Welcome Back To School 2022-2023

Mustang Minutes: Greenbriar Family Edition

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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

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

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Join us for Meet the Teacher Night!

Thursday, Aug. 11th, 5:30-7pm

1605 Grady Lee Street

Fort Worth, TX

Meet the Teacher Night is one of the most important parent events of the school year. This is your first opportunity to show your support for your child's education.

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

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Free School Supplies

FWISD will be providing ALL necessary school supplies for Elementary students this year. The only thing you will need to purchase is a back pack.

Dress for Success

Please remember that students may only wear the following inside the school building according to FWISD dress code: https://www.fwisd.org/page/5532


TOPS

• Color: Navy or white

    • Style: Collared (polo or Oxford) shirts or blouses, mock turtlenecks or
      turtlenecks; all must have sleeves and should be tucked in. T-shirts shall not be
        worn as outer clothing.
          • Outerwear: Sweatshirts or sweaters in navy or white are acceptable as
            outerwear if worn over standard dress; coats and jackets of any color shall be
              worn in accordance with weather conditions and are not to be worn in
                the classroom. Please be sure to purchase your child a sweater or sweatshirt (not hoodie) in Navy so they will not be cold in the building each day. Walmart sells navy sweatshirts for $5.00 each year. Other colors will not be worn inside the building.

                  BOTTOMS

                    • Color: Navy, khaki, black or blue denim
                      • Style: Pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, capris or jumpers are acceptable; all must
                        be hemmed or cuffed and can be no shorter than three inches above the knee.
                          Jeans must be free of embellishments. Sagging pants are not permissible.


                            SHOES

                              • Style: Athletic shoes, loafers, dress shoes or other closed-toe shoes as well as
                                open-toe / open-heel shoes are acceptable. Shoelaces should be white or should
                                  match the color of the shoe.


                                  If you need assistance with dress code uniforms, please reach out to jennifer.miller@fwisd.org .

                                  Click Here for the FWISD Dress Code

                                  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.

                                  Click HERE for the Transportation Registration Form

                                  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

                                  Please let us know if you would like to visit our campus or volunteer during the school day. For safety reasons, you will need your identification to check into the main office as a visitor. Volunteers will require a cleared background check.


                                  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.

                                  Click HERE to sign up for Class Dojo

                                  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!

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