GreenbriarWestES

Important Updates:

Make Up Days
Since we have had 5 Snow days, Presidents Day, Monday Feb. 15th, is no longer a holiday! Monday Feb 15th will be a Full school day. Friday, Feb. 5th will be made up April 12th which was to be a teacher workday. Additional Snow Days will mean an extended School Year. Families are advised to consider this before committing to travel plans. See 2009-2010 calendar for make-up days.

Event Cancellations
During the winter months, when slick road conditions are predicted for evening hours, FCPS may cancel evening events due to safety concerns. Always check the FCPS web page for possible cancellation of events in FCPS facilities before leaving home. Dates and times for any events that we reschedule will be posted here, and notices emailed through the PTA email distributions lists.

GBW Gears Up for the Annual Spring Carnival
Mark your calendars so you and your kids can spend an afternoon celebrating on March 13, from 12 - 4 PM. Access all forms and information at: www.gbwpta.org/carnival/carnival.html.

H1N1 Swine Flu Prevention
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) partners with the Fairfax County Health Department to monitor the progression of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza (swine flu). Details.

FY 2011 Budget Updates
Supervisor Michael R. Frey and Fairfax County School Board Chairman Kathy L. Smith will hold an informational meeting on Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the little theater at Rocky Run Middle School to discuss budget issues facing the county and the schools in FY 2011. Director of Fairfax County’s Department of Management and Budget Susan Datta and FCPS Director of Budget Services Kristen Michael will present highlights of the budget, outline the budget process and calendar, and discuss how individual schools might be affected. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and to learn how citizens can impact the budget process. Rocky Run Middle School is located at 4400 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly. For additional information, please contact Michael Frey’s office at 703-814-7100 or the School Board office at 571-423-1065. For more information on the proposed FY2011 School Budget visit.

Help Us Keep You Informed:

If you prefer to receive school communications electronically, please be sure to

Include email addresses on your child’s Emergency Care Form to receive Keep In Touch Messages from Mrs. Cleveland and Dr. Dale's office.
Register for a Parent View Account (one time only - good as long as your child remains a FCPS student). So you can view all Thursday Folder announcements and your child’s FCPS 24/7 Learning course(s).
Register or update your email address with the GBW PTA for information about PTA events and Volunteer efforts.
Members of the Community can sign up for communication emails by visiting the Keep-In-Touch web site, and clicking Community http://www.fcps.edu/kit/

Parents without internet access will still receive all notices in their child’s Thursday folder

Feb 5	Family Bingo Night - Postponed: Due to school closing. Watch for a new date in April.
Feb 9	PTA Meeting - 2:45 - 3:35 PM - Teacher's Lounge
Feb 10 - Mar 3	SCA Food Drive - donations may be left in school lobby. Cans and boxes only. No glass jars, please.
Feb 15	Presidents' Day - Now a snow make-up day! Tu-Fri Bell Schedule will be used.
Feb 26	SCA Spirit Day - Pajama Day
Mar 1 - 5	Read Across America Week at GBW
Mar 2	Grade 5 SOL Writing Test: Multiple Choice - 9:15 AM - Noon
Mar 3	Grade 5 SOL Writing Test: Short Essay - - 9:15 AM - Noon
Mar 4	6th Grade Parents invited to a Middle School Transition and Course Selection Informaton Night Rocky Run Middle School - 6:30 PM
Mar 5	Book Swap Original Art Works Orders Due

Jan., 2010 - Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that Greenbriar West Elementary is one of thirty-six Fairfax County public schools who have earned the 2010 Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence. The award is the highest honor under the Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) incentive program created by the Board of Education to advance Governor Kaine’s “competence to excellence” agenda to encourage advanced learning and achievement in the Commonwealth’s public schools. This is the second year Greenbriar West has been honored for their performance.

Greenbriar West Ranks Third in SOL Scores:
The Washington Post recently listed Greenbriar West Third in the metro area when it comes to the number of students who pass the Standards of Learning Tests with advance scores.