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.
Welcome Baby Birds
We are 4th and 5th grade students and members of the Schüex-AG. (Schüex stands for "Schüler experimentieren.")
In our project, we learn a lot about native birds and try to attract them to the school grounds. At the moment, we are observing the behavior of birds in spring: they look for a mate, build nests, and their singing can be especially beautiful. Each bird species has its own songs which we try to recognize. Our new I-pads help us with this task as well. Using an app from Cornell University, we can record calls, identify the birds, and get links to key information right away.
With our instructor, we recently looked inside two birdhouses. One had moss in it, so we concluded that chickadees had started a nest there, but they had left. We could see other birds fighting over the birdhouse. But then tree swallows got the upper hand and were able to drive off the invaders.
In another birdhouse we put up last year we found four blue bird eggs. We were very happy to see them, but that also means we have to leave the nest alone so as not to disturb the parents while they are trying to nest and raise their young.
I recommend joining the Schüex-AG. It is very interesting and exciting. I learn a lot about our native birds and how to be respectful of nature.
Edgar L. (4b)
