Dr. Mackin and Assistant Principal Joe Bosco welcome you to Silverbrook, home of the Seahawks! We are delighted that you are visiting our website. Enjoy your visit with us and learn all about Silverbrook (which we affectionately call The Brook).

School District Information Regarding H1N1: Details

Upcoming Events

November 6-18, 2009 - SCA Food Drive - Boxes in front lobby

November 9, 2009 - Parent Principal Coffee, 9:00 a.m., "Advanced Academics and the Strategies Lab"

November 9, 2009 - Smencil Sale, Cafeteria

November 10, 2009 - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

November 11, 2009 - Veteran's Day-School is open! Report Cards go home

November 11, 2009 - Assembly with Magician Joe Romano, Starting @ 8:30 a.m. - 3 shows

November 18, 2009 - Picture Make-up/Retake Day

November 19, 2009 - Thanksgiving Luncheon

November 19, 2009 - 6th Grade Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Library Classroom

November 23, 2009 - Smencil Sale, Cafeteria

November 25, 2009 - 2 Hr. Early Dismissal - Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

November 26 & 27, 2009 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO SCHOOL

Holiday Assistance: Holidays can be stressful under the best of times.  Fairfax County has agencies that may be able to offer assistance to families that have a demonstrated need.

Families whose children are on the free and reduced school lunch assistance program and / or who demonstrate a need for assistance with holiday meals and /or gifts for children under the age of 18 may contact the school counselors by November 4, 2009, to sign up with "Our Daily Bread." Silverbrook School Counselors are Peggy Cantey, 703-690-5112 and Katrina MacWhorter, 703-690-5113.

Families who reside in the following zip codes - 22079, 22199, 22122 or 22060 may register directly with Lorton Community Action Center .  Registrations with LCAC are held on October 14, 21, 28 and November 4. Please contact Maryam Ulomi at 703-339-5161 ext 11 for information about what documentation is needed and the LCAC holiday assistance program. 

Attention:  Non Profit Groups & Organizations Not Affiliated with FCPS…
In accordance with Regulation 1367.1, Silverbrook Elementary will distribute your flyers in student take home folders on Wednesday, September 9 or 30 (and in the spring 6/2/09) only. Please note that our office staff is not responsible for Xeroxing copies.  If you present our office with enough flyers to distribute – Dr. Mackin will review for approval to send them home on September 9 or 30, 2009.  We will also have one date in the spring semester…..June 2, 2010.

Any future distribution of non-school materials must be approved by the principal and then will be placed in the display outside of the office for visitors to see and pick up.  We will not be placing non-school materials in student folders other than the dates listed above.

The only materials that will be distributed on all other dates are FCPS/Silverbrook information and school PTA flyers.  If you have any questions please see Dr. Mackin.  Thank you.