- Principal's Message
- Technology- Student Laptop Collection K-6
- Health Room - Medication Pickup
- FCPS Meals Distribution
- GBW Library News - Summer Reading
- Supply Lists for 2021-22
- Summer Practice Books
- PTA Events & Announcements
- Important Dates Coming Up
GBW Volunteer Appreciation Celebration- TODAY, June 3, 4:30-5:30 p.m. (Rain or Shine)
Have you been volunteering this year at GBW with the PTA, yearbook, in the front office, in our classrooms, or in any other capacity?
- If so, we would love to celebrate and honor your volunteerism at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration scheduled for TODAY on our blacktop by the playground. Note: Please come to door 1 when you arrive.
6th Grade: Promotion Ceremony, Car Parade, and Party on Monday, June 7
Congratulations to our graduating class of 2021! In an effort to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating 6th graders, we will be hosting three separate events for our 6th grade students / families on Monday, June 7:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
- 6th grade families have recently received a link to join this virtual event via e-Notify email from GBW.
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. 6th Grade Car Parade
- Families will be invited to drive through our K&R / Bus lane as the GBW staff line up to cheer for our graduating 6th graders.
- 12:30 - 12:45 - Cars start lining up on Plaza Lane.
- 12:45 - GBW staff will direct car parade to drive through Kiss & Ride and bus lanes.
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. 6th Grade Party
- 6th Grade students will be invited to come in-person for their class party here at Greenbriar West (virtual students will be invited to attend as well, but please know that FCPS transportation will not be provided).
- Our 6th Grade Teachers will ensure that we continue to adhere to all of the FCPS Mitigation Strategies and CDC Safety Guidelines at this event (mask wearing, hand washing, social distancing, etc…)
- 3:30 pickup time - Jasso and Rucker parents will pick up from door 1 (front door). Krejcar, Otchy and Smith parents will pick up from door 8 (Kiss & Ride door).
Calendar Reminder: All Students to Be Virtual on June 8 Due to Democratic Primary Election
Tuesday, June 8, is the Democratic Primary Election. Because the Fairfax County Electoral Board and City of Fairfax Electoral Board will be using 165 school facilities as polling locations, June 8 will be a virtual synchronous learning day (no in-person classes) for students.
Get more information about the primary elections.
Last Day of School - Friday, June 11
Friday, June 11 is the last day of school. Students will be released two hours early at 2:05 p.m.
Summer Office Hours:
Effective Monday, June 14 - Friday, August 13, school office hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The school and office will be closed on Friday, June 18 and Monday, July 5.
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This year, all students will be required to return their laptops and chargers. If a student was issued a MiFi Wireless hotspot, it should also be returned at the same time.
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ONLY the laptop and power cord need to be returned; bags will not be collected; students can keep the laptop cases at their homes and use them next year.
- All laptops need to be cleaned prior to being returned; stickers removed and residue cleaned- DO NOT remove the barcode.
- Laptop pocket should have student ID card or student ID number & name written on paper for check-in purposes.
- All power cords must be neatly wrapped.
In-Person Students
- K-6 students will be returning their laptops on June 9 and June 10.
- Laptop drop off will be in the upstairs hallway by the elevator.
- K – 10:00am-10:15am
- 1st – 10:15am-10:30am
- 2nd – 10:30am-10:45am
- 3rd – 10:45am-11:00am
- 4th—11:00am-11:15am
- 5th – 11:15am-11:30am
- 6th—11:30am-11:45am
Virtual Students
Students may turn in their laptop and charger (No Bags) on any of the following dates:
- June 7-10: 8:00am-9:00am (Kiss and Ride Entrance Door #8)Assuming student is able to use personal device that meets all of the requirements for remaining instruction.
- June 11: 8am-9am, 2:30pm-4:00pm (Kiss and Ride Entrance Door #8)
- June 14: 9:00am-12:00pm (Kiss and Ride Entrance Door #8)
- June 15: anytime between 8:30am-12pm (Main Office Entrance Door #1)
- ALL students, except for students in ESY and Summer School, should return their FCPS laptops no later than June 15!
Missing / Lost Equipment
Parents/guardians are required to reimburse the school for the replacement of any lost devices. Checks should be made out to Greenbriar West Elementary for the cost of the device or pay it directly at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=&requestAction=
- Laptop – $472.00
- Power Supply - $28.00
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All medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than 2:00 p.m. on the last day of school, June 11.
- Medication may also be picked up prior to June 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Medication left in the health room after 2:00 p.m. on June 11 will be discarded.
- It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services
If you have any questions, please contact your school health room aide, Stacy Cappellari, at 703-633-6710, or your school Public Health Nurse, Mary Ellen Wolf, at 571-595-6549.
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Meal kits are available to ALL FCPS students and children 18 years of age and under at no cost. Parents and caregivers may pick up one meal kit for each child. Adults may purchase meal kits for $28. Instructions on how to store the food and prepare it are provided with the kit.
Location for pickup is at Door 8, located by the side parking lot.
See distribution information below:
Monday, June 7 : 9:30am-12pm (note time change for this date) or until supply is depleted. Distribution is opening and closing early to accommodate the 6th grade parade. (7 day kits containing breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper)
Thursday, June 10: 10am -12:30pm or until supply is depleted.
(7 day kits containing breakfast and lunch)
Friday, June 11: 10am -12:30pm or until supply is depleted.
(7 day kits containing breakfast and lunch)
 GBW Summer Reading Activities
Bookmark the GBW Summer Reading Website https://sites.google.com/view/gbw-summer-reading/home?authuser=3 to find reading programs, choice boards, and activities to keep your child busy all summer long!
Here are some of the things you will find…
- A Virtual Summer Camp Adventure filled with bi-weekly choice boards filled with activities around reading, creating, coding, science, moving, technology, and more!
- Links to local reading programs (Fairfax County Public Library’s Summer Reading Adventure, Barnes and Noble, Pizza Hut, and Scholastic)
- Links to FCPS eBooks and online databases
*Please note: In order to access the Summer Reading Website and all of the activities, students cannot be logged in to their fcpsschools.net accounts.
FCPS will be returning to five days a week of in-person learning in the fall. You can get a head start on the 21-22 school year by pre-purchasing your child's school supplies. Each Spring the GBW PTA offers the convenience of pre-packaged "supply kits" from CampusSurvival. Instructions for online ordering can be found at www.campussurvivalkits.com/gbw, as well as on our GBW school homepage. Online ordering closes on July 15.
Supply kits ordered through CampusSurvival will be delivered to the school sometime in August. You will receive notification in August as to when your supply kit(s) will be available.
If you would like to purchase your own school supplies, supply lists, by grade level, can be found on our school website under the Academics tab
To help support continued learning throughout summer break, practice books are being mailed to homes of many FCPS students. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive a digital link.
Students will receive the following books:
- Pre-kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary summer practice book.
- Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts practice book and one Math practice book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
- English learners and students receiving Special Education services may receive additional or customized books.
Please see the Summer Practice Books webpage for more information and details about customized books for English learners and Special Education students.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Next Year!
Are you able to donate your time to support our students in these areas next year?
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50th Celebration committee-Join us to help celebrate our school's 50th birthday. We are planning to do various events throughout the year. We could use help with planning these events or just helping with a small portion of one event.
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Restaurant Fundraiser- Spirit nights at restaurants are a great way to raise money for the school to spend on enrichment activities and events. It takes an hour to book the event. If you are able to coordinate even a few of these events please reach out at Greenbriarwestpta@gmail.com.
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Attention current 5th grade parents: We need a volunteer Chairperson and Members to serve on the 6th Grade Committee next year! Please help us coordinate the class fundraiser, shirt order/distribution, class gift, and promotion celebration next year! Please email 6th grade committee member Jen Manaloto at jenmanaloto@gmail.com to volunteer.
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Adopt-A-Highway Co-Chair needed! Learn from the current chair next year and take over the duties in 2022-23. This is a fully-virtual volunteer role except for the 3 hours per year spent at the clean-up events. Please email Adopt-A-Highway Chair Jen Manaloto at jenmanaloto@gmail.com for more details!
Fundraising Wrap-up
Thank you to all the parents and everyone in the community who supported the GBW PTA this year by donating money to Boosterthon, by supporting all the restaurant spirit nights, and by purchasing spiritwear, yard signs, and masks! We are moving forward with plans to use these funds for outdoor enhancements.
TODAY, June 3, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Volunteer Reception - Blacktop behind the school
Monday, June 7
- 6th Grade Promotion 9:00 – 10:30 am
- 6th Grade Car Parade (for 6th grade only) 12:45 – 1:30 pm
- 6th Grade In-Person Party 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Tuesday, June 8
- Virtual synchronous learning day (no in-person classes) for students
Friday, June 11
- Last Day of School, Early Release at 2:05 p.m.
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