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

MINT-EC-Camps in Germany - Register by December 8th

Register for MINT-EC-Camps in Germany by December 8

The third event of our new MINT series for high school students grade 10-12 took place on December 1 in the auditorium. The topic presented was the MINT-EC Camps in Germany.

Julia F. (12b) and Maya K. (12a) reported on their varied and interesting experiences gained at camps on molecular biology at the Heisenberg Gymnasium in Dortmund and at the Experimenta in Heilbronn.

What is a MINT-EC-Camp?

A MINT-EC camp like two of our students have already experienced is a workshop, usually lasting five days, that takes place at a German university, scientific institute, business enterprise or MINT school. For one week students research and evaluate on a specific topic with the help of professors and scientists of all fields. In addition, there is an intensive exchange with other like-minded students.

The costs for these top-class academic camps, including accommodations and meals, are covered by the MINT-EC program. GISW helps with travel costs.

MINT400 Capital City Forum

Every year, 400 students from MINT-EC schools meet in the German capital Berlin. Together with their teachers, they visit research institutes, attend a career fair and take part in workshops. There are also networking events embedded in a supporting program that includes a visit to the School Lab of the German Aerospace Center, a tour of the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin-Buch, a visit to a plenary session of the German Bundestag, and other cultural highlights.

In March 2023, for the first time there will be also an opportunity to participate online in this event.

STEM camps scheduled for the 2nd semester 2023

 

01/23 – 01/27/23

Agile project management in prototyping - Pixel Watch    

Munich

03/02 – 03/03

MINT400 Capital Forum

Berlin

03/06 – 03/10

Cluster Lab

Ulm

03/13 – 03/16

Molecular Biology

Dortmund

03/13 – 03/17

Satellite technology

Heilbronn

03/13 – 03/17

Chemistry from A-Z (A as in aspirin, Z as in dwarf - gr. nano)

Heilbronn

03/27

App development with DB Systel

Frankfurt a. M.

03/28 – 03/31

Future Miracle Materials for Automobiles

Freiberg/Sa.

11/04 – 04/15

HPI-Camp Computer Science

Potsdam

04/18 – 04/21

Sustainability in Resource Engineering

Aachen

04/18 – 04/21

Innovative Plants at XLAB

Göttingen

04/18 – 04/21

Female chemists’ research in renewable energy

Göttingen

05/08 – 05/10

MINT meets Frankfurt School

Frankfurt a.M.

05/22 – 05/26

Physics in Berlin

Berlin

Detailed descriptions at: http://mint-ec.de

 

Application process

Applications for the MINT-EC camps and MINT 400 event are already open. Interested students in grades 10 through 12 should apply by email to the STEM coordinator by December 8, 2022: scolopy@giswashington.org .

We look forward to lively participation!

Steffi Colopy

(STEM Coordinator)

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