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Important Dates
November 26-28: Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
December 17: Three Hour Early Release Wednesday
December 19: Last Day before Winter Break
December 22 -January 2: Winter Break - School Closed
January 19: MLK Day Holiday -- No School
January 28: Quarter End 2-hour Early Release
January 29-30: Teacher Workdays -- No School
February 16: President's Day -- No School
February 17: Teacher Work Day - No School
February 25: 3-hour Early Release Wednesday
FCPS 2025-2026 Standard School Year Calendar
Happy Thanksgiving from the Principals!
Dear GBW,
Mrs. Odom and I wanted to pause and thank our parents and guardians for another amazing school year. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with each of you at our Thanksgiving Luncheon. The smiles, family bonding, community building, and joy was infectious! We absolutely love community events like these, and we are so grateful for all of you that helped to make this event special. During this Thanksgiving Break next week (Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28) we hope that each of you has time to rest, enjoy your family, and feel grateful for your children. Mrs. Odom and I are extremely grateful for each of your children, and we consider it a great privilege to serve as your principals.
Thank you again and wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Mr. Blount and Mrs. Odom
Greenbriar West Book Fair
Students are enjoying the Scholastic Book Fair this week.
Please join us tonight (11/20) for
Book Fair Family Night
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
See you there!!
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete it as soon as possible. Schools will provide paper forms to families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE starting Wednesday, November 12.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. This year, FCPS expects to receive approximately $4 million in Impact Aid funding. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Register for ParentVUE
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or submitting the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and type “Federal Impact Aid Survey” in the Issue Description section. You may also call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
FCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) is excited to host special Community Thanksgiving Dinners for our students and families, in partnership with Educate Fairfax.
If you are unable to attend your student's Thanksgiving lunch at school, FNS invites you to attend one of our Community Thanksgiving Dinners. These dinners are a great way to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired meal and celebrate the season with your school community.
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Monday, November 24, 6–7 p.m. at Herndon High School and Justice High School.
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Tuesday, November 25, 6–7 p.m. at Annandale High School and Mount Vernon High School.
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Cost: Meals are FREE for both children and adults thanks to the FNS afterschool program and a generous partnership with Educate Fairfax.
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Details: No registration is required. Meals will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Families can look forward to enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving-inspired meal, featuring a main dish, side items, fresh fruits and vegetables, and dessert. Meals must be eaten on-site.
The FCPS FNS team is excited to welcome all families, celebrate the season together, and continue building meaningful connections across our school communities.
🩹 Immunization Events for FCPS Students
FCPS, in partnership with Inspire Health Alliance, will provide school-required immunizations and optional flu shots to all FCPS students at no cost. Additional dates will be made available throughout the school year.
Immunization clinics will take place on:
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Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Frost Middle School.
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Tuesday, November 18, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., at Willow Oaks Administrative Center.
Participation is voluntary. Additional Immunization Resources are available online. Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment for their student.️
FCPS Family Cafe
The Connected Family: Navigating the Digital World Together
Technology connects us like never before, but it’s important to know how to stay safe while using it. This family workshop provides hands-on learning about internet safety to inform families of:
- Today’s popular social sites and apps used by students
- Effective strategies to engage youth in discussions regarding internet safety
- 7 primary topics to discuss with youth that will remain important from kindergarten through adulthood
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Location: Chantilly High School
Library
4201 Stringfellow Rd.
Greenbriar, VA 20151
Interpreters and childcare will be available.
Register using the QR code above in the flyer.
For more information, please contact the Family and School Partnerships Office: 703-204-4300
📣 Important Update for Families!
The GBW Family Links site is your one-stop resource for links families commonly need! We've gathered quick access to essential resources on topics like Digital Consent, ParentVUE and so much more, all in one convenient spot.
Please note our web address has recently changed!
You can now find us at our new home:
https://greenbriarwestes.my.canva.site/family-links
We look forward to continuing to support your family!
GBW Testing Updates:
English Language Development:
- November 17- December 19 (for Multilingual Learners)
Measures of Academic Progress for Math (MAP):
- December 9- January 28 (Grades 1-6)
iReady (Reading Assessment):
- December 9- January 28 (Grades 3-6)
Virginia Language and Literacy Screening System (VALLS):
- January 8th to February 6th (Grades K-6 students who tested high risk in the fall)
Benchmark Advance Grade Level Assessments in 2nd Quarter
Grade 1:
- No Unit assessments; Weekly Spelling Assessments
Grade 2:
- Unit 2 and 4 Assessment- No Assessment
- Unit 3 Assessment- Dec. 9-12th
- Spelling Assessments- Weekly
Grade 3, 4, and 5:
- Unit 2 Assessment: Nov. 12-18th
- Unit 3 Week 2 Assessment: Dec. 5-12th
- Spelling Assessments- Weekly
Grade 6:
- Unit 2 Assessment: Nov. 12-18th
- Unit 3 Week 2 Assessment: Dec. 5-12th
Websites for Support:
Resources for Families | Virginia Literacy Partnerships
Benchmark Support: Families
Benchmark Advance Updates:
Benchmark Advance is our core reading program, designed to build strong literacy skills in all students. It offers a balance of reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities that support learners at every level. Each unit includes assessments to help us track progress—some units use weekly assessments, while other units include an end-of-unit assessment instead. Below you’ll find the assessment dates for Quarter 2.
Benchmark Advance Grade Level Assessments in 2nd Quarter
Grade 1:
- No Unit assessments; Weekly Spelling Assessments
Grade 2:
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Unit 2 and 4 Assessment- No Assessment
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Unit 3 Assessment- Dec. 9-12th
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Spelling Assessments- Weekly
Grade 3, 4, and 5:
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Unit 2 Assessment: Nov. 12-18th
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Unit 3 Week 2 Assessment: Dec. 5-12th
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Spelling Assessments- Weekly
Grade 6:
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Unit 2 Assessment: Nov. 12-18th
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Unit 3 Week 2 Assessment: Dec. 5-12th
Chantilly High School
Presents
Tiny Tots Holiday Spectacular
Thursday, December 11, 2025
CHS Auditorium
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:45 PM
Scan QR Code for Tickets and more information.
See you there!!
Chantilly High School Performing Arts
Presents
Holiday Spectacular 2025!!
Thursday, December 11th
Friday, December 12th
7:00 PM
CHS Auditorium
Scan QR Code for tickets
See you there!!
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