Mustang Minutes: Family Edition
May 7, 2021
Thank you for celebrating Greenbriar Educators this week!
Thank you for showering our staff members with love and appreciation all week. And thank you to PTA for providing lunch for our staff on Thursday!
Who is dressed like who?
Grade 3-5 STAAR tests coming up!
Third through fifth grade STAAR math, reading, and science tests are May 11th-13th. Per the Texas Education Agency, all testing must be completed at the school. Virtual learners will test separately from in-person students and all FWISD Covid-19 guidelines will be followed to ensure health and safety.
They should have a good breakfast and be at the school with a mask by 8:00am. Due to a district-wide cell phone policy stating no student is allowed the use of a cell phone especially during STAAR testing, we are requesting that students leave all backpacks and cell phones or smart watches at home on test days. The presence of a cell phone can invalidate a student’s test.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cronenberg at leticia.cronenberg@fwisd.org.
Thanks for your Feedback!
We really appreciate all the feedback you gave us by participating in our planning survey for next year.
We got 95 parent responses and we were able to see that parents are feeling that our strengths are:
- Communication with parents
- Friendly, caring, and loving staff
- Great education and creative teachers
- New dismissal procedures
Parents also feel our school could improve by offering more opportunities for students to participate in after school activities and clubs. We have looked over the ideas in our leadership team and we are currently making plans to add more student clubs next year!
Thanks again for filling out our survey! We have a winner of our drawing for the parent participants. Check out the video of the drawing here: https://youtu.be/UCwIW0CpeDU
Pre-K Graduation Portraits
Please Help Spread the Word for Greenbriar
Please help us by writing a short review for Greenbriar Elementary School on the Great Schools Website. It has been over 6 years since any review has been submitted and we would love some fresh perspective from the parents who know our school best!
https://www.greatschools.org/texas/fort-worth/2626-Greenbriar-Elementary-School/reviewFeatured Teachers
Mr. Skinner's students wrote creative shape poems. Check out Mario's poem about soccer below.
Ms. Shaffer's class wrote comic strip summaries of their books.
Ms. Rosario and Deavers' classes made models and posters of the solar system.
Ms. Rosario's class also created life cycle wheels in 3D.
Business Sponsorship Opportunity
We need your help implementing a new student pick up process!
Do you currently own an independent business or franchise and are looking for a great
advertising opportunity? Our school is looking to implement a carpool program for
after school pickup. This program includes software that utilizes numbered car tags
which hang from the rearview mirror of the vehicle that picks up a student after school.
The sponsorship opportunity is found on the driver-facing side of the hang tag and the
exposure from this ad will be seen everyday by parents and guardians that pick up
students in the carpool line. Your sponsorship will help us streamline after school
dismissal and keep our students safe. We also believe these car hang tags will drive
more patrons to choose your business! Please let us know if you would like to learn
more about sponsoring our school’s car tags. Thank you!
LEGO Donations
Greenbriar Pre-K is the place to be!
Registration is now open at www.fwisd.org/prek . Grab your spot today!
We will also be hosting In-person tours for individual families who are interested. English tours will be available on Tuesdays and Spanish tours on Thursdays. Please call the main office at 817-814-7400 to schedule your tour.
All NEW students who register for PreK for the 2021-2022 school year will receive a free FWISD PK T-shirt.
Meet our Awesome After School Program Staff!
An estimated 10.2 million children participate in afterschool programs each year, and for every child in an afterschool program there are two more waiting to get in. Every young person deserves quality afterschool experiences that positively impact their development. It takes skilled professionals to create these experiences. Because of the important role afterschool professionals play in the lives of kids, they deserve recognition and support!
We have the BEST After School Program Staff at Greenbriar. Come see for yourself. :)
FWAS Program
For more information or to register your child, please use the following link.
Important Technology Information
Chromebooks:
Chromebooks should not be charging overnight. They completely charge after 30 minutes and should last about 2-3 day before needing to be charged again. Once the charge is low, then they should charge it again. When brining Chromebooks to school the should be charged completely If students bring their chargers to school, please ensure the chargers have the student's name on it. ALL students pk-5th have an assigned district chromebook, so if you have not picked one up for you child, contact your child’s teacher so we can have It ready in the office.
Chromebook cases:
All in-person learners with a Chromebook should have case to protect the Chromebooks. Chromebooks should not be brought to school without a case. If your child does not have a case, let us know.
Hotspots:
We were made aware that the hotspots we have given out are no longer working or supported by the district. Therefore, if you have been issued a hotspot, return them with your child as soon as possible. Hopefully, the district will replace them as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about technology, please contact Mrs. Cronenberg at 817-814-7419 or Leticia.cronenberg@fwisd.org
¿Necesita Traducción para el Boletín?
Consulte la FLECHA ROJA en la imagen que muestra dónde hacer clic para cambiar al idioma.
Looking Ahead...
May
- 11th: STAAR MATH Gr3-5
- 12th: STAAR READING Gr 3-5
- 13th: STAAR SCIENCE Gr 5
- 17th: College Shirt Day
- 21st: Gr 3-5 Gifted and Talented Experiences
- 31st: Memorial Day- No School
How do I keep up with what's going on at Greenbriar?
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
- Connect with your child's teacher on CLASS DOJO
- Greenbriar Google Site
- Mustang Minutes Parent Newsletters
- Join PTA
- Email and text messages (if you do not currently receive these, please contact the main office to update your email address and phone numbers in our automated system)
About US
Email: lindsay.staros@fwisd.org
Website: www.fwisd.org/Greenbriar
Location: 1605 Grady Lee Street, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-814-7400
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreenbriarES
Twitter: @GreenbriarES