 Students showed their St. Patrick's Day spirit on Green Day at GBW!
THANK YOU for supporting GBW on Tuesday Night
Thank you all so much for coming out and supporting GBW on Tuesday, March 19th, at the Chipotle Fair Lakes! Due to your support and unflagging school spirit, we collectively raised just under $500 for the PTA to use to support school programs and activities! We are thankful to be a part of such a supportive community that truly cares about and invests in GBW. We could not do everything we do without your support..... thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Don't miss our Variety Show on Friday, March 29th
On Friday, March 29th, at 7pm in the gymnasium, GBW is hosting a Variety Show which will feature a wide range of performances, including magicians, guitarists, singers, violinists, yogis, drummers, poets, pianists, dancers, trumpeters... and even a cupcake artist!
There will be Spirit Wear and light concessions available for purchase as well. Come out and support our budding young talent! The presence and encouragement of the community means so much.
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This spring, all Greenbriar West parents will be contacted through e-mail or text message with a link to the FCPS Principal Evaluation Parent/Guardian Feedback Form Online. This survey is part of the Performance Evaluation Program and offers parents an opportunity to provide anonymous input about various issues related to our school. These issues include instructional leadership, school climate, human resources management, organizational management, communication and community relations, and professionalism.
This survey will be collected online through March 27. When you receive an e-mail or text message from FCPS Surveys, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your opinions matter. Thank you!
On Tuesday, April 2, GBW will welcome author Russell Ginns to visit with grades 3-6! He will be discussing his round-the-world adventure starring Sam Spinner and her brother Nipper. You may wish to visit Russell’s website for more information about him and his books at www.samanthaspinner.com. GBW students have the opportunity to purchase his books before his visit. The books will be delivered to school and autographed by the author on the day of his visit. Books can be ordered using the form sent home last week, or on line (preferred) using MySchoolBucks.
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We are excited to combine Science Fair and Success Night this year! Both are wonderful ways to showcase our fabulous students’ work. Walk all around the hallways to see examples of student work from classrooms and specials. Then at 6:30, make your way to the gym to see all the fabulous science projects. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30, and check out what GBW students have been learning! |
Calling all Kindergartners
We need your help in projecting the Kindergarten enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year. Any child who lives within our school boundaries and will be five years old on or before September 30, 2019 is eligible to attend GBW. If you know of a neighbor (within our boundaries) who has a child eligible for Kindergarten, please share this information with them and encourage them to contact school registrar, Patty Li, at 703-633-6700. Thank you for your help with this.
New Registration Appointment Signup
You are now able to schedule a student registration appointment online by visiting GBW’s school website at https://greenbriarwestes.fcps.edu/ and select New Student Registration. The following page will provide the Signup link for registration appointments.
 Orders due by April 8.
Note: Orders cannot be accepted after April 8.
Prices:
Pre-Sale (Until April 8) $20
After-Sales (In June – limited quantity) $22
Order on line at:
www.Ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code: 2974619
If using order form, submit the order form along with check (payable to GBW PTA) or exact cash to the school office.
Turn in Box Tops through March 29
Two more weeks to go in the Spring Box Tops challenge! As of Friday, March 15th, we have raised $503.60 for the school! The contest will continue through the end of March, with prizes awarded to the three classrooms that bring in the most Box Tops. There will also be a prize for the individual student who brings in the most Box Tops.
The classrooms with the most Box Tops collected so far are: McNeilly, Alabi, Dingman, Stubblefield, LeFrancois, Smith (6), and Gauthier!
The students with the most Box Tops collected so far are: Kyle Henderson (Dingman), Cameron Lehman (Stubblefield), Zoe Murdoch (Taormina), Andy Stone (Cherenzia), and Ana Reyes (LeFrancois)!
THANK YOU!! Keep on CLIPPING! To enter contests to win 1000's of Bonus Box Tops for the school, log into BTFE.com and enter. Also find coupons and keep up with GBW's earnings progress throughout the year!
Questions? E-mail GBW Box Tops Coordinator at gbwboxtops@gmail.com
School-wide Reading Challenge Kicked Off on Monday!
Read-a-thon is off to a FABULOUS start! In 2 days only, more than 150 readers have set-up their page, and 72 have also gotten a supporter. Make sure your child is logging all the minutes they read each day on their Read-a-thon page. Materials were sent home in last week's Thursday folder, with personalized codes for students to set up their online pages.
The GBW Read-a-thon will run from March 18, through April 12. Read-a-thon is such a great opportunity for us to remain focused on education and still raise money. All reading at home counts! Simultaneously, students invite friends and family to support their reading effort with a donation. That’s it!
What activities does Read-a-thon help support?
Funds raised will go towards the GBW PTA Budget to support school enrichment programs, classroom activities, field trips, and more.
READY! SET! Let's Read!
Seeking GBW PTA Officers for 2019-2020
We are still seeking nominations for PTA Treasurer! Please consider taking a leadership position to make a difference for your child's school community! Contact Roli Points at points.roli@gmail.com to nominate someone (self-nominations are accepted) or for more information on how to get involved with PTA events and fundraising next year. Elections will take place at the April 25 PTA Meeting.
Spotlight on Student Learning (ES, MS & HS)
Please join us for a spotlight on student learning in the Chantilly Pyramid. Learn more about what learning for our students looks like with 1:1 devices. Listen to a teacher panel and visit teachers and students from GBW and other Chantilly Pyramid schools sharing the great things they have been doing this year! Click HERE to RSVP!
Childcare will be provided for children age 8 and under (must be potty trained). Students who are 8 and older are invited to attend with their parent/guardians.
When: March 28, 2019
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Franklin Middle School
An opening presentation will be followed by choice sessions and student and teacher presentations in the gymnasium.
On March 24th, you will receive an invitation from Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, to participate in the 2019 FCPS Family Engagement Survey!
We would love for you to complete the survey letting us know how we are doing in the areas of:
- Communicating.
Providing you opportunities to partner.
Developing positive relationships.
Ensuring student success and more.
The survey will be available between March 24th- April 12th. The information we learn from you will help us strengthen family engagement and continue fostering a Caring Culture throughout FCPS.
There are 3 ways you can complete the survey.
- Check your email after March 24 for an invitation with a survey link from Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent with subject line: FCPS Family Engagement Survey.
- Ask the front office staff for a paper survey. You can complete it right there on the spot.
- Complete the online survey using one of the school computers. The office staff would be happy to show you an available computer for you to complete the survey electronically at the school.
We honor your opinion and commitment to your child and our schools. We strive to make it a better place for ALL!
For more information, please contact our counselor Ms. Flannagan at 703-633-6700. Thank you in advance!
Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, March 28
Spotlight on Student Learning in the Chantilly Pyramid, 6-7:30pm (Franklin MS)
Friday, March 29
Last day for Box Tops for Education Contest
GBW Variety Show
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Wednesday, April 3
Success Night/ Science Fair
Wednesday, April 10
PTA Restaurant Night- McDonald's (Greenbriar)
Thursday, April 25
PTA Meeting, 9:30am
Thursday, May 9
PTA Restaurant Night- Cafe Rio (All Day - 20% goes to GBW PTA)
Tuesday, June 4
PTA Restaurant Night- Dogfish Head Greenbriar
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