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.
Parent Night Invitation
Dear Parents,
We cordially invite you to next week’s parent nights for students of all grades. The Parent Night of the Preschool and grades 5 through 12 take place on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 and the parent night of the Elementary School is on Thursday, September 1, 2016.
We made a few changes, so please refer to the respective agendas below. In preparation, you can download your child’s / children’s weekly schedule from our on our website.
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August 30, 2016 |
Preschool |
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6:00 pm |
Welcoming of parents and introduction of Preschool teachers in the main hall of the Preschool |
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6:30 pm |
Information session (in English and German) |
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7:00 pm |
Homeroom teacher meets parents in class room |
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8:00 pm |
Election of parents’ representatives |
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August 30, 2016 |
Upper School |
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6:30 pm |
Information for parents of “Realschüler” grades 6 to 10 |
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7:00 pm |
Welcoming of parents and introduction of Upper School teachers in the assembly hall of the main building |
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7:45 pm |
Homeroom teacher meets parents in class room |
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8:30 pm |
Election of parents’ representatives |
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September 1, 2016 |
Elementary School |
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5:30 pm |
"Meet & Greet" for parents and teachers of the Elementary School (SEL through grade 4) (Entry Hall of the Elementary School) |
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6:00 – 6:55 pm |
Presentation of the subjects English, Social training, Music, Physical Education, and Computers as well as Information on the Afternoon Program and Extendend Care (in the entire Elementary School building) |
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7:00 pm |
Greeting by the Elementary School Principal and introduction of the Elementary School teachers (in the Assembly Hall of the main building) |
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7:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
Two parallel informational sessions per grade level, one in English one in German, that take place in the classrooms (Information regarding the grade level, parents choose their preferred language) (in the classrooms of each grade level) |
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8:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
The homeroom teachers present their program Election of parents’ representatives (in the homerooms) |
Please remember that – as in previous years – we do not offer child care during this evening.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you!
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Petra Palenzatis, OStD‘ Head of School |
Jürgen Sarpe, StD Deputy Head of School |
Monika Rodrigues Elementary School Principal |
Mojdeh Khojasteh Preschool Principal |
