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.
New DSW Video
Dear School Community,
Our official DSW Video just got even more beautiful! Check out the new version of this jewel – our Preschool and the Cafeteria are the new stars in this Blockbuster! If you haven’t seen it yet, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7h0xSfptXQ.
It is also on the homepage of this website: www.dswashington.org
A big THANK-YOU goes to:
- our awesome students Sophia A., Mario D. and Vinzent K. for the time they spent with the preschoolers, reading books and keeping them entertained,
- Talia Silva for the glowing parent interview,
- Susanne Köhler, Uschi Stocker and their wonderful parent volunteers Sybille P., Christina S., and Alexandra W. for letting us stand in their way for an entire morning as they cooked delicious enchiladas,
- the entire Preschool staff under the leadership of Mojdeh Khojasteh for their flexibility and patience. Thank you for your hospitality!
- and last but not least to the film crew of Water Field Productions Denise Nakamizu, Stefan Wiesen and their lighting guys for their professionalism, creativity and patience. The company did a wonderful job interweaving the new footage of preschoolers and cafeteria scenes with existing materials. It looks as if it had always been part of the video.
It was a very fun and exciting project for all involved!
Beate Mahious
Communications Director
