 Students in Ms. Levan’s grade 5 science class were so engaged in performing Mantle on the Move experiment and it was just a blast!
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 2, in an effort to promote physical activity and reduce traffic congestion and pollution near schools.
Students and employees are encouraged to bike or walk to school and work on October 2. Parents are encouraged to accompany their children to school, and to work with their school and PTA or PTO to assemble bike trains or walking groups for the event.
Reflections
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades may participate and explore the arts based on the 2019-2020 theme "LOOK WITHIN". Students may choose one or more of the available arts categories: Dance, Film Production, Literature, Music, Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Awards are made at the school, county, district, state and national levels. This contest is open to all students. Entry forms, rules, and additional information about the program are posted outside of the Reading Room. The Greenbriar East deadline is October 15th. Hand in your original Art with a completed Student Entry Form to the Reading Teacher, Julie Matyas. It is very important that your form can be read clearly, especially your e-mail contact. Submissions will be rejected if they do not include a completed and signed Student Entry Form or the entry does not comply with the national submission rules.
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Your artist statement is very important and is limited to 100 words. Please tell about your work and what it means to you.
- How does your work relate to the theme?
- What is your personal connection to the theme?
- What did you use to create your work (e.g. supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc.)?
- What/Who was your inspiration?
ALL STUDENTS WHO ENTER THE CONTEST WILL BE INVITED TO AN ICE CREAM PARTY IN MARCH TO CELEBRATE THEIR PARTICIPATION.
For additional questions contact: Julie Matyas at jematyas@fcps.edu
PADRES DE ESTUDIANTES EN
GREENBRIAR EAST ELEMENTARY
Ud y su familia, están cordialmente invitados a atender una presentación sobre “La Presencia Latina en los Estados Unidos y sus Sueños y Contribuciones Ilimitados” que se dará el dia 9 de Octubre en el Fairfax High School de 6:00 a 9:00 pm. Tendrán la oportunidad de conocer y escuchar el Superintendente de las Escuelas Publicas de Fairfax, el Dr. Scott Brabrand quien hablará del “Exito a Travéz de la Equidad.” Cena será servida a las 6:00 pm. Por favor confirme su participación y déjenos saber cuantos miembros de su familia vienen con ud., antes de el próximo Jueves, Septiembre 26, por email a jamcfadden@fcps.edu or por teléfono al 703 633-6430.
Janet McFadden
Parent Liason
Chantilly Pyramid Mental Health Resources
Chantilly Pyramid Mental Health Google Site & FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference- Saturday, October 5
FCPS is aiming to support the positive mental health and wellness of all students. School counselors are excited to share our mental health resource site with the Chantilly community.
We have created a site for parents/guardians located on https://sites.google.com/view/chantillycounselorsresources/home
If you have specific questions or needs, please contact your child’s school counselor directly.
All counselors in the Chantilly Pyramid encourage families to attend the sixth annual FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference sponsored by Inova being held on Saturday, October 5, at Fairfax High School from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Participants will be able to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions, and there will be many resource tables available, representing public and private offices and agencies providing services within our schools. More information is available on the Mental Health and Wellness Conference webpage
PTA News:
Save the Dates
October 7: PTA meeting at GBE, 6:30 pm (Dues increase vote)
October 14: Silent Auction begins online!
October 15-18: Spirit week! Daily themes to come!
October 15: Spirit Night at Dogfish Head
October 19: Fall Festival!!! 3-6 pm at GBE
October 19: Silent Auction transitions to live event! 3-6 pm at GBE
Calling All Artists!
Did you know that one of our STEM afterschool enrichment programs is for Digital Art? Classes are once a week after school on Thursdays and start in October! Sign up here: stemexcel.org/greenbriareast
P.S., Is your student completely new to the coding world? There are a few spots left in the Intro course which meets Wednesdays afterschool, starting in October! Sign up here as well: stemexcel.org/greenbriareast
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Fall Festival
Our Fall Festival is in just a few weeks! It’s the biggest event of our year and presale tickets will be available soon! In the meantime, we’re on the lookout for volunteers! Here are a few of the ways you can help:
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Bake something for our Cake Walk! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080848aca728a5fe3-cake2
Set Up & Clean Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080848ACA728A5FE3-20193
Middle School & High School Volunteers
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080848ACA728A5FE3-gbe2019
Parent Volunteers
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080848ACA728A5FE3-20194
Calling All PTA Members: We Need Your Vote!
The upcoming PTA meeting on October 7th will begin with a vote regarding membership dues. The vote is to keep membership dues at the $20 that they’ve been advertised and collected so far this year. This is a $7.50 increase from last year, which the board decided on to help offset the discontinuation of several previous fundraisers, in part due to a change in FCPS policy regarding events that take place during school hours.
Without this increase, there will be cuts to some of our current programs and we likely won’t be able to offer some of the new, exciting things we’d like to plan in the future.
Please keep in mind that membership dues go toward our PTA’s mission to improve the education, health, and safety of our students! And we want to keep being able to treat our teachers well too! (Additionally, this membership fee is not out of line with other school PTAs within FCPS. Some are slightly lower, some are very much higher. But GBE is our school and the PTA board wants to do more for the students and staff, not less!)
So, members, please come vote YES on October 7th! If you have any questions, or would like further clarification, please contact vp@gbepta.com.
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Silent Auction Class Baskets
A huge thank you to the room parents who are working hard to collect classroom donations for the themed silent auction baskets! Have a question? Want to donate? Please contact your student’s room parent and/or teacher—or reach out to Sara McClung: vp@gbepta.com! |
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Looking Ahead:
Mon, October 7th: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm
Mon, October 14th: Student Holiday - No school
Tue, October 15th: Dogfish Head Restaurant Night
Sat, October 19th: Fall Festival, 3:00-6:00pm
Mon, October 21st: Picture Day
Fri, October 25th: PTA Movie Night, 6:30-8:00pm
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