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Class lists will be posted for students and parents on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on the GBE Office windows. Class lists will then be posted in the Cafeteria on the morning of the Open House and on the first day of school. If you child’s name does not appear on the grade level list, please report to the office.
*Classroom assignment letters will not be mailed to your home but will be posted as indicated above. On the first day of school, staff will be available, if needed, to provide your child’s classroom assignment.
*All classroom assignments are tentative, as our student enrollment numbers may necessitate adjustments after the opening of school.
*FCPS Bus Route information was included in the welcome letter that was mailed to parents last week.
We invite you and your student to our annual GBE Open House on Thursday, August 22. This event provides the time for students to visit their new classroom, tour the school and to help ease our students' anticipation of the first day of school, Monday, August 26, 2019.
Students may also bring their classroom supplies to the Open House event. This will ‘free hands’ on the bus or walk to school on the first day of school.
To assist with parking: the Greenbriar Pool parking lot will be open and available.
Open House Times by last names:
A – M (9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)
N – Z (10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.)
School Safety Patrol Meeting
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The first meeting/training of the Greenbriar East Safety Patrols is Thursday, August 22. Walking patrols will meet from 9 - 10:30am and bus patrols will meet from 10:30am - noon. We will meet in the gym. Please drop off and pick up your students at the gym. |
At this meeting, we will give out belts and talk about the students' post. Students will learn further about being a bus rider, walker, or kiss & ride patrol.
It is a great learning experience. If your student cannot attend the training, they will be fine. We hope everyone had a great summer and we look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!
Plan to attend this important event to learn about your child’s classroom routines and the grade level curriculum. This event is for Parents Only. Parents will have the opportunity to also visit with our specialists (PE, Music, Art, Counselors, ESOL, Band, Strings, etc.) to learn information about their programs.
- Tuesday, August 27: 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. for Kindergarten, Grades 1, & 2
- Wednesday, August 28: 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. for Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6
Family Life Education Instructional Program Information
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides a comprehensive, sequential Family Life Education (FLE) program for students in grades kindergarten through grade twelve. Instruction is seen as a partnership among parents and guardians, the school, and the community in supporting the learning essential to the development of strong families, positive relationships, and a healthy community.
Parents/guardians may choose to opt their child out of all or part of the Family Life Education program. Students who are opted out are provided with age-appropriate, nonpunitive alternative health instruction, and every effort is made to foster respect for family choices. If you wish to opt your child out of all or part of FLE for this school year, opt out forms will be included in your child’s back-to-school/orientation packets and are available online for Elementary (K-6) https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics-k-6/elementary-family-life-education . Please fill in the opt-out form and return it to your child’s school prior to Family Life Education instruction.
Detailed grade-level program descriptions are available online at Elementary (K-6) . FLE grade level-specific lessons and media that FCPS has streaming rights for are available for parents online in FCPS 24-7 (Blackboard) Parent View https://fcps.blackboard.com/. Account information is available at your local school or online at http://www.fcps.edu/is/instructionaltechnology/247help/parents.shtml. Grade level-specific lessons are also available at the Fairfax County Regional Library in the City of Fairfax (this location does not have media). Grade level-specific lessons and media that is not streamed online are available for review at your child’s school library. Due to copyright permissions, we are unable to stream all media online.
Program questions may be addressed at your child’s school or by contacting Instructional Services at 571-423-4550 or by contacting Elizabeth Payne, Health and Physical Education Coordinator at etpayne@fcps.edu.
Asha-Jyothi 5K Race
Please join us as we celebrate health and wellness at the Asha-Jyothi 5K on September 15, 2019 at Fairfax Corner. Asha-Jyothi will donate all proceeds from Greenbriar East ES registrants to our school. For more information and to register, scan the QR code below or visit the Ash-Jyothi website. Use the coupon code gbe-aj5k for a $10 discount. If you have questions please email contactus@asha-jyothi.org. We hope to see you there!
Could You Be The One To Help?
Dear Friends,
One of our teachers’ husband has end-stage kidney disease. During this past year, his kidney function has continued to decline to the point that his treatment options are now limited to dialysis or a kidney transplant. Dialysis would be very restrictive and his doctor feels a transplant would be a much better option for him. A transplant would offer him freedom and the ability to live a longer, healthier life. It would also give him more time to do the things he enjoys the most, like spending time with his family and friends.
Finding a kidney for a transplant is not easy. There are 100,000+ people on the waiting list for a live donor kidney. Some wait for years; many succumb while waiting. Several family members and friends have already been tested, but at this point, no one has been a successful match. This is why we are reaching out to our school community. While we know asking someone to donate a kidney is difficult, we feel it greatly improves the chance of finding that one “perfect match” donor.
You might not know a lot about a living donation. Understandably, some people are afraid about the surgery and what living with one kidney will mean for them. Here’s some basic information about kidney donation:
- You only need one kidney to live a healthy, long life.
- Most donor surgery is done laparoscopically, meaning through tiny incisions.
- The recuperation period is usually fairly quick, generally two to four weeks.
- The cost of your evaluation and surgery will be covered by the recipient’s insurance. The hospital can give you extensive information on this.
- You will have a separate team of healthcare professionals to evaluate you as a living donor. Their job is to help you understand the risks and benefits and look out for YOUR best interests.
If you would be interested in donating, the first step is filling out a Living Donor Questionnaire. The link is: https://mgti.donorscreen.org
There is a place on the questionnaire where it asks if you are donating for a specific person. Please enter: John Otto. John needs an “O” blood type donor. He is working with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital which is one of the top kidney transplant facilities in the United States. It takes about 10 days for the questionnaire to be accepted/rejected. If accepted, you would go through a day of further testing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Any/all costs associated with the testing or possible surgery will be covered by the recipient’s insurance or the Living Donor Network.
Thank you for your consideration.
Looking Ahead:
Thurs, August 22nd: Open House for Students and Parents
A – M (9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.)
N - Z (10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.)
Mon, August 26th: First Day of School
Tue, August 27th: Back to School Parent Night:
Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd 6:30-8:00pm
Wed, August 28th: Back to School Parent Night:
3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th 6:30-8:00pm
Fri, August 30th: Labor Day Break - No School
Mon, September 2nd: Labor Day Break - No School
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