Mustang Minutes
Greenbriar Family Edition: October 1, 2021
The Importance of Reading To Your Child
"You should read with your child as long as possible. Though many people stop reading together too soon. This survey from Scholastic shows that reading to children before age 5 is high though drastically drops after age 8. It shows that around 9 years old only 17% of kids are being read to. That dropped from 59% when kids were under 5. People then feel that it’s ok to stop reading to their children now that they are a bit older.
It’s important to encourage independent reading, but it doesn’t mean you should stop reading together. At 8 kids still, love to be read to. You can even switch it up and let your child read to you. The benefits we discussed don’t stop as the child gets older. Both parents and kids enjoy reading together. Actually, it’s important to continue to read out loud even as they get older because a child’s reading level doesn’t catch up to his listening level until middle school. So you can read more advanced books to your kids.
My husband started reading Harry Potter books to my son when he was 7. He was so interested in Harry Potter but couldn’t read at that level and those made up words. My son didn’t even want me to read them to him. Even when my husband worked nights, he didn’t want me to read the books. My son wanted to wait until Dad could read them. He said it was just him and daddy. It was special for both of them and something that they shared together. It takes a long time to get through the books, but that doesn’t matter. Previously, books were finished in one sitting. Now he has to learn to come back to the book. This works on memory as well.
When children are being read to they don’t have to work so hard on other skills. The child is not decoding words or working on fluency. The child can just listen and enjoy the story.
What are some books that you and your child read together? Which are your favorites?"
- Article posted on Explorekidtalk.com
For the complete article, visit: https://www.explorekidtalk.com/abcs-of-reading-to-and-with-your-child/
Don't Miss It: Greenbriar Parent Meeting
Agenda:
- School-wide Data
- Title 1 information
- Family Engagement Policy and Compact
- Parent/Teacher Organization Interest
- 2nd and 3rd Grade Hispanic Heritage Performance
Join us on Zoom
Lindsay Staros is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Greenbriar Title 1 Parent Meeting
Time: Oct 7, 2021 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88607868456?pwd=cU5DT0xzaGFKK3hyK042UHNNKzBqQT09
Meeting ID: 886 0786 8456
Passcode: q6sLW7
Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, 05:00 PM
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Free (and Easy) Covid Vaccines
Fort Worth ISD and the City of Fort Worth are opening the gates to Herman Clark Stadium Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to offer COVID vaccines at a multi-lane drive-thru clinic.
The clinic opened September 21, and 220 patients were vaccinated on the first day.
“The impressive first-day response to this new vaccination opportunity clearly shows the urgent need for quick and convenient vaccine options in North Texas,” said Brandon Bennett, Fort Worth public health officer and director of Code Compliance.
Details:
- Vaccines are free; no health insurance information is needed or collected.
- First, second and third doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are available for all eligible persons.
- Single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available.
- Patients need to bring a form of identification, such as a driver’s license or passport.
- Registration is NOT required, but the process can be expedited by pre-registering and taking the QR code to the site. Pre-registration can be completed quickly from a cell phone. Visit www.fortworthtexas.gov/covidshot
to pre-register and obtain the QR code.Quickscreen.health - COVID-19 Screening Tool
A free COVID-19 screening tool out of public necessity in accordance with CDC and WHO guidelines to help the public complete a safe, comprehensive, at-home self assessment of COVID-19.
Currently:
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine is one dose for ages 18 and older
- Pfizer vaccine is two doses, 28 days apart, for ages 12 and older
- Moderna vaccine is two doses, 28 days apart, for ages 18 and older
- Third Moderna and Pfizer booster shots are available 28 days after 2nd dose, for immunocompromised persons, ages 18 and older (documentation of your health condition is not required)
Herman Clark Stadium is located at 5201 C.A. Roberson Blvd. in Fort Worth.
Saturday Learning Quest Registration is Re-Opened!
This targeted learning opportunity is for all first, second, and third grade students.
Over about a dozen Saturdays throughout the 2021-22 school year, students will take part in rigorous, active instruction in literacy and math designed around engaging themes.
Young learners will also enjoy enrichment opportunities such as art and music, physical activities, labs and visits to the District’s mobile STEM units.
Students are eligible for incentive prizes for attending, as well as weekly giveaways of books and other academic materials.
Learn more at www.fwisd.org/SLQ. And apply by midnight, October 6.
Beginning of the Year Family Conferences Sept 27- Oct 8
Mark your calendars! Our BOY (beginning of the year) Conference week will be Sept 27- Oct 8. Your child's teacher will be reaching out to you to schedule a personal conference to look at your child's current levels in Reading and Math, set goals for the year, and discuss strategies and plans to help them succeed. This conference is extremely important to set the stage for your child's success this year.
Please reach out to us at 817-814-7400 if you have not already scheduled your conference.
Fall Break is coming up: No school October 8-11
Check out our Lexia Superstars for this week. These students have LEVELED UP!
Commitment to Classrooms 2021- Bond Information Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 19, 2021, 06:00 PM
6101 McCart Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Coming Up...
- 6th: 5th Grade Field Trip to SHHS
- 6th: 4th Grade Field Trip to Amon Carter Museum
- 7th: Greenbriar Parent Zoom Meeting and Hispanic Heritage Program (Virtual)
- 8th-11th: Fall Break- NO SCHOOL
- 20th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to FW Museum of Science and History
- 21st: GT experience day
- 29th: End of the 2nd 6 weeks
Parent/Visitor Information
VISITING HOURS:
8:30-10:30 AM
and
1:00-2:30 PM
Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival:
7:35 Front Doors Open
7:40 Doors on James Ave. open
7:40 Breakfast begins(free for all Greenbriar students)
7:50 School Starts
Note: Parents may drop off students at the front entrance of the school no earlier than 7:35AM. Please keep students in the car with you until 7:35 and do not allow students to wait alone. Due to limited staff availability, doors on James Ave. will open at 7:40 AM.
Dismissal:
2:15 Pre-K (at PreK doors)
3:05 Kinder-5th Grade
- All students will receive a dismissal tag for their back pack and 2 car tags for their family vehicles.
- Parents may walk-up and pick up their students by lining up on the yellow line outside the front door of the school.
IMPORTANT:
Due to the parking limitations at our campus, parents will not be able to park and leave the car on James Ave., Grady Lee, or Basil Ave. during arrival or dismissal. If you wish to park and walk to the school, please park on one of the side neighborhood streets and not on the school side of the streets. Thank you for your understanding.
About Us
Email: lindsay.staros@fwisd.org
Website: https://www.fwisd.org/Greenbriar
Location: 1605 Grady Lee Street, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: (817) 814-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/GreenbriarES
Twitter: @GreenbriarFWISD