kampe, Third & Fourth Grade Teacher

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) announced Friends School of Minnesota is the 2013 recipient of the PFLAG – Twin Cities Annual Conference Award for Educator of the Year, for promoting safe schools for GLBTQ students, families, faculty and their allies. Friends School will be honored at the evening awards ceremony on Friday, January 18 at Hamline University. This is exciting news! We should celebrate how we have.. Read More