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GBW Events & Dates
February 9: I Heart Panda Winter Dance 6-8pm
February 12-16: Kindness Spirit Week
February 19: FCPS Holiday (Presidents' Day)
February 21: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Noodles & Company)
February 23: Spelling Bee 1:30pm-3:30pm (Grades 1-3)
March 6: PTA Restaurant Fundraiser (Chick-Fil-A)
March 7: Spelling Bee 4:30pm-6:30pm (Grades 4-6) in Gym
Winter Music Concerts
  
The music department at Greenbriar West Elementary School put on a fantastic series of performances last week. All who attended, including our Superintendent Dr. Reid, enjoyed two evenings of beautiful music.
Each of our 5th and 6th grade band, chorus, and strings ensembles, along with the 4th grade strings, showcased their talents and progress over the past few months in a stellar set of performances.
The music programs at GBW have grown so large that they have had to separate their ensemble performances over two nights at neighboring Rocky Run Middle School. GBW is one of the smallest schools in FCPS, but you would never know it from their music ensemble membership! 83% of 4th graders, 81% of 5th graders, and 87% of 6th graders are involved in instrumental ensembles, and Chorus includes 50% of 5th graders and 55% of 6th graders!
The teachers at GBW attribute the success of their music programs largely due to the close collaboration of their music team, and the unwavering support of their administration in both scheduling and advocacy. The high enrollment in group music ensembles provides a strong sense of community and teamwork within the school. Music makes a difference, and it shows at Greenbriar West!
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!!
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
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.
Join GBW PTA : https://greenbriarwest.memberhub.com/store
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