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.

HEALTH FORMS FOR ADMISSIONS

please do NOT use these forms for German Language Courses (GLC).
To sign up for the GLC, please go to GISWashington.org/glc.

 

> Maryland Health Form (Part 1) - required document for application. This form must be filled out by the parents for each child applying for admission to the GISW. After the application is approved, the GISW health room will send you additional forms to complete before the first day of school. 

> Maryland: Vaccine Requirements 2025/26 - for your information, the complete overview of vaccines that are required by law to attend school from preschool to Grade 12 in Maryland, USA. The State of Maryland updates this chart every school year.

  • IMPORTANT: Please check your child's immunization records for the type of Meningococcal vaccine they received. Starting in 7th grade, Maryland requires the immunization against A, C, W, and Y which is different from the variant that is usually vaccinated for in Germany. Your child will have to get the correct vaccine to attend 7th grade or above. 
  • If your child was born on or after January 1st, 2015, Maryland also requires a blood lead test to attend Preschool, School Entry Level, or 1st grade. Please make arrangements for this test before the first day of school.

If you have any questions regarding the required vaccines, forms or other medical concerns of your child while attending GISW, please contact our health room at 301-767-3814 or healthroom@giswashington.org..