GBE Happenings 1.17.2020

MLK Day

Yearbooks are on Sale!

Yearbooks

Yearbook Cost: $16.00

Yearbooks can be purchased online through Life Touch. 

Click here to order through Life Touch.

GBE Yearbook Code: 1475020

 

You may also send your payment in with your student via cash or check.  Yearbook forms were sent home, but you may also pickup a form in the office.


Dismissal Info

GBE dismissal begins at 4:00 p.m.Monday - Friday.  Daycare Vans, Walkers, SACC and Kiss & Ride are dismissed first and then we begin calling buses.  The Kindergarten bus students are placed on buses first before we call our older students. 

Kindergarten students must be met at the bus stop by an adult or a student who is in middle school or above.  Kindergarten students who are not met are transported back to school and a parent will need to pick them up. 

Early Pick-Up

Parents/Guardians who need to pick up children early must do so prior to 3:30pm.  Office staff will not call into classrooms between 3:30- 4:00pm as we need to focus on the safe dismissal of all of our students during that time. Exceptions will only be made for medical emergencies.


ATTENTION RISING RRMS 7TH GRADE STUDENTS & PARENTS

Rocky Run MS Curriculum Night & Electives Fair

RRMS

Rocky Run Middle School is inviting all rising 7th grade parents/guardians, Thursday, January 30th from 5:30-7:30 pm, to learn about elective courses, core-subject curriculum, and other useful information for your child’s middle school transition. 

  • 5:30-6:00 PM Optional Sessions: Meet and greet with Special Education and ESOL Department Chairs, administrators and counselors. 
  • 6:00-7:30 PM Curriculum Presentations and Electives Fair

Please see the Flyer for more information. Spanish and Korean 

 

SIS Parent Account sign up

In Middle School, SIS Parent accounts are used frequently. As the parent of a rising 7th grader, you are encouraged to set up a SIS Parent account. In January and February, 6th grade students will begin the course selection process for the 7th grade, and one step is to use SIS Student Vue in school to sign up for 7th grade classes. Parents who have a SIS Parent account can see their student’s Course Request in SIS Parent Vue. 


ATTENTION RISING LMS 7TH GRADE STUDENTS & PARENTS

Lanier MS Curriculum Night & Elective Open House

LMS

Lanier Middle School is inviting all rising 7th grade parents/guardians Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to learn about elective courses, core-subject curriculum, and other useful information for your child’s middle school transition.  

Please try to attend this event at Lanier Middle School.

SIS Parent Account sign up

In Middle School, SIS Parent accounts are used frequently. As the parent of a rising 7th grader, you are encouraged to set up a SIS Parent account. In January and February, 6th grade students will begin the course selection process for the 7th grade, and one step is to use SIS Student Vue in school to sign up for 7th grade classes. Parents who have a SIS Parent account can see their student’s Course Request in SIS Parent Vue. 



Inclement Weather and

Emergency Closing Plans

Weather

Cold and wintry weather is on its way! Due to inclement weather or other emergency situations, it may be necessary to close schools for the entire day, to open schools late, or to close early.

Parents are urged to make arrangements now for the care of their children when schedule changes are made (and to provide for the rare situation when it is necessary to close an individual school because of a power failure or other circumstances). Children should know where to go if a parent will not be home.

FCPS has several schedules set up to deal with inclement weather; these are put into effect when conditions threaten the safety of students and staff members:

  • Keep schools closed.
  • Open two hours late.
  • Close two hours early.

When Fairfax County Public Schools has a schedule change (closing or delay) due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the information is communicated in several ways as soon as the decision is made.

In the case of emergency for a weather-related closing, delay, or early dismissal, the FCPS website will automatically include an alert at the top of each page with the relevant information (see sample alert above).


Did You Know?

Did you know that there is a School Psychologist assigned to EVERY school in FCPS? FCPS School Psychologists are working hard to make a positive impact on the academic and social-emotional development of all FCPS students through the provision of mental health services that build resiliency, life competencies and good citizenship. Please follow them on Twitter @FCPSpsychs to find out more about how they impact students’ lives every day!



PTA News:

Save the Dates

January 20:   Herndon Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser

February 3:    Power Plates entries due (more info to come!)

February 4:    PTA meeting

February 19:  Chipotle Restaurant Night Fundraiser

 

Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser!

Chuck E Cheese

Looking for something fun to do while school’s out this Monday (1/20)?? Starting at 3 PM, head over to the Herndon Chuck E. Cheese! Hang out with other GBE friends and families, play games and (of course!) eat some pizza—all while helping us support the school!

 

Do you shop at Harris Teeter?

Did you know that if you link your Harris Teeter VIC card to Greenbriar East, you’ll automatically help raise money for the school?! Simply tell your cashier during checkout that you’d like GBE’s account number (8258) linked to your card. You can also link your card online:

Harris Teeter

https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education!

If you linked your card last year—you’ll need to do it again this year! It’s a yearly process.

 

Power Plates Deadline Approaching

Power Plate

There’s still time! Make sure to submit your student’s submission for the Virginia PTA Power Plates Program by no later than February 3!

Open to students from pre-K through 12th, Power Plates is designed to encourage students to practice healthy eating habits by submitting their recipes for competition.

There are five meal categories: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, and Snack.

Students can enter their original, healthy recipes in three easy steps: write down the recipe, fill out the Student Entry Form, and take a picture of the dish - then submit!

Don’t forget to also email the submission to board@gbepta.com for inclusion in a GBE participant cookbook!


Looking Ahead:

Mon, January 20th:     Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

Mon, January 27th:     Student Holiday - No School

Tues, January 28th:    Student Holiday - No School

Tue, February 4th:      PTA Meeting, 6:30pm

Mon, February 17th:   President's Day - No School

Wed, February 19th:   Chipotle Restaurant Night


FCPS 2019-20 School Year Calendar

FCPS 2020-21 School Year Calendar