UPDATE: Earlier Release
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Liebe Eltern und Erziehungsberechtigte,
aufgrund der aktuellen Wetterwarnung in unserer Region und im Interesse der Sicherheit aller Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Mitarbeitenden beenden wir den Unterricht und das Kindergartenprogramm heute vorzeitig um 12:55 Uhr. Die Schulbusse werden das Schulgelände um 13:05 Uhr verlassen.
Um eine ungefähre Ankunftszeit an Ihrer Haltestelle zu ermitteln, bitten wir Sie, sich an den Zeiten der regulären Busroute zu orientieren.
Wenn Ihr Kind nicht mit dem Bus fährt, holen Sie es bitte um 12:55 Uhr ab.
Sollte sich die Wettersituation so entwickeln, dass es erforderlich ist, werden wir selbstverständlich alle Schülerinnen und Schüler sicher in den Gebäuden behalten und Schutz im Gebäude gewährleisten, bis eine sichere Situation gegeben ist.
Falls Sie aufgrund von Verkehr oder Wetter nicht genau um 12:55 Uhr zur Abholung eintreffen können, werden wir die Kinder weiterhin in den jeweiligen Gebäuden – Preschool, Elementary School und im Hauptgebäude – betreuen und im Gebäude lassen, bis Sie sicher an der Schule angekommen sind, um Ihr Kind abzuholen.
Bitte fahren Sie vorsichtig, versuchen Sie jedoch so zeitnah wie möglich zur Schule zu kommen, da wir bemüht sind, die Gebäude für die Sicherheit aller Beteiligten so bald wie möglich nach 12:55 Uhr zu leeren.
Sollte es zu Verzögerungen bei der Abfahrt der Schulbusse kommen, werden wir Sie selbstverständlich umgehend mit einem weiteren Update informieren.
Wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis und wünschen Ihnen und Ihrer Familie, dass Sie gut und sicher durch das heutige Wetter kommen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Die Schulleitung
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to the severe weather alert in our region, and in the interest of the safety of all students and staff, classes and the preschool program will end early today at 12:55 pm. School buses will depart campus at 1:05 pm.
To estimate the approximate arrival time at your bus stop, please refer to the times listed on the regular bus route schedule.
If your child does not ride the bus please pick them up at 12:55pm.
If the situation warrants it, we will certainly keep all students safely sheltered inside the buildings and ensure everyone remains safe until conditions allow otherwise.
If you happen to be delayed in traffic or by the weather and cannot arrive exactly at 12:55 pm for pickup, students will remain inside their respective buildings - Preschool, Elementary School, and the Main Building - and will be supervised until you arrive safely to pick up your child.
Please drive carefully and do your best to be on time, as we are for everyone’s safety hoping to have the buildings cleared as soon as possible after 12:55 pm.
If bus departures are delayed, we will certainly provide another update promptly.
Thank you for your understanding. We wish everyone a safe afternoon and hope you stay safe during the weather.
Kind regards,
School Leadership
Competition - Chemistry 3D (2.0)
It is impossible to imagine teaching chemistry without the use of models. They are essential for simplifying structures and processes as well as the interactions of chemical compounds. A model illustrates some of the characteristics of the original, but not others. That is why it is important, especially in science classes, that students build models to better understand both structure and process.
Recently the GISW held its second annual internal competition, Chemistry 3D (2.0). Students from grades 7 through 12 had the opportunity to submit 3-dimensional models of a chemical compound or molecule. The models they built will be used by high school students to demonstrate chemical processes such as ion or salt formation or hydration during chemistry class. For middle school students (grade 7 through 9) the assignment was broadened to include 3D models in which the students could illustrate ordinary everyday substances.
In the competition, besides scientific accuracy, the models were judged on clarity, creativity and execution. Like last year, many creative ideas were submitted. In addition to the winning projects, models were built for ethane, the dissolving of sodium chloride in water, hydrogen bonds and the rusting process. The submitted models were so convincing that all of them will be used in future chemistry lessons and will be exhibited in the science building for public admiration.
It was difficult to choose a winner, since there could be only one winner per grade level. The winners for the 2020 Chemistry 3D competition are:
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GRADES 7-9
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GRADES 10-12
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Model "Chocolate" - Nikita O. from class 8B |
Model "Washing process" - Victoria v.C. from class 11B |
Heart-felt congratulation to the winners!
Anja-Daniela Ellenrieder & Michael Lommert
