GBE Joins Thousands on Wednesday, May 8th, in National Bike to School Day!
The day is celebrated as a way to promote physical activity while reducing traffic congestion and pollution near schools. All students are encouraged to walk or bike to school and bus riders are encouraged to walk to their bus stops on Wednesday, May 8th.
IMPORTANT SOL TESTING INFORMATION
Our students grades 3-6 will take the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL Tests) starting May 7, 2019. It will be very helpful if you can avoid appointments which may take your child out of school during this time period. Also, it will help your child to perform his or her best if he or she has had a good night’s rest and a healthy breakfast and comes to school with a positive attitude.
 Standards of Learning Test Schedules for Students Observing Ramadan
This year, the main Standards of Learning (SOL) testing window has significant overlaps with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting. The SOL testing window begins for high schools on Monday, April 29 and for elementary and middle schools on Monday, May 6. All schools must complete SOL make-up tests and retakes by Friday, June 7. Ramadan begins the evening of Sunday, May 5 and ends with Eid-al-Fitr on Wednesday, June 5.
At Greenbriar East ES, we have scheduled all SOL testing early in the day when students’ energy levels are likely to be highest.
View more ideas and tips to prepare for upcoming testing during Ramadan.
PTA News:
PTA Meeting
Our next PTA meeting will take place Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 PM. Board elections have been moved and will take at the June meeting. We must have a full board in order for our PTA to exist and all positions are open to nominations. The May meeting is a great opportunity to speak with current board members about their duties and responsibilities. We hope you will consider joining the board and help make a difference at your children's school!
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Family Fun Run
The 15th annual Family Fun Run is May 11 and final registrations are due in one week (May 10). The cost to register is $15 per participant with a maximum of $60 per family. Each participant will receive a t-shirt to commemorate the event. We will also have bubbles, bananas, and water for everyone. Come be apart of a GBE tradition!
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Looking Ahead:
Tue, May 7th: SOL: 6th Grade Reading
Wed, May 8th: SOL: 4th Grade Reading
Thu, May 9th: SOL: 5th Grade Reading
PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
Fri, May 10th: SOL: 3rd Grade Reading
Sat, May 11th: GBE 15th Annual Fun Run, 7:45am
Tue, May 14th: SOL: 4th Grade Virginia Studies
Wed, May 15th: SOL: 5th Grade Science
Thu, May 16th: SOL: 6/7th Grade Math
Tue, May 21st: SOL: 5th Grade Math
Wed, May 22nd: SOL: 4th Grade Math
Thu, May 23rd: SOL: 3rd Grade Math
Mon, May 27th: Memorial Day - No School
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