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Students work with Ms. McNicholas to segment sounds and build three-letter words.
Welcome Back & Happy New Year!
We hope you had a wonderful, restful winter break and enjoyed some well-deserved downtime with your loved ones. It is so good to see our students’ smiling faces back in the building!
As we jump into the new year, we wish your family a Happy 2026 filled with health and happiness. We are excited to dive back into learning and look forward to all the great things to come this year.
Calendar Reminders
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Thursday, January 8, 6:30 - PTA Meeting
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Monday, January 19 - Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL
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Wednesday, January 28, 2:00 - End of 2nd Quarter & 2 Hour Early Release
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Thursday, January 29 - Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL
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Friday, January 30 - Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL
💡Spotlight on Specials: CCT with Mrs. Gardner
At GBE, we prioritize higher-level reasoning through our Critical and Creative Thinking class. Mrs. Gardner, our Advanced Academy Resource Teacher, teaches K–6 lessons utilizing a five-stage model. Students don't just learn facts; they connect ideas to what they already know, dive into new possibilities, and reflect on their growth, ensuring a deep understanding that carries into their future education.
FCPS Math Week: January 12 - 16
Come together as a community for students in K-6 for 5 nights the week of January 12, 2026, with delightful math games and stories - all on your own time and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish.
Through rich story-based mathematics experiences, math week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China.
All content will be available completely free on the website starting January 12, 2026. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language.
Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night. For families that want to reduce screen time, we will have physical print options for access to the content and games as well.
Use the games and stories on our website or dust off your favorite math game and play it as a family.
Any and ALL math experiences outside of a normal week count. Our goal is for FCPS to experience 3,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day. Join us!
PTA News & Notes
PTA Meeting - January 8
Want to know what’s happening around the school? Come join us for our monthly PTA Meeting! These meetings are a fantastic way to get the latest updates on school events, share your ideas, and connect with other GBE families.
When: January 8 at 6:30 PM Where: GBE Library
Meetings are open to everyone, and we would love to see you there!
2026 GBE After School Clubs!
Registration is officially open for the 2026 GBE After School Clubs! This season, we’re excited to welcome back our returning clubs — Acting, Chess, Cooking, Pottery, and Run Club. We’re also introducing a new offering, Hair Braiding, with Karate coming soon. Clubs are open to GBE students and proudly sponsored by the GBE PTA.
Visit the GBE Programs & Clubs Page
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