In this week's GBE Happenings...
Message from our Principal
Photos of the week 📷
GBE Outstanding Employee Awards Nominations: Deadline TODAY⭐
Q&A w/ Superintendent Dr. Reid: Tomorrow, Nov. 7🎤
RSVP: Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast: Friday, Nov. 8 
Upcoming Holidays/Días Festivos 📆
November is...🍂
Ms. Miller & Ms. Hitchings Recognized as FCPS CARES Recipients of the Month
SCA Sponsored Thanksgiving Food Drive: Nov. 1-21🦃
GBE Book Fair: Nov.18-22🔖
2nd Annual GBE Night: Nov. 21💃
GBE PTA News and Notes🗞️
Looking Ahead: November 👀
Follow Us on Socials 💻
In Case You Missed It 📁
Rocking Roadrunner ⭐
PickUp Patrol Reminders 🚗
Dear GBE Families,
First quarter is complete! Thank you for making this an incredible start to the school year! We already have so much to celebrate. Our staff is doing exceptional work with implementing a new basal resource in language arts, new math standards, and our House System. We are very proud of their dedication to support each student in reaching their highest potential!
Our House Pep Assemblies and House Meetings occur on each 3 Hour Early Release Monday. Please make sure your child is at school to participate in building relationships with students in their House. Our next 3 Hour Early Release is on Monday, December 9th and our students will have an opportunity to build community during their House Meeting.
We can’t thank you enough for your partnership with the 3 Hour Early Release Dismissals. Starting in December, we will keep your dismissal plan the same for the remainder of the year. Please be sure to communicate with your homeroom teacher if you are changing your plan for the remainder of the year by Wednesday, December 4th. We will keep that plan for the rest of the school year. Thank you for making a consistent plan for the rest of the year to support our school staff with managing 940 dismissal plans.
November is Family Engagement Month and we have several events scheduled! First, thank you to our PTA for hosting two wonderful and successful community events this year. Bingo Night and the Fall Festival were so much fun! We love seeing our community come together. Mark your calendar for the following events:
Friday, November 8th
- We will honor our veterans in our school community at 8:30 am in Trailer 2 with an appreciation breakfast.
- Our PTA is hosting an outdoor movie night at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, November 21: Celebrate GBE!
- Join us at GBE during your child’s lunch for our annual Thanksgiving Lunch. Please invite any family members to join us! Lunch times will be revised so only one grade level will be in the cafeteria to accommodate your family!
- Bring your family back to GBE at 6:00 pm for our 2nd Annual GBE Night! We are excited to learn more about our school community together! Extended family members are also encouraged to join and participate! Thank you to those that have already signed up to participate. Please complete this Google Form as soon as possible if your family would also like to participate.
Thank you for your ongoing support and making GBE an exceptional school for our students to grow and thrive! Your family makes GBE such a special place. There is so much to look forward to in the second quarter. We can’t wait to see what our students accomplish! It is only possible through our partnership. We are grateful for each of you and we hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Dave Pietzman, NBCT
Principal
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GBE 가족 여러분,
1분기가 완료되었습니다! 이번 학기를 놀라운 시작으로 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다! 벌써 축하할 일이 너무 많습니다. 저희 직원들은 언어 예술, 새로운 수학 표준, 하우스 시스템에 대한 새로운 기본 리소스를 구현하기 위해 탁월한 노력을 기울이고 있습니다. 각 학생이 최고의 잠재력을 발휘할 수 있도록 지원하기 위한 그들의 헌신이 매우 자랑스럽습니다!
하우스 펩 어셈블리와 하우스 미팅은 월요일 3시간 조기 하교될 때마다 진행됩니다. 자녀가 학교에 있는지 확인하여 집에 있는 학생들과 관계를 구축하는 데 참여하세요. 다음 3시간 조기 하교는 12월 9일 월요일이며, 학생들은 하우스 미팅 기간 동안 커뮤니티를 구축할 수 있는 기회를 갖게 됩니다.
3시간 조기 하교에 대한 파트너십에 감사드립니다. 12월부터는 남은 기간 동안 하교 계획을 동일하게 유지할 예정입니다. 12월 4일 수요일까지 남은 기간 동안 계획을 변경하는 경우 담임 선생님과 반드시 소통하시기 바랍니다. 남은 학기 동안 그 계획을 유지하겠습니다. 남은 기간 동안 학교 직원들이 940명의 하교 계획을 관리할 수 있도록 일관된 계획을 세워주셔서 감사합니다.
11월은 가족 참여의 달이며 몇 가지 이벤트가 예정되어 있습니다! 먼저, 올해 두 개의 훌륭하고 성공적인 커뮤니티 이벤트를 개최해 주신 PTA에 감사드립니다. 빙고의 밤과 가을 축제는 정말 즐거웠습니다! 우리 커뮤니티가 함께 모이는 것을 정말 좋아합니다. 다음 이벤트에 캘린더를 표시하세요:
11월 8일 금요일
- 트레일러 2에서 오전 8시 30분에 학교 커뮤니티의 참전 용사들에게 감사 아침 식사를 제공할 예정입니다.
- 저희 PTA는 오후 6시에 야외 영화의 밤을 개최합니다.
11월 21일 목요일: GBE를 축하합니다!
- 연례 추수감사절 점심 식사를 위해 자녀의 점심시간에 GBE에서 함께하세요. 가족 구성원을 초대해 주세요! 점심 시간은 가족을 수용할 수 있도록 한 학년만 카페테리아에 배치되도록 수정됩니다!
- 제2회 연례 GBE의 밤을 맞아 오후 6시에 가족과 함께 GBE로 돌아오세요! 함께 학교 커뮤니티에 대해 자세히 알아볼 수 있게 되어 기쁩니다! 대가족 구성원도 참여와 참여를 권장합니다! 이미 참여를 신청하신 분들께 감사드립니다. 가족도 참여를 원하신다면 가능한 한 빨리 이 Google 양식을 작성해 주세요.
지속적인 지원과 GBE를 우리 학생들이 성장하고 번영할 수 있는 특별한 학교로 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다! 여러분의 가족은 GBE를 특별한 곳으로 만듭니다. 2분기에는 기대할 수 있는 것이 너무 많습니다. 우리 학생들이 무엇을 성취할지 기대가 됩니다! 파트너십을 통해서만 가능합니다. 여러분 모두에게 감사드리며 곧 뵙기를 바랍니다!
진심으로,
Dave Pietzman, NBCT
Principal
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Estimadas familias de GBE:
¡El primer trimestre ha terminado! ¡Gracias por hacer de este un comienzo increíble para el año escolar! Ya tenemos mucho que celebrar. Nuestro personal está haciendo un trabajo excepcional con la implementación de un nuevo recurso básico en lengua y literatura, nuevos estándares de matemáticas y nuestro sistema de casas. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de su dedicación para apoyar a cada estudiante a alcanzar su máximo potencial!
Nuestras asambleas de motivación y reuniones de casas se llevan a cabo cada lunes de salida temprana de 3 horas. Asegúrese de que su hijo esté en la escuela para participar en la construcción de relaciones con los estudiantes de su casa. Nuestra próxima salida temprana de 3 horas es el lunes 9 de diciembre y nuestros estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de construir una comunidad durante su reunión de casa.
No podemos agradecerles lo suficiente por su asociación con las salidas tempranas de 3 horas. A partir de diciembre, mantendremos su plan de salida igual por el resto del año. Asegúrese de comunicarse con su maestro de aula si va a cambiar su plan para el resto del año antes del miércoles 4 de diciembre. Mantendremos ese plan por el resto del año escolar. Gracias por hacer un plan consistente para el resto del año para apoyar a nuestro personal escolar con la gestión de los planes de salida de 940.
Noviembre es el Mes de la Participación Familiar y tenemos varios eventos programados. Primero, gracias a nuestra PTA por organizar dos eventos comunitarios maravillosos y exitosos este año. ¡La Noche de Bingo y el Festival de Otoño fueron muy divertidos! Nos encanta ver a nuestra comunidad unida. Marque su calendario para los siguientes eventos:
Viernes, 8 de Noviembre
- Honraremos a nuestros veteranos en nuestra comunidad escolar a las 8:30 a. m. en el Trailer 2 con un desayuno de agradecimiento.
- Nuestra PTA organizará una noche de cine al aire libre a las 6:00 p. m.
Jueves, 21 de Noviembre: ¡Celebre GBE!
- Únase a nosotros en GBE durante el almuerzo de su hijo para nuestro almuerzo anual de Acción de Gracias. ¡Invite a cualquier miembro de la familia a unirse a nosotros! ¡Los horarios del almuerzo se modificarán para que solo un nivel de grado esté en la cafetería para acomodar a su familia!
- ¡Traiga a su familia de regreso a GBE a las 6:00 p. m. para nuestra 2.ª Noche Anual de GBE! ¡Estamos emocionados de aprender más sobre nuestra comunidad escolar juntos! ¡También se anima a los miembros de la familia extendida a unirse y participar! Gracias a aquellos que ya se han registrado para participar. Complete este formulario de Google lo antes posible si su familia también desea participar.
¡Gracias por su continuo apoyo y por hacer de GBE una escuela excepcional para que nuestros estudiantes crezcan y prosperen! Su familia hace de GBE un lugar tan especial. Hay mucho que esperar en el segundo trimestre. ¡Estamos ansiosos por ver lo que nuestros estudiantes logran! Solo es posible a través de nuestra asociación. ¡Estamos agradecidos por cada uno de ustedes y esperamos verlos pronto!
Atentamente,
Dave Pietzman, NBCT
Director
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The deadline to submit a nomination is TODAY, November 6th.
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
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Cho at kjcho@fcps.edu
Please complete the Google Form to RSVP.
Monday, November 11 is Veteran's day and schools will be closed for students. GBE thanks the veterans in our community for their service. #FCPSHonorsVeterans
El lunes 11 de Noviembre es Día de los Veteranos y las escuelas estarán cerradas para los estudiantes. GBE agradece a los veteranos de nuestra comunidad por su servicio. #FCPShonralosveteranos
11월 11일 월요일은 참전용사의 날로 인해 학교가 닫힙니다.
Wednesday, November 27 to Friday, November 29, schools and offices will be closed. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Classes will resume on Monday, December 2. Learn more about the first Thanksgiving.
Desde miércoles 27 de Noviembre hasta viernes 29 de noviembre, las escuelas y oficinas estarán cerradas. ¡Que tengan un feliz y seguro Día de Acción de Gracias! Las clases se reanudarán el lunes 2 de Diciembre. Obtenga más información sobre el primer Día de Acción de Gracias.
11월 27일 수요일부터 11월 29일 금요일까지 학교와 사무실은 문을 닫습니다. 안전하고 행복한 추수감사절 보내세요! 수업은 12월 2일 월요일에 재개됩니다. 첫 번째 추수감사절에 대해 자세히 알아보세요.
See the complete school year calendar.
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.
Congratulations to Ms. Hannah Miller and Ms. Rebecca Hitchings on their recognition as the September 2024 FCPS CARES Region 5 Recipients of the Month, presented by the FCPS Department of Human Resources.
The FCPS CARES Program allows parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story below so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees.
Below is the write-up submitted by a Greenbriar ES parent.
I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for everything Mrs. Hitchings and Mrs. Miller have done for my child. As a kindergartner with an IEP, my child's school experience is incredibly important to us, and their dedication has made all the difference. From the beginning, their efforts to make my child feel safe, heard, and valued have eased many of my worries as a parent. They have both been exceptional in explaining the details of his education and providing clarity on how they are supporting him. More importantly, the positive impact they've had on my son is truly remarkable. He comes home almost every day excited to share stories about his school experiences, the conversations he’s had with both of them, and all the new things he has learned. It’s heartwarming to see him so enthusiastic about going to school each morning, even waking up early with anticipation. Before joining GBE, school was not always his favorite place, so witnessing his newfound love for learning and school is a wonderful gift. I want to thank them both for their unwavering support, compassion, and the joy they bring to my child's educational journey. They have made a lasting impression on him and us, and for that, we are incredibly grateful.
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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!
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)
Want to see more photos and videos of what’s going on at Greenbriar East?
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.
Our September 2024 recipients: Ms. Miller and Ms. Hitchings with Principal Mr. Pietzman ✨
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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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