PLAN B (MCPS Code Yellow)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025
Montgomery County Schools decided to open late today, therefore the GISW is running on Plan B.
- Classes start at 9:55 am.
- Morning buses pick up students later and follow the Plan B bus schedule.
- Afternoon Program and Extended Care take place as scheduled.
- All afternoon and evening events take place as scheduled.
Please be aware that in the event of worsening conditions, Montgomery County's decision regarding school closures may be reevaluated at 7 am, possibly resulting in a full-day closure.
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Nachdem Montgomery County heute einen verspäteten Unterrichtsbeginn beschlossen hat gilt an der GISW Plan B.
- Der Unterricht beginnt um 9:55 Uhr.
- Die Schulbusse fahren morgens später und folgen dem Plan B Buszeitplan.
- Das Nachmittagsprogramm und die Spätbetreuung finden statt.
- Alle Nachmittags- und Abendveranstaltungen finden statt.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass im Falle einer Verschlechterung der Bedingungen die Entscheidung des Montgomery County um 7 Uhr morgens revidiert werden kann, was möglicherweise zu einer ganztägigen Schließung führt.
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
|
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
