 Digital Citizenship & Well-Being Week was a great success! Students and teachers enjoyed the spirit days!
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Highlights This Week
- Principal's Message
- Message from NCS
- Picture Retake Day
- Veterans Day - Are you a Veteran?
- PTA News
- Important Dates
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Friday, October 29 is the last day of the quarter.
Students will be dismissed 2 hours early.
Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2 are student holidays (Teacher Workdays)
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Dear Parents & Guardians,
We hope you have a wonderful 4-day weekend with your children! Teachers will be working hard over the next few Teacher Workdays to get caught up on grading, planning, finalizing progress reports, and conducting parent teacher conferences. Friday, October 29 is the last day of 1st quarter and we will be starting 2nd quarter on Wednesday, November 3. We hope that your families find some time to connect in a meaningful way over this 4-day weekend that helps to bring your family closer together.
This is also a great time for families to sit down and reflect with students on the successes of first quarter and also to consider some of the challenges. As you are discussing these successes and challenges with your children, please know that we at GBW are happy to partner with families to better support all of our students. In addition to the parent teacher conferences you may have already scheduled, feel free to reach out to the Principals or our Wellness Team to schedule a meeting to share successes and challenges your children or family might be experiencing. We are here for you, and would be more than happy to schedule a meeting with your family.
Sincerely,
Andrew Blount, Principal, asblount@fcps.edu
Jordan Cook, Assistant Principal, jccook@fcps.edu
Wellness Team Supports:
Inova Blood Drive at GBW
Monday, November 1, 2021, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Inova Blood Donor Services Bloodmobile will be in the Parking Lot.
Make your lifesaving appointment today!
Visit https://bit.ly/GreenbriarWestElem1101 or call us at 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) and use Sponsor Code 8655, or contact Andrew Blount at asblount@fcps.edu.
Photo ID required. Allow one hour for donation. Face covering required
Click here for flyer.
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Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid Form
Please complete, sign and return the form by November 5.
Information from this survey can result in millions of dollars in additional grant funds each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
If you need a new form please email Sally Bippert at sabippert@fcps.edu
Sub and Save the Day!
FCPS needs substitute teachers. Substitute teaching is a great opportunity for stay-at-home parents, retirees, college students, and anyone who wants a flexible work schedule. Like many school districts across the region and country, FCPS is looking for kind and caring substitute teachers to ensure our students continue to thrive when teachers need to be out of the building. If you are interested in substitute teaching, you can set parameters for the days you are available, the grade levels you would like to teach, or the schools where you want to assist. GBW is always looking for good substitutes!!
Get more information about substitute teaching here.
SIBSHOPS
The FCPS School Social Work Services is offering SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs. This workshop is for children in grades 2-6.
Monday, November 1. Two time slots available: 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Sessions run 1-1.5 hours.
Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs
Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services is sponsoring a Community Day at Mott & Pinn Center, from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m., October 30.
Lots of Fall pumpkin themed activities and refreshments will be available to enjoy.
In addition to all the activities, a COVID Vaccination Clinic (Pfizer) will be open. People 12 years of age and older are eligible to receive the vaccine.
Click here for more details.
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Your student is eligible to have a picture taken on retake day if:
- Your student was absent for the first picture day (September 14)
- Your student was new to GBW after September 14
- You paid for a picture package and wish to have the picture retaken
November 11 is Veterans Day and GBW would like to take the opportunity to thank our Veteran, Active Duty, and Reserve members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and Space Force. We know the total number of Active Duty family members at our school, but we would also like to determine the number of Veterans so we may celebrate and thank them for their service. Please fill out this survey if you are a Veteran.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLI2O7i_jpQ7L-9EPQI1QS8oeFw3WBGibr6njNK1A4e4eNmQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
This year we are excited to combine with several businesses in the community, and to provide a very special surprise gift bag to say "Thank You." Teachers will be in touch with any activities they may have in their classes.
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Veterans and Active Military Personnel
Join us at Chantilly High School on November 11, 7:00 p.m. for a night of performances and a reception.
Click here for details and to sign up.
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Reflections Art Contest
Thanks to the 8 students who entered the Reflections Art Contest! Judging will take place next week, so stay tuned for the announcement of winners.
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Color Run: Nov. 6, 2 p.m. Sharp @ GBW
Registration extended through November 4!
The PTA recently made the change that we are extending registration to Nov. 4th with regular race registration rates.
As part of our year-long celebration of our 50th Anniversary, participants will run/walk/jog around our school and will be sprayed and doused with color at the finish line. Come dressed in a white shirt so the colors will show up better! Rest assured, all colors will wash out. This year’s proceeds will benefit Greenbriar West Elementary’s PTA.
Please note this is not a drop-off event. Parents are required to supervise their children at all times.
Registration includes color packets & T-shirt! Credit card payment accepted at https://gbwpta.ptboard.com. Checks or cash accepted. We are in need of volunteers for this event (registration, color blasters, medal distributors, etc.) so if you’re able to help out, please contact greenbriarwestpta@gmail.com.
Be sure to check out this video for frequently asked questions: https://www.loom.com/share/72db6268453449f7b784ab48802a37ab.
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Race Registration (Deadline: Nov. 4, 2021)
- Students - $25
- Adults - $35
- Family 4-pack $80 (2 Adults, 2 Students $80) + $20 for each additional family member
- Race Packet Pickup (Nov. 5, 2021, 4:30pm – 6:00pm) at Door 1
- Color Run - Nov. 6, 2021, 2:00 p.m. sharp
Spiritwear will be for sale at this event! $5 magnets and $20 for shirts, including the new blue long-sleeved GBW 50th anniversary t-shirts!
Concessions will be sold for $1 (cash only)
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Mod Pizza Spirit Night - Thursday, November 18
Come to MOD Pizza in Greenbriar Town Center on November 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. to help raise money for GBW PTA! Enjoy a delicious pizza or salad and MOD will donate 20% of your meal purchase to GBW PTA! Offer is good for dine in, carry out, or curbside pickup. Please enter or show code GR202494G on your mobile device in order to make sure we get credit!
Amazon Smile
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, do you know they donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to your favorite charitable organization—no fees, no extra cost? It is quick and easy to set it up.
Go to this link to set up the process. (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage?q=Greenbriar+West+PTA )
This will lead you to select “Greenbriar West Elem PTA.” From there, follow the instructions.
Don’t forget to check out the Greenbriar West PTA Facebook page and Instagram for updated information.
Friday, October 29
2 Hour Student Early Release
Monday, November 1
Student Holiday
Blood Drive at GBW, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 2
Student Holiday
Election Day
Thursday, November 4
Deadline for Color Run Registration
Friday, November 5
Pickup for Color Run Race Packet, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Door 1
Saturday, November 6
Color Run, 2:00 p.m. Sharp
Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day
2 Hour Student Early Release
Thursday, November 18
MOD Pizza Spirit Night
Wednesday-Friday, November 24-26
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, January 20
Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 17
Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 24
Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21
Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
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