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.
Students aren’t the only learners here at GISW!
Every school year our educators come together in the week before Thanksgiving for internal teacher development workshops to further develop their amazing skills and ways of thinking — and our classrooms are better for it.
Today we are pleased to welcome Mr. Bob Blume, passionate German high school teacher for German, English and History, successful blogger, YouTuber, owner of numerous social media channels and author for the RAABE-Verlag, the AOL-Verlag, the Klett-Sprachen-Verlag and various online blogs. Straight outta Germany and live via Zoom, Mr. Blume will lead a two-part workshop on digital distance learning with our Lower and Upper School teachers. Mr. Blume has been giving talks, keynotes and workshops on all topics related to blended and virtual learning, digital technologies in the classroom and social media since 2014, making him an experienced and well-sought after expert in this field, especially in these times where schools have shifted to more and more online teaching.
