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.
Schoolwide 360 degree survey starts March 6
Dear students, parents, teachers and administrative staff,
The Survey Committee will be conducting a school-wide 360 degree survey from March 6 to 22, 2024. Such surveys are an important tool to determine the current status in different core school development areas and departments and help us to continuously improve the school.
Our goal is to achieve the highest possible participation rate. Please support our objective by taking part in the survey! A report of the survey results will be published in the Wednesday Mail and in the school Intranet by the end of the school year.
The school-wide 360 survey includes questionnaires that address 4 different groups of persons: students (grades 5 through 12), parents, faculty and administrative Staff. Each participant (one parent/guardian per family) will receive per email a link to the anonymous survey by Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024.
Please note: the links are sent by a server and are therefore sometimes filtered into the spam folder - please also check your spam/junk folder.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Akima Hamandia-Güldenberg (PQM-Coordinator) at ahgueldenberg@giswashington.org
