 National School Counseling Week
GBE's Super Counselors Ms. Clark, Ms. Loht and Ms. Shin
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National School Counseling Week 2020 was celebrated this week to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. School counselors have a tremendous impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. GBE would like to thank our counselors, Ms. Clark, Ms. Loht and Ms. Shin, for all of their hard work and dedication. |
If you or your child would like to send a note of thanks to Ms. Clark, Ms. Loht or Ms. Shin through the FCPS Cares recognition program, please click here.
Salad Bar Coming to GBE
We are excited to announce that GBE is going to the next level of providing our students and staff with a healthier lunch!
Beginning February 20, 2020, we will implement the “Real Food for Kids” Salad Bar. All students will select their fruits and vegetables for lunch from the salad bar, and then they may complete their lunch by choosing either the salad bar protein and grains or the hot entrée listed on the menu for that day. Students will “practice” salad bar etiquette and new procedures for the lunch line before the salad bar opens. Information was sent home in Wednesdays Folder!
Yearbooks are on Sale!
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.
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Yearbook Photos Needed
Do you have photos of GBE events? The Yearbook Team is in need of photos from PTA events, Field Trips, and other school related activities. If you have any pictures you would like to submit please email them to GreenbriarEastESFCPS@gmail.com. |
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RISING KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION
Greenbriar East’s Kindergarten Orientation is just around the corner! Join us for an Open House on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. for rising kindergartners and parents/guardians. There will be a meet and greet with our administrators and kindergarten teachers, a school tour, a kindergarten classroom visit, and a school bus tour.
We look forward to seeing you!
Children who will reach the age of five on or before September 30, 2020, are eligible to attend kindergarten.
If you have a rising kindergarten student, please contact the Greenbriar East office at: 703-633-6400. We will be mailing out registration packets in February.
You may now make a registration appointment online by clicking Student Registration. The appointments start February 24, 2020
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
Important Message about Student Absences
Absences Add Up! Schedule Family Travel During School Breaks
Fairfax County Public Schools is required to keep track of student participation in school, through attendance reporting to the state of Virginia. You may have received one or more calls or electronic messages when your student did not arrive to school on time, or when the school was not notified that the student would be absent.
It is vital that parents access the school attendance phone line or attendance e-mail when they know that their students will miss school. Knowing the reason why students are absent helps school personnel understand if a specific reason (such as illness or family hardship) is keeping them out of school. Vacations are considered unexcused locally, and the county may notify you via email even if you have already notified the school regarding the upcoming absences. When parents know that their students must be out for a specific period (more than a day), they can access and submit a prearranged absence form. This must be done at least three to five days in advance of the absence. This gives administrators and teachers time to consider the work, tests, and projects the student may need to turn in on the student’s return to school. Parents should avoid end-of-semester or end-of-course exam periods; state testing periods; etc., when making plans. Please make every effort to arrange travel during school breaks.
Absences add up, and research indicates that missing 10 percent of the school year, for any reason, can have a negative impact on student success. Learn more about FCPS’ attendance expectations
Do you have a child interested in the Arts?
Join the Driving Force in Education
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Are you or someone you know looking for a job? The FCPS Transportation Department is currently hiring! It’s a great job for stay at home parents to earn income with benefits (and bring your preschooler to work with you!). Retirees, college students and career switchers are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.
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PTA News:
Save the Dates
February 7: Winter Dance at GBE
February 13: Be Internet Awesome Event at GBE
February 19: Chipotle Restaurant Night Fundraiser
Internet Safety… Do you feel ready to raise your child in an online world?
We hope to see you at our Be Internet Awesome Event on Thursday, February 13 at 6:00! Please make sure to return the attendance slip that came home in Wednesday’s folder so we can make sure to provide enough refreshments!
(A Be Internet Awesome Event is an interactive night where families engage with one another in meaningful conversations about raising children in an online world.)
Looking Ahead:
Fri, February 7th: PTA Winter Dance, 6:30pm
Thu, February 13th: PTA Be Internet Awesome, 6:00pm
Mon, February 17th: President's Day - No School
Wed, February 19th: Chipotle Restaurant Night
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