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Dear GBW,
Our staff had so much fun welcoming families into the building yesterday for the GBW Open House and Welcome Back Picnic. All of the smiling faces and excitement for school starting was invigorating, and our GBW staff is buzzing with excitement to start another amazing school year. On behalf of our Leadership Team (shown in picture) and our entire GBW staff, we are so excited to welcome our students on Monday for the first day of school and launch the 2024-2025 school year!
Thank you,
GBW Leadership Team
Arrival Times and Protocols:
- 8:50 – 9:20 a.m. our doors will be open for student arrival and the Kiss and Ride line will be open. Students that arrive early before 9:05 a.m. will wait in the gym until 9:05 when first bell rings. ***Please do not drop students off at school prior to 8:50 a.m., because this will be a supervision and safety concerns since our staff are not scheduled to supervise students until 8:50 a.m.
- 9:05 a.m. All classrooms are open for instruction and students waiting in the gym are dismissed to homeroom class.
***Please note that most classes start their morning routines at 9:05 a.m. and our goal is to get students to class and situated prior to the 9:20 a.m. late bell.
- 9:20 a.m. Late bell rings and Kiss and Ride Line closes. Any students arriving after 9:20 a.m. must have a parent or guardian check them in at the front office.
Dismissal Times and Protocols:
- 4:00 p.m. Dismissal Begins and Kiss and Ride Line Opens.
- 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. Buses are loading and begin transporting students.
- 4:15 p.m. Our goal is to have the Kiss and Ride line moving efficiently and ending by 4:15 p.m. so families can quickly transition to their evening activities. ***Although 4:15 p.m. is our goal, we are anticipating the Kiss and Ride line to take a bit longer during the first two weeks of school. Please be patient with us as we work through the kinks.
Attendance Reporting
Report attendance using one of the methods below:
When reporting a student's absence, please include the following information:
- the date(s) when the student will be absent
- the student’s first and last name
- the student’s teacher and grade level
- the reason for the absence (please be specific- if reporting an ill student, include symptoms, especially if they have a fever, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, and/or cough. If your student has a diagnosis from a healthcare provider, please include that information)
Continue to use one of the methods below to report a student's late arrival, early checkout/dismissal or update an already submitted attendance.
Please click here for further information regarding late arrival, early dismissal, change in dismissal, or family trip guidelines.
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Early Release Mondays
Fairfax County Public Schools has planned seven early release Mondays starting in September. Please note the dates and times for your calendars listed below.
Greenbriar West will dismiss at 12:55 PM on the following days:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Please visit FCPS' webpage for detailed information about early release Mondays, and if you haven't already please complete the Early Release Mondays Google Form.
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!
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