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Monday, August 18: First Day of School
Friday, August 29: Holiday -- No School
Monday, September 1: Labor Day Holiday -- No School
Tuesday, September 9: Special Election Day - No School
Wednesday, September 10: Back to School Night, 6pm-8:15pm
Wednesday, September 17: 3hr Early Release Wednesday 1pm
Tuesday, September 23: Rosh Hashanah Holiday, No School
FCPS 2025-2026 Standard School Year Calendar
Welcome Back Message from Principals:
Dear GBW Families,
On behalf of the entire staff at Greenbriar West Elementary, we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual GBW Open House and Welcome Back Picnic! It was truly wonderful to see so many of our students and families fill the hallways and classrooms. The excitement in the air was contagious as students reconnected with friends, discovered their new classrooms, and had the chance to meet their amazing teachers. Your presence and enthusiasm made the event a great success and set a positive tone for the school year ahead. We are so ready to partner with you to make the 2025-2026 school year an incredible experience filled with growth, learning, and fun. Thank you again for your continued support and for being such a vital part of our school community.
We also want to share a huge thank you to our PTA for helping to fund the food and snacks at this event! And lastly, you will see in one of the pictures below the new water filtration system! PTA and GBW community, thank you for helping to support our Boosterthon Fundraiser last year that helped to fund our annual PTA budget, pay for new water filtration system, and helped us to purchase the new soccer goal! Mrs. Odom and I are already excited about continuing the Boosterthon Fundraiser again in 2025-2026 so we can continue to help improve GBW in ways that are meaningful to our GBW community!
Sincerely,
Mr. Blount, Mrs. Odom, & GBW Staff
Advanced Academic Program Clarification
Many families received information about their child’s advanced academic services at the end of last year. Please refer to the AAP website, or the continuum of services chart to better understand the specific services your child has been found eligible for. You can also reach out to our Advanced Academic Resource teacher, Michelle Wilbern at mkwilbern@fcps.edu with any questions.
Back to School Night
Back to School night will be September 10th from 6:00pm - 8:15pm.
Bell Schedule for 2025-26 School Year
Arrival
- 9:00 a.m. Arrival Starts and building opens
- Kiss & Ride students (door 8) and Walkers (door 1 / 8) enter building and report to cafeteria.
- 9:05 Bell rings- all students to report to class
- Students in cafeteria (K&R) and Bus Riders go straight to class.
- Students begin unpacking and start morning work.
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9:20 a.m.- Late Bell
- School day officially begins - students arriving after 9:20 will need to report to office for late pass.
Dismissal
- 4:00 p.m. GBW Dismissal Starts
- Kiss & Ride - line opens and students will be dismissed to gym where they will wait for # to be called before exiting door 8 (K&R door).
- Students enrolled in SACC are also dismissed
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4:00 p.m. Walkers dismissed using door 1 (front door) & door 5 (back door)
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4:00 - 4:20 p.m.- Bus riders dismissed as buses arrive.
.Kiss N Ride Enrollment
Please complete the form at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZjDrBeMBg2f5jAGOuPT41H1a8aax2ck4K0-Tn89bVAUzBLg/viewform
After completing the form and submitting, please stop by the Main Office to Pick-up your Assigned Number by Tuesday, August 20th
OR
your Assigned Number will be sent home with your student in their
Thursday Folder on Thursday, August 21st.
Mark you Calendars! On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, Greenbriar West ES will be participating in the 17th Annual Asha-Jyothi Fun Run at Fairfax Corner. This exciting event is a fantastic way to support a great cause while also benefiting our Greenbriar West School Community.
All Proceeds from this Fun Run will help to provide a variety of instructional needs including Field Trip Scholarships during the school year.
GBWES gets 100% of the funds if:
1. You select our school
2. And Use the Coupon Code.
Proceeds from 5K & Fun Run entries Included!!
We would love for you and your family along with anyone else who wants to support Greenbriar West ES to please come out and participate in a fun morning community event.
Please note, if you register before September, you can apply the coupon code:
AJ4schools
Be sure to select
GBWES
from the drop-down menu.
An entry discount of $10 for the 5K will be given to all participants.
To sign up, participating staff, students, and/or their families and friends can visit the webpage:
17th Annual 5K Run/Walk – Fairfax, VA – Asha Jyothi
Event Details: Sunday, Sept 17th.
Fun Run at 8 AM,
5K Run/Walk at 8:30 AM
Location: 4250 Fairfax Corner Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030
Price increases by $5 on Sept 10th
Coupon Applies to 5K only.
GBWES gets 100% of the money if you use school coupon code, Proceeds from 5K & Fun Run entries Included!!
Each Participant receives a Beautiful T-shirt, medals for the kids, delicious food, and foot tapping Bollywood dance/music awaits you!
See you there!!
We’re Eager to Welcome You Back to School!
As summer winds down, we are looking forward to welcoming students back to our classrooms. Please review this checklist to make sure your child is ready!
☑️ Sign Up for SIS ParentVUE
Access your student’s attendance records, grades, and assignments at any time with SIS ParentVUE. Contact our registrar at [email/phone number] if you need an activation code. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
Update Your Contact Information
Be sure you receive important information! Update your phone number(s) and/or email address(es) in the Parent/Guardian section of SIS ParentVUE.
☑️ Update Immunizations and Records
Immunizations are required for all students to attend school in Virginia. This is an important part of protecting them from certain diseases and keeping them healthy.
When your child is immunized, remember to request a copy of their immunization record and bring that to our front office or submit the record via SIS ParentVUE as soon as possible. Find more information on FCPS’ website.
☑️ Learn About School Meals
Parents/caregivers need to provide their students with money to purchase meals at school, send them with a packed lunch, or apply (and be approved) for free and reduced-price meal benefits.
☑️ Bookmark the School Year Calendar
Be sure to bookmark the FCPS school year calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, and observances:
- Days marked with a blue “H” are student holidays. Schools are closed on these days.
- Days marked with an orange “O” are religious and cultural observance days (or evenings, if only half marked). There is school on these days, but certain events that cannot be made up may not be scheduled on these days.
- Days marked in pink are holidays for students but working days for teachers and staff.
Please note that some holidays and observances, such as Eid al Fitr, may shift, and the calendar may be adjusted.
Student ID Numbers Needed for School Meals (New This Year)
Starting this school year, students will enter their student ID number — not their current cafeteria PIN — at the cash register to receive school meals. Please remind your child of their student ID number, which you can find in SIS ParentVUE. View more updates and reminders for school meals this year.
Free and Reduced-Meals (FRM)
- FRM eligibility carryover from SY 24-25 is valid for the first thirty (30) days of school, or until a new application is processed. Households will be required to submit a new application by October 1, 2025.
- SY 25-26 FRM applications are available online on the FNS webpage. Schools and Kitchen Managers will receive a limited number of paper applications and fliers. Parents/guardians are encouraged to apply online for a faster response. Blank paper applications can be printed from the website.
Volunteer FCPS Helps Community Members Connect With Schools
A new volunteer management system, Volunteer FCPS, will allow students, parents/caregivers, and community members to register and search volunteer opportunities within the school division.
All volunteers (new or returning) will register in Volunteer FCPS, complete a volunteer orientation, and be required to sign in using the visitor kiosk. Some volunteers will also be required to undergo a background check. Visit the Volunteer FCPS website for details.
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