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.
Our winners in the EUREKA competition “Man and Nature” 2021
Twenty-nine students from 5th to 8th grade won prizes! Congratulations!
For the first time this year, our school participated in Germany’s nationwide competition, "Man and Nature". During the week of November 8th to 12th, 221 GISW students answered 45 questions in a multiple-choice test about nature and the environment, humans and animals, and technology and research. What is tofu made of? Which vegetables belong to the family of pumpkins? What is the name of the technology used to produce electricity from solar energy? What kind of animal is a whale shark? Students of different levels wracked their brains over these questions for an entire school lesson. With success!
The prizes have not yet arrived, but each Eureka participant will receive a certificate and a small but useful gift. In each grade the three best results will be awarded. In addition, there may be other awards earned by successful participants at the national and state level in Germany.
Here are our winners:
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Name |
Grade |
Score |
Place |
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Jonathan T. |
3 |
145 |
1st |
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Frieda H. |
136 |
2nd |
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Moritz G. |
136 |
2nd |
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Carolina B. |
132 |
3rd |
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Henry B. |
4 |
164 |
1st |
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Johannes Lack |
160 |
2nd |
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Julian B.-Th. |
160 |
2nd |
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Oskar F. |
156 |
3rd |
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Anisa L. |
156 |
3rd |
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Annie K. |
5 |
164 |
1st |
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Sarah L. |
140 |
2nd |
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Jannes Sch. |
136 |
3rd |
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Josephine M. |
136 |
3rd |
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Matilda S. |
136 |
3rd |
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Marlene T. |
6 |
164 |
1st |
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Flora St. |
152 |
2nd |
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Georg P. |
152 |
2nd |
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Lourdes R. B. |
148 |
3rd |
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Louis R. |
7 |
144 |
1st |
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Daniela J. |
140 |
2nd |
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Sophia E. B. |
140 |
2nd |
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Undine M.-U. |
140 |
2nd |
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Sophie S. |
135 |
3rd |
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Caspar von R. |
8
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156 |
1st |
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Simon H. |
148 |
2nd |
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Amelia F. |
144 |
3rd |
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Caroline B. |
144 |
3rd |
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Hendrik J. |
144 |
3rd |
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Oscar A. |
144 |
3rd |
Congratulations to all who participated, and special thanks to the school administration for its generous support.
Steffi Colopy
STEM Coordinator
