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.
Grades 5-12: SMV Gift Drive 2016
As in previous years, the SMV is preparing to participate in the 2016 Gift Drive in cooperation with the YMCA Youth and Family Services at JoAnne Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres in Silver Spring, MD. The YMCA facility is located next to the school and supports children in need and their families. The German School SMV has been participating in the Christmas Gift Drive for 10 years now. Throughout the school year, students in grades 5-12 organize fundraisers with the goal of raising about $150 which are used to buy presents for those children. Each year the YMCA provides us with the children’s wish lists to help us select presents, which are lovingly wrapped. The lower classes will probably need some help from their parents to put all this together. For many children these will be the only presents they will receive this Christmas. Usually they will be asking for toys or dearly needed clothing, especially shoes and winter boots. Some of the older children will ask for gift cards; in these cases the YMCA makes sure that the teenagers will have a chance to actually use the cards. Please do not to send any cash. If your class should raise too much money, you are welcome to add a gift card for a grocery store.
A big Thank-You! goes out to all teacher, parents and parent representatives for their support!
As soon as we have received the wish lists, we will deliver them to each class room and we would like to ask the students or the parent representatives to purchase and wrap the gifts on their class’s list. Please contact Ms. Vorwerk (c.vorwerk@dswash.org) or Mr. Jessen-Klingenberg (c.jessen-klingenberg@dswash.org) if you have questions or need assistance. The presents will be collected in Ms. Fabina’s.
Shortly before the Christmas Break, we will have the opportunity to get to know the YMCA’s community center and its staff, and to deliver the presents directly to the families while their children are in school. All SMV members are invited to come along. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided.
Sincerely,
Myia Mansky
Student Body President
Isabella Sheldon
Deputy Student Body President
