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Summer Office Hours: 10am to 2pm
July 3: School closed for the Holiday
July 30: Summer Library Hours, 5pm-7pm
August 18: Popsicles with Kindergarten 3pm Panda Park
August 18: Families will receive Teacher Welcoming Messages, 1pm-4pm
August 20: GBW Open House, 11:00am to 1:00pm
August 24: First Day of School
September 4: Friday Labor Day Holiday -- No School
September 7: Labor Day Holiday -- No School
September 9: Back to School Night, 6:00pm - 8:15pm
Planning a Visit This Summer?
Our summer office hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., running from Thursday, June 18 through Friday, August 7.
We will be closed on Friday, July 3 for the July 4th holiday.
Before you drop by, please give our front office a quick call at 703-633-6700 to make sure someone is available to help you. Have a wonderful summer break!
Early Release Wednesdays for 2026-27
FCPS will continue with limited early release Wednesdays for elementary schools during the 2026-27 school year. The number has been reduced from eight to four days.
Early release Wednesdays provide elementary teachers with a dedicated block of time to prepare lessons, participate in professional development and training, and collaborate with their peers. A well-supported and continuously improving teaching staff leads to better educational outcomes for students.
Find more information about early release Wednesdays, including the list of early release dates.
Early release Wednesdays Dates for Greenbriar West ES in 2026-2027:
- October 21
- December 2
- February 10
- May 5
An Inside Look at What Educators Do on Early Release Wednesdays
What happens on early release Wednesdays? While most students head home earlier than usual, our educators at Mosaic Elementary School continue learning and collaborating to strengthen instruction and support student success.
Summer Library Check-out!
July 30th
5:00pm-7:00pm
Check-out Library Books
Enjoy Kona Ice Available for Purchase
Books....Fun.... Summer Memories
See You There!!
***** Kona Ice Available for Purchase*****
FCPS Summer Learning Resources are now available for students and families. Resources are organized by grade level and provide opportunities for students to review previously taught concepts, practice skills, and explore new ideas throughout the summer.
Families can access the resources at any time as one of many ways to support continued learning and engagement over the summer.
Additional resources will continue to be added throughout June.
FCPS Summer Meal Service Program 2026
Fairfax County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services will continue providing summer meals to support children and families when school is not in session. Free meals are available to all children and teens 18 years of age and younger at designated FCPS summer meal sites, regardless of income or school enrollment. Meals are served onsite at participating locations from the Monday after school lets out through the Friday before the new school year begins.
New for 2026:
Educate Fairfax will fund meals for all adults at all FCPS open feeding sites, allowing families to dine together at participating locations.
2026-27 GBW Supply Lists
Get a head start on the 2026-27 school year by pre-purchasing your child's school supplies. Each Spring the GBW PTA offers the convenience of pre-packaged "supply kits" from Campus Survival Kits.
Instructions for online ordering can be found at the following link:
Greenbriar West Elementary School Supply Kits — Campus Survival Kits and Insta-Kits
Online ordering closes on July 15.
Supply kits ordered through Campus Survival Kits will be delivered to the school sometime in August. You will receive notification in August as to when your supply kit(s) will be available.
If you would like to purchase your own school supplies, the Grade-Level supply lists can be found on our school website:
School Supply Lists | Greenbriar West Elementary School
Children's Summer Reading Festival
Saturday, June 13 10am to 1pm
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035
Celebrate Fairfax County Public Library's Summer Reading Adventure with us!
This year's theme is "Unearth a Story." Young readers will be inspired to continue their enthusiasm for reading straight through summer vacation with:
Games & Grafts, Bounce Houses, Facepainting, Balloon Artists, snacks, petting zoo, Live Entertainment, Food Trucks, and of course, BOOKS!!
Fairfax County Public Library
Join our
SUMMER READING ADVENTURE
and earn awesome rewards for reading!!
June 17-August 19, 2026
Unearth a Story
Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate!!
Use QR code above to Sign-up.
To request reasonable ADA accommodations or alternative format of materials call 703-324-8380 or TTY 711
July 1-31
The World We Write
Get creative and embrace you inner writer with FCPL's The World We Write Short Story Contest! Choose one of the five following prompts and let you imagination flow:
1. The forest accepted her as one of its own.
2. I told him not to eat that piece of pie...
3. Everyone at this party has a secret.
4. The job was mysterious and important.
5. We hold these truths to be self-evident....
Please note that pronouns are interchangeable for prompts.
Date: July 1-31
This contest is open to school-age youth (grades 3-6) teens (grades 7-12) and adults (18+).
Three winners will be selected from eachage group.
Learn more via the QR code above or at bit.ly/FCPL_WorldWeWtire.
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