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Recently GBE hosted a Korean Parent Informative Seminar.
Topics of discussions included, but not limited to; Internet Safety, Healthy Boundaries, and Listening to Children
Well. Thank you to our Korean Parent Liaison, Jennie Kang, for hosting
such an informative event.
Help
Us Get More Smiles in the Yearbook!
 Do you have pictures from PTA events, the Fun Run, class parties, school clubs or other activities from this school year? Submit your photos to be considered for GBE’s yearbook! Simply go to http://community.lifetouch.com/ and enter the school code CDCGIK.
Photos are being accepted until April 18 so don’t delay!
Please contact Lori Purvis with any questions at lmpurvis@fcps.edu
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Yearbooks
are on Sale!
Order your yearbook today!
Yearbooks can be purchased online through Life
Touch until Friday, April 13, 2018.
Click here to order through Life Touch.
GBE Yearbook Code: 1475018
You may also send your
payment in with your student via cash or check or click here to pay at My School Bucks.
Yearbook forms were sent home in the March 16th Friday Folder. You
may also pickup a form in the office.
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RISING
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Greenbriar East’s Kindergarten Orientation is just around the
corner! Join us for an Open House on Monday, April 16, 2018 from 2:00 -
3:00 p.m. for rising kindergartners and parents/guardians. There
will be a meet and greet with our administrators and kindergarten teachers,
a school tour, a kindergarten classroom visit, and a school bus tour.
We look forward to seeing you!
Children who will reach the age of five on or before September 30,
2018, are eligible to attend kindergarten.
If you have a rising kindergarten student, please contact the
Greenbriar East office at: 703-633-6400. We will be mailing
out registration packets in March.
You may now make a registration appointment online
by clicking Student
Registration. The appointments start March 12, 2018.
Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. You
can also email our registrar, Melissa Dicker at: mldicker@fcps.edu for further
information.
Chantilly Pyramid
Art Show
Chantilly
High School
Wednesday,
April 18th
6:00
p.m. to 8:00 pm
Students and families are
invited to our annual Chantilly Pyramid Art Show which will
exhibit student art work from all grade levels that feed into Chantilly
High School (K-12). The Pyramid Art Show will take place at Chantilly High
on Wednesday, April 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. Come see what our
students can do!
Join
us for the 13th Annual Special Education Conference. Registration is OPEN!
Saturday
April 21,
2018
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Hayfield Secondary School
7630 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22315 (map)
►Registration is now open!
►Register online at https://www.fcps.edu/spedconference2018
or by calling the FCPS Parent Resource Center at 703-204-3941.
Dr. Pamela Mims, the keynote speaker, will present Using Evidence
to Guide Practice: Justifying Inclusion for All. Choose from over 60 workshops!
More details available on the Conference website.
►View all the Parent Resource Center workshops for April on our website!
Exploring the Effects of the Online World on our Kids
At Rocky Run we have been working to develop a pyramid wide program to help parents learn about and access a multitude of resources to guide and set boundaries for their children on social media. Exploring the Effects of the Online World on our Kids will be offered at Rocky Run Middle School on April 26 at 7:00 p.m.. The program will begin in the Little Theater, and offer breakout sessions.
FCPSOn
Meeting Rescheduled
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The FCPSOn community meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday,
May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at
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Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151.
Attend to learn more about FCPS’ plans to ensure all students can engage in personalized, meaningful learning experiences and develop Portrait of a Graduate attributes by providing equitable access to technology.
The community is welcome to attend any of the upcoming FCPSOn community meetings.
For more information and additional meeting dates, please click here.
To request an interpreter, click here.
PTA News:
FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK
The 14th annual GBE Family Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, May 5
at 7:45 am. Be sure to get your entry in early and take advantage of
receiving a discount and guaranteed event t-shirt! Early registration fee
is $12/person, not to exceed $45/family. Fun Run early entry forms
available in front entrance media center or download/print a form today from
the PTA
website.
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School Supply Kits for
School Year 2018-2019
Pencil in more time for fun and less time for back to
school shopping! Deadline for order
forms is Friday, April 13. Or place your order online through April
20, Shopttkits.com code: 93753
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Debate Club at GBE
This club introduces
students to parliamentary debate. Debate topics are both challenging and
directly relevant to students. The rule structure begins less rigid than
standard parliamentary debate rules before the students move into formal
debates. Group exercises develop public speaking, critical reasoning, argument
construction, rebuttal, and evidence presentation skills. Students with any
level of debate experience are welcome to join.
On Thursdays, April
19th to June 7th from 4:05 pm-5:20 pm.
Students in Grades 3-6
may participate.
Cost is $145 for eight
75 minute classes.
Please register online
at https://www.fairfaxcollegiate.com/Greenbriar-East
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Alex and Ani Fundraiser
Save
the Date! GBE PTA Alex and Ani event April 29, 12pm to
3pm; 2905 District Ave Suite #145, Fairfax, VA
22031. Proceeds benefit Grace Arts, clubs and more!
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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed to assist GBE strings Teacher, Mrs. Mezvinsky, with event set up/break down for the following dates:
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Rehearsal on Thursday April 19 (9-11am)
Rehearsal on Monday April 23 (9-11am)
Concert on Thursday April 26 (9-11am)
Concert on Thursday April 26 (6-8pm)
Interested volunteers please contact Margot Mezvinsky at mlmezvinsky@fcps.edu.
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Each year, we encourage students, parents and the general public to send thank-you
notes to Virginia’s deserving public school teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, three student artists won the contest to
have their artwork featured on thousands of thank-you notes distributed across
the state!
https://thankateacherva.com/thankyou_entry_form/default.aspx
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Shutterfly Fundraiser
Mother's Day is May 13, don't forget to order her a custom
photo keepsake! Tiny Prints and Shutterfly donates when you
purchase photo products through gbepta.shutterflystorefront.com.
Proceeds benefit Grace Arts, clubs and more!
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Looking Ahead:
April
13th:
Firehouse Subs Night 4:00-10:00pm
April 16th:
Student Holiday
Kindergarten Orientation 2:00-3:00pm
April
18th:
Chantilly Pyramid Art Show 6:00-8:00pm
April 26th: Café Rio Restaurant Night 10:30am-10:00pm
April 29th: Alex and Ani Fundraiser
April 30th-May 4th: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5th: Fun Run
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