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.
School Pets
The “S” in STEM is for “Science” – Here is “Science in Action”
A big thank you goes to the students and their families who took our school animals home during the break and took good care of them!
In the multipurpose room of the science building live various small animals, even a gecko named Georgie! During class, they serve to illustrate the biological concepts we teach at all levels. But really, they were bought for students in the afternoon course, “Students Experiment.” During this school year, students came up with the idea to explore topics such as, "How does a mouse find its hole?" ,“Who is smarter: a mouse, a hamster or a gerbil?” and "Are mice trainable?"
Mixed student teams across different grade levels between 3rd and 6th grade develop their own animal studies, observing and evaluating animal behavior in order to answer their questions. This is hands-on Science!
If you are curious now, visit us in the science building, you might like to be a short time animal parent too!
