Welcome Back To School 2022-2023
Mustang Minutes: Greenbriar Family Edition

Dear Families and Students,
We are looking forward to a wonderful new school year with all of you! It is our desire to see every single student learn and make miraculous GROWTH each year. It is so important that every child BELIEVES they can grow to their full potential and that mistakes are just a part of that growth. We believe in the power of "YET" and helping all students set goals for their growth and the great things they want to achieve.
"Together we Learn, Achieve, & GROW!"
-Principal Staros Guajardo

The First Day of School is Monday, August 15th.

Join us for Meet the Teacher Night!
Thursday, Aug. 11th, 5:30-7pm
1605 Grady Lee Street
Fort Worth, TX
You will be able to...
- Meet the teacher
- Visit the classroom
- Receive your family car tags for dismissal and establish dismissal plans with the teacher
- Set up your Class Dojo and Parent Portal Accounts for communication with the school
- Decorate your flower for our Garden Wall
Greenbriar's Vision, Mission & Values

Dress for Success
TOPS
• Color: Navy or white
BOTTOMS
SHOES
If you need assistance with dress code uniforms, please reach out to jennifer.miller@fwisd.org .
If you need any assistance with school uniforms, please email our amazing counselor, Ms. Miller, at Jennifer.Miller@fwisd.org .
What To Know Before You Go: Arrival and Dismissal
Arrival:
7:35 Front Doors Open
7:40 Breakfast (free for all Greenbriar students)
7:50 Instruction starts
Note: Parents may drop off students at the front entrance of the school at 7:35AM. Please keep students in the car with you until arrival time and do not allow students to wait alone. For safety reasons, parents will be allowed to walk students into the building and to their classroom on the 1st day of school only.
Dismissal:
2:30 Pre-K
3:20 Kinder-5th Grade
- Please fill out the Transportation form for your family so we will be able to plan for a smooth dismissal. https://forms.gle/JqetE4QcQf7zMkJ97
- All students will receive a dismissal tag for their back pack and 2 car tags for their family vehicles.
- Car pick-up parents must display the car tags on their rearview mirror.
- Walk-up parents must bring the car tag to show our designated staff member on the front porch.
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 your child to the school, please park on one of the side neighborhood streets. Thank you for your understanding.
Bus Routes
Parents, check your Fort Worth ISD student’s bus route for the 2022-23 school year.
The District has made some changes in order to improve both our performance and our reliability.
You may go directly to this link –or visit the Fort Worth ISD Transportation page at www.fwisd.org/bus and click on “Which School Bus Do I Ride?” on the left-hand column of the site.
If you have a question about the bus stop, please call 817-815-7900. Transportation is provided for students living two or more miles from the assigned school.
The Transportation Registration Form helps us get all our students home safely at dismissal. Please register your family before the first day of school.
Parent/Visitor Information
VISITING HOURS:
8:30-10:30 AM
and
1:00-2:30 PM
Getting to Know Your Administrators
Principal
Lindsay Staros Guajardo
Getting to Know Me: I have 4 children (1st Grade, 4th Grade, and 2 in college!). I love running, roller coasters, donuts, and traveling with my family.
Professional Experience: I started teaching in FWISD in 1999. I have served as a 3rd-5th Grade Teacher, Instructional Specialist, Data Analyst, Dean of Instruction, Learning Network Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and Principal. I am honored to have the privilege of serving here at Greenbriar since 2013. Greenbriar is home.
Personal Expectation: Work Hard, Be Nice. If everyone does those two things, most everything else falls into place.
Assistant Principal
Angela Jenkins
Getting to Know Me: On August 31, my husband and I will celebrate 31 years of marriage. We have 3 sons.
Professional Experience: This is my fourth year as an assistant principal. I have seventeen years of teaching experience; fifteen of which, were at Greenbriar Elementary where I taught 2nd, 3rd and 5th Grade. Before teaching, I began my professional career as an American Sign Language interpreter with FWISD.
Personal Expectation: To let His light shine through me.
One of my greatest accomplishments: Touching the lives of so many young people and preparing them for a promising future.
Teachers, parents and students can communicate easily through Class Dojo. Sign up here and download the app to your smart phone. Your child's teacher will be inviting you to join their class!
