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Monday, October 28: Early Release Monday, 12:55pm
Thursday, October 31: Quarter End, 2-hour Early Release, 1:55pm
Friday, November 1: Diwali Holiday -- School Closed
November 4-5: Teacher Workdays -- Student Holiday
Friday, November 8: Veterans Day Luncheon and Parade
Monday November 11: Veteran's Day Holiday -- School Closed
Friday, November 15: Fall Picture Retake Day
Thursday, November 21: GBW Thanksgiving Lunch
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday -- School Closed
Rocky Run Middle School Invites you to join us for a Q&A with
Where: Rocky Run Middle School
When: Thursday, November 7, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Address: 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
Questions? Please contact Rachel Sweeney at
rwsweeney@fcps.edu
GBW School Safety Reminders for Parent Visitors:
Dear Parents,
As part of our staff collaboration with families, we are excited to invite you in for parent teacher conferences this quarter. If you haven’t already received an invitation to schedule a parent teacher conference from your teacher, you should be expecting an invitation sometime soon. Our hope is to schedule a teacher conference with all our families so we can continue to build on our strong collaboration to better support student learning. As you schedule and attend these teacher conferences, please note the reminders below for checking in at the main office.
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GBW School Safety Reminders for Parent Visitors:
- All visitors must check in at the main office using a government issued photo ID and sign in on our Visitor Management System.
- Please ensure you are wearing the “visitor” sticker throughout the duration of your visit.
- After signing in, please go directly to your assigned meeting location.
- We ask that you only attend the classrooms that you are scheduled for a conference / meeting for that day. If you have multiple student conferences, please go directly to and from each classroom.
- If you prefer to visit another one of your student’s teachers or former teachers, please schedule a meeting with that teacher.
- After your conference, please return to the Main Office to check-out using your sticker.
- ***Please note we will be using these same visitor safety check-in procedures for all workdays including (school days, teacher workdays, school planning days, and staff development days).
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If you're planning to submit a full-time AAP referral for your child, we are currently accepting packets. You can submit your packet anytime between now and the firm FCPS deadline of Sunday, December 15, 2024. If your packet is ready, we encourage early submission so that Michelle Wilbern, our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), can begin processing it.
All packets received on or prior to the December 15 deadline will be processed. If you have any questions about the referral process, please reach out to Mrs. Wilbern soon, as she will be on leave from November 20, 2024, to January 6, 2025.
For questions or support, please contact Michelle Wilbern (AART) at mkwilbern@fcps.edu before November 20th.
Safeway Immunization Clinics for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will host immunization clinics for any FCPS student age 18 or younger at Frost Middle School on Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students age 18 or younger to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
Federal Impact Aid
The Federal Impact Aid Survey will be available to complete in ParentVue starting on Monday, October 21st. The Federal Impact Aid program provides money to districts that enroll federally connected students. Help FCPS secure funding from the Impact Aid Program by helping us identify:
- Military families.
- Federally connected families.
- Families living on a military base.
Please complete one form for each child in your household. Remember that only the enrolling parent can fill out the Impact Aid Survey form. For families without access to ParentVUE, a paper copy of the form will be sent home with your student starting November 12. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
Your support will ensure that we receive the resources for which we are eligible.
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November Webinars at the Family Resource Center
Interpretation available
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The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs. They will:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
November 5, 2024, 9 a.m.- noon
Pulley Center 6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register Online
SIBTEEN: An Exciting, In-person Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs!
Attention FCPS parents!!! From the same people who brought you Sibshops, we are excited to introduce SibTeen for grades 7-9!
SibTeen is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with disabilities. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. SibTeen is a place where participants will feel validated and understood and can build upon their community of support. And…. there will be food!
November 5, 2024, 1-4 p.m.
Pulley Center 6500 Quander Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Register Online
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FCPS Family Resource Center Web | Email: frc@fcps.edu | Phone: 703-204-3941
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To submit a nomination for a Greenbriar West Elementary School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google Form. You can only nominate one employee for each category, but you can submit multiple nominations! All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a short paragraph describing how the employee demonstrates exceptional work according to the criteria for that category.
If your nominee is selected to represent Greenbriar West ES, you will be asked to assist with completing the Nomination Packet. The Google Form contains detailed information about the criteria and eligibility for each category, listed below:
Award Categories
Outstanding Teacher
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Eligibility: At least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/district). Librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding New Teacher
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Eligibility: Up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/district). Librarians are included in this category.
Outstanding Principal
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Eligibility: Up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/district).
Outstanding Leader
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Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current role as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator (excluding principals).
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Examples: Assistant Principals
Outstanding Professional Employee
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Eligibility: At least one year in their current role as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional position supporting school leadership.
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Examples: Technology Specialists, MTSS Coordinators, Psychologists, Social Workers, School Counselors, Resource Teachers in administrative roles, Special Education Department Chairs (teaching less than 50% of the time), Reading Specialists without a regular course load.
Outstanding Operational Employee
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Eligibility: At least one year in their current role as a Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support employee.
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Examples: Office Staff, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Instructional Assistants, Parent Liaisons.
Deadline:
All nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 1st.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Wilbern at mkwilbern@fcps.edu
We look forward to celebrating the amazing work of our Greenbriar West staff!
FAIRFAX COUNTY YOUTH SURVEY
6th GRADE STUDENTS
November 14, 2024
The Fairfax County Youth Survey, a collaboration between the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is a comprehensive, anonymous, and voluntary survey given each year to students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12. The survey examines behaviors, experiences, and other factors that influence the health and well-being of Fairfax County's youth. The results, published each year at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey, identify trends and areas of need, providing a snapshot of the county's youth and serving as a barometer of the community's effectiveness in fostering healthy choices in young people
Greenbriar West ES will be administering the Fairfax County Youth Survey on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 9:30am.
While it is our hope that as many students as possible will participate, if you do not wish for your child to take part in the Youth Survey, please complete the form linked here and return it to your child's school counselor no later than November 1, 2024. If you have already opted your child out of this survey using the Parent Digital Consent (fcps.edu) you do not need to provide additional information to the school counselor.
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Your student is eligible to have a picture taken on retake day if:
· Your student was absent for the first picture day (9/19)
· Your student was new to GBW after 9/19
· You paid for a picture package and wish to have the picture retaken. **
**Original package must be returned and given to the photographer on retake day.
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Chantilly High School Haunted House!!
Mark your calendar for one of our local area’s favorite fall events - the Chantilly High School Haunted House! Along with the Haunted House, there will be games, face painting, and refreshments for sale. Proceeds benefit the Chargers Field Hockey, Girls Soccer & Girls Lacrosse programs.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Chantilly High School
1pm to 5pm (less scary)
6pm to 10pm (for braver goblins)
Tickets are $10 in advance ($15 at the door).
To order your tickets, use the QR code or log on to www.CHSHauntedHouse.com
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