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.
Memories
Please click the images to discover what alumni, former teachers, and staff remember about the DSW/GISW. We will continue to add stories to this section throughout the celebration. Contact Peter Dreher, Chairperson of 60th Website & Digital Festschrift Committee, to submit your own article and photograph.
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Sebastian Hildebrand, German International School Washington D.C. student (7B) |
George Padaroff, English Teacher and Dept. Chair, German School Washington, DC, Retired (DSW/GISW: 1968-1996) |
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Dr. Peter Dreher, English Teacher and Dept. Chair, German School Washington, DC, Retired (DSW/GISW: 1981-2016) |
Victoria von Conrad, Undergraduate in History, King's College London, United Kingdom (DSW/GISW: 2006-2021) |
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Monika Rodrigues, Elementary Teacher and Elementary School Principal, retired (DSW/GISW: 1995-2019) |
Dr. Emily Haber, Botschafterin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in den Vereinigten Staaten, Washington, DC (DSW/GISW: 1968-1970) |
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Dr. Christina Rosnersky, consultant, therapist, coach, author and curator, Berlin (DSW/GISW: 1983-1986) |
Hardy Hinrichs, Mathematics & Physics Teacher, Mathematics Dept. Chair, Trave-Gymnasium, Lübeck, Germany (DSW/GISW: 2011-2016) |
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Stella Lyman (née Lehmann), Certified Public Accountant, Jacksonville, FL (DSW/GISW: 1968-1980) |
Dr. Mona Eikel-Pohen, Assistant Teaching Professor of German, Syracuse University (DSW/GISW: 2005-2007, GLC 2007) |
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Susanne Köhler, Cafeteria Manager, German International School Washington DC (DSW/GISW: 1999-present) |
Jessica N. Fields, MD, Physician Advisor, Medstar Washington Hospital Center (DSW/GISW: 1979-1994) |
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