UPDATE: Earlier Release

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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

German Christmas Market 2012

A yearly highlight at the German School Washington DC is the German Christmas Market, which is held on the first Saturday in December by the Friends of the German School since 1969. Not only is the school transformed into a Christmas Market for an afternoon, but this event is the major fundraiser for the Friends. All profit from the Christmas Market is invested in projects throughout the school year, benefitting the students and the school. These profits make it possible for the Friends to finance three readings by German authors every year and in the past school years a part of the artificial turf for the Elementary school, climbing equipment for the pre-school and stage equipment for such beloved presentations as Linie 1 and the Jungle Book.

This year we were honored to welcome Ambassador Dr. Ammon of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to open our Christmas Market. After the opening ceremony he and his wife enjoyed a stroll through the Christmas Market, accompanied by the president of the Friends, Ms. Schulz, the principal, Mr. Gries, and the President of the German School Society, Mr. Molitor. They strolled through different booths by the arts and crafts group of the Friends as well as 24 vendor booths of international background. The arts and crafts group, consisting of more than twenty mothers and fathers of students, make many different handcrafted things. With the help of other volunteers they also made and decorated more than 230 Advent wreaths and candle arrangements over five days.

Ms Susanne Köhler, the school’s chef, prepared and sold 18 loaves of Leberkäs, 350 wieners, 920 bratwurst and about 60 lbs of sauerkraut together with her helpers. The Spouse and Family Organization of the German Embassy baked and sold 35 kilos of Christmas cookies and 14 gingerbread houses and donated the revenue to the Friends. All this plus the freshly prepared Glühwein and a delicious cake buffet donated by the parents of our students, attracted a lot of guests to the German School in Potomac on this beautiful Saturday afternoon. Approximately 140 volunteers worked throughout the day at this Christmas Market and donated their time to make this a very special event. Some even worked from 8 am until 7 pm! Students and teachers of different grades offered great activities for kids. All these people have one thing in common: the love for this event that brings a piece of our German, Swiss or Austrian home closer with its special atmosphere.

Christine Weber-Münch

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