GBW Thursday Folder 3.2.23

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 03/02/2023 03:45 PM EST

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Important Reminder:

There is no school for students tomorrow, March 3rd as our teachers engage in a school planning day. We will see our pandas back on Monday, March 6th.

Dear GBW Families,

We have had some really cool things happen this week! Our Panda Pause room is finally open for business. This room is open to all students that may need to take a break during the day. Check out GBW Happenings to see what it looks like. Our 3rd graders presented projects they have been working on about Ancient Cultures.

We are also pleased to announce that GBW will be reading Pie by Sarah Weeks for our One School, One Book program. All students will be coming home today with a copy of the book. Each student will also be given a family reading schedule that begins on Monday the 6th. If it is more convenient for your family, we will be offering a Live Storytime With a Teacher each night at 7:30 PM. Check out our schedule of nightly readers and to find a link to the Schoology course to access the Zoom session.

To help us kick off this program, we hosted a student assembly today to get students excited about reading our book! Please be on the lookout for the book and the family reading assignments.

We hope you enjoy the book, and if you have any questions about the book or this program please feel free to reach out to one of us.

Andrew Blount, Jordan Cook, Kate DeSantis, & Sharon Wilhelm

BINGO Night!

Help Support Our 6th Grade Class

Friday, March 10, 2023

GBW Gym; 5:30 – 7:30 PM

$10 Per Person

ALL persons attending Bingo Night must have their own entrance ticket.
An adult must attend with student, no drop-offs allowed.
Presales only, first come, first served. We expect the event to sell out quickly!
Register@ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/5d14e528-1b14-4767-b37e-e4d5ef41f9bc

Prizes * Raffles * Pizza * Concessions

We need volunteers! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45a9aa2aa75-bingo#/

The Jr Spelling Bee at GBW

On February 28, 37 excellent spellers from grades 1, 2, and 3 took part in the return on the Junior Spelling Bee at GBW. Congratulations to 1^st place winner Siyona K. (Mrs. Yarrington’s class), 2^nd place winner Arya P. (Mrs. LeFrancois’s class), and 3^rd place winner Nathan S. (Ms. McGonigal’s class). These three winners, along with 4^th place finisher Akshara M. (Mrs. Howard’s class) and 5^th place finisher Monica X. (Mrs. Strohl’s class), all received invitations to join the GBW Senior Spelling Bee with 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders, on Wednesday, March 8 at 5:30pm.

Sr. Spelling Bee Coming Up

The Senior Spelling Bee is March 8. 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can still sign up to participate.

Please email: GBWCompetitions@gmail.com to sign up and receive more information.

Restaurant Night Save the Dates!

Supporting GBW Restaurant Nights is an easy way to have dinner ready for your family while supporting the GBW PTA! Here are the dates you need to put on your calendar:

TODAY!! March 2 - Noodles and Company at Fair Lakes from 4 to 8pm (25% giveback with code GIVING25 online or in store)

March 24 – Chuck E. Cheese in Herndon from 3 to 9pm. (20% giveback when ordering at the register and mentioning Greenbriar West). Look for Chuck E. at dismissal time on March 24!

April 12 - Chipotle Fair Lakes from 4 to 8pm (33% giveback with code 96KDN7G online or in store)

May 9 - Dogfish (more details coming soon!)

Pi Day at GBW is 3/14

It’s a GBW tradition for the Hospitality Team to provide round treats for the staff during lunch time. We need your help to bring in pies, cakes, and other round treats. Check out the sign up genius here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4eaea628a6fa7-pidaybonanza#/

Hospitality Committee Meeting

As we look forward to celebrating our teachers in May, we need several people to volunteer to make our Teacher Appreciation Week a great week for GBW teachers. If you are interested in coordinating food donations, setting up fun displays that week in the staff lounge, or contributing ideas to make the week a success, please reach out to GreenbriarWestPTA@gmail.com. We hope to have a planning meeting sometime in the next two weeks.

Call for Nominating Committee Members!

At the next PTA meeting on March 16, we will need to elect at least 3 PTA members for our nomination committee. The nomination committee looks to find individuals who are ready and willing to lead the PTA in the roles of President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer for next school year. The members elected to the nominating committee will need to arrange a few meetings to ensure that we have a full slate of candidates to present at the April meeting and then to vote on at the May meeting. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact GreenbriarWestPTA@gmail.com.

FCPS Parent Resource Center

Register NOW for the March webinars:

SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs

The SIBSHOPS workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs.

Friday, March 3, 2023, 9 a.m.- noon at Providence Community Center

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IEP Updates: A Webinar for Families

The Department of Special Services would like to invite families who have children with special needs and are or could receive special education services in Fairfax County Public Schools to participate in a highly informative webinar.

Highlights for the webinar include:

New communication protocols and updated policies and procedures
Resources for Families

Register for IEP Updates: A Webinar for Families on March 6, 2023, 6:30-8 p.m. and March 7, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m.

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep and the Developing Brain

Scientists have long recognized that getting enough sleep during childhood can benefit developing brains. Join us for this series on the importance of sleep and the developing brain.

Webinar Highlights:

Define sleep and understand the importance of sleep for children’s healthy development
Illustrate the consequences of insufficient sleep and recognize some developmental aspects affecting sleep in children and adolescents

Part 1: March 14, 2023 10-11:30 a.m. and Part 2: March 28, 2023 10-11:30 a.m.

Suicide Prevention: A School and Family Partnership

Recognizing the warning signs and symptoms of suicide in youth is the first step in preventing youth suicide.