Girls on the Run 5k Spring 2018 – Arlington
GBE's very own Girls on the Run
girls hit the streets of Arlington on Sunday, May 20th in Welburn
Square to complete their spring 5k. Over the course of the 10 weeks leading up
to the 5k, the girls worked on developing and improving competence, feeling
confident in who they are, developing strength of character, responding to
others and oneself with care and compassion, creating positive connections with
peers and adults, and making meaningful contributions to their community.
Congratulations to all the girls and their buddy runners for finishing strong!
2018-19 Placement Feedback Form
As we rapidly approach the end of the school year, placement of
students for the 2018-2019 school year in grades K-6 will undoubtedly be the
foremost on every parent’s mind. Please know at Greenbriar East Elementary
School, we feel that parents are an integral part of our team; therefore, we
welcome parent input into the placement of students in their respective
classes.
Please complete the placement
feedback form by June 15, 2018.
SOL TESTING
INFORMATION
Expedited
retakes will be held on June 5-7 for eligible students. Students eligible for retakes will be contacted by their teacher or
School Test Coordinator.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
Order
Your Yearbook Today!
The yearbook is always a fun item for the students to receive at the end of the school year.
Yearbooks can be purchased online through My School Bucks or send your payment in with your student via cash or check. Yearbook forms are also available in the front office.
Student Laptops-Summer Maintenance
Beginning June 7 we will
collect 3rd-6th grade student laptops, chargers and sleeves. Homeroom teachers
will let students and parents know the exact collection date and time.
Now is a good time to check with your child to make sure they can locate their
charger and their laptop sleeve. All three parts (laptop, charger,
sleeve) will need to be turned in on their designated turn-in day and any
missing or unusable item will incur a replacement charge. If your child
is unable to locate a charger or sleeve you still have a couple weeks to
search. If diligently searching doesn't turn up the missing
items, you can report the loss here.
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Health Room - Medication Pickup
- All medications need to be picked up no later than 12 pm on June 15, 2018.
- Only parents may pick up medications.
- Medications may also be picked up prior to June 15th, during normal Clinic hours: Monday-Friday 9:05AM-4:00PM.
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Medication left in the Clinic after 12 pm on June 15th cannot be saved and must be discarded according to FCPS and FCHD policy.
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REMINDER: New medication forms are required for each new school year. Forms can be located at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services and then scroll to the bottom.
- If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
- Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication. If you have any questions, please contact your School Health Room Aide, Jennifer Carpenter, at 703-633-6410, or the School Public Health Nurse, Lynn Kiewel, at 571-235-1993.
Important Notice for Fifth
Grade Parents
Virginia Immunization Requirement for
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap)
Effective July 1, 2014, all students in Virginia must receive a
booster dose of Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine prior to
entering sixth grade. The Tdap booster can be obtained from your
child’s healthcare provider. Immunizations required for school are also
available at the Fairfax County Health Department:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/hdclinicsite.htm,
or call 703-246-2411.
Sixth graders cannot begin school in August without documentation
of having had the Tdap booster. After your child has had the
booster, please drop off his/her immunization record before the end of this
school year.
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 or new student to the area,
please contact the Greenbriar East office at: 703-633-6400 to
receive a registration packet.
You may make a registration appointment online by
clicking Student
Registration.
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.
Launching
Mental Health Google Site
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Mental health has been a “hot button” topic in our country over
the past few months. School counselors are excited to share a new mental
health resource site for our Chantilly community!
As elementary, middle, and high school counselors continue to work
with families in each school, we felt it necessary to share similar information
and resources with everyone in grades K through 12. The Chantilly
Pyramid’s comprehensive Google site link can be found here https://sites.google.com/view/chantillycounselorsresources/home or
on our GBE Website.
Feel free to access the sites on your own. If you have specific questions
or needs, contact your child’s school counselor
directly.
PTA News:
Welcome Aboard! 2018-19 PTA Board:
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Roxanne Bristol, President
Stacy Hagen, Vice President
Kelley Raich, Secretary
Lakshmi Bhuvanagirii,
Treasurer
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Jersey Mike's Restaurant Night
On Friday, June 1 from 11:00am - 8:00pm start
your weekend off right with dinner at Jersey Mike's located at 12703 Shoppes Ln. Let someone else do the
prep work, cooking, and clean up while you relax with your family. Jersey Mike's will donate 20% of their proceeds to
the GBE PTA to continue its good works next school year.
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Sweet Frog Restaurant Night
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After you're done eating at
Jersey Mike's come on over to Sweet Frog.
June 1, 2018: 2:00 -
10:00 p.m.
Greenbriar Shopping Center
13061 Lee Jackson
Memorial Hwy
Come have a sweet
treat with us and support GBE PTA.
Sweet Frog will donate 25% of your bill to our organization.
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
We have the best volunteer
community. Thank you GBE volunteers for an amazing school year!
Please stop by our reception on June 5 so we can thank you in person.
Food and drinks provided.
Volunteer Appreciation June 5
from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
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CELEBRATE
A SUMMER FUN AND LEARNING WITH GREEN KID CRAFTS!
This summer, keep kids’ minds stimulated–and combat summer brain
drain–with Green Kid Crafts' new Summer Science Packs! These fun, educational
activity kits point the way to a summer full of creative learning and outdoor
summer fun. Each month, kids will receive a new box full of engaging
summer-friendly science and creative activities, each introducing a different
educational theme. Junior box summer themes are Outer Space, Art Lab, and Silly
Science. Big Kid summer themes are Insect Explorers, Physics Lab, and Intro to
Electricity. Note: ALL subscribers will receive summer boxes. This is a great
time for current subscribers to renew for a year and for new subscribers to
sign up! Green Kid Crafts' award-winning STEAM subscriptions pack a lot of fun
and learning into convenient packages. Each box contains 4-8 science and craft
kits, extension activities, and free 12-page kids magazine. Projects are
designed for ages 2-10 and book add-on and sibling boxes are available.
15% off code expires June 3, 2018.
For every Green Kid Crafts' subscription GBE PTA will receive
$20.00.
Looking Ahead:
May
28th: Memorial
Day Holiday - No School
June
1st: Jersey
Mike's Restaurant Night, 11:00am-8:00pm
Sweet Frog Restaurant Night
June 4th: SOL Retake: 3rd - 6th Grade Reading
School Supply Kit Pickup
June
5th: SOL Retake: VA Studies & Science
Volunteer Appreciation 5:30 - 6:30 pm
5th Grade Spring Concert 6:30pm
June
6th: SOL Retake: 3rd - 6th Grade Math
June 8th: 5th Grade EOY Party, Greenbriar Park, 1:45-3:45pm
4th Grade Colonial Day
June 11th: Kindergarten EOY Party, Greenbriar Park, 9:30-11:00am
June 12th: 1st Grade EOY Party, Greenbriar Park, 9:30-11:00am
2nd Grade EOY Party, Greenbriar Park, 1:50-3:30pm
June 13th: 4th Grade EOY Party, Classrooms, 2:15-3:30pm
June 14th: 6th Grade Promotion, GYM, 9:30am
3rd Grade EOY Party, Greenbriar Park, 1:30-3:30pm
June 15th: Last Day of School, Student Dismissal at 2:00pm
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