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Dear Parents and Guardians,
We
wish our sixth graders the best as they go to middle school, and we wish all
students and families a happy and safe summer.
Dismissal tomorrow starts
at 1:55. We look forward to seeing you again on the first day of school-
Tuesday, August 28!
Have a wonderful summer!
Mark Your Calendar:
Friday, August 17
10:00 - 11:00 a.m - Kindergarten Panda and Popsicles.
Thursday, August 23
Open House for Students and Parents
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. (Grades K-6, last names A-L)
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. (Grades K-6, last names M-Z)
Tuesday, September 4
6:00 - 7:30 p.m - Back to School Night (Grades K-2)
Monday, September 17
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Back to School Night (Grades 3-6)
Sincerely,
Dr. Granada
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Effective
Monday, June 18 – Tuesday, August 14, summer office hours will be 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
The school and office will be closed on Wednesday, July
4.
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Project is Complete!
A big THANK YOU to Ted Ellis, a Junior at Chantilly High
School and Life Scout from BSA Troop 1547, for the fantastic job he and his
crew did on our marquee paver project.
Ted met with GBW administration to discuss plans to have pavers placed
under and around the marquee. Ted
presented his proposal, the project was approved, and the hard work began.
The completion of this service project is part of the
journey Ted is embarking on to earn his Eagle Scout Rank, the highest rank in all
of Boy Scouts. Coordination of this
project took many weeks as Ted planned and drafted the paver platform layout, communicated
with various companies regarding supplies, calling Miss Utility to ensure
safety of the project, and coordinated all of the volunteers.
Assisting Ted with the project were scouts of different ages
as well as a few parents, some of whom are GBW families. Thanks to Yanni Patel,
Luca Moseby and his mother Joseanne Moseby, and Joshua Hong for joining the
effort.
We also would like to thank Lowe’s and Olympian Landscapes
for their assistance by delivering supplies, donation of certain items, and use
of equipment.
Again, thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with
this project. You have made our school grounds look even more beautiful.
 Summer vacation means more free
time for students. FCPS wants to help you support your child this summer when
they engage in the online world. If their device is internet-enabled,
please consider the following tips and resources:
Educate yourself and your
children.
Digital citizenship is a learning
process and your child will need sustained support from parents and teachers.
Visit bit.ly/fairfaxdigcit for a
fun and interactive parent-child course that can help your family start
conversations about navigating the online world.
Establish rules and expectations.
Have you thought about the rules
you want to establish with your child for setting up accounts and the privacy
settings you expect your child to use? What are your expectations and how
will you monitor and mediate your child’s online activities? Not sure
where to start? Try these tip sheets, media agreements, and device contracts (translations
are located on the FCPS 24-7 Parent View tab).
Enjoy Screens. Not too
much. Mostly Together.
Parents should help kids balance
screen time. But parents also play a role in sharing the joy of screens with
their kids. Parents can model the use of technology for creation, discovery and
connection. Parents can help kids understand and interpret the media they use,
when we experience it with them.
Help your child monitor and
manage their screen time.
It’s easy to spend hours on a
device, especially when it's new. Use these guidelines and strategies to help your children learn how
to monitor and manage their screen time so they will have the ability to find
balance when you’re not around. In the end, remember you are the parent
and you make the rules.
Discuss privacy settings and
accounts.
Teach your child to protect their
personal information and model the use of privacy settings. Discuss why
these settings are important and teach them how to make privacy setting choices
for every app and service they use. This resource can help
you get started.
Give your child action steps.
Discuss potential situations that
may arise before they happen and give your child action steps. Do they know
what they can do if cyber bullied, harassed, or if someone sends them
something they don’t want to see? Every difficult situation is an opportunity
to help prepare them for life beyond your home. These short parent advice videos, which
can be filtered by topic and age, can help you identify action steps you can
share with your child.
Teach your child to assess risks
and make good choices.
Online communication is public
and permanent. Talk with your children regularly and remind them that what they
do online can impact future opportunities. Their online reputation can also
affect their relationships in the face to face world.
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 As the school year comes to an end, the summer fun is about to begin! Join Food and Nutrition
Services all summer long for the free barbeque program, or F.E.E.D.S (Food for Every Child to
Eat During Summer). The program begins on June 18 and ends August 27. This USDA-funded
program is free for all children 18 years and under and only $2 for adults. Some sites will also
offer crafts, games, and other activities. For additional information please www.fcps.edu/feeds.
To find your closest summer meal site, text FOOD or COMIDA (for Spanish) to 877-877.
During the summer months, students are more likely to adopt
unhealthy behaviors. Encourage children to get at least 60
minutes of physical activity a day and limit screen time to 1-2
hours. Children should also stay hydrated during warmer months
with healthy beverage choices. Try adding flavor and fun to water
by adding sliced fruit or by choosing sparkling water to add
carbonation to beverages without the added sugar.
For more information about FCPS Food and Nutrition services and changes coming in August, visit our website at https://greenbriarwestes.fcps.edu/.
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