 Mr. McCann, Region 5 Executive Principal,
visits with GBE 5th graders.
IMPORTANT SOL TESTING INFORMATION
Our students grades 3-6 started the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL Tests) on 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 began for high schools on Monday, April 29th and for elementary and middle schools on Monday, May 6th. All schools must complete SOL make-up tests and retakes by Friday, June 7th. Ramadan begins the evening of Sunday, May 5th and ends with Eid-al-Fitr on Wednesday, June 5th.
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.
Greenbriar Elementary School Class Assignment Input for 2019-2020
The school year 2019-2020 planning has begun! To assist in this process, we would like to invite you to provide information about your child.
Your child’s current and upcoming classroom teachers work together with specialists, and the grade level team to prepare class assignments for the next school year. They will review this form and consider the information relevant to the class assignment. GBE has an incredible staff! Please do not request a specific teacher due to possible GBE Staff changes over the summer.
Please complete the information below and submit the form by May 30!
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, 2019, are eligible to attend kindergarten.
If you have a rising kindergarten student, please contact the Greenbriar East office at: 703-633-6400.
You may now 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.
These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent or this school.
PTA News:
Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser
Take the night off and enjoy fun games and pizza with GBE friends at the Chuck E. Cheese in Herndon next Friday, May 24, 3-9 PM! Students will be receiving stickers that include 10 FREE tokens for use during the fundraising event! 20% of sales during this time will benefit GBE PTA for activities next school year.
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PTA Meeting
The next PTA meeting will be held on June 7, when the PTA board for next school year will be voted into office. Please join us for this event! Nominations, including self-nominations, are still being accepted for all positions. Consider running if you are interested in joining us to help make a difference at your students school!
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Volunteer Appreciation
Following the June 7th PTA meeting, there will be a volunteer appreciation event to thank the many volunteers who have selflessly worked in support of the GBE students, teachers, and the PTA!
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2019-2020 School Supplies
This school isn't even over yet, but did you know you can get a jump start on preparing for next school year by ordering your school supplies now? Teachers have coordinated with us and our vendor, Campus Survival Kits, to provide grade-specific kits for necessary personal items, as well as communal items. Kits are affordable, complete, and will be delivered to GBE prior to open house this August. No summer storage, carrying heavy supplies to school, or shopping necessary! Best of all, these kits can be ordered online! Visit http://www.campussurvivalkits.com/gbe now!
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Looking Ahead:
Tue, May 21st: SOL: 5th Grade Math
Wed, May 22nd: SOL: 4th Grade Math
Thu, May 23rd: SOL: 3rd Grade Math
Fri, May 24th: Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser, 3:00-9:00pm
Mon, May 27th: Memorial Day - No School
Fri, May 31st: 4th Grade Colonial Day
Mon-Fri, Jun 3rd-7th: SOL Retakes
Fri, Jun 7th: PTA Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation, 6:30pm
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