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

1 year MINT-EC School – a review

The German International School Washington D.C. (GISW) has been recognized for its outstanding achievements in STEM/MINT. As of November 2018, it is a member of the German network of excellent MINT-EC  Schools. The GISW became the first MINT-EC school in the U.S. and the first non-European school in the network.

MINT-Certificate

The first GISW student to receive a MINT-EC Certificate is Benjamin H.. This prestigious award certifies excellent achievements in the STEM subjects, writing a successful extracurricular paper on a scientific topic and continuous engagement in STEM activities such as STEM/MINT camps, competitions in math, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, participation in extracurricular courses.

As part of the GISW AIR-SPACE-Initiative, Benjamin developed a payload box for an air balloon completely printable with a 3D printer and wrote a scientific paper decribing the project.

Along with the German International Abitur and the US High School Diploma, this certificate will be awarded at the end of the 12th grade to eligible students. It is regarded to be of significant advantage when applying to universities.

Benjamin H. receives his “Abitur” and the very first MINT – Certification awarded at the GISW

 

MINT-EC-Camps

Sebastian S. (10b) and Ann-July E. (10b) were the first GISW students to attend MINT EC camps in Germany. Sebastian went to the Technical University in Aachen for the camp "Sustainability in Resource Engineering - The Path from Extraction to Recycling". Ann-July participated in a camp about molecular biology in the training laboratory of Bayer AG in Dortmund.

A MINT EC camp is a four to five-day workshop that takes place at universities, colleges or companies in Germany. The cost for these top-class scientific camps, as well as room and board are covered by MINT-EC. 80% of student travel costs are financed by the Hugo and Herta Müller Foundation of GISW.

Ann-July E. and Sebastian S. our first participants at MINT-Camps in Germany

MINT 400

In February, Lea K., Manolo B. and Sebastian P. participated in the MINT 400 Network Conference held annually in Berlin, Germany. Fourhundred students from MINT-EC schools met for two days to participate in exclusive workshops at Berlin’s research institutions and universities and received  career orientation. In addition, our GISW students conducted experiments in the Schoollab of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and in the glass laboratory of the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin-Buch.

 

Sebastian P., Lea K. und Manolo B. im Februar in Berlin beim Hauptstadtforum

 

MINT-EC-School Slam

The videos "Lucky Pill" by Ari A, Victoria P., Viktoria S. (Class 12 A/B) and "Time Travel" by Manolo B., Lea K., Alejandra N (Class 11 A/B) were awarded second and third place certificates at the MINT EC School Slam. This competition is organized by MINT-EC and the British Council and requires competitors to create a three-minute video on a scientific topic, that demonstrates skill with the camera, their language abilities and creativity.

School-Slam Participants

 

- Dr. Guido Müller, Steffi Colopy

MINT/STEM Coordinators

 

 

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