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Liebe Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigte,
aufgrund der aktuellen Wetterwarnung in unserer Region und im Interesse der Sicherheit aller Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Mitarbeitenden beenden wir den Unterricht und das Kindergartenprogramm heute vorzeitig um 12:55 Uhr. Die Schulbusse werden das Schulgelände um 13:05 Uhr verlassen.
Um eine ungefähre Ankunftszeit an Ihrer Haltestelle zu ermitteln, bitten wir Sie, sich an den Zeiten der regulären Busroute zu orientieren.
Wenn Ihr Kind nicht mit dem Bus fährt, holen Sie es bitte um 12:55 Uhr ab.
Sollte sich die Wettersituation so entwickeln, dass es erforderlich ist, werden wir selbstverständlich alle Schülerinnen und Schüler sicher in den Gebäuden behalten und Schutz im Gebäude gewährleisten, bis eine sichere Situation gegeben ist.
Falls Sie aufgrund von Verkehr oder Wetter nicht genau um 12:55 Uhr zur Abholung eintreffen können, werden wir die Kinder weiterhin in den jeweiligen Gebäuden – Preschool, Elementary School und im Hauptgebäude – betreuen und im Gebäude lassen, bis Sie sicher an der Schule angekommen sind, um Ihr Kind abzuholen.
Bitte fahren Sie vorsichtig, versuchen Sie jedoch so zeitnah wie möglich zur Schule zu kommen, da wir bemüht sind, die Gebäude für die Sicherheit aller Beteiligten so bald wie möglich nach 12:55 Uhr zu leeren.
Sollte es zu Verzögerungen bei der Abfahrt der Schulbusse kommen, werden wir Sie selbstverständlich umgehend mit einem weiteren Update informieren.
Wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis und wünschen Ihnen und Ihrer Familie, dass Sie gut und sicher durch das heutige Wetter kommen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Die Schulleitung
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to the severe weather alert in our region, and in the interest of the safety of all students and staff, classes and the preschool program will end early today at 12:55 pm. School buses will depart campus at 1:05 pm.
To estimate the approximate arrival time at your bus stop, please refer to the times listed on the regular bus route schedule.
If your child does not ride the bus please pick them up at 12:55pm.
If the situation warrants it, we will certainly keep all students safely sheltered inside the buildings and ensure everyone remains safe until conditions allow otherwise.
If you happen to be delayed in traffic or by the weather and cannot arrive exactly at 12:55 pm for pickup, students will remain inside their respective buildings - Preschool, Elementary School, and the Main Building - and will be supervised until you arrive safely to pick up your child.
Please drive carefully and do your best to be on time, as we are for everyone’s safety hoping to have the buildings cleared as soon as possible after 12:55 pm.
If bus departures are delayed, we will certainly provide another update promptly.
Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone a safe afternoon and hope you stay safe during the weather.
Kind regards,
School Leadership
Visiting GISW is still the best way to find out if we are the right school for your child!
Please join us for our Fall Open House on November 2, 2018, 9-11am.
Explore our campus during a student-lead tour, observe learning in action, and meet our GISW community! Tours begin every 10-15 minutes. After the tour, you can learn more about our rigorous, multilingual curriculum and talk to teachers as well as current parents during an information fair in our state-of-the-art science building.
Complimentary refreshments will be served. Children are welcome!
If you cannot attend the Open House, please contact our Admissions Office to schedule a private tour at admissions@giswashington.org or 301.767.3807.
Please join us for our Preschool & School Entry Level Open House in March. The exact date for 2019 will be published here once it is determined.
Doors open at 9:00 am in the Preschool and 10:00 am in the School Entry Level (SEL).
We recommend that you arrive early to have a chance to meet teachers, parents and staff during the first hour of the Open House from 9:00 t 10:00 am in the Preschool.
In our preschool, children aged 2 to 4 enjoy play-based learning with plenty of time outdoors. Teachers are native German speakers and speak German exclusively with the children. Your child doesn’t speak German? No worries. Since young minds learn quickly, preschoolers do not need to have prior knowledge of German before enrolling.
At 10:00 am, you can listen to a presentation of our Elementary School curriculum (SEL - 4th grade). Afterwards, you have the opportunity to explore our campus on a 20 minute tour. The SEL prepares students for 1st – 4th grades, helping them become comfortable learning in a classroom setting and building their knowledge of basic literacy and math. The program retains much of the play-based, inquiry-driven approach from the preschool years.
During the Open House, complimentary refreshments will be served. Children are welcome!
If you cannot attend the Open House, please contact our Admissions Office to schedule a private tour at admissions@giswashington.org or 301.767.3807!
Athletes and German food lovers get excited for our annual 5K Oktoberfest Run & Fun Run! This race and cultural celebration, which takes place every autumn, is great fun for the whole family. The day starts off with a 5K run for youth and adults through the picturesque neighborhood of Potomac and is followed by a short Fun Run for younger children. Afterwards, we all celebrate at Oktoberfest with German specialties, a fresh cold beer, and entertainment for all ages. Registration opens in late June. Check back for regular updates about the event. We look forward to seeing you!
Join us on October 6, 2018.
> Official 5k Oktoberfest Run Website with registration and further information