Greenbrier High School
2021-22 Parent Newsletter
Mission Statement
The mission of Greenbrier High School is to provide each student with a world-class education in a secure and supportive environment that encourages motivation, responsibility and individual growth through positive teaching and learning experiences. The Greenbrier High School team in cooperation with parents and community will assist students in developing the desire and skills necessary to thrive as lifelong learners who are independent and productive individuals in a global technological society. The heart of the mission of Greenbrier High School is expressed through the following:
Panther Pride Promoting Proficiency Responsibility and Integrity through a Data-driven Differentiated Empowering Education
GHS Angel Tree
Interested in helping a student in need for the holiday? Our online GHS Angel Tree is live and ready for our families and community members to claim their items. We currently have over a 100 tags remaining.
Link to the form is here:
https://forms.gle/Gxxy9WccGfJzpG5M9
Congratulations GHS band members!
These students worked hard to place in the All Region Honor band that will meet again in December.
Nial Frazier - 2nd band, 2nd chair
Oliver Wright - 1st alternate
Johnathan Church - 1st band 1st chair trombone
Joseph Temple - 1st band 1st chair bass guitar
Jonathan Roberts - 1st band 1st chair drum set
Lucas Cannon - 2nd band, 1st chair guitar
AJ Bray - 2nd band, 2nd chair guitar
Johnathan Church, Joseph Temple and Jonathan Roberts also placed high enough to qualify to tryout for All State in February.
CONGRATULATIONS GHS FOOTBALL!
FCCLA Serves
FCCLA recently served at the Arkansas Foodbank. As a group, they were able to package 200 boxes of produce, which included a box of vegetables and bags of potatoes. In addition, they packed 900 bags full of snacks that will go out to children. Thank you for your service FCCLA!
Driver's License Tests
Attention Students:
There is a new process for the Driver's License Tests. Now students will have to schedule both written and driving tests. Below is the flyer for the link to the schedule.
GHS Family and Community Engagement Information
Please read through our Family and Parent Engagement Informational Packet and then complete the form letting us know that you have read through the information. Also, please let us know if you would like to volunteer this school year.
Important Immunization Reminders
Reminder to parents: All students are required to receive a meningococcal vaccine after their 16th birthday in the state of Arkansas. Vaccines can be given at doctor's offices, walk in clinics and Faulkner County Health Department, call for an appointment.
SENIOR Announcements
A. Senior Ads for the Yearbook
1. See below
GHS Dates to Know
Nov 30 -- GHS Choir Concert 7:00pm
Nov 30 -- Basketball @ Clarksville 6pm
Dec 2 -- Kevin Hines - Stories of Hope Series event @ 6pm in Junior High cafeteria
Dec 2-4 -- Basketball Battle at the Brier (TBD)
Dec 6-9 — Special Olympics Bowling
Dec 6-10 -- MAP Mid Year Assessments - Make-ups Dec.13-17 (10th-12th grade Reading & Math)
Dec 6-11 -- Basketball @ Morrilton tournament (TBD)
Dec 13 -- GHS Band Christmas Concert
Dec 14 -- Basketball @ Hot Springs Lakeside 6pm
Dec 17 -- Basketball Beebe (home) - 6pm
Dec 17 -- End of 2nd 9 weeks
Dec 20-Jan 4 -- Christmas Break--No School
GOOGLE MEET FOR QUARANTINED STUDENTS
When a student is quarantined, students will be able to continue with class instruction through Google Meets. Each day, students will log in to their Google Classrooms each period and will participate in class through the Google Meet.
RISE Newsletter
Each month, the RISE team produces a newsletter to explore and promote the Science of Reading in Arkansas.
The November RISE Newsletter is now available! This edition of the "RISE Arkansas" newsletter provides parents tips for increasing students’ vocabulary! Make sure to print Page 4 which has several fun vocabulary activities for families to complete together.
To find this month's newsletter, check out the RISE Arkansas website or follow the link below.
RISE November Newsletter
GHS Bell Schedule
Please note our bell schedule for the 2021-22 school year. Our 1st bell rings at 7:50 with the tardy bell ringing at 7:55, and our ending bell is at 3:10. We will have our Panther Pathway groups after 5th period. Student's lunch times will be coordinated with their 4th period teacher and will not be released until the 1st day of school.
COVID Procedures
Please refer to the following information regarding our procedures for reporting possible COVID exposures. Please report these situations to our Point of Contact, Kristi Williams so that next step information can be provided.
More information information about the school day and the district's response to Covid-19 can be found at https://www.greenbrierschools.org/44441
1:1 Guidebook
This QR code provides access to our Guidebook about on our District 1:1 Technology Initiative. This initiate provided a technology device to every teacher and student in Greenbrier School District.
Greenbrier FFA
Be sure and visit our Greenbrier FFA Facebook page to keep up with our student's recent accomplishments at both local, district, and upcoming state events!
