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.
STEM: Going through life without a backbone?
These and other questions students asked themselves while studying invertebrates during a biology project in 7th grade.
They came up with amazing results. Here are some particularly creative contributions:
Hendrik J.C. built a model of butterfly locomotion:
Josie B. illustrated the life of starfish with the help of a shoebox:
How do spiders get their food?
Lyra K. explains in a vivid educational film:
Amelia F. explains the recoil principle of jellyfish with the help of an umbrella.
There are even instructions on how to build one:
And for fans of horror movies, here is Oscar A.'s contribution about how scorpions catch their prey:
As you can see … Life can be fine
Even with no spine!
Nicole Bankert (Class Teacher and Head of Biology Department)
Steffi Colopy (STEM Coordinator)
