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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
Under the motto: New impulses, strong networks, and outstanding school projects, school principals and science teachers representing 345 schools of the German Excellence Schools Network MINT-EC met at the Frankfurt School of Finance & management for advanced training and explore new concepts and future projects.
The conference offered interesting expert keynotes, exciting presentations and more than 30 workshops on school management, STEM teaching and networking.
Highlights of the event included the admission to the network acceptance of three new schools with outstanding STEM profiles into the network, the presentation of new subject clusters for specialist teachers and the election of the winners of the MINT-EC school competition sponsored by the Dr. Hans Riegel Foundation, on the topic of "Climate change in and at school." An education market with booths from German companies and universities, as well as presentations on concepts and exciting projects from MINT-EC schools filled out the two-day program. The featured Makeathon project, a collaboration between the GISW and Gymnasium Höchstadt in Bavaria attracted the interest of many visitors. Incidentally, the original idea for this collaboration was developed at a similar network school management conference in 2019!
Prof. Dr. Doris Lewalter from the Technical University of Munich spoke on the topic of "STEM education in Germany and perspectives for the future”. She emphasized the persistent shortage of skilled workers in the STEM sector, which is also felt outside of Germany, and underlined the importance of more such networking among schools, educational institutions and commercial enterprises. STEM education is often hobbled by the cost, which is why support from business and industry is crucial.
With its varied STEM programs, the GISW is on the right track. The Makeathon project was featured in the MINT-EC publication under the heading "Sustainability and Technology - Awakening the Entrepreneurial Spirit in School Lessons" at the end of last year.
Steffi Colopy
STEM Coordinator