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.
Visit from German Artist Michael Pendry
We were honored to have German Mixed Media Artist Michael Pendry fly in from Munich to help us celebrate our school’s 60th birthday as a guest speaker and take part in the unveiling of our 60th Anniversary Community Art Project. A self-proclaimed ambassador for art and culture, Mr. Pendry shared a beautiful and poignant message during our celebration about the ability of art to create change within our society and to bring human beings together. “Art is as necessary to life as the air we breathe.” Mr. Pendry was gracious enough to arrive a day early to visit the GISW and spend time with our students. On the Friday prior to our celebration, he held three consecutive guest lectures where students in grades 7 through 12 had the opportunity to listen to him speak and learn more about his life and work as a professional artist. Students seemed to appreciate Mr. Pendry’s open and approachable nature and enjoyed talking and interacting with him. The guest lectures took place in the school auditorium beneath the flock of paper doves which had recently been made and hung by our students. We thank Mr. Pendry for sharing his gift with the world and allowing us to borrow his creative vision as a means of uniting our school community through art.
