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.
Pangea Competition
The first round of this year’s Pangea competition took place prior to Winter Break on Friday, February 16, 2018, in the 5th and 6th periods. In total, 45 students of grades 5-10 of the GISW participated.
The Pangea competition is not about pure mathematics, but rather connects the participants with the joy of puzzles and evaluation of logic and mathematical skills. Third to tenth graders can take part in this three-level ompetition. The best 500 of each grade level throughout all School in Germany and German Schools Abroad will qualify for the second round, which in turn will determine 10 students who then participate in the final round.
Last year, the GISW participated in this competition for the very first time. 20 students entered, and two of them qualified for the second round and one for the final round.
The results of this year’s first round will be announced after Easter Break.
