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.
“Laterne, Laterne, Sonne, Mond und Sterne”
That was one of the songs that one could hear from the sea of glowing lanterns on Friday, November 10, 2017.
Following the German tradition kids and parents of the Preschool, the Elementary School, the Orientation Level and the German Language Courses (GLC) along with guests, celebrated the Saint Martin’s Festival. After a beautiful, song-filled lantern walk everybody gathered at the soccer field of the Elementary School. There the story of Saint Martin was authentically acted out, Mary K. being Sankt Martin on her horse and Emma I. played the beggar. Afterwards, mulled wine and a variety of snacks and other drinks were offered and families stayed for a while to chat and enjoy the merry evening.
This beautiful and memorable festival would have never been possible without the many helping hands. A big thank-you to all our wonderful volunteers! We especially want to thank the Friends of the German International School for donating the German version of Gingerbread Men (Weckmänner) which was a very tasty surprise after the lantern walk. Also we want to thank the musicians for creating the wonderful atmosphere and family Kray for bringing their horse.
It is great to see so many visitors every year and to ring in the holiday season with this event.
Thank you and hopefully we will see you again next year,
Your Elementary School Team
