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.
Book Reading: Thomas Harding
Author Visit at the Elementary School in English Classes 3 and 4
The Elementary School had a virtual author visit on June 10th, 2021 by Thomas Harding. British award-winning and bestselling author Thomas Harding is a journalist and former documentary maker. Mr. Harding has also written for the Financial Times, Sunday Times, the Washington Post, and the Guardian, among other publications.
Mr. Harding joined us via Zoom from England during our English classes, accompanied by representatives of the German Embassy, who had initiated this historical and cultural outreach event. The visit took place in form of a digital book presentation and book discussion about his children’s book “The House by the Lake”. The book had been previously discussed in class by the English teachers at all levels.
A lively exchange of questions and answers followed the reading by Mr. Harding who enjoyed responding to thought-provoking questions posed by students.
Some questions asked were:
- Why did you decide to tell the story about this house, and not any other?
- What is your intended meaning when you tell young people about this house with your book?
- What do you think would have happened to the house if you had not found it and repaired in 2013?
- Do you feel like you have a strong connection to the house?
This special event and visit were enjoyed by all.
