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Important Dates
Monday, October 12: Indigenous Peoples' Day -- No School
Wednesday, October 21: 3-hour Early Release
Friday, October 30: Quarter End, 2-hour Early Release
November 2-3: Teacher Workdays, No School
November 5: International Night, 6pm-8pm
Digital Citizenship Week is coming to GBW October 19th -23rd!
This year our Theme is: Powered by Human Protentional. Our theme is designed to strengthen our critical thinking, creativity, and real- world connections in an increasingly digital world. As artificial intelligence and online media become a bigger part of our students' everyday lives, our goal is to help them build these essential offline skills that technology simply cannot replace. Each day, students will participate in hands-on, screen-free classroom activities, from investigating fact vs. fiction to crafting kindness chains and original artwork. By practicing these core human strengths, our Pandas will learn how to navigate the digital world thoughtfully, evaluate online content critically, and use technology responsibly as smart, independent digital citizens.
Spirit Week Daily Themes
Here are the daily spirit week themes for Greenbriar West Elementary School:
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Monday, October 19: 🧢👒Put On Your Thinking Cap!
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Dress: Wear your favorite hat, headband, or silly hair.
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Focus: Critical Thinking & Questioning ("Is this real, or was it made by AI?")
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Tuesday, October 20: 🖤💚🤍 Panda Pride: Real-World Connections!
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Dress: Wear Greenbriar West / GWB gear or school colors (Green & White).
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Focus: Empathy, Kindness & Teamwork
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Wednesday, October 21: 🖼️🎨Original Masterpieces!
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Dress: Wear brightly mismatched colors or tie-dye.
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Focus: Originality, Artistry & Human Creativity
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Thursday, October 22: 🔌 Unplug and Power Down!
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Dress: Wear cozy pajamas.
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Focus: Digital Balance & Physical Well-Being
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Friday, October 23: ☀️😎 Bright Minds, Bright Futures!
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Dress: Wear bright neon colors or sunglasses.
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Focus: Smart Digital Citizenship & Future Preparedness
Hi 4th-6th Grade Families!
Is your student in band, strings, or chorus this year? Please fill out the following t-shirt ordering form if you have not already! This includes students who already have a t-shirt and those who need a new one. This will ensure that our music team can account for all students. T-shirts are $8 this year and the final date to submit this form is Friday, October 9th!
Advanced Academics:
Thank you to everyone who attended the Advanced Academic parent information session on Friday, September 25th. For those who would like to review the information, you can click this link to our GBW website where you will find all of the information organized by topic.
Let Me Run returns to GBW!
This is your last chance to sign up your 4th-6th grade boy for Let Me Run!
Let Me Run is a wellness program that combines team running with comprehensive social-emotional learning and character development for boys in elementary school. Boys will have the opportunity to grow in physical strength and interpersonal relationships during this 7 week club. LMR will meet before school on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Join Coaches Sixbey, Drum, and Simon at 7:45am! Please register by tomorrow, October 9th, so we can begin next Tuesday, October 13th. https://letmerun.org/regions/northern-virginia/ Questions? Contact dsixbey1@fcps.edu.
Celebrating the Power of School Lunches
Multiple studies show that school lunches are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school lunches consume more fruit, vegetables, and fiber than their peers.
This National School Lunch Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) reminds families that they are dedicated to providing delicious, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback.
Want to know what’s for breakfast or lunch? View the Nutrition Services menus.
Hello Greenbriar West Community,
We are so excited to announce we will be hosting our First Annual International Night on Thursday, November 5th from 6pm to 8pm. Please join in the fun by sharing your country, your culture, your talents.
Review the information in the sign-up below to volunteer to share the love of your country.
If you have any questions, please contact me via email jlmejia1@fcps.edu.
Muchas Gracias,
Sra. Mejia
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CAEAC2BA7F8CF8-66073012-greenbriar#/
Share Your Feedback on Traveling to and From School
The FCPS Office of Safety and Security and Safe Routes to School program are asking families to share their experiences traveling to and from their child’s school. The feedback will help inform the Fairfax County School Board’s annual assessment of traffic and pedestrian safety near schools.
The Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Survey asks about walking and biking routes, traffic near schools, kiss-and-ride experiences, accessibility, and other safety concerns.
Your feedback will help FCPS identify common issues. Your responses will be kept confidential and shared with school administrators and the Office of Safety and Security. The five-minute survey is open through Thursday, October 15.
Be sure to identify the school related to your feedback and include specific locations where you have observed a safety issue. If you have students at different schools in FCPS, please complete a different survey for each school.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact SafeRoutestoSchool@fcps.edu.
Veterans Day Luncheon & Parade
At GBW Elementary School
ALL Active Duty, Reserve or Veteran families are invited to a special Veterans Day Luncheon & Parade as we honor you and your families and show you our appreciation for your service. We are grateful for the courage and commitment you have given to our country.
Please join us on November 11, 2026, at 12:00-1:00pm in the GBW Gym.
RSVP by 11/6 using the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oeVyhcUlwCdvvNngXPUKHyLB93bVN6yqjeY8tozhHBQ/edit
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Assia Samizay, Family Liaison, at asamizay@fcps.edu.
Thank you for your participation.
✨DO YOU KNOW AN AMAZING EMPLOYEE? ✨
If you have worked with an outstanding employee at Greenbriar West Elementary School, FCPS wants your help recognizing them. GBW families are invited to nominate staff members for recognition!
🏆 NOMINATIONS FOR...
- Outstanding Teacher
- Outstanding New Teacher (Teacher within their first three full years of teaching exp.)
- Outstanding Principal
- Outstanding Professional Staff Leader-
Non-instructional position with at least one year in their current position at their current work location. Includes Assistant Principal, Associate Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Student Activities, Resource Teacher and Special Education Department Chair and Multilingual Learners Department Chair who serves in a non-instructional role for more than 50% of their time, After-School Specialist, Assessment Coach, Athletic Trainer, Career Center Specialist, Career Experience Specialist, College and Career Specialist, Crisis Resource Teacher, Instructional Coach, School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Psychologist, Reading Specialist, Safety and Security Specialist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist, School Counselor, Systems of Support Administrator
- Outstanding Educational Services Employee-
Schedule-A, Schedule-H, or Classroom Instructional Support (CIS) with at least one year in their current position at their current work location. Includes Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Student Information Assistant, Finance Technician, School Finance Assistant, Student Services Assistant, Instructional Assistant, Family Liaison, and Public Health Training Assistant.
- Outstanding Operational Services Employee-
Schedule-A or Schedule-H employee with at least one year in their current position at their current work location. Includes Custodian, Building Supervisor, Food Services staff, and Safety and Security Assistant.
🗓️DEADLINE: Nominations will open on October 12th and will close for submissions on Friday, November 6th.
SUBMISSIONS: Submissions can be made by completing this Nomination Form
🐯Thank you for supporting our outstanding GBW Staff!
Join us for a series of Community Conversations that will be held across the school division. Share your thoughts with Dr. Reid and ask her questions. Click on the date to register for any of the following event:
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
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