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Important Dates
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
2026-27 Kindergarten Survey
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Please help us with projecting the Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year. Virginia Law, section 22.1-254, requires that children who will reach their fifth birthday on or before September 30, 2026, must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year unless the parent or guardian notifies the school in writing that they do not wish the child to attend school until the following year.
If you have a child who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2026, please complete this form and return it by February 7, 2026. If any of your neighbors have children who will be eligible for Kindergarten, please share this information with them, as we are especially interested in reaching those Greenbriar West families who do not have children currently attending school.
The information on this survey will help the school plan for adequate facilities and personnel for the 2026-2027 school year. Please email the completed form to Patty Li at pli@fcps.edu. We thank you in advance for returning the form by February 7, 2026.
K&K Student Accident Insurance
Dear Greenbriar West ES Parents,
Finance/Risk Management recommends that schools remind families on a quarterly basis the availability of voluntary student accident insurance. We are increasingly finding that some families do not have medical insurance due to affordability challenges. With multiple forms distributed at the beginning of the school year, important information about student accident insurance may not receive sufficient attention. Periodic reminders throughout the year are therefore recommended.
Fairfax County Public Schools does not provide medical insurance for accidents that occur at school. Parents may want to consider if purchasing voluntary student insurance is appropriate for their family.
K & K Insurance Group offers student accident insurance coverage that parents may purchase. For families without other medical insurance, this plan may be a helpful resource. Additionally, for families who already have coverage, this plan may help offset costs such as deductibles and co-pays. Coverage may be purchased at any time during the school year.
Contact
Comptroller’s Office
Nancy Pietsch
nbpietsch@fcps.edu
571-423-3645
Upcoming Student Experience Survey at Greenbriar West ES
Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.
All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 23. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 23, and Friday, March 6. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose.
We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which include a focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.
🚗 Kiss and Ride Reminder
To help keep our drop-off process safe and efficient, we kindly remind Kiss and Ride families to remain in their vehicles during morning drop-off. If students need assistance getting items out of the car, our safety patrols and staff members are available and happy to help. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep everyone safe at GBW!
Snack Sign-up
Please consider donating snacks for students at Greenbriar West Elementary! These snacks are kept in classrooms and with our counseling staff to help support students who don't have a snack during the school day.
Greenbriar West ES: GBW Snack Donations 25-26
Please deliver after Monday, January 5, 2026.
Thank you for your support!
2026 CTE Summer Enrichment Programs
Create | Explore | Learn
Tech Adventure Camp: Current Kindergarten - grade 5 students explore Business/Marketing, Family + Consumer Sciences, Health + Medical Sciences, STEAM, and Trades by rotating through daily classes
Visit the Tech Adventure Camp webpage here: bit.ly/FCPS_TAC
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Time - 8:30 am to 2 pm* *Early drop off begins at 7:30 am; after care ends at 5 pm
New to 2026! We’re offering after care!
- Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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Cost - $300 per week Back for 2026 programs, we will be offering tuition assistance. More information on our webpages.
New to 2026! We’re offering a 4th week of our programs!
- Different weekly offerings; weekly themes and class offerings can be found on our webpages!
Visit our webpages (linked above) for more information!
For questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu
We look forward to creating, exploring, and learning with your students this summer!
Thank you for helping to promote our CTE summer enrichment programs!
Beth Mehr
Summer Programs Educational Specialist, CTE
Fairfax County Public Schools
8270 Willow Oaks #5074
Tech Adventure Camp|CTE Summer Academy
2026 CTE Summer Enrichment Programs
Create | Explore | Learn
CTE Summer Academy: Current grade 6 - 11 students choose their classes and dive deeper into CTE program areas, skills, and career exploration
Visit the CTE Summer Academy webpage here: bit.ly/FCPS_CSA
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Time - 8:30 am to 2 pm* *Early drop off begins at 7:30 am; after care ends at 5 pm
More Information
New to 2026! We’re offering after care!
- Transportation from select FCPS schools is provided!
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Cost - $300 per week Back for 2026 programs, we will be offering tuition assistance. More information on our webpages.
New to 2026! We’re offering a 4th week of our programs!
- Different weekly offerings; weekly themes and class offerings can be found on our webpages!
Visit our webpages (linked above) for more information!
For questions, please contact Beth Mehr at bgmehr@fcps.edu
We look forward to creating, exploring, and learning with your students this summer!
Thank you for helping to promote our CTE summer enrichment programs!
Beth Mehr
Summer Programs Educational Specialist, CTE
Fairfax County Public Schools
8270 Willow Oaks #5074
Tech Adventure Camp|CTE Summer Academy
Chantilly Pyramid
Community News
Unified Basketball Tournament Saturday, January 31st
Chantilly is hosting their first Unified Basketball tournament.
Rock your Purple, pack the stands, and make some noise for inclusion!!
Concessions and Sway available for purchase.
Chantilly TSA
Stem Camp
Friday, January 30, 2026
for Grades 3-6
Join us for a FUN DAY filled with
Engineering Challenges,
Hands On Stem Experiences
and Prizes!!
Activities include Catapult Building, Lava Lamps, Tower Building,
RC CAR Activity and Camper of the Day!
Admission is $60
8am - 3pm
Chantilly High School
4201 Stringellow Road
Greenbriar, VA 20151
Register at the QR Code Above or
at the weblink:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev8ZrxtZJ0jzmCPreAxLKv-4rjOdrUjI9O7NTeFaWxUCyMyQ/viewform
Chantilly 5k
Join the Chantilly community on February 28 for a 5K Run-Walk in memory of Liz Chong. Register using the QR code or by visiting the following link by 2/26/26:
Liz's Sky Foundation | non-profit organization in memory of Liz Chong | Virginia
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