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.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Dear Parents,
You are kindly invited to the parent-teacher conferences on:
Thursday, November 17, 2016, 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Preschool, Elementary (School Entry Level – Grade 4) and Upper School
FromTuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm until Friday, November 11, 2016 at 12:00 noon, the online scheduling program will allow you to make appointments with all teachers from Preschool through grade 12. Please note: As of this school year, the Preschool is joining the rest of the school in the online registration system.
You can make your appointments in the password-protected area of our school following these steps:
1. Please go to www.dswashington.org and login to the members' area of the website in the upper right hand corner of your screen. In case you forgot the login, please contact the main office at 301.365.4400.
2. Please click on ACADEMICS and then on Sign up for parent-teacher conferences
3. Click on the word “Register” (upper left).
4. Please enter the name, password that you create as well as your email address.
In case you forget your password, you can request the system to send it to you using your email address. You only need to remember which of your email addresses you were using when you set up your user login.
5. Click on the “Registrieren/Register” button at the bottom.
6. On the page “success”: Please click on “Login” in the upper right corner of the screen.
7. Please enter your own username and password now, and click on the “Anmelden/Login” button.
8. Select the teacher(s) you would like to see from the list, and click on “Buchungsplan anzeigen/show appointments.” You can now book your appointment. Please repeat this step for every teacher you would like to see.
9. Please click on “Your Appointments” to view and print your personal schedule.
In case you are not able to come to your appointment, please inform the respective teacher(s) by email. We ask that you limit your appointments to the designated time frame, as this is the only way to assure that every person has time to talk with the teachers. Please use the teachers’ weekly office hours for longer conversations that require more time.You can find the office hours in the password-protected area of our website under ACADEMICS.
Best wishes for a successful parent-teacher conference,
Juergen Sarpe, StD Monika Rodrigues Mojdeh Khojasteh
Deputy Head of School Principal of the Elementary School Principal of the Preschool
