Author Visits
GBE had the pleasure of hosting not one, but two author visits this past week. On Friday, September 27th students in grades K, 3rd, & 4th listened to bestselling author/illustrator Kathryn Otoshi speak about kindness, community, and standing up for one another. On Wednesday, October 2nd students in 1st & 2nd grade enjoyed an author visit from the bestselling & award winning siblings Jennifer & Matthew Holm. The Holms shared their experience collaborating on books with their sibling, and even had a drawing session with students. Both visits were truly magical! A special thanks to Barnes and Noble for sponsoring the Holm author visit. Funds from our local school book fair paid for Kathryn Otoshi.
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
 4th Graders Enjoying Lunch in the Courtyard with Mr. Pietzman.
Book Sale- Chantilly Regional Library
It’s book sale time! Please come to the fall used book sale at the Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, from October 25-27. It’s a great opportunity for students and teachers to purchase books at bargain prices.
To help teachers stock their classroom libraries, we will hold a special Teachers Night on Wednesday, October 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. before the sale opens to the public. Only children’s fiction and nonfiction and young adult fiction will be available, and materials will be sold at our regular book sale prices. Teachers will need to show their school ID.
Proceeds from the book sales fund special programs – including the summer reading program and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten – renovations, landscaping, and new equipment and furnishings for the Chantilly Regional Library. Many of the library’s free programs – such as story times, book clubs, ESL tutoring, visiting authors, etc. – for students and adults would not be possible without the funds raised through the Friends of the Chantilly Regional Library’s used book sales.
We look forward to seeing Chantilly school families at the sale! For more information or reasonable accessible accommodations, please call 703-502-3883.
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 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
October 21: Picture Day at GBE
October 25: Halloween Movie Night (Movie TBD)
School of Excellence Surveys
Your students should have come home with a School of Excellence survey in the past couple of weeks. Please complete and return it to GBE by Friday, October 18th. You’ll see the same survey again in the spring, where we hope to show improvement to the scores!
These surveys are part of the National PTA School of Excellence program, which is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students. You can learn more here: gbepta.org/soe
Need a new survey? Click here!
Fall Festival
Preorder forms came home with students this week! Make sure you send them back by Wednesday, October 16th for the preorder discount!
We’re on the lookout for volunteers to help our event be the best one yet! 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
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PTA meets on Monday at 6:30!
Come hear about the Fall Festival plans and learn about changes to this year’s Silent Auction! We will also have an important dues increase vote happening—please consider voting yes!
Email vp@gbepta.com with questions!
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Picture Day Volunteers
Picture Day is October 21st and the school would like some volunteers to help things run smoothly!
You can help for a full day (9 AM – 3:30 PM, with a lunch break around 12:55 PM) or a half day. Full day volunteers will each receive $70 voucher, and half-day volunteers will each receive a $35 voucher.
Spots are limited though (only 4 full day OR 8 half day), and offered on a first come, first serve basis! Email vp@gbepta.com if you’d like to reserve a full or half-day spot!
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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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