 Some of the GBW Green Team members are working on creating stop motion animation videos on Recycling. Students planned and created the elements they needed for their videos. Keep your eyes out for the finished products!
Tomorrow (Friday, December 14) is a three-hour early release day in the FCPS calendar. Students will eat lunch earlier than typical. Dismissal will be at 1:00.
 We hope to see many of you at our Strings concerts tonight at GBW.
GBW Beginner Strings Concert, 6pm
GBW Strings Concert, 7:15 pm
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Tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. the Jersey Mike’s at Fair Lakes will give GBW 25% of the amount you spend on lunch or dinner. All you have to do is mention Greenbriar West! Happy eating!
A letter is coming home today in the Thursday folders of students in grades 4, 5, and 6. It is about a survey for students in all Virginia schools, in cooperation with the VA Department of Education and University of Virginia. The survey is called, “The Student School Climate Survey,” and it will be administered between January 14-February 8, 2019. As stated in the letter, if you wish to opt your 4-6th grade student out of participating, please notify the school office by January 9, 2019. Thank you.
 Does your child ask a lot of questions about the world around them? Do they love to figure out how things work and move? You must have a Scientist in the family! Greenbriar Wests Annual Science Fair will be on Thursday, March 21st from 5:30-7:30 pm. Students in grades 2-6 are invited to participate and show off their scientific minds.
If your child is interested in participating, please submit an online registration form no later than Friday, March 1st (each student must register, even if working with a partner). The online registration form is available on the GBW website or just click on the link below. We look forward to a wonderful celebration of science!
Online Registration Link: http://bit.ly/GBW-SF
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 The Greenbriar West SCA is very proud to announce we will again be participating in a Food Drive. All donations will be delivered to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, a local outreach center that manages a food pantry for the local Fairfax community. They are incredibly appreciative of the work we do and would like GBW to know how much our commitment to servicing the community makes a difference in the lives of others.
Over the next 4 school weeks we will be collecting items. Each week there will be a special category of non-perishable food items. That’s items that do not need to be refrigerated, but NO GLASS.
Week 1: December 10th – 14th Meats and Proteins. Including cans of tuna, soups, chili, canned spaghetti, and canned or dried beans.
Week 2: December 17th – 21st Fruit & Vegetables. Including canned fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, and fruits juice.
Week 3: January 7th-11th Baking Supplies & Healthy Grains. Including flour, cereal, rice, oatmeal, whole grain pasta, barley, and crackers.
Week 4: January 14th- 18th Baby Supplies. Baby Powder, Baby Lotion, Diapers, Baby Food, Formula.
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 With the winter season comes winter weather, and we would like to remind you of all the ways you can obtain the latest emergency school information, such as delayed opening or early closings.
Due to the speed of updating, the official @FCPSnews Twitter account (with blue checkmark) is generally the first and fastest mode of communication. Other communication channels will be updated as quickly as possible including FCPS News You Choose email, text, FCPS website, other social media, and news stations.
Please do not call the school as we need to keep our lines open for instructions from school officials.
Below is a review of delayed opening and early closing procedures:
Two Hour Late Opening:
- School begins at 11:20am (Kiss & Ride opens at 10:50am) and we will dismiss as the regular time.
- All before school activities are cancelled.
- Field trips are cancelled.
Two Hour Early Closing:
- Dismissal will begin at approximately 2pm.
- All after school activities are cancelled.
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The Chantilly High School Spanish Club will be coming to GBW every second Thursday of the month, starting on Thursday, December 13th, to give lessons on Hispanic Cultures. This club is free of cost and open to students grades 3-6. It will go from 4:00-5:00 in Room 436. To sign your student up, fill out and return the flyer or register online. If you have any questions, contact the FLES teachers of GBW, Ms. Davis or Ms. Drum.
 Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, December 13
GBW Beginner Strings Concert, 6pm
GBW Strings Concert, 7:15 pm
Friday, December 14
3- Hour Early Dismissal for Students
PTA Restaurant Night at Jersey Mike's
Tuesday, December 18
GBW Band Concert, 7 pm
Friday, December 21
SCA Spirit Day- Pajama Day
Monday, December 24 - Friday, January 4
Winter Break- School and Office will be closed.
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