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.
Get Eggcited About Science!
Easter Fun with Exciting "Eggsperiments" in the Elementary School’s Science Kids Club
Just before Easter, the elementary school's research groups really got rolling - because everything revolved around eggs! During their workshops, using eggs, they experienced impressive scientific phenomena.
The experiments ranged from floating an egg in water to growing colorful crystal Easter eggs to discovering surprises about the stability of eggs. For example, would you have thought that it is almost impossible to crush a raw egg between your thumb and forefinger? The children were amazed to learn that eggs are very stable due to their domed shape, that you could stand or even walk on them!
They were also delighted by the looks of a "bouncy egg": a raw egg, when soaked in vinegar, lost its shell after a few days and became an elastic, almost transparent bouncy ball - quite the opposite of another experiment: the second egg, which had been treated with toothpaste before its soaking in vinegar, remained intact and demonstrated impressively the great protective value of toothbrushing! For many little researchers one of the highlights of the Easter activities was the "bubbling egg": the reaction of baking soda with vinegar and color was used to decorate Easter eggs with spectacular effects in a very "scientific" way.
In addition to chemical experiments, the program also nurtured the technical and problem-solving skills of the students. They built an Easter egg throwing machine and came up with creative ideas such as using a parachute to protect an egg so that it doesn’t break even when dropped from a considerable height.
The little explorers were thrilled with the experience they gained with the Eggsperiments. They playfully immersed themselves in the world of science & technology while learning the importance of testing, experimenting and documenting their work. Eggcellent!
Dr. Marika Haider
(Science teacher)
