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Dear GBW Families!
We want to take a moment to wish all our families a very happy and relaxing Memorial Day! All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30.
As we approach the end of the school year, there are many school and class events that students will be participating in. Please take a moment to discuss appropriate and respectful school behavior with your child; we want to make sure we end the school year on a strong note.
We also want to take a moment to thank our music department for their hard work this year and the wonderful concert they put on this week! We have a long standing history of celebrating our student talents through music concerts, and our Spring Music Concert this week was another great performance! Our band, strings, and chorus students performed a concert at Rocky Run Middle School, and our students did a fantastic job of showcasing their amazing musical talents as well as demonstrating their love of music! We are so grateful to our amazing music teachers who helped to prepare our young musicians for this concert while also inspiring the next generation of professional musical performers.
Happy Memorial Day!
Mr. Blount and Mr. Cook
Field Day is Coming!
We are excited to announce we will be holding our Field Day Monday, June 5th 2023. We are looking for parents volunteers to help make this year’s field day special for our students. If you are interested please use the sign-up link below for more information and to express interest in volunteering. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Crede at JCCrede@fcps.edu.
GBW Field Day Sign-Up Genius Link
 Savage Panda Students Fight for a Better Life
Back in early February, the Savage Panda after school program, made up of 23 students and more than a dozen high school volunteers, started to create a fun video with an important message that everyone would enjoy.
During those recording sessions, students had many challenges to overcome. Physical skills such jumping rope and dodging punching bags had to be practiced over and over to be successful. Additionally, the kids had to come up with appropriate kid problems that would convey the right message and decide how to show those problems on the screen.
After all these months of hard work, the results are fantastic. They stepped up to all the challenges and created a great video. Their video “The Contenders” is now available for everyone to enjoy. The Contenders covers several themes such as hard work and a desire to make things better. The story shows how the students learn to box to deal with their problems and improve their lives.
We hope you enjoy the video as much as we did while making it.
https://youtu.be/2ldyNT_tNN8
GBW Band & Strings Registration
It’s time to enroll in Band or Strings for the 2023-2024 school year! Strings is available to students in 4th, 5th, & 6th grade. Band is available to students in 5th & 6th grade. (Students may register for Band OR Strings, not both.)
Band instruments include flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, & percussion.
String instruments include violin, viola, cello, & double bass.
(Unless students are doing a summer camp or taking private lessons, they will not need to rent an instrument until August.)
Please use one of the following links to register for Band OR Strings:
4th/5th/6th Grade Strings Registration Form (for current 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students)
5th Grade Band Registration Form (for current 4th grade students)
6th Grade Band Registration Form (for current 5th grade students)
If you have questions about our band and strings programs, please email Jennifer Bockstege (Strings, jrbockstege@fcps.edu) or Chris DiMassimo (Band, crdimassimo@fcps.edu).
Extra Class Pictures Available
We have a limited number of Lifetouch classroom pictures available for purchase. The cost to purchase a class picture is $10. Please email Sally Bippert to purchase one today!
The FCPS Parent Resource Center has changed its name to FCPS Family Resource Center
Register NOW for the upcoming FRC June webinars:
Setting the Stage for Summer Success
Are you interested in maximizing the summer months with your kids and teens, while also maintaining your sanity? Join us for this session filled with summer tips and resources.
This webinar will help you:
- Stay organized and on top of summer days
- Provide tools to help prevent and address common summer challenges.
Register for Setting the Stage for Summer Success June 2, 2023,10 - 11:30 A.M.
Kindergarten: What Every Family Needs to Know
Join us to learn more about these important topics:
- Myths about Kindergarten, what to expect, strategies for a smooth transition and
how to support your child's academic and emotional growth.
Register for Kindergarten: What Every Family Needs to Know Friday, June 9, 2023, 10-11:30 a.m.
ST Math
ST Math teaches all students math in grades k-6, how the brain learns in the classroom or at home. Webinar highlights:
- Introduction to math games and learn how students can access their account over the summer
Register for ST Math June 8, 2023, 7-8 p.m.
 Next PTA Meeting is
June 1 at 6:30pm
The final PTA meeting of the year will be Thursday, June 1 at 6:30pm. It will be online only and the link will be sent closer to the event. At this meeting, elections for next year’s PTA Board members will take place, a summer interim budget will be proposed and voted on, and members of our audit team will be selected (for a required audit of our finances in July). Please don’t miss this important meeting!
Nominations for Officers for the 2023-2024 GBW PTA Board Nominee for President - Amy McPherson
Nominee for 1st VP (Membership and Communications) - Daniela Blinder
Nominee for 2nd VP (Fundraising) - Erica Rangel
Nominee for Secretary - Lyndsay Jenkins
Nominee for Treasurer - Ajay Kattige
Restaurant Night Save the Dates:
SweetFrog Fundraiser is June 8
Our last restaurant night of the year is June 8 at SweetFrog! 25% of sales from open until close will be given back to GBW PTA! Make sure to mention GBW when you pay.
Yearbook Sales
You can still order a yearbook online! You will now have to pay for shipping, but orders should arrive to the school before the end of the school year. Please visit the link to purchase online. Please note that yearbooks will NOT be sold in person at school. They must be ordered through the website.
https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101668448133413
Kwon’s Parents Night Out is June 3
Chantilly Math Competition
Chantilly Chargers
Boys Basketball Camp
Chantilly Girls Basketball Camp
FCPS News
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