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GBW Events & Dates
February 8: PTA Virtual Meeting- link will be sent as a Talking Points message
February 9: I Heart Panda Winter Dance 6-8pm
February 12-16: Kindness Spirit Week
February 19: FCPS Holiday (President's Day)
February 21: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Noodles & Company)
March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)
Chantilly Strings & Band Day
Last Friday, 5th and 6th grade music students from all of the elementary schools in the Chantilly Pyramid were invited to participate in “Chantilly Strings and Band Day.” Rocky Run Middle School hosted Strings Day and Franklin Middle School welcomed students for Band Day. We had 48 strings students and 50 band students signed up to participate. All of the young musicians from various elementary schools practiced throughout the morning and preformed a full concert in the afternoon. We are so proud of our GBW musicians for working hard to put on this amazing performance. Such a great experience for our students to actually be in the respective Middle Schools to learn from the extraordinary Music teachers we have in the Chantilly Pyramid.
Come Work at GBW!!!
If you are looking for a job, please consider applying to work for a job at GBW through Fairfax County Public Schools. Here at Greenbriar West ES, we work hard to create a very positive school climate where students and staff thrive. If you would like to join our GBW family, we are currently recruiting more substitutes to join our workforce.
If you would like to know more about becoming a substitute, please see the information below:
- Substitutes- We are currently seeking to expand our pool of kind and caring substitute teachers and instructional assistants at GBW.
- Substituting in FCPS can give you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students and can even be a pathway that leads to a full-time career in FCPS. If you are interested in applying for a substitute position, please apply here AND email Sally Bippert to inform the school of your desire to accept substitute jobs at Greenbriar West Elementary.
Calling All Super Heroes!
One School, One Book
GBW will host our 2nd annual school-wide book club called One School, One Book. This year, GBW will be reading Almost Super by Marion Jenson. If you choose to participate, your family will need to purchase a copy of Almost Super, a fantastic adventure that encourages realizing your full potential and being the best that you can be! The cost of the book is $6.00 a copy.
Please visit the MySchoolBucks website and search for the One School One Book Reading Program icon to purchase your copy.
Payments may also be made via cash or checks written to GBW ES. Please give all payments to your classroom teacher.
All purchases and payments must be made by February 14th. Thank you!!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Learn more about Black History month.
iHeart Panda Dance
Friday, February 9th (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
We are excited the PTA is bringing back our iHeart Panda Dance on Friday, February 9th! Last year we sold out of tickets, so please be sure to get your tickets early. We are expecting tickets may sell out again. Read the PTA section below for more detailed information about iHeart Panda Dance tickets and volunteering.
Read-A-Thon Coming Soon!
The GBW is in need of volunteers to help plan and run this year's Read-A-Thon. If you are interested in volunteering, please plan on attending a Zoom meeting on Monday, February 12 at 6:30pm. Zoom link https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/97798480500
February Social Emotional Learning Spotlight
During the month of February, counselors will be teaching lessons to all grade levels that focus on relationship skills, specifically conflict resolution. Students in grades 3-6 will complete FCPS required lessons on bullying and harassment. Families can support this effort by continuing the discussion at home. (Here is more information about the county’s Bullying Prevention and Intervention efforts.)
Book suggestions to read at home that support the topic of conflict resolution:
The Forgiveness Garden by Lauren Thompson
The Not-So-Friendly Friend by Christina Furnival
Simon’s Hook by Karen Gedia Burnett
How to Apologize by David Larochelle
Please reach out to your grade level counselor with any questions.
Megan McAndrew: grades 1, 2, 4 & 6
Lea Fadden: grades K, 3 & 5
Let Them Run
Volunteers Needed
Let Me Run is building a new generation of men by teaching boys to be their best selves through a character development program powered by running.
4th-6th grade boys will run and complete lessons on things like expressing emotions, showing affection, building friendships, and connecting with others. LMR is a national non-profit that provides coach training, curriculum, and materials needed for lessons! The current coach at GBW is flexible to time/days of the week, so contact Site Liaison Mary Beth Drum mbdrum@fcps.edu to volunteer either once or twice a week, for just seven weeks.
Bingo Night Save the Date:
Information on ticket sales
coming soon!!
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.
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