Plan A - code red

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 & TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026:

Montgomery County Schools decided to close schools, therefore our school is running on Plan A.

All classes are cancelled.
All evening events are cancelled, except if they are online.
The Online Info Event on Monday at 1pm with Joahannes Wentzel on "Keeping children safe in everyday digital life" will take place. See Wednesday Mail for zoom link.
The community event Pizza Night at Potomac Pizza on Monday is canceled and may be rescheduled for a later date.

Nachdem Montgomery County Schools beschlossen hat die Schulen im County zu schliessen, gilt an unserer Schule Plan A.

Der Unterricht fällt vollständig aus.
Es finden keine Abendveranstaltungen statt, ausser sie sind online.
Die Online-Informationsveranstaltung am Montag um 13 Uhr mit Johannes Wentzel zum Thema "Kinder sicher in die Medienwelt begleiten" findet statt. Der Zoom-Link ist in der Mittwochspost.
Die Community-Veranstaltung Pizza Night bei Potomac Pizza am Montag ist abgesagt und wird voraussichtlich zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt stattfinden.

CONTACT US

German International School Washington D.C.
8617 Chateau Drive
Potomac MD, 20854
ph: 301.767.3800

Admissions: admissions@giswashington.org
General Questions: mail@giswashington.org

The German International School Washington D.C. is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) charitable status (EIN: 54-0740278).

Sick Leave Notifications:

- Preschool: call in sick at 301.767.3837
- Elementary and Upper School: report sick child at sick@giswashington.org or call Mrs. Kathryn Deschler at 301.767.3828.

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Faculty Contact Information:

> Faculty emails are in the password-protected area of this website. If you are a current member, please check the first Wednesday Mails of the current school year for the login or ask at the front desk.

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Directions to GISW:

Public Transportation to GISW: Red Line to Bethesda Metro Center, then 36 Ride-on Bus to bus stop BRADLEY BLV & ALDERSHOT DR then 10 min walk to school https://www.wmata.com/schedules/maps/

Hotels in the area: Overnight accommodations close to the GISW