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Highlights This Week
- Principal's Message
- School Supplies for 2022-23
- Field Day
- Spirit Days
- FCPS Parent Resources
- Chantilly Charger Boys Basketball Camp
- Summer Camps
- PTA News
- Important Dates
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Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Friday, May 20, 8:15 a.m.
Thank you to those who provided their RSVP. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning at the breakfast.
If you have any questions, please email Andrew Blount asblount@fcps.edu or Anne Flannagan ajflannagan@fcps.edu.
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***Student Survey Form - Due Tomorrow, May 20***
Dear GBW Families,
Though the beginning of the next school year may seem far away, we are already beginning our planning for classroom assignments. To assist in this process, each year we like to provide families the opportunity to share some information about your child by completing the Student Survey Form. Please note that we do not accept requests for a particular teacher. Your feedback will be shared with the entire committee (admin, supporting teachers, counselors, & specialists) when we collaboratively make our class placements.
When our committee makes our class placements, we will use a complex set of data including academic needs, social / emotional / behavioral needs, teacher feedback, and will also include parent feedback from this form. Our promise to the community is that we will read and consider this feedback when making class placements so that we ensure all students are successful next year.
Please complete this form no later Friday, May 20, 2022. Any feedback received after this date will not be used in our class placement meetings.
Student Survey Form (Due Friday, May 20): https://forms.gle/PzLWqBvtcmRAdbLs7
Thank you again for helping to partner with GBW so that we can make 2022-2023 an amazing school year!
Sincerely,
Andrew & Jordan
Get a head start on the 2022-23 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.
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We are excited to announce we will be holding our Field Day on Friday, June 3, 2022. We are looking for parent volunteers to help make this year's field day special for our students. If you are interested please use the sign-up link below. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Crede at JCCrede@fcps.edu
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44ACAE2BA1FE3-field
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Show Your School Spirit!
Click here to see GBW Spirit Days for May
Click here to see GBW Spirit Days for June
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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 .
2022 Boys Basketball Camp - Sponsored by the Chantilly Athletic Boosters
Date: July 18-22
Location: Franklin Middle School
Click here for full details/flyer
For Sixth Grade Parents Only: Donations & Volunteers needed!
Thank you to the sixth grade families who have already donated to support our promotion celebration and class gift to the school! If your family has not yet donated, it is not too late!
You can donate online at-
https://gbwpta.ptboard.com/formvw?store=1784&form=14&position=58006
You can donate your time here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044eaca628a02-6thgrade
Thank you and looking forward to seeing everyone at the Promotion Ceremony June 8th!
Save the Date!
Adopt A Highway Project
Thursday, June 2, 4:30 p.m.
Join the Greenbriar West PTA for a spring cleanup on Thursday, June 2, 4:30-5:30pm!
All are welcome! However, for safety reasons all children must be accompanied by an adult; this is not a drop-off event, no exceptions. We will meet at the GBW Front Door at 4:30pm for a safety and instructional meeting and then walk to our designated area on Stringfellow Road.
Equipment and Clothing We will provide safety vests and trash bags at the 4:30pm safety meeting. Please wear your own masks and work gloves. Dress in comfortable, brightly-colored clothes and closed-toed, hard-soled shoes for this outdoor work. The cleanup will last for about an hour.
Service Hours Service hours will be provided to those who request. Please let Ms. Manaloto know in advance to make arrangements for verification after the event.
Registration Due to road safety and COVID social-distancing protocols, we are limiting registration to the first 30 people. This popular event fills quickly so please sign-up today!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e054aa8a72da02-gbwpta2
Questions? Please email PTA Adopt A Highway Chair, Jen Manaloto, jenmanaloto@gmail.com. Thank you for keeping our earth and community safe and clean!
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PTA Elections for 2022-2023
Please attend the next PTA virtual meeting (link forthcoming) on Thursday, May 26, 7:30PM. The General Assembly will be voting on PTA Board nominees for the upcoming academic year. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at that time. Please see the nominees below:
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President: Amy McPherson - “Hi, I'm Amy McPherson. My GBW Panda, Ava, is finishing 2nd grade. For the last two years, I have served as the PTA Vice President for Fundraising. For the last three years, I have been involved in the creation of the GBW yearbook. Earlier this year, I added substitute teaching to my resume. I look forward to leading the PTA to make a difference in the lives of our students and to support the teachers at GBW. “
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President-Elect: No candidate identified
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VP, Membership & Communications: Daniela Blinder - “My name is Daniela Blinder, my only son Jeremy will be 9 years old in November this year. This will be my first year being part of the PTA and I’m looking forward to learning more about the GBW school community.”
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VP, Fundraising: Rob Baer - “My name is Rob Baer. I have been at GBW for 10 years and currently have a 3rd Grader at GBW, Jayden Baer. I am a past GBW PTA President and small business owner.”
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Treasurer: Ajay Kattige (UH-Jay) Kattige (KUH-TEE-Gay)
GBW Panda : Aanya in Mrs. Nicholson’s 3rd grade class
PTA experience: Supported Navin in bank reconciliations
Job Title: Regional VP within Federal Civilian sector at Salesforce
“I love traveling with my family and reading. Huge Harry Potter fan. I like working with numbers and technology; hence volunteering for the treasurer’s role. Also think I can put my MBA in Accounting to some use finally :-)”
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Secretary: Erica Rangel - “My name is Erica Rangel, and I am the proud parent of a 1st grade Panda named Lucy! I currently work as a Gifted Resource Teacher in Manassas, serve as the Money Manager for my daughter's Girl Scouts troop, and am a highly-experienced Thursday Folder Stuffer. I look forward to working with the GBW community to continue the tradition of excellence which makes our school amazing!
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Sweet Frog Spirit Day Today from 12-9pm
SweetFrog fundraiser: Please come out to SweetFrog on May 19, 12-9PM, located at 13061 Lee Jackson Highway, Greenbriar Town Center, where 25% of sales will be donated to the GBW PTA! Bring in or show the flyer on your phone to your cashier.
Click here for flyer
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Attention Current 5th Grade Parents
We need a Committee Chair and Members to serve on the 6th Grade Committee this year! This is a fantastic opportunity to work with other parents to help coordinate the class social, fundraiser, shirt order/distribution, class gift, and year-end promotion celebration in their LAST year as Pandas! Volunteer now and spend some time with the current 6th grade committee to transition before they leave GBW! Please email greenbriarwestpta@gmail.com to volunteer.
Adopt-A-Highway Chair needed!
Unfortunately, we are at risk of this popular GBW PTA initiative ending in June 2022 without a parent volunteer to continue leading this effort. If you are interested in chairing Adopt a Highway next school year, please e-mail greenbriarwestpta@gmail.com
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.
TODAY, May 19
SweetFrog Fundraiser 12-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 26
PTA Virtual Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day Holiday - School & Office Closed
Thursday, June 2
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8
6th Grade Promotion Ceremony, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
6th Grade EOY Party, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, June 10
Last Day of School - 2-Hr Early Release
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