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.
School-Email and Internet Access
Dear Parents of Grades 5-12,
Life at school will be different after Winter Break!
Your children will have a personal school-email account and can register one electronic device (except smartphone) for Wi-Fi access, creating the opportunity to use laptops/tablets in class.
Accordingly, the all-faculty conference passed a new set of rules regarding the student use of computers and the internet at the DSW, a hard copy of which is being distributed to your children this week.
The last page of this document would need to be signed by both parents and student. Should you decide that your child will not register a device at this point in time, he/she is asked to return the signed document to the classroom teacher. In case a device registration is requested, the signed document needs to be presented along with the device to our IT Director Michael Heller (mheller@dswash.org). Mr. Heller will register the device and note the registration number (aka MAC address) on the document.
All students will receive comprehensive training regarding use school email and internet access at school.
I am very happy about this innovation and convinced that this will simplify communication as well as enrich instruction in class.
Kind Regards,
Petra Palenzatis.
Head of School
