Greenbriar West ES Thursday Folder 03-013-2025
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Dates to Remember:

March 17:  3-hr Early Release Monday

March 24:  Spring Individual and Class Picture Day

March 28: 3rd Quarter End

March 31: Eid al-Fitr Holiday --School Closed

April 1: Teacher Workday -- No School

April 7:  Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid, 6:30-7:30pm, Gym

April 8: 6th Grade Panoramic Picture Day

April 14-18:  Spring Break -- School Closed

April 28: 3-hr Early Release Monday

May 19: 3-hr Early Release Monday

 

FCPS 2024-2025 Standard School Year Calendar


 

Principal's Message:


kindergartem

Kindergarten Orientation

April 1, 2025 

2:00pm - 3:00pm 

Kindergarten families are invited to join us for an in-person orientation event where we will provide a brief introduction to kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. This will be a chance for kindergarten students and families to meet our GBW administrators, kindergarten teachers, support staff, and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members while also taking a self-guided tour of our school. 

 

Please mark your calendars, and we look forward to welcoming everyone into our GBW family!  

 

If you have any questions about the orientation or the registration process, please contact our registrar, Patty Li at pli@fcps.edu.

 

Thank you,

Andrew Blount and Briana Odom

Principals


Save the Date: Monday, April 7th

Community Conversations with

Superintendent Dr. Reid

at Greenbriar West ES


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Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! This spring, a series of Community Conversations will be held across the school division. These events are an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.:

  • Thursday, March 20, Cunningham Park Elementary School
  • Monday, March 24, Kings Park Elementary School
  • Tuesday, April 1, Lorton Station Elementary School
  • Monday, April 7, Greenbriar West Elementary School
  • Monday, April 21, Mount Eagle Elementary School
  • Wednesday, April 23, Freedom Hill Elementary School

Events are open to all. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided.  Additional registration links will be shared in the near future and will be posted to the FCPS webpage below:

https://www.fcps.edu/superintendent-engagement?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 


starch madness

 

Starch Madness March 2025

Greenbriar West Elementary

vs

Centreville Elementary

 

Join the Fun and Support GBW in their quest to win STARCH MADNESS!

 

Please Donate Boxes of Dry Pasta, Dry Potatoes, Rice, and Cereal.

 

Donations will be accepted through Friday, March 28th.

 

All items will be collected in the Front Lobby of the School.

Donations will be given to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries Food Pantry. 


 

Ramadan and Fasting Plans

Ramadan begins at sundown this Friday, February 28th, and we know that we will have GBW students who will be fasting in our community. To provide a more comfortable alternative to the cafeteria, all fasting students are welcome in the library during lunchtime. Please inform your child’s classroom teacher if your child plans to fast. This will allow us to proactively support their needs during the school day.


2025 Family Summit

Saturday, March 15

2025 Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! (an Extension of the Special Education Conference)

Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.

This event will feature: 

  • Opening Session: Julie Causton and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak — best-selling authors, motivational speakers, and advocates for inclusion — will share practical tools and evidence-based strategies to empower and assist all families, with a special emphasis on parents of students with individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
  • Breakout Sessions: Learn more about special education and global topics that benefit all families.
  • Student Showcase: FCPS students will share their efforts in fostering inclusivity through posters, essays, videos, songs, art, and other mediums.
  • Exhibitor Hall: Discover valuable resources and services in the community to support families.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners.

Childcare will be provided. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. You may sign up for childcare during the registration process

Learn more about this event and register today! Contact FamilySummit@fcps.edu for more information.


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Spring Individual & Class Picture Day is March 24th

Order forms with purchasing information have already been sent home. Online purchasing is also available and encouraged. You may use the link below to place your order. It's quick and easy!

https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

Use picture day ID: EVTHP6JT9

Picture packets must be purchased prior to picture day!

 

For Volunteering Opportunities Please review the Sign-up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA9AA2AA6FDC34-55702147-spring

For questions regarding how to place your picture order, or the Lifetouch website itself, contact Lifetouch at 1-800-736-4753.


Prepare for a Summer of

Learning and Fun

Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.

Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.

E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes. 

For more information, see the Summer Learning page



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