What's Happening at GBE?!
Photos of the week 📸
House Color Thursday 🏠
GBE Back to School Night
Early Release Mondays
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Safety Drills
Attendance Spirit Week
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
GBE Family Workshop Save the Dates
Chantilly Dance Workshop 💃🕺
GBE PTA News and Notes🗞️
Follow Us on Socials 💻
In Case You Missed It 📁
Rocking Roadrunner ⭐
PickUp Patrol Reminders 🚗
Wear your House Color on Thursday!!
Session 1: 6:00-6:45
Session 2: 6:45-7:30
We need families to submit a survey for each student as soon as possible for their dismissal plans so we can best prepare for September 23 and October 28 for the 3 Hour Early Release at 1:00 pm at GBE . Click the link below to complete the survey indicating a supervision hardship.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN4SeH_Kt0R3BXv8klJWabTHphjRI5-ekOd0zCMmj0lhibTg/viewform
* Students requiring adult supervision due to hardships will be overseen by instructional assistants, school monitors, school staff, central office personnel, and/or volunteers. Your child will not be with their teacher due to required professional development. Time will be allocated for students to complete ST Math, Lexia, MyOn, independent reading, and other similar supervised tasks.
Please visit FCPS' webpage for detailed information about early release Mondays.
FCPS’ Student Rights and Responsibilities document (SR&R) explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. Read Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid’s letter to families regarding the SR&R.
Parents/caregivers should talk to their child(ren) about expectations for this school year. Also, please log in to SIS ParentVUE and sign to acknowledge your review of the SR&R, or sign and return the signature sheet to your child’s school by Monday, September 30.
You can submit questions online regarding the SR&R.
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or community members have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance web page for tips and strategies.
Family Workshop Dates
SY: 2024/2025
(Thursdays)
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Topic
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Presenter
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Time / Location
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Sept 26
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SR&R / Social Emotional Learning
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Eley & Whitehouse
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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Oct 24
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Parent Conferences
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Stephanie Gardner
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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Nov 21
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Managing Emotions
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Lilly Shin
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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Jan 30
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Peer Pressure
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Allie Loht
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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Feb 27
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Building Positive Relationships
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Rickerby
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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March 20
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SOL Information
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Green/Probst/Nicolette
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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April 24
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Summer Resources
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Albani
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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May 22
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Upcoming School Year
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10:00 / Trailer 2
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Save the Dates
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September 6 @ 6pm: Bingo Night Join us for a game night with prizes, surprises and more. Order a pizza in advance for your family here
September 12 @ 630pm: PTA Meeting @ GBE Library
September 18 @ 4-8pm : Chick-fil-A night! @ 4516 Fair Knoll Dr. Fairfax, VA . Use "GBEPTA" on your online or in person order to have a portion come back to the PTA. Money raised goes to a new recreation shed.
October 2nd @ all day! : Dominos Pizza @ Greenbriar Town Center 13053 US-50, Fairfax, VA . Use "DN3" on your online or in person order to have a portion come back to the PTA. Money raised goes to a new recreation shed.
October 11@ 6pm: Fall Festival @ GBE Teacher Parking Lot
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Visit our website for more information: GBEPTA.ORG
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It's true the PTA has an online store with both youth and adult size t-shirts and hoodies! So why did the PTA do this?
- Parents search no more...We have GBE House Colors with GBE logo!
- It's all online, so easy for you!
- It's delivered to your house.
- PTA receives a portion of sales, all of this will go towards our events like Fall Festival, and more.
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Memberships
The GBE PTA has a goal to set the all-time record for memberships here at GBE. That number is 500.
Why is this important? Membership money goes towards events, activities, after-school programs and more! Membership also provides you voting rights and your voice to be heard!
Visit our website for more information: GBEPTA.ORG
Want to see more photos and videos of what’s going on at Greenbriar East? Follow us on social media!
⭐September 9, K-2 Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30
⭐September 16, 3-6 Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30
⭐GBE Early Release at 1:00, September 23
⭐Family Engagement Workshop, September 26
Did you miss a GBE Happenings? Want to take a look at past weekly newsletters? Click this link.
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Do you want to celebrate a GBE employee who does ordinary things in an extraordinary way, or goes beyond what is expected? If so, then click here to share with everyone.
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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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