Water Main Break / Wasserrohrbruch
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
Our school has experienced water damage due to a water main break in the neighborhood. Preschool, SEL, and grades 5–12 are operating as usual.
IMPORTANT: The elementary school building is currently being restored to a usable condition; therefore, we are unfortunately unable to offer regular classes or supervision for grades 1–4.
Please keep your children in grades 1 to 4 at home on Friday, December 5.
The Newbees canceled the Newbees Breakfast.
We are closely monitoring the MCPS decision for Friday in case they announce a delayed start due to the weather.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
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Aufgrund eines Wasserrohrbruchs in der Nachbarschaft ist es zu einem Wasserschaden an unserer Schule gekommen ist. Der Kidnergarten, SES sowie die Klassen 5–12 haben regulären Unterricht.
WICHTIG: Das Grundschulgebäude wird derzeit in einen nutzbaren Zustand gebracht, daher können wir für die Klassen 1–4 leider keinen regulären Unterricht und auch keine Betreuung anbieten.
Bitte behalten Sie Ihre Kinder der Klassen 1 bis 4 am Freitag, den 5. Dezember zu Hause.
Die NewBees haben das Newbees-Frühstück abgesagt.
Wir behalten die Entscheidung von MCPS für Freitag im Blick, falls aufgrund des Wetters ein verspäteter Schulbeginn angekündigt wird.
Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis und Ihre Unterstützung.
Chemistry
Starting in 7th grade students enter the fascinating world of chemistry, an introduction to the make-up of various materials, their structure and properties. This in turn leads to inquiries about the smallest of the small, about basic elements, the tiniest particles, atoms and their building blocks, and their reaction behavior, leading students to exciting questions about everyday life and science. How does a battery work? Where does iron come from, or how is aluminum made? What does it mean to say that something tastes sour? What chemical substances are in food, cleaning agents and medicines? How are plastics made? What powers cars?
Enlightened by the results of their own experiments in class, students gain new insights, draw conclusions and develop new analysis models. Many “normal” things and events become more interesting; everyday phenomena are observed, classified and linked to chemical knowledge. The world is perceived anew, from a chemical perspective.