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.
Independent. Bilingual. Weltoffen. - in the Cafeteria
Dear Members of the German International School Community,
With the year coming to a close, I would like to send you some reflections from the cafeteria.
First of all, I thank you for your continuous support; all of you who volunteer, and all of you who trust me with their children’s well being every day by sending your kids to lunch. Without our wonderful volunteers, this wonderful and unique project of relying on your extensive support to run the cafeteria would not be possible. Dear parents, as you all know, I consider your children my children, and I make a special effort to get to know them well and to make them feel at home.
As I was welcoming prospective new families at the Open House recently, it made me think about how our new Mission Statement “Independent. Bilingual. Weltoffen.” applies to the Cafeteria:
Yes, we are Independent: Our menu is original, with lots of German and international influences, we are cooking from scratch and let ourselves get inspired by new trends and ideas.
Yes, we are Bilingual - even multilingual! We speak German, English, Spanish, and French in the kitchen - I even heard some Japanese recently….
Yes, we are Weltoffen: Volunteers and kids come from all over the world: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, USA, England, Spain, South America (Mexico, Columbia, Peru etc.) South Africa, etc. ...and we all are part of this wonderful community!
I wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday Season and don’t forget: New volunteers are always welcome!
Susanne Koehler
Director of Food Services and Operations
German International School Washington D.C.
