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.
Christmas and New Year's Greetings by the FRIENDS
Dear School Community,
As the current President of the FRIENDS, I would like to wish our school community very Happy Holidays and a successful start into the New Year 2022! The FRIENDS are continuing to navigate the current situation around COVID and are grateful to have strengthened our volunteer organization in helping to build a vibrant community of parents in support of our school.
We again organized a very successful Christmas market, which was only possible through the dedication of countless hours of volunteer work by the Board of the FRIENDS and the many parents, students and staff of the GISW. Claudia Mansmann as head of the Arts & Crafts Group did an incredible job of bringing volunteers together crafting over 80 wreaths, additional arrangements and other handmade items. Federico Jacoby spent countless hours coding our ordering system and website to provide our school community the opportunity to purchase many of the Christmas market staples we all enjoy. James Schmitt seamlessly managed 30 vendors through the process of the online ordering and drive through event at the school, a huge logistical task. Clemencia Torres de Maestle provided us all with a festive, communal and most importantly safe drive-through event. And so many volunteers engaged in helping from building our huts to delivering orders across the DMV, setting up music and distributing wreaths prior to the 1st of advent. What a great accomplishment! Thank You to all our wonderful volunteers!
As we enter 2022, let us use this dedication to service and tireless commitment to continue working together to build a school community deserving for our children. Collaborating together with mutual respect and the effort to always take the extra step in the right direction is making me very hopeful for a successful 2022.
Happy Holidays!
Michael Heinen
President of the FRIENDS
