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
Information about the Christmas Market on December 2nd, 10 am until 5 pm
We still need some help at the Christmas Market.
Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4daaa922a13-weihnachtsmarkt
Thank you.
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Program
10 am Official opening of the Christmas Market in the Assembly Hall.
The Adult Choir of the German International School Washington D.C., led by Mr. Endenich, will provide a musical welcome. Mrs. Ursula Stocker, Chair of the FRIENDS of der German International School, Minister Holger Mahnicke, Head of Communications and Culture Department at the German Embassy, and Mrs. Palenzatis, Head of the GISW, will open the Christmas Market.
10:30 pm Opening of the students’ activities (cookies sale, raffle, photo booth et al.) in the upper school hallway. These events are organized by the students and need to be paid with tickets. You can buy the tickets at the Student Council’s booth at the main entrance.
5 pm End of the Christmas Market. The last departure of the shuttle bus to the Bolger Center Lot 2. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Parking
Please park your car at the Bolger Center Lot 2 . Shuttle service to the main entrance of the GISW will be provided. Holders of disability placards are asked to inform the police officers on site. Please follow the directions of the officers and our staff. Thank you!
Access to Chateau Drive will be closed from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Upper Hallway / Main Entrance
Here you will find the German butcher, “Binkert’s Meat Products”, as well as the “Swiss Bakery”. The marked meeting point is for families, who got separated and also serves as the lost-and-found location. Tours of the building with the Outreach & Admissions Coordinator leave from the GISW merchandize booth at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Aula
Here you will find all third-party vendor booths, a raffle and the beautiful “Wooden crafts” from the Erzgebirge. The FRIENDS’ room offers Advent wreaths, door wreaths and other festive candle arrangements. All profits from the market booths go to the FRIENDS and our vendors contribute part of their proceeds to the FRIENDS as well.
Cafeteria
The kitchen area awaits you with German meatloaf (Leberkäse), brats, wieners, sauerkraut, potato salad and pretzels.
The opposite area of the Cafeteria offers tea and coffee as well as our copious cake buffet featuring countless delicious cakes baked by our talented parents. Sale of soft drinks, beer and wine takes place outside, adjacent to the cake buffet. Also outside: a second food stand. The 12th graders sell homemade cotton candy and candied apples near the exit facing the Elementary School.
In front of the Cafeteria
In front of the cafeteria we have the Arts & Crafts Group, the “Wooden craft” from the Erzgebirge and our famous authentic German mulled wine (Glühwein). At the booth of the German Embassy you can purchase homemade Christmas cookies and homemade gingerbread houses.
Methods of Payment
Cash and/or checks are accepted at all booths of the FRIENDS as well as in the Cafeteria. Please make your checks payable to “FRIENDS of the German International School”. All profits of these sales go to the FRIENDS. Accepted methods of payment may differ at our vendors’ booths.
Security
We have two police officers and three private security officers monitoring the entire school. The school nurse will also be on duty at the Christmas Market. A marked meeting point (entrance area, upper school) is for families, who got separated and also serves as the lost-and-found location.
