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Highlights This Week
- Principal's Message
- Student Intention Forms - 2022-23
- Food Drive
- Mental Health
- FCPS Parent Resources
- Summer Camps
- SOL Testing Schedule
- PTA News
- Important Dates
 Stacy Cappellari Kay Billman Sally Bippert
Catherine Schmitt Cindy Dall Patty Li
In honor of Administrative Professionals Week, we wanted to say a hearty “THANK YOU” to our office staff, who are the first friendly faces of our school and provide a multitude of services and supports to our school community. We also want to say THANKS to our Health Room Aide, Mrs. Cappellari, for all of her support and caring for our students. These ladies are the glue that keeps us together. They. Are. Awesome!!!!
Student’s Intention for Next School Year Form: Many families have not yet responded. Whether or not your child will be returning to GBW for 2022-23, we need to know. This will greatly help us in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. Please return the form as soon as possible.
You may drop off, fax, email or mail the intention form to the Greenbriar West Main Office. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F
- Fax: 703-633-6797
- Email: pli@fcps.edu
- Mail: 13300 Poplar Tree Rd, Fairfax, VA 22033 (Attn: Patty Li)
The form is preferable; however, if you are unable to provide the form please email Mrs. Li (using the email above) and indicate one of the following:
- YES, my student (name) will be returning
- NO, my student (name) will not be returning
- Please indicate “Student Intent for 2022-23” in the subject line.
Please Donate!
We are very proud of our student participation in the Leadership Team Food Drive, which is taking place from April 11 to May 13. All donations will be delivered to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, a local outreach center that manages a food pantry for the local Fairfax community. Donations must be non-perishable food and no glass. Our goal is to reach 1000 items!
Food Drive Schedule:
(April 25th-29th) Week 3: Fruits and Vegetables
(May 2nd – 6th) Week 4: Healthy Snacks and Drinks
(May 8th-13th) Week 5: Baby Items
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To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, Our Minds Matter (OMM) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) have partnered to host the first annual Move for Mental Health community event on Sunday May 1st, 2022 starting at 10:30am.
A flier for the event can be found here.
This event is open to the public and will feature a dedicated route to walk, run, bike or wheel - as well as other movement & self-care stations. Learn more and register here:
https://ourmindsmatter.networkforgood.com/events/40699-move-for-mental-health
This community event is to raise awareness and funds for the mental health of Fairfax County teens.
Register NOW for upcoming MAY webinars.
Click here to see additional information for free webinars and PRC Packs for parents. PRC Packs are pre-packaged tote bags with books for adults and children on important topics like Supporting Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorder, Anxiety, and Motivation. You will also find a library of parenting resources and YouTube webinars here .
For a calendar view of GBW’s SOL Testing Schedule, please click here
May 5 Grade 3 Reading
May 18 Grade 3 Math
May 4 Grade 4 Reading
May 10 Grade 4 Math (Day 1)
May 11 Grade 4 Math (Day 2)
April 27 Grade 5 Reading (Day 1)
April 28 Grade 5 Reading (Day 2)
May 12 Grade 5 Science
May 19 Grade 5 Math (Day 1)
May 20 Grade 5 Math (Day 2)
April 26 Grade 6 Reading
May 17 Grade 6 Math
Amazon Smile = Money for GBW PTA!
When you shop at AmazonSmile 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.
GBW PTA on Social Media
Don’t forget to check out the Greenbriar West PTA Facebook page and Instagram for updated information.
April 25-29
Administrative Professionals Week
May 2 - 6
Teacher Appreciation Week
April 25 - May 20
SOL testing window for grades 3-6
Thursday, May 19
SweetFrog Fundraiser 12-9pm
Thursday, May 26
PTA Virtual Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Holiday - School & Office Closed
Friday, June 10
Last Day of School
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