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.
Recess Helpers at the Elementary School
Last week the „recess helpers“ of the Elementary School made their first appearance of this school year! In our regular meetings with the student representatives, it came to light to there ias interest in bringing back the “recess helpers” program. The recess helpers program was thus again implemented in order to assign part of the responsibility of sustaining playground rules to the students. Their function is as a peer support and to help their fellow students if they need help or have questions. With the coordination of our student representatives we trained students from the 3rd and 4th grade for the recess helper positions. The recess helper’s duties include the following: they are allowed to assist with the soccer game rulings; they can remind students if they are using playground devices incorrectly, and they can help mediate conflicts between students and/or report to the adult recess duty for help. In order to be highly visible the field guards they wear bright yellow vests and have whistles to get students’ attention. The students take their responsibility seriously and have proven to be very competent and responsible. We are very proud of them!
