Staffing Announcement
We wanted to share an update to our staffing. April Cascio, School Based Technology Specialist (SBTS), recently transferred to a new school as a an SBTS to be closer to home. We want to share our deep appreciation for all Ms. Cascio has done for our GBE community over the last three years! She provided important instructional technology leadership for our entire staff through two historic school years as we fully reopened in-person learning during the pandemic. We will miss her and we know her impact will leave a lasting impression on our school community!
We are excited to announce Kariann Stanton as our new School Based Technology Specialist (SBTS) at GBE! Ms. Stanton has ten years of teaching experience in FCPS and currently teaches 5th grade at Fox Mill Elementary. She received her Bachelor of Education with a concentration in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Social and Behavioral Science from Seton Hall University.
Ms. Stanton brings a wealth of knowledge to GBE as our new SBTS. She has taught 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade at three different elementary schools and she has taught Extended School Year as a special education teacher five times during her career. She will start with us on Thursday, March 16th. She is looking forward to building relationships with staff, students, and our families as we close out this school year strong! Welcome to GBE, Ms. Stanton!
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Interested in Learning How to Code?
GBE is pleased to announce an exciting learning opportunity for your student. Greenbriar East is offering an afterschool enrichment program for 5th and 6th graders. Students will engage in learning one of the easiest text-based programming languages, Python. Python coding isn’t as hard as it sounds. You just have to get started! Students from Chantilly High School’s Computer Science organization will conduct this introductory computer programming course. They will make learning how to code using make them more interactive/easy to digest for the kids.
- Space is limited to 15 spots only!
- Registration forms will be due March 15th.
- Program Dates: Mondays, March 20-May 15 from 4:15-5:15
- Families must provide transportation for students to participate.
- Students must commit to the full 8 sessions.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Doan. Mdoan@fcps.edu
Attention 2nd Grade Families!
Come support your students at our Musical Melodies concert on tomorrow, Thursday, March 9th at 6:00pm in the Cafeteria!
After the concert, stay for the PTA meeting while your kids are supervised in the music room.
Any questions? Email Annemarie Allen arallen@fcps.edu or James Covington jcovington1@fcps.edu
See you there!
February Principal/PTA Concurrent Coffee
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Mr. Pietzman will host our next Principal/PTA Concurrent Coffee at 10:00AM Friday, March 10th. Families can join us in Trailer 2 or join by Zoom. Mr. Pietzman will send the Zoom link through E-notify on Thursday, March 9th. |
Coming March 13, 2023
Rising Kindergarten Orientation is here!
Join us for a Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 3:00-4:00PM for rising kindergartners and parents/guardians. There will be a meet and greet with our administrators and kindergarten teachers and a kindergarten classroom visit.
We look forward to seeing you!
Children who will reach the age of five on or before September 30, 2023, are eligible to attend kindergarten.
If you have a rising kindergarten student, please contact the Greenbriar East office at: 703-633-6400.
Start the registration process by clicking Student Registration.
Our office hours are 8:00AM to 4:30PM Monday-Friday. You can also email our registrar, Araceli Nunez at: anunez@fcps.edu for further information.
Yearbooks are on Sale!
Yearbook Cost: $20.00
Yearbooks can be purchased online through Lifetouch.
Click here to order through Lifetouch.
GBE Yearbook Code: 14602623
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ATTENDANCE MATTERS
- There’s not much we can do about the weather, but there are two key steps every parent can take to help avoid absences this year: Make back-up plans for bad weather and keep your children healthy.
- Absences, even if they are excused, can add up to academic trouble. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school.
- Children who miss too much school in kindergarten are less likely to read well by third grade. By middle school, absenteeism can predict who will graduate from high school.
- A study of weather-related absences in Massachusetts found that each missed day affected a student’s test scores and grades. This was especially true on snowy days when school stayed open but some students missed class.
- Please remember that Friday, March 3rd is a school holiday. We are eager to welcome your children back in school on Monday, March 6th.
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Know a Super GBE Staff Member?
Let FCPS Know About it!
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Do you want to celebrate a GBE employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way, or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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Important Reminders
Greenbriar East uses PickUp Patrol for parents to report absences, late arrivals, and early pick-ups.
GBE values PickUp Patrol as it ensures a safe dismissal for all students based on the child's default plan. Please use the link here.
To update your child's default plan to "bus rider", "kiss and ride", or "walker," simply log in and select a dismissal option. Then hit submit and that’s it! Your child's teacher and the main office will be notified. Updating your child's default plan is a one-time action. Use PickUp Patrol regularly to report a plan change, absence, late arrival, or early pick-up. A default plan is NEEDED for all students.
ALL PLAN CHANGES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 2:15 P.M.
Please contact our main office if you do not have an active account and require a new welcome activation email.
Below are additional resources:
Parent Flyer
How to use the PickUp Patrol app
Looking Ahead:
Thur, Mar 9th ~ 2nd Grade Musical Melodies Concert, 6:00PM, Cafeteria
PTA Meeting, 6:30PM, Cafeteria
Fri, Mar 10th ~ Principal/PTA Concurrent Coffee, 10:00AM, Trailer 2
Sun, Mar 12th ~ Daylight Saving, Spring Forward
Wed, Mar 15th ~ Family Workshop, 9:30-10:30AM, Cafeteria
Sat, Mar 18th ~ GBE Block Party, 12:00-2:00PM, Greenbriar Pool/Park
Mon-Fri, Apr 3rd-7th ~ Spring Break ~ No School, Front Office Closed
Thur, Apr 13th ~ End of 3rd Quarter - 2 Hour Early Release, 2:00PM
Thur, Apr 13th ~ Kindergarten Orientation, 3:00-4:00PM
Fri, Apr 14th ~ Student Holiday (Professional Workday), No School
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