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.
Method Training
Students at GISW are taught using the method curriculum from fifth through tenth grade. This curriculum teaches the students skills which are not limited to the individual subjects in which they are taught, but also facilitate the students’ overall learning and enriches their education in general. The methods are incorporated into learning exercises which are practiced in each of the different subject areas:
Fifth Grade:
o German: reading comprehension, marking, structuring
o Math: time management, learning and retention
o NaWi: Class work, visualization, i.e. with learning posters and journal design
Sixth Grade:
o Spanish / French: methods of foreign language teaching
Seventh Grade:
o History / Computer Science: information retrieval using books and new media
Eight Grade:
o Art / Computer Science: poster design (as opposed to learning posters)
Ninth Grade:
o Class Officers: team development
Tenth Grade:
o German / Social Studies: rhetorical foundations, techniques of a successful presentation
An Example of This Training Method in the Tenth Grade:
The training focuses on the practical use of various speech and conversational situations (such as speech, lectures, discussions, debates) under rhetorical aspects. Within the training days appropriate situations will be prepared and tested. The various presentations are, inter alia, accompanied by video footage and then evaluated. The aim of the training days is the development of a theoretical framework and the production of practical conversational histories which will improve and cement the language skills of our students.
Rhetorical Principles (Free Speech)
- The correct pose (posture when speaking)
- Play with language and voice (voice exercises for clear pronunciation; effect of voice volume)
- Development of a statement of a self-selected topic (exercise of free speech)
Presentation Techniques (Abstract)
- Learn to capture specialized texts
- Designing a technical lecture with various media
- Presentation to other groups, not only to own class