Principal/PTA Community Forum:
GBE Staff/Family Book Club
Thursday, April 15th 6:30PM-7:30PM
Please join Mr. Pietzman on Thursday, April 15th at 6:30PM using this link for our next Community Forum.
The forum will begin with our GBE Community Book Club and will be followed by time for questions about expanding to four days of in-person instruction.
Foro de el Director y de el PTA de GBE
GBE Book Club
Jueves, 15 de Abril - 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Acompañenos el Jueves 15 de Abril cuando tendremos la session mensual de el Club de Lectura de GBE, seguido por el Foro con el Director de GBE y el PTA.
Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing Update
Across Virginia, students will be taking Standards of Learning (SOL) tests this spring. Federal and state education departments have decided not to cancel this year’s assessments.
In Fairfax County Public Schools, testing for grades 3-8 will be scheduled between April 26 and June 4, 2021.
- All SOL tests are taken in-person at school. SOL tests are not available for remote delivery from home. Our staff will schedule specific SOL testing dates for your student. In some cases, it may be necessary for us to schedule an SOL testing appointment on a day when your student is not normally attending at school. For example, certain tests may need to be scheduled on a Monday. If this is the case, bus transportation will be provided to school, as needed.
For any SOL assessments this spring, you have the right to refuse testing for your student. The Right to Refuse Assessments webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/34277) offers information and considerations as you make this decision.
If you choose to refuse the SOL tests, please complete this online Google form (Parent Refusal Form) by Friday, April 16, 2021. Please email Charita Eley, Assistant Principal/School Testing Coordinator at cbeley@fcps.edu if you need help accessing or completing the form.
Meal Kit Sites Moving to Monday Distribution Starting April 19
Many FCPS Grab and Go food distribution sites have switched this month from daily food pickup to weekly Fairfax Meal Kit distribution. Fairfax Meal Kits contain seven days of breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and supper items packed in bulk.
On Monday, April 19, all meal kit sites are permanently moving to a Monday distribution day. Hours remain 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until supplies are exhausted. Grab and Go locations and bus routes remain the same. Go to the food distribution webpage for more information
April 20th ~ Community Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines
The FCPS Parent Resource Center will be hosting multilingual community webinars on COVID-19 vaccines and the vaccine process on Tuesday, April 20th.
Learn more and register for the webinar
"Purple Up! For Military Kids" Day
“Purple Up! For Military Kids” is a day for Department of Defense Education Activity communities to wear purple to show support and to thank military children for their strength and sacrifices.
This year, FCPS will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Our morning announcements will advertise Purple Up! Day with our students!
We hope you will participate!
Rising Kindergarten Virtual Orientation
 Greenbriar East will hold a virtual Kindergarten Orientation on
Monday, May 3, 2021 from 1PM to 2PM
Join us for the orientation by using this link.
We hope to see you there!
Children who will reach the age of five on or before September 30, 2021, are eligible to attend kindergarten.
If you have a rising kindergarten student, please contact the Greenbriar East office at: 703-633-6400 or you may make a registration appointment by emailing our registrar, Melissa Dicker at mldicker@fcps.edu.
Greenbriar East llevará a cabo una Orientación Virtual para Kindergarten
El Lunes 3 de Mayo, 2021 de 1PM a 2PM
Para la Orientación, utilice este enlace.
¡Esperamos verle allí!
Los niños que cumplan cinco años de edad antes del 30 de Septiembre del 2021, son elegibles para asistir al kindergarten el próximo año escolar.
Si tiene un hijo(a) que vaya a entrar a kindergarten, comuníquese con la oficina de Greenbriar East al: 703-633-6400 o puede hacer una cita enviando un correo electrónico a nuestra registradora, Melissa Dicker al mldicker@fcps.edu.
AAP Level lV Orientation
Advanced Academics Level lV eligibility letters will be sent to families from central office by early April. Greenbriar East will be offering two times for parents to attend the orientation. Please use this virtual link to access the meeting. Contact Moonhee Doan, AART, for any questions mdoan@fcps.edu
The meetings will be held on Monday, April 19th @ 1:00 pm and @ 6:00 pm
Orientación AAP nivel IV
Las cartas de elegibilidad del Nivel IV Académico Avanzado se enviarán a las familias a principios de Abril. Greenbriar East ofrecerá dos horarios para que los padres asistan a la orientación. Utilice este enlace virtual para acceder a la reunión. Comuníquese con Moonhee Doan, AART, si tiene alguna pregunta mdoan@fcps.edu
Lunes 19 de Abril a la 1:00 pm y a las 6:00 pm
Standards of Learning Test Schedules for Students Observing Ramadan
This year, the main Standards of Learning (SOL) testing window has significant overlaps with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by daily fasting. The SOL testing window begins Monday, April 12, for high schools and Monday, April 26, for elementary and middle schools. All schools must complete SOL make-up tests and retakes by Friday, June 4. Ramadan begins the evening of Monday, April 12, and ends with Eid-al-Fitr on Thursday, May 13.
FCPS welcomes and encourages engagement with parents and guardians of students affected by this overlap. School staff will work with parents and guardians to make schedule adjustments or determine how best to address students’ needs. For example, it may be possible to schedule testing early in the day when energy levels are likely to be highest.
If you have a child in an SOL grade-level who will be fasting to observe Ramadan this year, notify the principal or school counselor to take advantage of possible scheduling options.
View more ideas and tips to prepare for upcoming testing during Ramadan
Click here for the schedule of SOLs administered at GBE.
Religious and Cultural Observances for 2021-22 Standard School Year Calendar
The 2021-22 standard school year calendar was developed to respect, accept, and honor the plurality of religious and cultural observances in Fairfax County. It includes 15 Religious and Cultural Observance Days based on major religions where staff and/or student absences were above average at least once over the past five years.
Religious and Cultural Observance Days for 2021-22 are:
- Eid al-Adha – July 20, 2021 (Before School Year).
- Rosh Hashanah – September 7, 2021.
- Yom Kippur – September 16, 2021.
- All Saints Day/Día de los Muertos – November 1 and 2, 2021.
- Diwali – November 4, 2021.
- Bodhi Day – December 8, 2021.
- Three Kings Day/Epiphany – January 6, 2022.
- Orthodox Christmas – January 7, 2022.
- Orthodox Epiphany – January 19, 2022.
- Lunar New Year – February 1, 2022.
- First day of Ramadan – April 3, 2022 (Sunday).
- Good Friday – April 15, 2022.
- Theravada – April 16, 2022.
- Orthodox Good Friday – April 22, 2022.
- Last day of Passover – April 22, 2022
- Eid al-Fitr – May 3, 2022
Never Miss One of These Religious and Cultural Days! We will be sharing ways to add these to your own Outlook calendar next week.
Looking Ahead:
Thur, Apr. 15th - Principal/PTA Community Forum & GBE Staff/Family Book Club at 6:30PM
Thur, Apr. 15th - 6th Grade Graduation Fundraiser- Mod Pizza
Fri, Apr. 16th - Deadline for Parent Refusal of SOL testing
Mon, Apr. 19th - AAP Level IV Orientation - 1:00PM and 6:00PM
Tue, Apr. 20th - First day of expanded in-person instruction
Tue, Apr. 20th - COVID-19 Community Webinar
Wed, Apr. 21st - Purple Up! For Military Kids - wear purple to show support for our GBE military children and families
Mon, Apr. 26th - Virtual Author Visit with John Gallagher - 2:30PM
Mon, May 3rd - Virtual Kindergarten Orientation 1:00PM to 2:00PM
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