In this week's GBE Happenings...
Photos of the week 📷
2nd Annual GBE Night: Nov. 5th Deadline 💃
2HR Early Dismissal Info ⏰
RSVP: Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast 
Welcome Sara! 🎉
Upcoming Holidays/Días Festivos 📆
November is...🍂
SCA SPOOKY SPIRIT WEEK 👻
Family Workshop: Recording and Presentation 📹
GBE Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations ⭐
Q&A w/ Superintendent Dr. Reid 🎤
Join Area Orchestra 🎻
SCA Sponsored Thanksgiving Food Drive 🦃
GBE Book Fair 🔖
Digital Citizenship at Home 💻
GBE PTA News and Notes🗞️
Looking Ahead: November 👀
Follow Us on Socials 💻
In Case You Missed It 📁
Rocking Roadrunner ⭐
PickUp Patrol Reminders 🚗
We are excited to host our 2nd annual GBE Night at our school on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This is an opportunity for you to share something special about your family/culture/language. We encourage you to participate so our GBE community can learn more about YOU!! Please use the link below to sign up. We look forward to seeing you there!
GBE Night Participation Sign Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkb_nwa4smu961UGyGadNYXzpJvmo8tJPSX1iNATDuAmYw5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you would like to participate, please respond by November 5th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Cho (kjcho@fcps.edu)
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE DISMISSED AT 2PM. There will be no later buses or dismissal options.
Please complete the google form to RSVP.
Please join us in welcoming our new office assistant at GBE!!!
We are so excited to finally have her here!!
Sara has previously served as a school health aide for the Fairfax County Health Department and she is looking forward to joining our front office team.
Welcome to GBE, Sara!
Thursday, October 31, is the last day of the first quarter, and a two-hour early release for students. All students must dismissed at 2pm and there will be no later buses or dismissals.
Friday, November 1, is a holiday this year for Diwali and Dia de los Muertos and All Saints Day. All schools and offices will be closed.
Sunday, November 3, daylight saving ends.
Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5, schools are closed for students for a school planning day and a teacher workday. Tuesday, November 5, the office will be closed for election day.
See the complete school year calendar.
El jueves, 31 de octubre, es el último día del primer trimestre y los estudiantes saldrán dos horas antes de la hora habitual.
El viernes, 1 de noviembre, es un día festivo este año para Diwali y Día de los Muertos y el Día de Todos los Santos. Todas las escuelas y oficinas permanecerán cerradas.
El domingo, 3 de noviembre, finaliza el horario de verano.
El lunes, 4 de noviembre y el martes, 5 de noviembre, las escuelas están cerradas para los estudiantes para un día de planificación escolar y para un día de trabajo para los maestros. El martes, 5 de noviembre, la oficina estara cerrada para día de elección.
Consulte el calendario completo del curso escolar.
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also a time to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges they have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
El Mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana es un momento para celebrar las ricas y diversas culturas, tradiciones e historias y para reconocer las importantes contribuciones de los Nativos Americanos. También es un momento para aumentar la conciencia general sobre los desafíos únicos que han enfrentado tanto históricamente como en el presente, y las formas en que los ciudadanos tribales han trabajado para conquistar estos desafíos.
Aprenda más sobre los meses de herencia, las celebraciones y las tradiciones que se celebran en FCPS.
원주민의 달(Native American Heritage Month)은 원주민의 풍부하고, 다양한 문화와 전통 그리고 역사를 알아가는 시간입니다. 또한 원주민분들만 겪는 어려움에 대한 문제점들을 이야기하고 과거와 현재 이들이 어떻게 이 문제들을 헤쳐 나아가는지 이야기하는 시간을 갖습니다. 자세한 유산의 달, 기념 및 전통과 관련된 날들의 상세 정보는 FCPS에서 확인해 보실 수 있습니다.
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who will welcome and orient families, and help them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, ask your school office to connect you with your family liaison or visit FCPS’ website for a list of region representatives.
Durante este mes recordamos que las familias son los primeros y más importantes maestros, defensores y cuidadores de los niños. El apoyo fuerte de la familia es vital para el bienestar y éxito del estudiante.
FCPS tiene muchos recursos diseñados para aumentar la participación y las asociaciones con las familias mientras se fomenta el éxito académico y el crecimiento socio-emocional.
Además, cada escuela tiene un enlace familiar que dará la bienvenida y orientará a las familias, y les ayudará a entender la cultura, las políticas, los procedimientos y las prácticas de la escuela. Pueden ayudar a poner en contacto a las familias con los recursos de la comunidad. Los enlaces familiares también pueden ayudar a las familias en la transición a una nueva escuela y fomentar la colaboración entre la familia y la escuela para garantizar el éxito y el desarrollo saludable de los estudiantes.Si tiene preguntas o desea más información, pida a la oficina de su escuela que lo ponga en contacto con su enlace familiar o visite el sitio web de FCPS para obtener una lista de los representantes de la región.
이달은 가족이 아이들의 첫 번째이자 가장 중요한 교사, 지지자, 양육자라는 사실을 되새겨 주는 달입니다. 가족의 강력한 지원은 학생의 안녕과 성공의 필수적입니다.
FCPS는 학업적 성공과 사회적 정서적 성장을 촉진하는 동시에 가족과의 참여와 파트너십을 높이기 위해 고안된 많은 자원을 가지고 있습니다.
또한 모든 학교에는 가족을 환영하고 방향성을 제시하며 학교의 문화, 정책, 절차, 관행을 이해하도록 도와주는 패밀리 리에종:가족 연락 담당자가 있습니다. 가족 연락 담당자는 가족을 지역사회의 자원과 연결하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있습니다. 또한 가족 연락 담당자는 가족이 새 학교로 전학해 온 학생의 성공과 건강한 발달을 보장하기 위해 가족-학교 파트너십을 지원합니다.
질문이 있거나 자세한 정보를 원하시면, 학교 사무실에 가족 연락 담당자와 연결해 달라고 요청하거나 FCPS 웹사이트를 방문하여 지역 담당자 리스트를 확인하십시오.
We love our Spirit weeks here at GBE, so why not do another one!! Each classroom teacher will award 10 house points for each student that participates each day! Let's have a great week!
Making the most of your child Parent Teacher Conference Recording and Presentation.
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for Greenbriar East ES Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this Google form link: linked here. You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees (one individual may only nominate one employee per category.)
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is November 6th
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Cho at kjcho@fcps.edu
Your 5th or 6th grade strings student has an opportunity to Join Area Orchestra. We meet at Katherine Johnson Middle School on the following dates (11/13, 11/20, 12/11 from 6:00-7:00 with the performance on 12/17 at 7pm at Katherine Johnson Middle School. This is a fun opportunity to learn and grow on your instrument and make new friends. Registration is in the following link https://forms.gle/EzDugDJsqbPyU4qQ9 . There is a $10 fee to be paid at the first rehearsal, checks made out to KJMS.
If you have any questions, please contact Anna Sengstack AMSengstack@fcps.edu.
GBE SCA is partnering with Move for Hunger to help bring in food donations for families in our community. Please consider donating NON-PERISHABLE food items between now and November 21. For every item your student brings in, they will earn 10 points for their house! We will have a big donation push on November 21st and the 2nd Annual GBE Night!
Let's help our neighbors in need this Thanksgiving!
The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to GBE! Students will visit with their classes from November 18-22. There will be special evening hours for families on November 21 during GBE Night. Prefer a cashless book fair? Set up an eWallet for your student here: https://bit.ly/GBEeWalletFall24. Interested in volunteering with the Book Fair? Email Mr. Lotz at gblotz@fcps.edu or sign up at https://bit.ly/GBEFallBookFair24. We can't do it without you!
Thorn supports families with hard discussions about online safety. The interactive discussion guides are especially helpful - be sure to click on a conversation and then keep scrolling down to the interactive where the conversation is modeled.
Commanders Tickets
GBE Families, our Washington Commanders have extended a welcome to come and watch their home game December 1 @ 1pm versus the Titans. These tickets are specially priced for GBE, inclusive of a $5 fundraiser for GBE PTA.
GBE Membership
How about that Fall Fest? Memberships fund moments. We are on a drive to 500 members and we need you. Join today at gbepta.org.
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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 the front office at 703-633-6400 or GreenbriarEastESOffice@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 el oficina principal al 703-633-6400 o GreenbriarEastOfficeParentContact@fcps.edu.
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