Kicking Off the 2024 School Year!
Our students and our teachers are off to a strong start for 2024! It was exciting to see all the smiling faces return to our classrooms on Tuesday and our teachers have quickly jumped back into learning mode! We hope our families had a relaxing and joyful Winter Break, and we are thrilled to kick off the 2024 year with so many fun learning adventures!!
GBW Events & Dates
January 11: PTA Meeting (Virtual Meeting- link will be sent as a Talking Points message)
January 15: FCPS Holiday (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday)
January 23: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Dominos Pizza)
January 25: FCPS 2-Hour Early Release Day
January 26: Student Holiday (FCPS Teacher Workday)
February 19: FCPS Holiday (President's Day)
February 21: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Noodles & Company)
March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)
Behavior Solution Series for Elementary and Secondary Families
Join staff from the FCPS Behavior Intervention Services Department to help families encourage positive communication and behavior at home.
Elementary Webinars
2/16 Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication Add to Your Calendar.
- Embark on a collaborative parenting journey while we guide you through practical tips that can be used in your home.
3/15 Taming Tantrums and More Add to Your Calendar.
- Parents, ever had a moment when things feel like a big puzzle and you just need the right pieces? We will share strategies to help when your child’s behavior feels like a rollercoaster. Learn how to turn meltdowns into moments that make you go 'ta-da!'
Secondary Webinars
4/19 Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication Add to Your calendar.
- We will equip you with strategies for navigating the teen years. Uncover the secrets to fostering open communication, building trust, and transforming challenges into opportunities for growth.
5/31 Taming the Teenaged Brain Add to Your Calendar.
Navigate the rollercoaster of teenage emotions with our training on behavior strategies, tailored to support you at home during those challenging adolescent years. We will provide practical insights and proven techniques to foster understanding and communication with your teenager.
Register for all or part of the Behavior Solution Series for Families
Open to students in 3rd grade and up.
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
This crew will make their own unique and inspiring video. Students will meet after school on Friday afternoons until 6:15. During the recording sessions students will:
- discuss and plan the video theme and purpose
- develop, practice, and perform actions needed for various sections of the video
- gather and create the props and settings needed for recording
- help set up and take down equipment
RECORDING SESSIONS:
- February 2
- February 9
- February 16
- February 23
- March 1
- March 8
- March 15
- April 5
- April 12
- April 19
- April 26
- May 10
VIEW MORE INFORMATION AT:
bit.ly/SavagePandaAfterSchool
PREVIOUS SAVAGE PANDA VIDEOS CAN BE SEEN AT:
bit.ly/savagepandaplaylist
SIGN UP AT: bit.ly/SavagePandaRegistration
LOOK What's Back at GBW:
Let Me Run
&
Girls on the Run
These clubs can happen at GBW thanks to volunteers like YOU! Both programs are help students grow both physically and socially. 3rd-6th grade students will run and complete lessons on things like why our words matter, the importance of friendships, and how to believe in ourselves. Both are national non-profits that provide coach training, curriculum, and materials needed for lessons! Girls on the Run is a 10 week, 2x a week commitment, starting the week of March 4th and ending mid-May. Let Me Run is a 7 week, 2x a week commitment, also in the spring, but exact dates to be determined.
From the coaches that we already have committed, Girls on the Run will be in the afternoons, after school until 5:30. Historically, Let Me Run’s GBW club has been in the morning, starting at 7:45 until school starts, but our committed coach is flexible so if you are interested in coaching, let us know what works for you!
Find out more about these clubs by heading to gotrnova.org and letmerun.org, and email Site Coordinator Mary Drum (mbdrum@fcps.edu) to indicate the club in which you are interested.
Cell Phones & Smart Watch Reminders
This is a friendly reminder that Fairfax County Public Schools has the following regulations and guidelines in place for the use of cell phones and smart watches in schools as described in Regulation 2601.37P.
"Cell phones must be silenced and in backpacks for the duration of the school day. Smart watches that serve a dual purpose may be worn, but the phone features (texting, Internet viewing, and calls) are to be off when phone use is prohibited. Students are prohibited from using phones, tablets, and other mobile devices in restrooms and locker rooms, unless there is a medical necessity or emergency. Teachers may allow usage of cell phones for instructional activities when appropriate. Cell phones may be used on campus before and after school only."
After School Programs
The GBW PTA is excited to offer these classes which start in January.
Please remember that we need parent volunteers to run these classes!
Restaurant Fundraiser:
January 23, 2024
Domino's Pizza
Greenbriar Town Center
All Day
Order online, on the phone, or in store (using code DN3).
Snack Donations Needed
Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept with our counseling staff and in the main office to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day. Thank you for your support!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4DAFAD2BABFDC70-46456776-gbwsnack#/
Join the PTA Today!
It is never too late to join the PTA!
Joining the PTA doesn't mean you're signing your life away as a volunteer. It means you believe in the students, the staff, and the families at GBW. By becoming a PTA member and contributing to our fundraising campaigns, you are making a difference in every student at GBW. To learn more about what the GBW PTA does, check out this flyer.
Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store
FCPS Calendar Dates
FCPS 2023-2024 Calendar: Click Here
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