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Important Dates
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
Dear Families,
We are constantly reviewing our safety protocols to see if we can improve any of our school practices to improve students’ safety. As such, we have a few safety reminders to share.
Safety Reminders:
- During arrival and dismissal (8:50 – 9:20 and 3:50 – 4:20 p.m.), when approaching Greenbriar West on Poplar Tree Road from Stringfellow Road, do not turn left into the parking lot. Please drive past the school, turn left on Plaza Lane, and join the Kiss ‘n Ride (K&R) line. Follow the red directional arrows shown in image below.
- During arrival and dismissal (8:50 – 9:20 and 3:50 – 4:20 p.m.), parents are not permitted to park in the bus loop. Instead, they must use the K&R line to drop off or pick up students. If you need to check into the building or check a student out early at times close to arrival / dismissal, park in our parking lot nearest door #8.
- When leaving the GBW K&R line during arrival / dismissal, there is no left turn allowed out of our parking lot from the K&R line as is reinforced by the traffic sign showing “Right Turn Only”. Follow the yellow directional arrows shown in image below.
- Please do not park in our handicapped parking spaces unless you have a VDOT issued handicapped parking pass. We have students with physical disabilities that require access to these spaces during arrival and dismissal.
- Parents & Guardians are reminded that they must ring the buzzer at Door #1 to enter our building with a valid government issued ID. Parents and Guardians are not permitted to enter our building through any other entrance.
- We have also been receiving reports that several drivers are driving through our K&R line and distracted by their phones (texting, emailing, etc…). Please be extra vigilant when driving through our GBW property so we can keep our students, staff, and community safe.
Thank you again families for helping to keep our students safe and our Kiss N' Ride line moving efficiently.
Mr. Blount and Mrs. Odom
Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15
Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-6 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Mkwilbern@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2025.
Full-Time Referral Form (PDF)
Spirit Week December 15-19
Monday: Come Dressed for Success in your Future Career
Tuesday: Grade Level Rainbow Day
Kindergarten -- All Rainbow Colors
1st Grade: Red
2nd Grade: Orange
3rd Grade: Yellow
4th Grade: Green
5th Grade: Blue
6th Grade: Purple
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day -- Style your hair in a fun & Crazy Way!!
Thursday: Candy Cane Day -- Wear Red and White or your best Stripes!
Friday: PJ Day -- Come to School in your Coziest Pajamas!!
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 Performing Arts
Presents
Holiday Spectacular 2025!!
45 Years of Holiday Magic!!
Thursday, December 11th
Friday, December 12th
7:00 PM
CHS Auditorium
Scan QR Code for tickets
See you there!!
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