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.
Field trip to the Washington National Opera
In January 2018, the fiber arts group for 5th and 6th grade visited the costume studio of the Washington National Opera.
The workers were preparing for the operas Don Carlo and The Little Prince. In the costume craft room, they create the armor, masks, hats, and more out of natural, high end materials. The costumes give life to the character, show you who the character is, and underline what is happening on stage. There were large fitting rooms to change in and to see all the singers together. It was interesting to learn that some female roles are often played by men such as the witch in Hansel and Gretel. We saw big walls of shoes, fabrics, trim, patterns, jewelry etc. At the end of our field trip they allowed us to try on some costumes. The most impressive thing to me was the amount of costumes and walls of shoes, fabric etc., and that we could try some costumes on. It was a lot of fun.
Written by Caroline E. , 5b
