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.
Needed: Internship Opportunities
Dear School Community Members,
in the time from 05/16/2022 to 05/20/2022, after a two-year break due to the Covid pandemic, the internship for tenth-graders is set to take place again.
Unfortunately, the search for internships for our students is very difficult this year, as this type of student internship is not only largely unknown in the U.S., but also the GISW’s network has to be rebuilt due to the two-year break caused by Covid. In addition, there are still very many companies and institutions that are not accepting interns due to the pandemic and/ or are still working exclusively in home offices. Consequently, it is almost impossible for our students to find an internship so far, despite numerous applications.
In order to support our students in their search for an internship, we are therefore addressing the school community today with an appeal: If you are employed by or have contact with a company, business or organization that would be willing to take on one or more interns from our school from 05/16/2022 to 05/20/2022, we would be delighted if you could contact us at sthomae@giswashington.org. If you might be able to help us and put us in touch with a contact person, you would be a great help to us and the students.
Under the following link you will also find a letter that should briefly describe the goals and purpose of the internship to the various companies: https://giswashington.org/files/dswashington/Dateien/2021-22/WeiterfuehrendeSchule/21_10_06_Anschreiben%20an%20Firmen%20E.pdf
We would like to thank you in advance for your consideration/support and remain for today with best regards.
Annegret Jung-Wanders
Head of School
Stefan Thomä
Career and College Counselor
