hat's Happening at GBE?!
Assistant Principal Announcement
News from Ms. Jeter
GBE PTA is Calling
Health Room- Medications
Yearbooks and Report Cards
SIS Parent VUE Access
Testing Results
Summer Reading Adventure
FCPS Puzzle Hunt
6th Grade Promotion Save the Date
Kona Ice Truck
GBE House Color Thursday 🏠
FriYaY AttenDANCE 💃🕺
Follow Us on Socials 💻
Looking Ahead 📅
In Case You Missed It 📁
Rocking Roadrunner ⭐Charita Eley ⭐ Wafika Albani 🎉
PickUp Patrol Reminders 🚗
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Derik Whitehouse as the new Assistant Principal of Greenbriar East Elementary. Mr. Whitehouse brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, and we are thrilled to welcome him to our school community! He will be joining our administrative team with Mr. Pietzman, Ms. Eley, and Ms. Jeter.
Mr. Whitehouse has served in various leadership roles within the Prince William County Public Schools (VA) system. Most recently, he served as the Coordinator of Sustainability of Federal Programs from 2022 to present, where he monitored school compliance, collaborated with school administration, created processes aligned with the PWCS Strategic Plan, and ensured alignment of evidence with school systems and processes for multilingual learners.
Prior to this role, Mr. Whitehouse was the Assistant Principal at McAuliffe Elementary from 2017 to 2022. During his time as assistant principal, he built positive relationships with staff, students, and families, led teams in the Standards-Based Grading Planning Process, oversaw the Intervention Team, Eligibility, and IEP process, and provided professional development on Close Reading Strategies. He also served as the Summer School Principal at McAuliffe Elementary in 2018 and Dale City Elementary in 2016 and 2017.
Mr. Whitehouse's teaching experience includes serving as a 5th Grade, 2nd Grade, and 1st Grade teacher at Dale City Elementary from 2010 to 2016. He collaborated with stakeholders, implemented Standards-Based Lesson plans, used data analysis to guide instructional practices, participated in the school improvement team, and organized an after-school reading remediation program.
Mr. Whitehouse graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University in Animal Science, a Master of Science from St. John Fisher College in Special Education, and a Master of Education from George Mason University in Education Leadership.
With his extensive educational background and diverse professional experiences, Mr. Whitehouse is well-equipped to join our administrative team in achieving academic excellence and fostering a positive learning environment for all students and staff at GBE. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Whitehouse to our school community. We look forward to his leadership and the positive impact he will have on our students, staff, and families.
We are thrilled to announce Ms. Jeter is expecting a baby boy in August! We are so happy for her! Ms. Jeter will return to GBE after the first quarter in November. We are excited to welcome him into our GBE family!
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• All medications must be picked up no later than 2 pm on June 12, 2024.
• Parents must pick up student medications from the health room. No medications will be sent home with students.
• Medications may also be picked up prior to June 10th, during normal health room hours: Monday-Friday 9:15AM-4:00PM.
• Medication left in the health room after 2 pm on June 12th cannot be saved and must be discarded according to FCPS and FCHD policy.
• REMINDER: New medication forms are required for each new school year. Forms can be located at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services and then scroll to the bottom.
• If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s). You will still need to pick up the medication and bring it with the medication authorization form to the summer school program your child is attending.
• If you have any questions, please contact the front office at 703-633-6400.
All yearbooks and report cards will be sent home on the last day of school. For any student absent on June 12th, we will share summer hours for families to pick up yearbooks and report cards in the front office in next week’s News You Choose.
Caregivers can view important information in ParentVUE such as attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for your FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. An app is also available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video explains the steps. Find out more.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up-to-date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View more information on ParentVUE.
📝 Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Later this month, you will begin receiving your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level on FCPS’ website.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be posted in SIS ParentVUE, or sent by mail or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about student assessments, including what each assessment is testing for and how to interpret the test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s teacher with any testing questions.
📈 New SOL Growth Reports for Grade 3-8 TestsVirginia Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, along with other student data, help demonstrate in which subjects or topics students may need additional academic support.
In order to help interpret SOL results for parents, the Virginia Department of Education has released new Standards of Learning Growth Parent Reports for families of students who took grade 3-8 SOL math and reading tests this spring.
The Growth Parent Report ties together scores from fall and winter Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) with the student’s current spring SOL results to show their trend in academic progress this year.
Learn how to understand your student’s grade 3-8 SOL results and find resources to support their ongoing learning.
The Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Adventure is for YOUTH and ADULTS and participating is as easy as 1-2-3!
1. Beginning June 5, go to fairfaxcounty.beanstack.org and register for the Summer Reading Adventure appropriate for you or your children.
2. Depending on your age, earn ten or fifteen virtual badges by reading or listening to books, reading for 20 or 30 minutes, completing activities or a combination of all three.
3. Once you have met the reading goals for your age/grade, visit your local library branch and receive prizes for finishing the program!
https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/reading-challenges/summer-reading
Fairfax County is hosting its 1st Puzzle Hunt!
When: Launches June 15, 2024
The Solving Fun Puzzle Pals have been hard at work, creating an exhilarating adventure for puzzle solvers. We are thrilled to announce the Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt, a unique community event that will take you on a journey to the wonderful parks in Fairfax County. Starting this summer, solve one puzzle or do them all. Puzzles are filled with creative thinking, logic, and wordplay. They are designed to be challenging and accessible for all skill levels. Solve the puzzles and then find clues at the parks for a final meta-puzzle. Walk, bike, and roll at our wonderful local parks with friends and family. For more information go to www.solvingfun.com/fairfax.
Save the Date!
Sixth Grade Promotion
Date: Tuesday, June 11
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Gym
A parent volunteer signup will be shared with 6th grade families to help with our sixth grade celebration! The celebration will take place the day before the ceremony on Monday, June 10th at GBE. We are looking forward to celebrating our amazing sixth graders!
Get ready to show your house pride!
This Thursday is House Color Spirit Day! Don your house colors and join us for a day of fun and spirited competition.
Here's a quick reminder of the house colors:
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Flair: Pink
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Stone: Yellow
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Falls: Purple
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Dragon: Black
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Sharks: Blue
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Everest: White
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Sloth: Orange
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Fire: Red
We can't wait to see you representing your house!
Go GBE!
Today's Attendance rate is 87.8%.
As of today, students enrolled at the beginning of the school year that have missed 16 or fewer days of school are helping us reach our goal of 85% (percentage of students not chronically absent). Thank you for making regular school attendance a priority! We love dancing our way out of the building on Fridays at dismissal when our overall chronic absenteeism rate is below 15%!
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SOL Retakes: Reading May29, Science May 30, Math May 31
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I would like to recognize Ms. Charita Eley. When I reached out to Ms. Eley to address some topics as a parent, she handled in a prompt and professional manner. I appreciate her putting things into action. I also appreciate her transparency and great leadership
It is with great honor to have the opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to Mrs. Wafika Albani. Mrs. Albani provided many hours of support through the Family Arabic Phone Line. She facilitated my communication with a parent, whose child has Significant Intellectual Disabilities and is non-verbal. Mrs. Albani took the time to listen to the message I intended to relay to the parent, asked clarifying questions, and contacted the parent via 3-way, thus facilitating the mom's ability to communicate fluently with her son's teachers. Mrs. Albani took her time to ensure that mom understood what was being communicated, through a gentle and respectful approach. Mrs. Albani made herself available each time I reached out to her and went above and beyond to ensure that mom became an active participant in her son's education. Mrs. Albani was very approachable, facilitating our collaboration for the wholesome wealth of the student and family. Thank you, Mrs. Albani, for your professionalism and for your genuine care and approach to working with families who are not used to having their voices heard. Your assistance truly made my day-to-day as an Intellectual Disability Teacher at FCPS easier, and I am forever grateful for you and what you do for our Arabic-speaking families in FCPS.
"Wafika Albani is very nice. She always provides help and support when we need it. Our first language is Arabic and with her help of translating for us we have solved all issues in school the we faced. She's always willing to provide help and tries her best to solve any problems we face in school.
Wafika Albani family laison she is a great woman doing great job with my son and call us at home to to make connection between us and school also explain every thing to the teacher and she cooperate with us and with school
Use PickUp Patrol to report absences
In emergencies, email or call the front office
This is a reminder to put your students' absence, arriving late, or leaving school early in Pickup Patrol (PUP). All default plans should be up to date. Make sure you change the default plan anytime you change your students' permanent dismissal. Emails and phone calls are no longer encouraged, except for emergencies. When you enter a change in PUP, it goes directly to your child’s teacher as well as our front office staff. Please remember to provide a reason for the absence, late arrival or early dismissal. Changes must be entered on PUP by 2:30pm each day. If you need assistance setting up your PickUp Patrol account, please reach out to Adriana Barreto at 703-633-6400 or aabarreto@fcps.edu.
Este es un recordatorio para poner la ausencia de sus estudiantes, llegar tarde o salir temprano de la escuela en Pickup Patrol (PUP). Todos los planes predeterminados deben estar actualizados. Asegúrese de cambiar el plan predeterminado cada vez que cambie el despido permanente de sus estudiantes. Ya no se recomiendan los correos electrónicos ni las llamadas telefónicas, excepto en casos de emergencia. Cuando ingresa un cambio en PUP, se envía directamente al maestro de su hijo y al personal de nuestra oficina principal. Recuerde proporcionar el motivo de la ausencia, llegada tardía o salida anticipada. Los cambios deben ingresarse en PUP antes de las 2:30 p. m. todos los días. Si necesita ayuda para configurar su cuenta PickUp Patrol, comuníquese con Adriana Barreto al 703-633-6400 o aabarreto@fcps.edu.
هذا تذكير لوضع غياب طلابك أو الوصول متأخرًا أو مغادرة المدرسة مبكرًا في دورية الالتقاط Pickup Patrol (PUP). يجب أن تكون كافة الخطط الافتراضية محدثة. تأكد من تغيير الخطة الافتراضية في أي وقت تقوم فيه بتغيير الانصراف الدائم لطلابك. لم يعد يتم تشجيع إرسال رسائل البريد الإلكتروني والمكالمات الهاتفية، باستثناء حالات الطوارئ. عندما تقوم بإدخال تغيير في PUP، فإنه يذهب مباشرة إلى معلم طفلك وكذلك موظفي المكتب الأمامي لدينا. يرجى تذكر تقديم سبب الغياب أو الوصول المتأخر أو الانصراف المبكر. يجب إدخال التغييرات على PUP بحلول الساعة 2:30 ظهرًا كل يوم. إذا كنت بحاجة إلى مساعدة في إعداد حساب PickUp Patrol الخاص بك، فيرجى التواصل مع Adriana Barreto على الرقم 703-633-6400 أو aabarreto@fcps.edu.
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