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Wednesday, July 9: GBW Summer Library Hours - 9:00am - 11:00am
Wednesday, July 30: GBW Summer Library Hours - 9:00am - 11:00am
Tuesday, August 12: Families will receive class placement emails.
Thursday, August 14: GBW Open House 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Monday, August 18: First Day of School!!!
FCPS 2025-2026 Standard School Year Calendar
Dear GBW Families,
This year, our school truly embodied our mission statement: "At Greenbriar West Elementary School, we foster a kind, welcoming, and inclusive learning community where staff, students and families work collaboratively, celebrate diversity, and strive for high expectations and academic excellence." We saw this mission come to life in countless ways. We saw so many of your children thrive in a kind, welcoming, and inclusive environment, where children were loved, respected, and included as valuable members of our learning community. We are so proud of the many successes celebrated at the end of the year as shown in our end of year testing results. Beyond our standardized testing results, we are particularly proud of our students with disabilities who were able to meet / exceed their IEP goals. And several of our students continued to grow in the area of social and emotional learning. Thank you to all the GBW staff who contributed to these amazing successes!
The love of reading flourished, with an astounding 34,795 library books checked out from our library!...a testament to our students' curiosity and the rich literary world we've cultivated! Our amazing musical performances from band, strings, and chorus showcased the incredibly diverse talents within our school, filling our halls with beautiful melodies and proud smiles. And who could forget the joy of Field Day, where our entire community came together for a day of spirited athletic activities and shared laughter!
Lastly, I want to share a big thank you to our PTA and families who helped us to organize so many enriching assemblies and joyful community events that brought our school together as a GBW family! You are the vital bridge that connects our school staff to our vibrant parent community, and frankly, we couldn't do what we do without you. Your tireless efforts, unwavering commitment, and belief in Greenbriar West Elementary allow our teachers to focus on teaching and our students to thrive. We are so profoundly grateful for your strong partnership with our school. PTA, Parents, and Guardians- each of your unique talents, boundless energy, and the countless hours of volunteerism you so freely give are an immeasurable gift to our students, our staff, and the entire GBW community. Thank you for consistently going above and beyond!
To all our amazing students: We're wishing you a truly relaxing, joyful, and memorable summer break! We can't wait to connect with you at our Summer Library events, and we're already looking forward to seeing your faces at our Open House Event and on the First Day of school, Monday, August 18th!"
Sincerely,
Mr. Blount and Mrs. Odom
2025-2026 Important Dates (Mark your calendars!):
- Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - Families will receive class placement emails.
- Thursday, August 14, 2025- GBW Open House 11:00-1:00 p.m.
- Monday, August 18th First Day of School!!!
Senior Parade at GBW
On Tuesday, we hosted seniors from various Fairfax County Public Schools who are GBW alumni. These seniors had the chance to walk their GBW hallways one last time and say goodbye to their former teachers. Congratulations Seniors! We are so proud of your accomplishments, and it was an honor to have you back visiting GBW this week!
Sincerely,
Mr. Blount and Mrs. Odom
Save the Date
Asha-Jyothi 1K Fun Run + 5K
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Fairfax Corner (4250 Fairfax Corner Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030)
1K Fun Run at 8AM, 5K at 8:30AM
Come join the fun while supporting Greenbriar West Elementary School. For every registration, Asha-Jyothi will generously donate 100% the money raised back to our school which will be used toward future 2025-26 field trips.
A volunteer based non-profit organization, Asha Jyothi is dedicated to serving the needs of the underprivileged by providing access to education and healthcare.
To register, go to:
https://asha-jyothi.redpodium.com/2025fairfax5k
Select: Greenbriar West ES from the school drop down (in order for our school to receive 100% of the money raised)
School coupon code: AJ4Schools to get $10 off for 5K Run
Get a head start on the 2025-26 school year by pre-purchasing your child's school supplies. Each Spring the GBW PTA offers the convenience of pre-packaged "supply kits" from Campus Survival Kits.
Instructions for online ordering can be found at the following link:
Greenbriar West Elementary School Supply Kits — Campus Survival Kits and Insta-Kits
Instructions are on our GBW school homepage, too.
Online ordering closes on July 15.
Supply kits ordered through Campus Survival Kits will be delivered to the school sometime in August. You will receive notification in August as to when your supply kit(s) will be available.
If you would like to purchase your own school supplies, the Grade-Level supply lists can be found on our school website:
School Supply Lists | Greenbriar West Elementary School
Participate in the Fairfax County Public Library Summer Reading Adventure and earn awesome rewards for reading. It runs from June 11th – August 17th. Go to bit.ly/FCPL-SRA for more information.
Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate.
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GBW Summer Library Hours
Bring the family to the GBW Library to checkout books to enjoy over the summer. Please enter through Door 5 in the back of the school.
Wednesday, July 9th
9:00am - 11:00am
Wednesday, July 30th
9:00am - 11:00am
See you then!!
Sibshops and SibTeens
June 18, 9:00-noon
Dunn Loring Administrative Building
2334 Gallows Rd, Dunn Loring
June 18th Sibshops and SibTeen sessions will be held together from 9-12.
The Sibshops workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with support needs to 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.
Register here
SibTeens is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with support needs in grades 6-9 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. 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.
Register here
Please contact FCPSSibshops@FCPS.edu for follow up questions about either program.
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