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GBW Events & Dates

May 16:  Last PTA meeting 6:30pm in Library -- Guest Speaker

May 17: Panda Party on GBW Blacktop 4:30pm-6:30pm

May 22: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Silver Diner w/staff servers

May 27: Memorial Day Holiday -- No School

May 28-June 2: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Lazy Dog (Chantilly)

June 3: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Domino's Pizza

June 6: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Sweetfrog

Principal's Message Congratulations to Ms. Dodd

 

Congratulations to Ms. Dodd for winning the Special Educator of the Year award from the Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA)!  SEPTA is a PTA organization affiliated with the state and national PTA and specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families.  Congratulations again Ms. Dodd!

Community Conversations with Dr. Reid FCPS Superintendent

Dear GBW Families,

 

Dr. Michelle Reid has been hosting Community Conversations and Employee Conversations throughout the division since the fall of this school year. She is committed to getting to know our school communities. 

 

The dates for the final two Community Conversations are below. These events provide a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to connect with Dr. Reid, share concerns and ideas. She is there to listen and answer your questions. Your voice is important.

 

We invite you to register for one of the last two community conversations of the school year. Please register for a time and place that is convenient for you. Pre-registration is not required but does help us plan.

 

Upcoming Community Conversations:

 

Thursday, May 16, 2024, 6:30pm - 7:30pm:

Poe Middle School

7000 Cindy Ln, Annandale, VA 22003

REGISTER  HERE

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:30pm - 7:30pm:                                       

Katherine Johnson Middle School

3801 Jermantown Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030

REGISTER  HERE

 

Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.

 

For more information please visit our website.

 

We look forward to seeing you at one of the last two Superintendent Community Conversations of the year.

 

Student Survey for GBW

Though the beginning of the next school year may seem far away, we are already beginning our planning for classroom assignments for the 2024-2025 school year. To assist in this process, each year we like to provide families the opportunity to share some information about your child by completing the Student Survey Form.  Please note that we do not accept requests for a particular teacher.  Your feedback will be shared with the entire committee (admin, classroom teachers, counselors, support staff & specialists) when we collaboratively make our class placements.   When our committee makes our class placements, we will use a complex set of data including academic needs, social / emotional / behavioral needs, teacher feedback, and will also include parent feedback from this form.  Our promise to the community is that we will read and consider this feedback when making class placements so that we ensure all students are successful next year. Please complete this form no later than Friday, May 17th, 2024.  Any feedback received after this date will not be considered in our class placement meetings.  

• Student Survey Form (due Friday, May 17th): https://forms.gle/5UKgAfnkatZ3dA1g9

 

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

.

Spring Concert Schedule 6th Grade Band, Chorus and Strings

 

    Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

    Location: Rocky Run Middle School

                     4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

 

4th & 5th Grade Band, Chorus and Strings

 

    Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024

    Location: Rocky Run Middle School

                     4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151

 

For Both Concerts Please see Instructions Below:

    Attire: Concert Uniform

               Green GBW Music t-shirt

               Dark pants

               Dark shoes

    Concert Report Time: 6:00pm

                All Students Enter through Door #1

               Strings students should report to the cafeteria.

               Band students should report to the gym.

               Chorus students should report to the cafeteria

    Concert Start Time:  6:30 PM

 

Students are expected to stay for the duration of the performance. Please honor our GBW musicians and support all of them throughout our concert!

 

Parking at Rocky Run is very limited and fills up quickly. If you are able to park at GBW and walk over, please consider helping out the parking situation at RRMS!

 

 

Interested in Signing Up for Band or Strings Next Year?

JOIN THE BAND!

Your student is invited to join the GBW Band for next year! Parents should use the link below to submit a registration form:

https://forms.gle/RUVvxEkPC22CnKim8

JOIN STRINGS!

Your student is invited to join the GBW Strings for next year! Parents should use the link below to submit a registration form:

Strings 24-25 Sign Up Form

 

Volunteers Needed for Field Day

General Support Volunteer Sign-Up Genius Link:

GBW Field Day Volunteers 23-24: GBW Field Day Volunteers 23-24 (signupgenius.com)

Class Specific Sign-Up Genius Link:

GBW Class Volunteers 2023-24: GBW Field Day 2023-24 (signupgenius.com)

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Justin Crede

at [email protected], [email protected]

 

 

Extra Class Pictures Available for Purchase

We have a limited number of Lifetouch classroom pictures available for purchase, first come, first served. The cost to purchase a class picture is $10 cash or check made out to Greenbriar West Elementary School. Please email Sally Bippert to purchase one today!

Panda Party is Friday!!!

Come out to the Panda Party on Friday from 4:30-6pm on the GBW blacktop!   Our friends from Kwon's, KidCreate, Focus Family, & Sticky Fingers will be there with fun activities!  Enjoy games, sidewalk chalk, and stickers.  Come out with your students (parents must party along with their kids - no drop offs!) and enjoy a fun afternoon!  Free entry, but bring small bills to buy snacks!  

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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Last Day to Order  2024 Yearbook is May 10 OOPS! We Apologize. The link provided in Yesterday's message was incorrect. Please use the Website or QR Code listed below to ORDER yearbooks Today. Thank you!!

 

FCPS Calendar Dates

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FCPS News

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GBW Events & Dates

May 16:  Last PTA meeting 6:30pm in Library -- Guest Speaker

May 17: Panda Party on GBW Blacktop 4:30pm-6:30pm

May 22: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Silver Diner w/staff servers

May 26: Memorial Day Holiday -- No School

May 28-June 2: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Lazy Dog (Chantilly)

June 3: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Domino's Pizza

June 6: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Sweetfrog

Principal's Message Student Survey for GBW

Though the beginning of the next school year may seem far away, we are already beginning our planning for classroom assignments for the 2024-2025 school year. To assist in this process, each year we like to provide families the opportunity to share some information about your child by completing the Student Survey Form.  Please note that we do not accept requests for a particular teacher.  Your feedback will be shared with the entire committee (admin, classroom teachers, counselors, support staff & specialists) when we collaboratively make our class placements.   When our committee makes our class placements, we will use a complex set of data including academic needs, social / emotional / behavioral needs, teacher feedback, and will also include parent feedback from this form.  Our promise to the community is that we will read and consider this feedback when making class placements so that we ensure all students are successful next year.     Please complete this form no later Friday, May 17th, 2024.  Any feedback received after this date will not be used in our class placement meetings.  

• Student Survey Form (due Friday, May 17th): https://forms.gle/5UKgAfnkatZ3dA1g9

 

Thank you to our 6th Grade Spirit Rock Designers!! Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

All County Choral Festival 

 

Thank you so much Mrs. Giglio and Mrs. Hentz for their work in preparing some incredibly talented 6th graders at the recent All County Choral Festival held at Hayfield Secondary last Saturday. It was an epic performance!

 

Extra Class Pictures Available for Purchase

We have a limited number of Lifetouch classroom pictures available for purchase, first come, first served. The cost to purchase a class picture is $10 cash or check made out to Greenbriar West Elementary School. Please email Sally Bippert to purchase one today!

 

GBW PTA Adopt-A-Highway Spring Clean-up

A very BIG thank you to all GBW students and parents who helped out with the Adopt-a-Highway clean up event on Stringfellow Road on May 3rd. While it was a student holiday, our kiddos and parents were busy at work cleaning up and making our community better. 

Thank you for keeping our GBW community safe and clean! Stay tuned for our Fall Clean-up Day.

Last Day to Order  2024 Yearbook is May 10

https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101668448133413

Signed Stuart Gibbs' Books for Sale

Did your student love seeing Stuart Gibbs at the assembly last month?  There are still a few signed copies of Stuart Gibbs' new graphic novel for sale on our website. 

 

https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store/items/992555

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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Attendance: 703.633.6767 | Web | Twitter | Facebook

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GBW Events & Dates

May 2: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night, Dave & Buster's 5pm-8pm

May 3: No School -- Teacher Workday

            Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 16:  Last PTA meeting 6:30pm in Library -- Guest Speaker

May 17: Panda Party on GBW Blacktop 4:30pm-6:30pm

May 22: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night -- Silver Diner w/staff servers

Principal's Message

Hope Pregozen Playground Ceremony, Friday April 25, 2024:

We had a wonderful turnout for the ceremony to honor Hope Pregozen. Special thanks to those who contributed their time to the planning and execution of such a wonderful event for Hope’s honor and dedication.

 

 

Hope started working for Greenbriar West ES in October 2015 when she was hired as a Public Health Teaching Assistant.  For seven years, Hope faithfully served our students in Fairfax County Public Schools as a Special Education Instructional Assistant and a Public Health Teaching Assistant.  Hope was one of our first Fairfax County teachers who was asked to return to the building during the COVID-19 Pandemic.  She bravely returned to her instructional assistant teaching role like so many others during the pandemic.  On September 15, 2021, Hope Pregozen passed away due to medical complications caused by COVID-19. 

 

When our Greenbriar West community learned that we had qualified for a playground addition to better meet the needs of our students with physical disabilities, several staff and community members approached me to see if we could dedicate the new playground addition in honor of Hope Pregozen.  We believe it is very fitting to see our new playground addition dedicated in honor of Hope Pregozen’s loving memory and service to our students with disabilities.  Most of Hope’s instructional career at Greenbriar West was helping to serve students with disabilities and our community has many fond memories of Hope playfully engaging with our students out on our playgrounds where she found creative ways to modify our play equipment to meet our student needs.  

 

Hope was well known and loved by our staff members, as well as many of our students and their families.  Our Greenbriar West staff describe Hope as kind, compassionate, bubbly, always positive, committed to her work, committed to her faith, and so talented at supporting students with special needs. To say that Hope is deeply missed is an enormous understatement. Her positive impact on our students, staff, and community will always be remembered.  I personally have fond memories of Hope bringing so much joy and happiness to our students with her bubbles and her bubble machine.  

 

As we formally dedicate this playground in honor of Hope Pregozen, my hope is that for many years to come, our students fully experience Hope’s spirit of joy, love, and happiness every time they play on The Hope Pregozen Playground. 

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

 

Extra Class Pictures Available for Purchase

We have a limited number of Lifetouch classroom pictures available for purchase, first come, first served. The cost to purchase a class picture is $10 cash or check made out to Greenbriar West Elementary School. Please email Sally Bippert to purchase one today!

Read-a-thon Recap

Thank you to everyone who supported our Read-A-Thon!  We raised $7,148 to help fund our assemblies, teacher classroom stipends, field trip buses, and more.  

 

Stay tuned for the classroom winners and the top three individual money raisers!

 

GBW PTA Adopt-A-Highway Spring Clean-up

The Greenbriar West PTA has adopted the segment of Stringfellow Road between Poplar Tree Rd and Point Pleasant Dr and we hold clean up events twice a year.  

Please join us for our spring clean-up on Friday, May 3rd (student holiday). We will meet at the GBW Front Door at 11am. The event will last about an hour.  

All are welcome! For safety, all children must be accompanied by an adult; this is not a drop-off event. Registration is limited. Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DADA72FA2FF2-48960569-gbwpta

Thank you for keeping our GBW community safe and clean!

 

The GBW PTA is planning a fun week to celebrate Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week from May 6-10.  Please consider signing up to bring something to donate to our efforts to provide several meals and lots of snacks for our hardworking GBW staff!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4EAEA628A6FA7-lets#/

Signed Stuart Gibbs' Books For Sale

Did your student love seeing Stuart Gibbs at the assembly last month?  There are still a few signed copies of Stuart Gibbs' new graphic novel for sale on our website. 

 

https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store/items/992555

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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GBW Events & Dates

April 26: The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

May 2: PTA Fundraiser Spirit Night, Dave & Buster's 5pm-8pm

May 3: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week -- see PTA sign-up

May 16: PTA meeting -- 6:30 in Library w/Guest Speaker

 

Principal's Message  Student Survey for GBW

Though the beginning of the next school year may seem far away, we are already beginning our planning for classroom assignments for the 2024-2025 school year. To assist in this process, each year we like to provide families the opportunity to share some information about your child by completing the Student Survey Form.  Please note that we do not accept requests for a particular teacher.  Your feedback will be shared with the entire committee (admin, classroom teachers, counselors, support staff & specialists) when we collaboratively make our class placements.   When our committee makes our class placements, we will use a complex set of data including academic needs, social / emotional / behavioral needs, teacher feedback, and will also include parent feedback from this form.  Our promise to the community is that we will read and consider this feedback when making class placements so that we ensure all students are successful next year.     Please complete this form no later Friday, May 17th, 2024.  Any feedback received after this date will not be used in our class placement meetings.  

Student Survey Form (due Friday, May 17th): https://forms.gle/5UKgAfnkatZ3dA1g9

The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

Back in 2021, one of our teachers named Hope Pregozen lost her life to COVID during the pandemic.  We have been working with the FCPS school board to help dedicate our adapted playground to Hope in honor of the work she did to serve our students with disabilities.  We will be hosting a special dedication ceremony on Friday, April 26th to dedicate our playground to Hope Pregozen, and we have invited members of Hope's family to be present for the ceremony.  Our hope is our GBW families will also come out to help us properly dedicate this playground to Hope Pregozen.  We will have a reception following the ceremony.  Families are invited to help us celebrate the contributions of Hope Pregozen to our GBW community at this event.  After the brief dedication ceremony, we will open up the playground for children to play on while we invite families to stay and enjoy the new addition to our community.

 One School, One Book 

 

Calling all superheroes! GBW will host our 2nd annual school-wide book club called One School, One Book starting Monday, April 29th. This year, GBW will be reading Almost Super by Marion Jenson. All students will be receiving a reading schedule in their Thursday folders today. If your family purchased a book, it will also be sent home in backpacks today. Please remember to join us for Storytime with a Teacher each night on Zoom beginning Monday, April 29th at 7 PM.

*****Look for the link to the Zoom in a Talking Points message on Monday. The link can also be accessed in your child’s Library Schoology Course.*****

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

Read-a-thon Fundraiser for PTA  Ends April 26!

Read-a-thon is an opportunity for Greenbriar West students to celebrate the joy of reading while fundraising – it’s Greenbriar West PTA’s largest fundraiser.  Your donations help to support PTA sponsored events for the entire GBW community. Our goal is to raise $10,000!

 

Participating is easy to do:

1. Register your child here: https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/w/RAT
2. Share the donation link with your friends and family. 
3. Read and log your minutes. 

 

All students will receive a GBW wristband for completing and returning the reading log. 

Students raising money will have the chance to earn prizes and participate in a raffle for bigger prizes such as a class PJ Party, a Principal for the Day experience, Amazon gift cards, and more!

 

GBW PTA Adopt-A-Highway Spring Clean-up

The Greenbriar West PTA has adopted the segment of Stringfellow Road between Poplar Tree Rd and Point Pleasant Dr and we hold clean up events twice a year.  

Please join us for our spring clean-up on Friday, May 3rd (student holiday). We will meet at the GBW Front Door at 11am. The event will last about an hour.  

All are welcome! For safety, all children must be accompanied by an adult; this is not a drop-off event. Registration is limited. Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DADA72FA2FF2-48960569-gbwpta

Thank you for keeping our GBW community safe and clean!

 

The GBW PTA is planning a fun week to celebrate Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week from May 6-10.  Please consider signing up to bring something to donate to our efforts to provide several meals and lots of snacks for our hardworking GBW staff!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4EAEA628A6FA7-lets#/

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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GBW Events & Dates

April 15-26: Read-A-Thon

April 18: Rita's of Chantilly -- Fundraiser Spirit Night, 4-8pm

April 26: The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

May 2: Dave & Buster's -- Fundraiser Spirit Night, 5pm-8pm

May 3: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

Principal's Message   Author Visit from Stuart Gibbs

On Tuesday afternoon, the PTA hosted an author visit from Mr. Stuart Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs shared his journey as a writer and author with our students in grades 3-6. He shared many insights and tips for successful writing. The students were thrilled to listen more about some of their favorite books and characters. Mr. Gibbs stayed for numerous book signings as well!

A BIG Thank you to our PTA for organizing this successful event!

The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

Back in 2021, one of our teachers named Hope Pregozen lost her life to COVID during the pandemic.  We have been working with the FCPS school board to help dedicate our adapted playground to Hope in honor of the work she did to serve our students with disabilities.  We will be hosting a special dedication ceremony on Friday, April 26th to dedicate our playground to Hope Pregozen, and we have invited members of Hope's family to be present for the ceremony.  Our hope is our GBW families will also come out to help us properly dedicate this playground to Hope Pregozen.  We will have a reception following the ceremony.  Families are invited to help us celebrate the contributions of Hope Pregozen to our GBW community at this event.  After the brief dedication ceremony, we will open up the playground for children to play on while we invite families to stay and enjoy the new addition to our community.

State Science Olympiad Competition Results 

 

Our GBW Science Olympiad team participated in Virginia Science Olympiad state level tournament on April 6th at UVA. The team competed with 22 other middle schools in 19 different events(topics). Our Roller Coaster Event Team Placed 5th in a truly tough competition. Congratulations to all!!

Student's Intention Form -- Grade PS to 5

Coming Home Today - Please look for the Student’s Intention for Next School Year Form in today’s Thursday folder.  We need your help in letting us know if your child will be returning to GBW next year.  This will greatly help us in projecting our total enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please return the form by Friday, April 26, 2024.

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

 

GBW PTA Adopt-A-Highway Spring Clean-up

The Greenbriar West PTA has adopted the segment of Stringfellow Road between Poplar Tree Rd and Point Pleasant Dr and we hold clean up events twice a year.  

Please join us for our spring clean-up on Friday, May 3rd (student holiday). We will meet at the GBW Front Door at 11am. The event will last about an hour.  

All are welcome! For safety, all children must be accompanied by an adult; this is not a drop-off event. Registration is limited. Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4DADA72FA2FF2-48960569-gbwpta

Thank you for keeping our GBW community safe and clean!

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

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FCPS News

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GBW Events & Dates

April 11: GBW PTA meeting 7:00 pm Virtual Only

April 12: Spring Picture Day 

April 15-26: Read-A-Thon

April 16: 6th Grade Panoramic Class Picture Day

April 16: Guest Author Visit Assembly for Grades 3-6, Stuart Gibbs

April 18: Rita's of Chantilly -- Fundraiser Spirit Night, 4-8pm

April 26: The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

May 3: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

Principal's Message

Dear GBW Families,

Our students had a blast on Monday viewing the partial solar eclipse.  Thank you to our PTA for funding the glasses so our students could view this amazing phenomenon.  This will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the United States until 2044, so we are thrilled that our students had an opportunity to witness the event. 

Thank you again PTA!

Mr. Blount, Mr. Cook, and GBW Community

Chantilly Pyramid Art Show

Congratulations to our students who had their artwork selected to be proudly displayed at the annual Chantilly Pyramid Art show.  These students have been working hard all year on their art projects, and it was so exciting to see their artwork professionally displayed at Chantilly High School last Friday during our Pyramid Art show.  Thanks also to Mrs. Fillers and Mrs. Martin for helping to support students in their art journeys!  

The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

Back in 2021, one of our teachers named Hope Pregozen lost her life to COVID during the pandemic.  We have been working with the FCPS school board to help dedicate our adapted playground to Hope in honor of the work she did to serve our students with disabilities.  We will be hosting a special dedication ceremony on Friday, April 26th to dedicate our playground to Hope Pregozen, and we have invited members of Hope's family to be present for the ceremony.  Our hope is our GBW families will also come out to help us properly dedicate this playground to Hope Pregozen.  We will have a reception following the ceremony.  Families are invited to help us celebrate the contributions of Hope Pregozen to our GBW community at this event.  After the brief dedication ceremony, we will open up the playground for children to play on while we invite families to stay and enjoy the new addition to our community.

Student's Intention Form -- Grade PS to 5

Coming Home Today - Please look for the Student’s Intention for Next School Year Form in today’s Thursday folder.  We need your help in letting us know if your child will be returning to GBW next year.  This will greatly help us in projecting our total enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please return the form by Friday, April 26, 2024.

Fairfax County Health Department School Health Services Survey

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) employs school health aides and public health nurses who provide school health services to the students in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). To determine the quality of these services, a survey has been developed by the FCHD to be shared with all parents or guardians of FCPS students. Parents/guardians will be asked for feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community. The survey will be distributed electronically via FCPS This Week. The survey window is April 15 - April 26, 2024. Survey link: www.redcap.link/FCHDSchoolHealthSurvey.

Survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of School Health services. The data-driven process is in alignment with the FCPS Strategic planning process, and the survey results will contribute positively to the FCPS Strategic Plan that reflects a shared consensus among stakeholders.

 

April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families. 

Spring Picture Day is April 12th

Order forms with purchasing information will be sent home in today’s student Thursday Folders.  Online purchasing is also available and encouraged. Picture packets must be purchased prior to picture day. 

See order form for details.  You may also use the link below to place your order. It's quick and easy!

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

Use picture day ID: EVTW4ZGQP

For questions regarding how to place your picture order, or the Lifetouch website itself, contact Lifetouch at 1-800-736-4753.

We also need volunteers to make sure our little Pandas look their very best.  If you would like to volunteer for Picture Day, please sign up here!

  Calling All 6th Graders!!

The 6th Grade Panoramic Photo will be taken at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16th. 6th graders are asked to wear their 6th grade t-shirts, or any GBW or green shirt. Panoramic photos can be purchased for $17 in advance at Lifetouch using Picture Day ID Code MJ083025T0, or on picture day using the order form in your child’s Thursday folder.

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

Limited Copies Available! Purchase Now Before the Author Visit!! Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener Results Coming Soon

Students in grades 3-12  took the SEL Screener during the month of March, providing updated information on their SEL skills like achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships, and making responsible decisions. The screener also asks students how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.

 

In late April, individual student SEL Screener results will be available to families in the Documents section of SIS ParentVUE. For families who do not have an active ParentVUE account, results will be sent via postal mail.

For more information about the screener please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage. For support in understanding your individual student’s results or for ideas on how to support them at home, please review the Family Guide or contact your student’s school.

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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GBW Events & Dates

April 10:  Eid al-Fitr -- No School, Staff and Student Holiday

April 11: GBW PTA meeting 7:00 pm Virtual Only

April 12: Spring Picture Day 

April 15-26: Read-A-Thon

April 16: 6th Grade Panoramic Class Picture Day

April 16: Guest Author Visit Assembly for Grades 3-6, Stuart Gibbs

April 18: Rita's of Chantilly -- Fundraiser Spirit Night, 4-8pm

April 26: The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

May 3: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

Principals' Message

Dear GBW Families,

We are excited to announce that GBW has organized an educational opportunity for students to observe the partial Solar Eclipse on Monday (4/8/24). Our PTA will be providing special ISO certified glasses for the event. The Solar Eclipse is a fascinating celestial event where the moon will partially block the Sun's light, creating a partial eclipse.

If you would like your child to participate in this event, please complete this Form:

https://forms.gle/BTc3JVKyF3p9tQ4Y6

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Eid al-Fitr April 10

Eid al-Fitr, also known as small Eid, marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims congregate that morning for Eid prayers. It is a time of official receptions and private visits, when friends greet one another, presents are given, new clothes are worn, and the graves of relatives are visited. The most common way to wish someone a Happy Eid al-Fitr is Eid Mubarak, which means “blessed feast” (or festival). 

 

April is the Month of the Military Child! Every year we take the opportunity to recognize military-connected youth for their service and contribution to our community. Fairfax County Public Schools is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community, and recognize their strength and resilience. Learn more about Month of the Military Child and FCPS’ resources for military families. 

Spring Picture Day is April 12th

Order forms with purchasing information will be sent home in today’s student Thursday Folders.  Online purchasing is also available and encouraged. Picture packets must be purchased prior to picture day. 

See order form for details.  You may also use the link below to place your order. It's quick and easy!

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

Use picture day ID: EVTW4ZGQP

For questions regarding how to place your picture order, or the Lifetouch website itself, contact Lifetouch at 1-800-736-4753.

We also need volunteers to make sure our little Pandas look their very best.  If you would like to volunteer for Picture Day, please sign up here!

  Calling All 6th Graders!!

The 6th Grade Panoramic Photo will be taken at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16th. 6th graders are asked to wear their 6th grade t-shirts, or any GBW or green shirt. Panoramic photos can be purchased for $17 in advance at Lifetouch using Picture Day ID Code MJ083025T0, or on picture day using the order form in your child’s Thursday folder.

Spring SOL Testing Schedule

As we approach the month of May, we want to remind everyone about the upcoming SOL (Standards of Learning) testing for our Pandas. These assessments provide valuable insights into their progress and areas for growth.

Here are the testing dates for each grade level:

 

We encourage families to ensure that students are on time on the days of their testing. If you know your child is going to be late or absent on a testing date, please let their teacher know as soon as possible.

Let's rally together as a community to support our students as they tackle the SOL tests. Together, we can help them succeed and reach their full potential. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our schools.

Best wishes to all students participating in the SOL testing!

If you have any questions please reach out and let us know,

Mrs. Quigley, [email protected]

Mr. Cook, [email protected]  

State Testing Coordinators

Limited Copies Available! Purchase Now Before the Author Visit!!

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today. 

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GBW Events & Dates

March 25-29: Spring Break

April 1-2: No School -- Teacher Workday & Staff Development Day

April 11: GBW PTA meeting 7:00 p.m. in Gym

April 15-26: Read-A-Thon

April 16: Guest Author Visit Assembly for Grades 3-6, Stuart Gibbs

April 26: The Hope Pregozen Playground Dedication Ceremony

May 3: Kindergarten Orientation at 9:00 a.m. in the Cafeteria 

Eagle Scout Project Installation of New Tree Bench

Thank you to Jimmy Moore for installing our new custom-built tree bench!  Jimmy is a Greenbriar West ES alumnus and now a Senior attending Chantilly High School.  He and his family wanted to give back to the local community while completing his Eagle Scout Project.  He chose GBW as a perfect place to give back.  The project began when Jimmy met with principals and the GBW PTA to design the bench build. Then he coordinated with a lumber yard to have the wood donated followed by helping supervise and lead his Scout Troop 7369 to build and install the tree bench.

During school hours, GBW will be using the bench for outdoor learning and dining.  Outside of school hours, we look forward to seeing our community enjoy Jimmy's bench for many years to come. 

Thanks again Jimmy Moore and Scout Troop 7369 for giving back with your time and talents to our GBW community!

Sincerely,

Mr. Blount, Mr. Cook, and GBW PTA

Principals' Corner

Dear GBW Families, 

Mr. Cook and I hope you have a wonderful spring break!  Our students, teachers, and support staff have been working hard these last few months and we are excited for everyone to have a well-deserved break.  For those of you traveling next week, we wish you safe travels.  For those of you staying local, this is a great opportunity to schedule some day trips to visit some local museums or the public library.  We hope everyone has a relaxing, restful, and joyful time with their families.  

Mr. Blount and Mr. Cook

Principals 

 

🌷Calendar Reminder: Spring Break

Monday, March 25, to Friday, March 29 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. 

We wish our students, teachers, and school-based staff a happy and restful Spring Break!

🗓️ Quarter End/Teacher Workday

Friday, March 22, is the end of the third quarter. Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 2, are school planning and teacher workdays, respectively. There will be no school for students on these days. See the school year calendar.

Limited Copies Available! Purchase Now Before the Author Visit!!

 

Snack Donations Needed

Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support! 

Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

FCPS Calendar Dates

FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here

FCPS News

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GBW Events & Dates

March 14: PTA meeting tonight - link sent via Talking Points 6:30pm

March 15: - Kwon's Parents Night Out 6:40pm-9:30pm

March 18-22: Starch Madness Spirit Week

March 21-22: Planetarium Assembly for Students

March 25-29: Spring Break

April 1-2: No School -- Teacher Workday & Staff Development Day

April 11: GBW PTA In-person meeting 7pm in Gym

April 15-26: Read-A-Thon (more information coming)

Principal Evaluation Form for Mr. Blount

Dear GBW Families,

On Monday March 18, you will be sent an email containing a link to complete the online FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form.  This questionnaire is part of the VDOE-mandated Performance Evaluation Program and offers families an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various topics related to our school. These topics include questions about how the principal demonstrates/impacts instructional leadership, school climate, human resources leadership, organizational management, communication and community relations, culturally responsive and equitable leadership, professionalism within the school, and student academic progress.

The questionnaire will be administered between March 18 and April 5. When you receive an email from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. All written responses will be shared with me and the Region 5 Administrative team.  I know each of you are very busy, and it will be challenging to find time to complete one more survey for FCPS.  So please know how much I appreciate you taking time to make this a priority. 

As a principal, I am constantly striving to be my best for our students, our teachers, our families, and our GBW community by reflecting on my principal leadership and improving my craft based on real data (like this survey data).  By completing this survey, you can help me to better understand areas of my leadership that are going well and other areas where I can grow.  My promise is that I will take time to carefully read your feedback, reflect on this feedback, and make plans for how I can better serve our students, our teachers, our families, and our GBW community. 

Thank you so much for your time, and let me know if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,

Andrew Blount

Principal

P.S. Please note this survey is different from the Family Engagement Survey that you may have taken 1-2 weeks ago.  So sorry for all the survey emails, and thanks again for your feedback.  

 

Congratulations to our PTA Spelling Bee Winners

 

    PTA Senior Spelling Bee (Grades 4-6)

• Champion -  Meryem Dilsiz (Landry)
• 1st Runner Up – Olivia Choi (Scott)
• 2nd Runner Up – Dhruv Singla (Smith)

 

    PTA Junior Spelling Bee (Grades 1-3)

• Champion -  Valentina Rios (Strohl)
• 1st Runner Up - Nathaniel Taehwan Kim (Strohl)
• 2nd Runner Up - Daniel Zhao (Strohl)

🌷Calendar Reminder: Spring Break

Monday, March 25, to Friday, March 29 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. 

We wish our students, teachers, and school-based staff a happy and restful spring break!

🗓️ Quarter End/Teacher Workday

Friday, March 22, is the end of the third quarter. Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 2, are school planning and teacher workdays, respectively. There will be no school for students on these days. See the school year calendar.

 

One School One Book Program Coming in May

 

The One School One Book program has been postponed until the first week in May.  There was a reprinting situation from the publisher that caused our order to not meet the deadline for planned kick off date.  If you ordered a book for your child we have them and will hold on to them until May.  Sorry for any inconvenience .

Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, we've hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities. Our exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and our own TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, we will be holding the 20th annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST. Admission is free, food will be for sale, and we hope you will join us in spreading the word throughout our community.

Our registration link is as follows: https://tinyurl.com/techstrav24. 

More information about the event can be found on our website at tjtechstrav.org

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

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FCPS News

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GBW Events & Dates

March 8: Family Bingo Night 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Gym 

March 13: Reading Together Webinar for Families 7pm-8pm

March 14:  GBW PTA Meeting @ 6:30 (Virtual only)

March 15: - Kwon's Parents Night Out 6:40pm-9:30pm

March 18-22: Starch Madness Spirit Week

March 21-22: Planetarium Assembly for Students

March 25-29: Spring Break

April 1-2: No School -- Teacher Workday & Staff Development Day

 

Family Engagement Survey

Dear GBW Families,

 

Recently, you should have received an email from Fairfax County Public Schools regarding our Family Engagement Survey which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22.  These results will be reported out across the division to help school principals and school leaders to make informed decisions regarding each individual school.  At Greenbriar West, Mr. Cook and I will receive a detailed report that we will be sharing out with our teachers as part of our continuing plans for improvement. 

 

We sincerely value this feedback, and our promise is we will read all the feedback results, and carefully consider how to use this feedback to improve our school and our community.  If you have time, please take a moment to take the family engagement survey by searching your email for this subject, “Your feedback matters! Complete our FCPS Family Engagement Survey”.

Thank you again for your feedback contributions and we look forward to hearing from our families.  If you are having trouble finding the survey or have any questions about the survey, you can find more resources and access the survey itself using this site: Family Engagement Survey 

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Blount and Mr. Cook

Principals

National School Social Work Week

March 3-9 is National School Social Work Week. Social workers in FCPS help to prevent social, emotional, and behavioral factors from affecting a student's ability to perform at their best. Their primary goal is to remove barriers that prevent a student from fulfilling their academic potential. Social workers are assigned to every school and center in the school system. We are lucky to have our Social Worker, Emily Carleton, at GBW!!! She is a wonderful support to our students and families! Learn more about the role of social workers in FCPS.

 

Reading Together, A Webinar for Families 

The Virginia Department of Education is excited to celebrate Family Reading Month in March. Join the Virginia Department of Education & Virginia PTA for a Reading Together. A webinar designed for families to learn about best practices in reading instruction, the event also covers how families can support their student through all stages of learning to read and improving reading comprehension.   The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 13th from 7-8pm. Registration is required to participate and is open to the public.

 

Purchase Tickets & Concessions at the link below:

GBW Bingo Family Fun Night 2024 - Ticket Sales Open 2/12!! (zeffy.com)

 

Pi Day 2024!

The PTA hospitality committee is holding a Pi Day Bonanza for the teachers and staff at GBW on Thursday, March 14th. Please sign up to donate to the event. We are accepting both purchased and homemade items.  If you do choose to make something at home, please include a card with the ingredients.

GBW PTA: Pi Day Bonanza (signupgenius.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

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GBW Events & Dates

March 5:  No School -- School Planning Day

March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)

March 7: Spelling Bee 4:30pm-6:30pm (Grades 4-6) in the Gym

March 8: Family Bingo Night 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Gym 

March 14:  GBW PTA Meeting @ 6:30 (Virtual only)

March 25-29: Spring Break

Starch Madness Food Drive

Starch Madness Food Drive

When is it?

• Now through Spring Break (February 26 – March 22)

What Types of Food are we collecting?

• Rice, pasta, cereal, etc.…

GBW has been challenged by our friends at Centreville Elementary to see which school can collect the most food to help combat food insecurity for our families in need. The winning school will win the Starch Madness Trophy shown in picture:). Please help donate starch items (rice, pasta, cereal, etc…). All items can be dropped off in our main lobby.

Thank you,
Mr. Blount and Mr. Cook
GBW Principals

 

Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. With a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running, the program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional, and social health, in addition to their physical health. Twice a week for 7 weeks, trained volunteer coaches lead the team through practice. Designed to amplify confidence, self-expression, and respect for others, each practice includes a lesson from the Let Me Run curriculum that incorporates running, games, and activities. Each season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth. Registration at GBW is now open for boys in grades 4th-6th. The Spring season starts on March 11th, meets Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5:20pm, and ends with a 5k race on Saturday, May 4th. Visit LetMeRun.org to learn more and register. Questions? Email [email protected].

March 6th 4pm-8pm Fair Lakes Location

Mention Greenbriar West if dining in-store.

If ordering on the Chick Fil A app use "GBWEST".

 

Purchase Tickets & Concessions at the link below:

GBW Bingo Family Fun Night 2024 - Ticket Sales Open 2/12!! (zeffy.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

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Sully District Budget Town Hall

Please join Sully District School Board member Seema Dixit and Supervisor Kathy Smith for a joint town hall as they present the proposed FY 2025 Budgets and take your comments. Details of the Fairfax County budget can be found here. If you would like to ask a question regarding the FY25 Budget, please send an email to [email protected] with "Budget Town Hall" in the subject. Detailed information about the FCPS FY25 Budget can be found on our website and also detailed below.

 

When: Thursday, February 29, 2024 

Time: 7 - 9 pm EST

Where: Rocky Run Middle School Lecture Hall

Address: 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 

 

*If American Sign Language or language interpretation is needed, please submit your request by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

 

Thank you very much. Your assistance in letting our community know about the Sully District Budget Town Hall is greatly appreciated! They look forward to seeing you there if your schedule permits.

 

Thank you so much!!

 

Shaheen

 

Shaheen Khurana (she/her/hers)

School Board Office of Seema Dixit

Sully District Representative

Fairfax County School Board | 571-294-3389| [email protected]

8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 5400 Falls Church, VA 22042

“There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman

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GBW Events & Dates

February 27: Spelling Bee 1:30pm-3:30pm (Grades 1-3)

March 5: Student Holiday / School Planning Day / Presidential Primary 

March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)

March 7: Spelling Bee 4:30pm-6:30pm (Grades 4-6) in the Gym

March 8: Family Bingo Night 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Gym 

March 14:  GBW PTA Meeting @ 6"30 (Virtual only)

 

Principal's message

Dear GBW, we have been monitoring and assessing our Kiss and Ride protocols to help make them safer, and we wanted to share some safety best practices to help improve the safety and efficiency of our Kiss and Ride line.  Please help us to keep our students, staff, and community safe by following these safety guidelines.

Kiss and Ride Safety Protocols and Best Practices:

• Follow traffic patterns- please honor and follow the traffic pattern shown in the map below.
• Parents and guardians stay in your car- the Kiss and Ride is specifically designed so that parents and guardians can safely stay in their car and not walk in the driving lane.  The staff and or student patrols can assist students with exiting the car and shutting the car door.  If you want to walk your child to our door, the Kiss and Ride is not a safe option for you. Instead, you should consider parking in the neighborhood and walk your child so that you do not disrupt the Kiss and Ride traffic. 
• Students exit car on sidewalk side- please ask your children to exit and enter your car from the sidewalk side.  It is a safer best practice to have students enter and exit your car from the sidewalk side so students are not walking in our Kiss and Ride lane. 
• Save handicapped parking spaces for those who need them- we have several students who require a handicapped parking space to safely access our building.  If you do not have a DMV issued handicapped parking permission, please save these spaces for our families that need this accommodation. 
• Do not pass cars in line- some cars have been reported passing cars in our Kiss and Ride line in an unsafe way.  If you are parking your car in our parking lot, please follow the traffic patterns until you can safely access your parking space without driving around cars in an unsafe manner. 
• Have children ready to exit- have your child prepare to unbuckle their seatbelt and have their materials ready to exit when you park in the Kiss and Ride line.  We do our best to keep our Kiss and Ride line moving efficiently so that all students can get to class on time and so families can get to their work on time as well.  Please help us to keep everyone on time by having your child ready to safely exit the car once you safely park in our Kiss and Ride line.   

Thank you everyone for helping us to constantly reflect and improve upon our safety practices, and please let us know if you have any questions or other suggestions for improving safety. 

Mr. Blount and Mr. Cook

Principals

GBW Team  Science Olympiad

Our GBW Science Olympiad team is comprised of 15 students, 14 are in 6th grade and 1 is in 5th grade. The team participated in the Division B Virginia Science Olympiad regional tournament at Centreville High School on February 10th.  There were 20 other school teams competing in 19 different events. GBW is among the top 7 schools being sent to the State level tournament being held on April 6th at UVA. Below are the events in which our team were victorious:

Write it do it - 1st place

Road Scholar - 3rd place

Roller Coaster - 4th place

Tower - 5th place

Dynamic Planet - 5th place

Team members are:

Student Team Members:

Lakshmi Aishwarya Boddu,Team Captain, Nitya Suvarna,Team Co-captain, Ian Choe, Michelle Choe,Olivia Liu, Sasha Miller, Eesha Nishar, Tanisha Nishar, Sanah Panda, Rose Ria Putti, Madhuvanthi Rajan, Aasini Senthil Kumar,  Charitha Vegesna, Jayden Yoon, and Harshika Raja. 

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program that is designed to enhance girls’ social, psychological, and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences. The 10-week curriculum includes lessons that specifically target helping girls improve in competence, confidence, caring, character, connection, and contribution. Girls learn specific skills and strategies such as how to manage emotions, help others, make intentional decisions, and resolve conflict that they use at home, at school, and with friends. Registration at GBW is now open for girls in grades 3rd-6th. The Spring season starts on March 4th, meets Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5:30pm, and ends with a 5k race. Visit gotrnova.org to learn more and register. Questions? Email [email protected].

Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. With a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running, the program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional, and social health, in addition to their physical health. Twice a week for 7 weeks, trained volunteer coaches lead the team through practice. Designed to amplify confidence, self-expression, and respect for others, each practice includes a lesson from the Let Me Run curriculum that incorporates running, games, and activities. Each season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth. Registration at GBW is now open for boys in grades 4th-6th. The Spring season starts on March 11th, meets Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5:20pm, and ends with a 5k race on Saturday, May 4th. Visit LetMeRun.org to learn more and register. Questions? Email [email protected].

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Noodles and Company Fundraiser Night

 

Purchase Tickets & Concessions at the link below:

GBW Bingo Family Fun Night 2024 - Ticket Sales Open 2/12!! (zeffy.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

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GBW Events & Dates

February 19: FCPS Holiday (Presidents' Day)

February 21: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Noodles & Company)

February 23: Spelling Bee 1:30pm-3:30pm (Grades 1-3)

March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)

March 7: Spelling Bee 4:30pm-6:30pm (Grades 4-6) in the Gym

March 8: Family Bingo Night 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Gym 

Principals' message Lost & Found Update

In an effort to make room for new lost items we will be donating our current lost and found items in the near future. Our current lost and found is at maximum capacity and we need to make room for new lost items. We will keep these current lost and found items on display in our cafeteria until Friday, February 23rd. Students can access the lost and found at arrival, during lunch, and at dismissal.  Parents and guardians can also stop by before or after school to check for lost items. All lost and found items are in the cafeteria. 

 

Our hope is that most items will be claimed by next Friday, and the remaining items will be donated to a local charity.  Also, this is a friendly reminder to label student belongings so we can more easily return lost items.

 

Ash Wednesday Beginning of Lent

 

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It marks the beginning of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. Many Christians attend special Ash Wednesday church services, at which churchgoers receive ash on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday derives its name from this practice. 

Read more about Ash Wednesday at the following link:

Ash Wednesday | Christianity, Definition, History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

Presidents' Day

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, for the Presidents Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 20. Learn more about Presidents Day at the following link:

Presidents’ Day | Federal Holiday, History, & Facts | Britannica

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program that is designed to enhance girls’ social, psychological, and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences. The 10-week curriculum includes lessons that specifically target helping girls improve in competence, confidence, caring, character, connection, and contribution. Girls learn specific skills and strategies such as how to manage emotions, help others, make intentional decisions, and resolve conflict that they use at home, at school, and with friends. Registration at GBW is now open for girls in grades 3rd-6th. The Spring season starts on March 4th, meets Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5:30pm, and ends with a 5k race. Visit gotrnova.org to learn more and register. Questions? Email [email protected].

Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. With a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running, the program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional, and social health, in addition to their physical health. Twice a week for 7 weeks, trained volunteer coaches lead the team through practice. Designed to amplify confidence, self-expression, and respect for others, each practice includes a lesson from the Let Me Run curriculum that incorporates running, games, and activities. Each season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth. Registration at GBW is now open for boys in grades 4th-6th. The Spring season starts on March 11th, meets Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 5:20pm, and ends with a 5k race on Saturday, May 4th. Visit LetMeRun.org to learn more and register. Questions? Email [email protected].

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Noodles and Company Fundraiser Night

 

Purchase Tickets & Concessions at the link below:

GBW Bingo Family Fun Night 2024 - Ticket Sales Open 2/12!! (zeffy.com)

Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

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GBW Events & Dates

February 9: I Heart Panda Winter Dance 6-8pm

February 12-16: Kindness Spirit Week

February 19: FCPS Holiday (Presidents' Day)

February 21: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Noodles & Company)

February 23: Spelling Bee 1:30pm-3:30pm (Grades 1-3)

March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)

March 7: Spelling Bee 4:30pm-6:30pm (Grades 4-6) in Gym

Winter Music Concerts

 

The music department at Greenbriar West Elementary School put on a fantastic series of performances last week. All who attended, including our Superintendent Dr. Reid, enjoyed two evenings of beautiful music.

Each of our 5th and 6th grade band, chorus, and strings ensembles, along with the 4th grade strings, showcased their talents and progress over the past few months in a stellar set of performances. 

The music programs at GBW have grown so large that they have had to separate their ensemble performances over two nights at neighboring Rocky Run Middle School. GBW is one of the smallest schools in FCPS, but you would never know it from their music ensemble membership! 83% of 4th graders, 81% of 5th graders, and 87% of 6th graders are involved in instrumental ensembles, and Chorus includes 50% of 5th graders and 55% of 6th graders!

The teachers at GBW attribute the success of their music programs largely due to the close collaboration of their music team, and the unwavering support of their administration in both scheduling and advocacy. The high enrollment in group music ensembles provides a strong sense of community and teamwork within the school.  Music makes a difference, and it shows at Greenbriar West!

 

Calling All Super Heroes! One School, One Book

GBW will host our 2nd annual school-wide book club called One School, One Book. This year, GBW will be reading Almost Super by Marion Jenson. If you choose to participate, your family will need to purchase a copy of Almost Super, a fantastic adventure that encourages realizing your full potential and being the best that you can be! The cost of the book is $6.00 a copy.

Please visit the  MySchoolBucks website and search for the One School One Book Reading Program icon to purchase your copy. 

Payments may also be made via cash or checks written to GBW ES. Please give all payments to your classroom teacher.

All purchases and payments must be made by February 14th. Thank you!!

iHeart Panda Dance Friday, February 9th (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

We are excited the PTA is bringing back our iHeart Panda Dance on Friday, February 9th!  Last year we sold out of tickets, so please be sure to get your tickets early.  We are expecting tickets may sell out again.  Read the PTA section below for more detailed information about iHeart Panda Dance tickets and volunteering.  

 

Read-A-Thon Coming Soon!

The GBW is in need of volunteers to help plan and run this year's Read-A-Thon. If you are interested in volunteering, please plan on attending a Zoom meeting on Monday, February 12 at 6:30pm. Zoom link https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97798480500

Let Them Run Volunteers Needed

Let Me Run is building a new generation of men by teaching boys to be their best selves through a character development program powered by running.

4th-6th grade boys will run and complete lessons on things like expressing emotions, showing affection, building friendships, and connecting with others. LMR is a national non-profit that provides coach training, curriculum, and materials needed for lessons! The current coach at GBW is flexible to time/days of the week, so contact Site Liaison Mary Beth Drum [email protected] to volunteer either once or twice a week, for just seven weeks.

Bingo Night Save the Date: Information on ticket sales coming soon!! Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

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GBW Events & Dates

February 8: PTA  Virtual Meeting- link will be sent as a Talking Points message

February 9: I Heart Panda Winter Dance 6-8pm

February 12-16: Kindness Spirit Week

February 19: FCPS Holiday (President's Day)

February 21: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Noodles & Company)

March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)

Chantilly Strings & Band Day

Last Friday, 5th and 6th grade music students from all of the elementary schools in the Chantilly Pyramid were invited to participate in “Chantilly Strings and Band Day.” Rocky Run Middle School hosted Strings Day and Franklin Middle School welcomed students for Band Day. We had 48 strings students and 50 band students signed up to participate. All of the young musicians from various elementary schools practiced throughout the morning and preformed a full concert in the afternoon.  We are so proud of our GBW musicians for working hard to put on this amazing performance. Such a great experience for our students to actually be in the respective Middle Schools to learn from the extraordinary Music teachers we have in the Chantilly Pyramid.

Come Work at GBW!!!

If you are looking for a job, please consider applying to work for a job at GBW through Fairfax County Public Schools.  Here at Greenbriar West ES, we work hard to create a very positive school climate where students and staff thrive.  If you would like to join our GBW family, we are currently recruiting more substitutes to join our workforce.

If you would like to know more about becoming a substitute, please see the information below: 

• Substitutes- We are currently seeking to expand our pool of kind and caring substitute teachers and instructional assistants at GBW.
• Substituting in FCPS can give you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students and can even be a pathway that leads to a full-time career in FCPS. If you are interested in applying for a substitute position, please apply here AND email Sally Bippert to inform the school of your desire to accept substitute jobs at Greenbriar West Elementary.

 

Calling All Super Heroes! One School, One Book

GBW will host our 2nd annual school-wide book club called One School, One Book. This year, GBW will be reading Almost Super by Marion Jenson. If you choose to participate, your family will need to purchase a copy of Almost Super, a fantastic adventure that encourages realizing your full potential and being the best that you can be! The cost of the book is $6.00 a copy.

Please visit the  MySchoolBucks website and search for the One School One Book Reading Program icon to purchase your copy. 

Payments may also be made via cash or checks written to GBW ES. Please give all payments to your classroom teacher.

All purchases and payments must be made by February 14th. Thank you!!

 

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.

iHeart Panda Dance Friday, February 9th (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

We are excited the PTA is bringing back our iHeart Panda Dance on Friday, February 9th!  Last year we sold out of tickets, so please be sure to get your tickets early.  We are expecting tickets may sell out again.  Read the PTA section below for more detailed information about iHeart Panda Dance tickets and volunteering. 

Read-A-Thon Coming Soon!

The GBW is in need of volunteers to help plan and run this year's Read-A-Thon. If you are interested in volunteering, please plan on attending a Zoom meeting on Monday, February 12 at 6:30pm. Zoom link https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97798480500

 

February Social Emotional Learning Spotlight

 

During the month of February, counselors will be teaching lessons to all grade levels that focus on relationship skills, specifically conflict resolution. Students in grades 3-6 will complete FCPS required lessons on bullying and harassment. Families can support this effort by continuing the discussion at home. (Here is more information about the county’s Bullying Prevention and Intervention efforts.)  

 

Book suggestions to read at home that support the topic of conflict resolution:

The Forgiveness Garden by Lauren Thompson

The Not-So-Friendly Friend by Christina Furnival

Simon’s Hook by Karen Gedia Burnett

How to Apologize by David Larochelle

 

Please reach out to your grade level counselor with any questions. 

Megan McAndrew: grades 1, 2, 4 & 6

Lea Fadden: grades K, 3 & 5

Let Them Run Volunteers Needed

Let Me Run is building a new generation of men by teaching boys to be their best selves through a character development program powered by running.

4th-6th grade boys will run and complete lessons on things like expressing emotions, showing affection, building friendships, and connecting with others. LMR is a national non-profit that provides coach training, curriculum, and materials needed for lessons! The current coach at GBW is flexible to time/days of the week, so contact Site Liaison Mary Beth Drum [email protected] to volunteer either once or twice a week, for just seven weeks.

Bingo Night Save the Date: Information on ticket sales coming soon!! Join the PTA Today! 

It is never too late to  join the PTA!

Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.

Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store

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