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Students develop their writing skills as they express their ideas during a literacy lesson.
Calendar Reminders
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Thursday, October 1 - Fall Picture Day
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Thursday, October 1 - Watch D.O.G.S. Orientation at 7 p.m. in the GBE Library
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Friday, October 2 - Blue Star Event for Military Families
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Monday, October 12 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Student Holiday
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Wednesday, October 21 - 3-Hour Early Release
Visitor Safety Reminder
As part of our continued focus on school safety, we are updating our procedures for visitors entering Greenbriar East. All visitors will be greeted and asked to provide their name and the reason for their visit.
Please remember to bring a photo ID whenever you visit GBE. Thank you for helping us keep our school safe and welcoming for our students, staff, and families.
GBE School Picture Day: Thursday, October 1
Thursday, October 1, is School Picture Day! Barksdale Photography will be at GBE to take student portraits.
Order forms will be sent home today in your child’s Wednesday Folder. Families may also order school pictures online through Barksdale.
GBE Picture Day ID: 0037259IN
If you are ordering a picture package, your child should bring the completed payment envelope or online order receipt on picture day. Please do not send picture money to school before October 1.
Get Involved at GBE: Watch D.O.G.S. Orientation
Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) provides an opportunity for fathers and father figures to volunteer at school and be a positive presence in our GBE community.
Interested in learning more? Join us for our Watch D.O.G.S. Orientation on Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. Come learn about the program, what volunteers do during their time at GBE, and how to sign up.
Connect with Our GBE Military Community
If you currently serve in the military or have served in the past, please join us in the library for our Blue Star Gathering on Friday, October 2, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Enjoy pizza and refreshments while connecting with other members of our GBE military community.
Please enter through the back entrance of the library. Families attending the gathering do not need to check in at the main office and may go directly to the library through the back entrance.
Field Day Volunteers Needed!
Field Day is coming to GBE, and we need volunteers to help make it a fun and successful day for our Roadrunners! Sign up to volunteer for Field Day and help run activity stations throughout the day. Bring your enthusiasm and team spirit and join us for a special day at GBE!
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Thursday, October 15: Kindergarten and Grades 1-2
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Friday, October 16: Grades 3-6
Please note: Volunteers will remain at an assigned station during Field Day rather than travel with their child’s class.
Thank you, GBE Community!
On behalf of the Generation Supply team, we would like to extend our appreciation to everyone who attended the Chick-fil-A Fair Lakes fundraiser last Thursday, September 17th. Thanks to your support, we're able to keep our community impact going forward. Thank you! - Cesar Carlos Aguilera, Founder of Generation Supply
Body Safety Program
The Body Safety Program is scheduled to take place at Greenbriar East ES the week of October 19 for grades Pre–K to 6th grade. If you would like to opt your child out of this program, please make sure to send in a signed opt-out form (English/Spanish) no later than October 9th, 2026, to Ms. Tamakloe. Please note that Rylynn, a Department of Family Services Facility Dog, will be on-site Friday.
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Review and Sign SR&R by September 30
The FCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) booklet explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses to enhance school safety and to create a fair, equitable, and supportive school environment. We encourage families to discuss these expectations with their child(ren).
Families should review the SR&R and sign the acknowledgement form by Wednesday, September 30, either by logging into SIS ParentVUE or by signing and returning the Signature Sheet.
Cellphones and Personal Devices
Students may only use a personal device if it is required as part of a necessary accommodation in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Plan. A principal or the principal’s designee may approve a limited, course-specific exception for students enrolled in a specialized class when the curriculum requires a technology tool or software that isn’t available on a standard FCPS-issued device. Learn more on the FCPS website.
Understanding the Acceptable Use Policy
FCPS provides students with digital tools and devices to support their learning, encourage easy collaboration, and help students learn how to interact with technology safely. The FCPS Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) guides how these technologies are used both inside the classroom and at home. By following the AUP, students learn how to become not just users of technology, but responsible and ethical digital citizens with critical real-world skills such as:
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Responsible Communication and Conduct: Communicating respectfully and using technology appropriately.
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Digital Footprint Awareness: Understanding online actions can have lasting effects on a student’s reputation, future opportunities and relationships, career prospects, and safety.
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Data Privacy and Security: Learning how online safety can protect their digital work and personal information, and guard against cybersecurity risks.
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Self-Regulation: Learning to manage digital distractions to stay focused when needed.
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Accountability: Understanding that they are responsible for how they use FCPS technology and digital resources.
Learn more about digital citizenship at FCPS.
Traffic Safety Near Our School
We understand that families may need to drive their children to school from time to time. If you need to, please familiarize yourself with our school’s kiss-and-ride procedures for the safety of all children and staff.
Please drop off or pick up your students in the designated areas. Students should not be dropped off or picked up in other areas around the school or in nearby neighborhoods. Please also avoid parking in neighborhoods or double parking in front of our school if you intend to walk your child to school. This can increase the number of students walking through busy intersections and create traffic hazards for other drivers and families trying to get to school.
Please follow all signs and directions posted at our school, on public roads, or provided by school staff or crossing guards, and avoid making U-turns. Most of all, always — ALWAYS — drive slowly near our school. The safety of all our students is one of our top priorities!!
The Fairfax County Police Department has additional safety tips for families, including ways to keep walkers safe and what to do about scooters, bicycles, and e-scooters.
Annual Special Education Family Conference: Registration Open, Call for Volunteers
Join us for the annual Special Education Family Conference: Connected Communities, Thriving Students on Saturday, November 14, at Hayfield Secondary School.
Families, educators, and community members are invited to this no-cost, in-person event to connect, learn, and explore available special education services, supports, and resources. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
How to Get Involved
Visit the Special Education Family Conference webpage for more information. Email SpecialEdFamilyConf@fcps.edu with any questions.
Fall into Flavor With FCPS’ New Breakfast and Lunch Menu
FCPS’ new September and October menu items are packed with classic favorites and fresh global inspiration. Check our new online menu system to see when you can try new recipes based on student feedback, and developed by FCPS’ executive chef and team of food and nutrition experts.
Menu items include:
- Breakfast items such as honey chicken biscuits, guava pastelitos (whole-grain pastries filled with tropical guava fruit), and roasted apple parfaits, made with vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.
- Lunch items such as crunchy beef or fiesta tacos, ramen bowl with diced chicken or hard-boiled egg, beef or vegan banh mi burger, and southwest fiesta soup with corn chips.
Stay up to date on FCPS menus and nutrition news by subscribing to the Food and Nutrition Services newsletter.
Set Screen Time Limits and Monitor Online Activity With Lightspeed
The free Lightspeed Parent Portal makes it easy for you to see and manage how your child uses their FCPS-issued device outside of school hours. New Lightspeed Parent Portal features for this school year include:
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Schedules: Pause or restrict internet access during specific times, such as during homework time, family dinners, weekends, or bedtime.
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Web Rules: Block specific websites you don’t want your child accessing at home.
Be sure to check your email (subject line: “Filter Portal Weekly Report”) each Sunday for the Lightspeed Student Online Activity Report, a weekly summary of the websites your child has visited. Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
PTA News & Notes
🚴♂️✨ Greenbriar East Bike to School Parade!
Join us for a new GBE tradition - A neighborhood Bike to School Parade to GBE on Wednesday, 10/21.
We’ll begin at the starting point on the map (corner of Melville Lane and Mount Royal Lane) and roll out around 8:15 AM. Kids (and parents) are welcome to join in at any point along the route—just hop in when the parade reaches your street or join us at the starting point and ride the entire way with us. There may even be a Principal Pietzman sighting!
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Helmets required for all riders
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Parents are highly encouraged to ride along to help guide students and support traffic awareness.
- Please make sure bikes and scooters are in safe working condition
Whether your child rides one block or the whole route, we’d love to have them join the fun.
🍂Save the Date: GBE Fall Festival
Join us for the GBE Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.! Spend the afternoon at GBE and enjoy some fall fun with family and friends. We hope to see you there!
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