PLAN C
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
Montgomery County Schools decided to close early today, therefore the GISW is running on Plan C.
- Classes end at 1:45 pm.
- Lunch Break takes place in accordance with the regular schedule
- Buses leave school at 1:55 pm only and follow the
- Afternoon Program and Extended Care are cancelled.
- All afternoon and evening events are cancelled.
- For more details, please see the Standard Procedure for Cancellation of Classes at : /cancellation-of-classes.html
Nachdem Montgomery County heute ein vorzeitiges Unterrichtsende beschlossen hat gilt an der GISW Plan C.
- Der Unterricht endet um 13:45 Uhr.
- Die Mittagspause findet gem盲脽 normalem Stundenplan statt.
- Die Schulbusse fahren nur um 13:55 Uhr und folgen dem .
- Das Nachmittagsprogramm und die Sp盲tbetreuung finden heute nicht statt.
- Es finden keine Nachmittags- und Abendveranstaltungen statt.
- Weitere Details finden Sie im Standardverfahren zur Regelung bei Unterrichtsausfall unter: /unterrichtsausfall.html
A Spooky Science Class: Creative Haunted Houses Light Up the Lesson
With a touch of spookiness and a lot of scientific curiosity, fourth graders brought their self-made haunted houses to science class, just in time for Halloween. Over the past few weeks, these young scientists had not only designed ghostly houses from shoeboxes but had also been hard at work exploring the topic of electricity. The challenge in this lesson: the haunted houses needed an energy-efficient lighting system, complete with a built-in switch.
With enthusiasm and scientific precision, the students set to work. In small teams, they planned their lighting systems, sketched detailed blueprints, and compiled shopping lists for the materials they would need. After their theoretical preparation came hands-on implementation: armed with wires, light bulbs, and switches, the young scientists transformed their haunted houses into glowing Halloween masterpieces.
Soon, excited exclamations erupted across the classroom: 鈥淚t lights up!鈥� and 鈥淚t works!鈥� could be heard at every station. The students were thrilled when, finally, each team could proudly present its illuminated haunted house to the class.
This Halloween-themed science lesson was not only a playful exploration of electricity but also a creative achievement for everyone involved. Once again, the fourth graders demonstrated that science and creativity can go hand in hand鈥攁nd that learning is most effective when it's filled with fun and a touch of fright.
Steffi Colopy
(STEM Coordinator)