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
MAYBEBOP wows the German School Washington
Video-Clips of the Concert:
> What do you expect from an A Capella Conzert?
> Why are they called MAYBEBOP? (see description of video for explanation)
On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 the German School got a special musical treat. The German a cappella band Maybebop visited us on their U.S. tour. Maybebop distinguish themselves through perfect imitations of diverse musical instruments and perfect vocals in ever-changing genres. An ability that the four young men wanted to share with our students. In several workshops, they taught excited students different vocal techniques and gave advice on how to improve stage presence. Afterwards, these students had the unique opportunity to demonstrate their newly acquired skills in front of their fellow students and teachers in a lunch time concert. Particularly, the interpretation of the classic “School’s out” – a worldwide student favorite – led to an outburst of enthusiasm among spectators.
Fotos von den Workshops und vom Mittagskonzert
The highlight of the day followed in the evening when Maybebop took the stage in front of the wider school community. The audience was astonished by the witty combination of vocals and comedy. With cleverly self-composed songs and well-known cover versions of, for example, “Smells like teen spirit” or “You can call me Al”, Maybebop blew away the audience. The crowd’s reaction was euphoric when Maybebop spontaneously composed a new song based on guests’ suggestions for a musical genre and five randomly picked words. The band magically came up with a new song unique to the DSW audience. With that, a day full of music at our school came to an end but certainly the catchy tunes will carry on for a very long time.
A big Thank-You to the Friends of the German School who sponsored this event.
Fotos vom Konzert am Abend
