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.
MINT-EC Camp in Heilbronn
During fall break, I had the opportunity to attend a MINT-EC event on modern molecular biology in Germany. After a long flight and several transfers, I was kindly welcomed by the MINT-EC team at the Experimenta Museum.
After all twenty participants had arrived, we had the opportunity to explore the interactive museum. Following our tour of the museum, we began the work in a biology lab, located in an adjacent building. For four days we researched and experimented in the laboratory, focusing especially on the subject of "genome engineering". Working with a variety of pipettes and other scientific devices was strenuous at times and required extreme precision and concentration. However, the efforts paid off in the form of successful experiments, good results and the acquisition of new knowledge.
And after all the work was done we still had enough time to explore our surroundings.
Since our hostel was centrally located, we had the opportunity to explore the city at night and also to get to know each other better.
All in all, I found the camp was a lot of fun, but also demanding and would recommend it to other students who are curious and look for opportunities to expand their knowledge in biology!
-Ferdinand R. (12th grade)
