Roadrunners Return to GBE!
Excitement was in the air this week as we welcomed our Kindergarten, Pre-K, and Head Start students for their first day of in-person learning!
It was nice to have our GBE Roadrunners in the building!
#FCPSReady #GBEStrong
Next Curbside Pickup for Library Books is Monday, March 15th
We will open our curbside pickup on Monday, March 15th from 1:00-2:00pm and 4:00- 5:00pm for library book pick up. Students can place specific book titles on hold for curbside pick up by accessing Destiny Discover. Here is a video to review how to put books on hold.
Families of students in grade PreK-2nd are encouraged to complete an Updated Mystery Bag Form if they would like their student to receive books for curbside pick-up. We will stop processing hold requests on Friday, March 12th for our March 15th curbside day. Any books put on hold or mystery bag request forms completed after March 15th will be made available at our next curbside pick-up on Monday, April 12th.
We hope you can come by GBE on the 15th!
La próxima fecha para recoger los libros ordenados de la biblioteca es el Lunes 15 de Marzo de 1:00 a 2:00 pm y de 4:00 a 5:00 pm.
Los estudiantes pueden reservar los libros que quieren usando Destiny Discover. Aqui hay un video mostrando cómo hacerlo..
Para los estudiantes de K-2, temenos la Bolsa Misteriosa que tendrá 2 libros sorpresa Animamos a los padres para que completen y actualicen este formulario Mystery Bag Form. El Viernes 12 de Marzo es el ultimo dia para reservar los libros si quieren recogerlos el 15 de Marzo. Libros reservados o solicitudes para la Bolsa Misteriosa recibidas después de el 12, serán entregados la próxima fecha de entrega que es el 12 de Abril.
Esperamos puedan venir el próximo Lunes.
FCPS celebrates Custodian Appreciation Week February 22nd ~ 26th, 2021
FCPS celebrates Custodian Appreciation Week from February 22nd-26th to focus on the unique contributions that our school custodians make within our school system. This week highlights the impact that custodians have on the daily lives of our students and staff.
Fairfax County Public Schools employs over 1400 school custodians. These vital employees are dedicated to maintaining the physical space, making it clean, safe, and welcoming. In this time of Covid-19, custodians are working every day to make the building safe for students' return to the building.
We want to send a BIG thank you to our school custodians for the fantastic work they do for students, parents, and teachers at
Greenbriar East Elementary School!
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Upcoming Virtual STEM Event!!
Future Stem Leaders Alliance at Chantilly High School is holding a virtual STEM event. There will be guest speakers who are professionals in the STEM field to describe their career and experiences. Students will then get to participate in workshops that consist of various science experiments and demonstrations.
The goal is to inspire students to participate in their local science events and gain an interest in the field. This event will take place on Monday, March 22nd from 4:00 - 6:00PM. Click here for the event flyer and Fill out this Google Form to register!
Future STEM Leaders Alliance (Alianza de los Futuros Lideres en STEM) en Chantilly High School está llevando a cabo un evento virtual. Profesionales en el area de STEM hablarán sobre su carreras y experiencias. Luego, los estudiantes podrán participar en talleres que consisten en varios experimentos científicos y demostraciones. El objetivo es inspirar a los estudiantes a participar en eventos científicos locales e incrementar interés en el campo de STEM.
22 de Marzo, de 4-6 p.m.
¡Complete este formulario de Google para registrarse!
In-Person Return To School Timeline
Group 6: Grades 1-2 ~ Tuesday, March 9th
Group 7: Grades 3-6~ Tuesday, March 16th
Next week is Read Across America!
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We will be reading and celebrating books with a theme for each day!
We hope you will join in at home.
Please share your reading on Facebook and Twitter with #GBEReads
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¡La próxima semana se lee en todos los Estados Unidos! Estaremos leyendo y celebrando libros con un tema para cada día! Esperamos que participen!
Por favor, comparte el libro que estás leyendo en Facebook y Twitter con #GBEReads.
February is Black History Month!
Each week during the month of February, we will be recommending one picture book and one or two chapter books that you can share with your students.
This week’s recommendations are:
Febrero es el Mes de la Historia Negra!
Cada semana durante este tiempo, recomendaremos un libro de ilustraciones y un libro de capítulos que puede compartir con sus hijos. Las recomendaciones de esta semana son:
Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. There's the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag; Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. But when the boy in the suit gets off on the same stop as Milo--walking the same path, going to the exact same place--Milo realizes that you can't really know anyone just by looking at them.
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Milo Se Imagina el Mundo - Escrito por Matt de la Pena e ilustrado por Christian Robinson
Milo está en un largo viaje en el metro con su hermana mayor. Para pasar el tiempo, estudia las caras a su alrededor y se imagina como son sus vidas. Vé al hombre bigotudo con el crucigrama; Milo lo imagina jugando al solitario en un apartamento desordenado lleno de mascotas. Está la mujer vestida de novia con un perrito asomándose por su bolso; Milo la imagina en una ceremonia en la gran catederal. Y luego está el chico en vestido entero con los tenis blancos brillantes; Milo se lo imagina llegando a su casa, un castillo con un puente levadizo y un mayordomo. Pero cuando el chico del vestido entero se baja en la misma parada que Milo, camina por el mismo camino, y vá al mismo lugar, Milo se da cuenta que realmente no puedes conocer a alguien con solo verlo.
The Unsung Heroes by Brenda Woods
On Gabriel's twelfth birthday, he gets a new bike--and is so excited that he accidentally rides it right into the path of a car. Fortunately, a Black man named Meriwether pushes him out of the way just in time, and fixes his damaged bike. As a thank you, Gabriel gets him a job at his dad's auto shop. Gabriel's dad hires him with some hesitation, however, anticipating trouble with the other mechanic, who makes no secret of his racist opinions.
Gabriel and Meriwether become friends, and Gabriel learns that Meriwether drove a tank in the Army's all-Black 761st Tank Battalion in WWII. Meriwether is proud of his service, but has to keep it a secret because talking about it could be dangerous. Sadly, danger finds Meriwether, anyway, when his family receives a frightening threat. The South being the way it is, there's no guarantee that the police will help--and Gabriel doesn't know what will happen if Meriwether feels forced to take the law into his own hands.
Los Héroes Anónimos - Escrito por Brenda Woods
Cuando Gabriel cumple 12 años, el recibe una bicicleta nueva como regalo y está tan emocionado que accidentalmente se le cruza a un auto. Afortunadamente, un hombre negro llamado Meriwether lo empuja fuera del camino justo a tiempo, y arregla su bicicleta dañada. Como agradecimiento, Gabriel le consigue un trabajo en el taller de su padre. El padre de Gabriel lo contrata con cierta vacilación, anticipando problemas con el otro mecánico, que no oculta sus opiniones racistas.
Gabriel y Meriwether se hacen amigos, y Gabriel se entera de que Meriwether condujo un tanque en el batallón 761 durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Meriwether está orgulloso de su servicio, pero tiene que mantenerlo en secreto porque hablar de ello podría ser peligroso. Tristemente, el peligro encuentra a Meriwether cuando su familia recibe una amenaza aterradora. Siendo el Sur como es, no hay garantía de que la policía ayude – Y Gabriel no sabe qué pasará si Meriwether se siente obligado a tomar la ley en sus propias manos.
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Attention GBE Readers and Families!
We will be hosting a daytime meeting of our popular GBE Family/Staff Book Club starting with our current selections.
Who: All GBE Readers and Families
When: Monday, March 1st at 3:00pm
What: We will discuss our book club selections for February and common themes. Remember you do not have to have read all books to participate. Come for the community building and stay for the book discussions!
Where: Virtual Meeting
Please join our Google Classroom: Class Code 6mnxsfa. We will share a google meet link in Google Classroom at 2:50pm and will begin at 3:00pm.
Note: We will still host an evening option on March 11th.
Atención lectores GBE y familias!
Nuestro popular Club de Lectura de la familia/empleados de GBE, se estará reuniendo el Lunes, 1ro de Marzo a las 3:00 pm
Quiénes estan invitados: todos los lectores y familias de GBE
Qué: discutiremos nuestras selecciones del Club del Libro para Febrero y temas de interés. Recuerde que no tiene que haber leído todos los libros para participar.
Dónde: reunión Virtual únase a nuestro Google Classroom: Codigo de la clase: 6mnxsfa. Enviaremos el enlace para la reunión en Google Classroom a las 2: 50 pm y comenzaremos a las 3: 00pm
Nota: todavía tendremos la reunion de el Club de Lectura la noche de el 11 de Marzo.
 A Friend for Henry , a heartfelt story from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum that celebrates the everyday magic of friendship.
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus , the bestselling middle grade novel about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship--all while solving a mystery in a western theme park. For students who read this book, author Dusti Bowling will meet with students virtually! (More details on the virtual author visit provided below).
Forget Me Not, this story thoughtfully traces the fragile emotions of two seventh graders: Calliope, a girl painfully self-conscious about having Tourette syndrome, and Jinsong, a popular boy she meets in her new town. The author herself has Tourette syndrome, bringing a heartfelt authenticity to the story.
Virtual Author Visit with Dusti Bowling!
We will be virtually hosting a visit with Dusti Bowling, author of The Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus on Monday, March 22nd at 2pm.
All GBE community members are invited.
Please complete this form to let us know you are interested. We may be offering other time slots that day, so if you are interested please fill out the form.
Have you heard of AVID?
AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination
AVID is a national organization committed to closing the opportunity gap by preparing ALL students for success in college, career, and life.
AVID is a full-year elective course and you must take at least one honors course.
Please use the email addresses below to contact Lanier Middle School if you want assistance with organization, want improved grades in middle school, and want to attend college.
What happens in AVID: develop college-level study skills and organization skills, hear guest speakers, prepare research and presentations to develop higher level thinking, receive academic support through daily tutoring sessions, attend College/University field trips, and participate in team building activities. You will also receive a personal mentor (AVID teacher).
If interested, click on the LMS AVID Application and apply by March 5, 2021.
Questions:
Dedham, Tania D: AVID Coordinator, AVID Site Team & AVID Teacher TDDedham@fcps.edu
Nygaard, Jaimee: AVID Site Team & AVID Teacher jenygaard@fcps.edu
Velazco, Liz: AVID Coordinator, AVID Site Team and Counselor ecvelazco@fcps.edu
Johnson, Michele: AVID Site Team and AP mjohnson@fcps.edu
Looking Ahead:
Mon, Feb. 22nd ~ Fri, Feb. 26th: Custodian Appreciation Week
Mon, Mar. 1st: GBE Family/Staff Book Club - 3PM
Fri, Mar. 5th: 2-hour Early Release
Fri, Mar. 5th: AVID applications due
Mon, Mar. 8th: Student Holiday - No School
Thur, Mar. 11th: GBE Family/Staff Book Club and Community Forum
Mon, Mar 22nd: Virtual Author Visit
Fri, Mar 26th: End of Third Quarter - 2-hour Early Release
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