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.
Single Bus Tickets
In our school community, friendships form and there are times when a student would like to invite a friend over after school. For this purpose we offer single bus tickets that can be purchased.
It is important to understand that having a ticket does not automatically grant a student a seat on a bus. Some buses are already at or almost at capacity, at other times there may already be additional passengers. Parents are required to e-mail Ms. Karen Kinsler (kkinsler@giswashington.org) at least one day before wanting to use the ticket to confirm that there is room on the requested bus. Priority will always be given to our students with annual passes. We will also allow students with annual bus passes to use another bus to visit class mates at no additional charge. Again, please e-mail Ms. Kinsler the day prior, at the latest, to see about seat availability.
The cost for one-way bus ride for the 2023/24 school year is $15. A round trip is $30. Up to 5 rides can be purchased in advance per card. Please send your request o purchase a card with student’s name to giswbus@giswashington.org. Students can pick up the bus ticket(s) at the school’s front desk in the main building (cash/check). On day of usage, students will need to hand the bus driver their ticket. Tickets will be non-refundable and lost tickets will not be replaced.
