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Friday, November 8: Veterans Day Luncheon and Parade
Monday November 11: Veteran's Day Holiday -- School Closed
Friday, November 15: Fall Picture Retake Day
November 18-22: GBW Book Fair in Library
Thursday, November 21: GBW Thanksgiving Lunch
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Holiday -- School Closed
Come join us for the Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 21st!
Please look for a special e-Notify email message that will be sent tomorrow providing a detailed lunch schedule as well as special information regarding this event. Please be aware your student’s lunch time will differ on this day.
We hope to see you there!
Families will also be invited to attend the GBW Scholastic Bookfair after enjoying lunch with their child at this event.
It’s almost time for the Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will be open from November 18th – November 22nd in the GBW Library.
Please visit the GBW Book Fair Homepage:
Book Fair Homepage
- We are encouraging families to sign up for eWallet accounts for your students. Cash, check, and credit cards will be accepted also, but eWallet is the easiest and safest way for kids to shop!
Please click on the link below to set-up eWallet:
How eWallet Works
- Volunteer at the Book Fair using this link:
Greenbriar West Elementary School: Book Fair Volunteers 2024
- Students will be bringing home wish lists on November 18th and 19th and will be able to shop during school November 20th – 22nd.
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Family Shopping Opportunities
- Tuesday, November 19th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Thursday, November 21st before or after joining your child for the Thanksgiving Luncheon
- Teachers will be setting up eWallet accounts of their own. If you wish, you can contribute to the classroom eWallet accounts so teachers can buy books of their choice for their classroom libraries. The individual classroom links will be coming soon!
We can’t wait to see your child at the Scholastic Book Fair!
Save the Date: Thanksgiving Lunch
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Join us at GBW for the Thanksgiving Lunch and enjoy time with your student while celebrating a wonderful school event.
Adult/Guest meals are $4.75 each. (Including younger siblings)
Student meals are $3.25 each
All lunch payments for both students and guests will ONLY be through MySchoolBucks so please be sure to add extra funds to your child's Meal Accounts accordingly.
This process expedites check-out through the lunch-line with your student.
If students have free or reduced lunch, their guests may add funds to the MySchoolbucks Meal Account to cover the adult/guest meal.
There are no pre-event ticket sales or day-of-event ticket sales.
Modified paper copy lunch schedules will be sent out in Thursday Folders soon!
***For safety reasons, we will be requiring all parents / guardians to check into the main office using a valid driver’s license or government issued ID. Please plan accordingly to accommodate parking time and time to wait in line to check in at the main office.
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.
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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Interpretation available
5 Ways to De-Escalate a Nuclear Meltdown & Stop the Shame Cycle: A Webinar for Families
Plans go awry, your child gets disappointed or doesn’t get their way. They begin getting upset. Rational talk doesn’t work. Nothing does. Now your child is in full meltdown mode and doesn’t hold back. What do you do?
Calm Parenting Podcast founder, Kirk Martin will show you:
- How to calm kids with big emotions.
- Exactly what to say in the moment and how.
- Why intensity is critical and why to avoid eye contact.
- How to stop the cycle of shame and embarrassment.
November 11, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Language Arts and Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Accessing an Adapted Curriculum
Join us for an information session on the K-6 language arts and literacy curriculum for students with significant cognitive disabilities who access an adapted curriculum. This will include an overview of programming available to ensure evidence-based literacy instruction for all K-6 students.
Webinar Highlights:
- Virginia Literacy Act updates
- Components of evidence-based literacy instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities
- Language arts and literacy programming for students who are accessing an adapted curriculum
Join the FCPS Office of Special Education Instruction, Adapted Curriculum Team for this important webinar.
November 12, 2024 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Register online
مهارات التنظيم والاداره (الوظائف التنفيذيه). Executive Functioning Skills
*presented in Arabic
اذا كنت تواجه صعوبات مع الأبناء فيما يتعلق بتنظيم الوقت وترتيب الأولويات ويتأثر بذلك أدائهم الدراسي والأنشطه اليوميه و سلوكياتهم أو اذا كنت ترغب في تنميه مهارات التنظيم والاداره لديهم فأنت مدعو لحضور
ندوه مقدمه باللغه العربيه عبر الزووم للتعرف علي مهارات الوظائف التنفيذيه ومراحل تطورها حسب كل مرحله عمريه وتأثيرها علي التعلم والسلوكيات والعلاقات الاجتماعيه بالاضافه الي كيفيه تنميتها وتحديد اي قصور لمعالجته من أجل أداء أكاديمي أفضل و مهارات سلوكيه واجتماعيه متطوره
Are your children having difficulty with organizing time and setting priorities? Does it effect their academic performance, daily activities, and behaviors? Do you want to develop their organization and management skills?
You are invited to attend a Webinar presented in Arabic via Zoom to learn about executive function skills and their stages of development according to each age group. In addition we will examine each skill’s impact on learning, behavior and social relationships You will learn how to develop the skills for better academic performance and advanced behavioral and social skills.
الأربعاء الثالت عشر من شهر نوفمبر (تشرين الثاني) 11/13/2024 من الساعه العاشره الي الحاديه عشر ونصف صباحا
November 13, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Teen Series: Building Resilience: Helping Teens Develop Coping Skills and Emotional Intelligence
Join us for a series of insightful sessions focusing on the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of teen development. Learn strategies to support resilience, mental health, and healthy boundaries, fostering a nurturing environment for adolescents to thrive.
Webinar Highlights:
- Learn resilience-building techniques.
- Develop emotional intelligence.
- Strengthen support networks.
November 16, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
Starting The Conversation About Drugs: A Webinar for Families
Drugs and drug prevention have become increasingly important topics in recent years.
Are you unsure about how to approach the topic of drugs with your child? Join us to learn how to navigate this importance discussion with confidence and ease!
Webinar Highlights
- Tips to start the conversation about drugs, as early as 4 years old
- Practical advice and real-world examples
- Strategies to prevent drug abuse
Presented by Beth Mohaupt, FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
November 22, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Register online
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FCPS Family Resource Center Web | Email: frc@fcps.edu | Phone: 703-204-3941
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Please review the sign-up link below for Snack Donation Opportunities:
Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations
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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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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
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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