Greenbriar Middle School

Grade 5 and 6 Parents/Guardians:

The Parma City School District will be offering Volleyball and Flag Football leagues for students who attend our Middle Schools and are in 5th and 6th grade this Spring. There are flyers attached to this email with additional information. Both leagues will be 6 weeks in length and start the week of April 13, 2026. If you are interested in registering please click the links below or scan the QR codes on the flyers. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chuck Caldwell at caldwellc@parmacityschools.org.

Youth Flag Football Registration

Youth Volleyball Registration

The Parma City School District is reminding parents and guardians to download and register for the Stopfinder app to take advantage of real-time school bus tracking and direct communication with the district’s transportation department.

Stopfinder is a secure, easy-to-use app that allows authorized parents and guardians to track their child’s school bus in real time through GeoAlert notifications. In addition to live bus location updates, the app provides bus stop and schedule information and allows families to customize when and how they receive alerts.

For additional information, click on the link below:

https://www.parmacityschools.org/p/~board/test-board/post/pcsd-reminds-families-to-download-and-register-for-stopfinder-bus-app

Students will also have the opportunity to shop during their lunches if they miss their teacher time

Join our family!

The Boys’/Girls’ Track season has just begun. The teams will be training and preparing for their first meet of the season on Thursday, April 9th at 4:45 PM at Buckeye. Good Luck to both teams and let’s bring home a WIN!!

*If you have a child that will be in 9th Grade for the 2026-27 school year, and is interested in Football and Basketball cheer, please see attachment below for important Valley Forge Cheer information

_2026 VF Tryout Cheer Info (1)

Elena Abbott a STEM 5 Gem!

Do you know the popular phrase "Keep Calm and Carry On?" Well, our March Student of the Month must, because she epitomizes this very phrase. STEM can involve what we call "organized chaos" as we approach our capstone date. Things can get frantic as we manage time constraints, deadlines and the different personalities of teammates to get the job done. Elena Abbott handles it all with grace! She keeps calm through it all and carries on. You can also count on her to embody Greenbriar's 3 R's. She consistently completes required work with care, is respectful to everyone she meets and sets high expectations for not only her, but her STEM peers. We think Elena's picture should be on every "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster or meme ever made...which is why we nominate her for our March Student of the Month!

Elena with her proud parents!

Elena with her teachers, (left to right), Coach Kucera, Coach Good, Coach Wagner, and Coach Cossell.

Marble Madness

Our students used LEGO bricks and baseplates to design and construct their own marble runs, creating paths, obstacles, and challenges for a marble to travel through. This activity encouraged creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork as participants test their designs, make adjustments, and try to build the most exciting or tricky maze. Throughout the month of March students will take turns rolling marbles through each maze to see whose design is the fastest, most surprising, or most difficult to complete. It’s a playful way to celebrate success while keeping kids engaged and thinking like engineers.

House 6X student of the month is Killian Mlakar. Killian is a kind, helpful young man who sets a great example for our students. He is friendly, helpful, and engaged in class. Killian participates in classroom discussions and is respectful to his teacher and his peers. He volunteers to help his teachers and his classmates. He is often heard explaining the assignments when working with a partner. He comes to school daily, eager to learn and strives to be his best. Killian has a growth mindset, is always prepared for class, and has a smile every day. He is a remarkable young man and is a pleasure to have in class. Way to go, Killian!

Killian pictured here with his Dad and his 6X teachers, (left to right), Mrs. Keister, Miss Steimle, Mrs. Bohuslawsky, and Mr. Brooks.

Cora Book is our February Student of the Month because she embodies dedication, perseverance, and kindness every single day. She consistently puts forth her best effort, even when tasks are challenging, and never gives up when faced with something difficult. Cora is conscientious, hardworking, and someone we can always rely on to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Her positive attitude and determination make her a wonderful role model for her peers, and we are proud to recognize her for all she contributes to our school team.

Other students of the month:

Merryn Book- Math

Sebastian Polinek- ELA

Kya Escalara- Sci/SS

Cora will her well-earned MVP sign!

Cora pictured here with her teachers, (left to right), Mrs. McAreavey, Mr. Seballos, Mrs. Gibson, and Mrs. Matelski.

SOM February House 7X

Math - Onora Hnatiuk

ELA - Alex Miljus

Social Studies - Addy Giordana

Science - Jacob Merino

Overall - Tess Ditzel

7X SOM students with their teachers: (Front row, left to right) - Jacob, Alex, Tess, and Mr. Majkrzak. (Back row, left to right) - Mr. McKee, Mr. Pihlblad, Mr. Beuther, Addy, Onora, and Mr. Olsavsky.

Dylan with his teachers, Mr. Blaha and Mr. Viening.

Our long lost friend, the sun has returned. This is actually an example of personification. That is something we are learning and using in English class. As we look out at the sunshine, we have been learning about endless fascinating subjects and we have students that are as bright as the sun.

Our students of the month are:

Mr. Jaegers-Jonathan Leeson

Mr. Vandervort-Aria Sullivan

Mrs. Porco- Salina Magar

Ms. Mangan-Maria Tsabal

Mrs. Vangalio- Breanna Young

Superstar of the month-Glorianna Young

Mrs. Layhew-Isabella Baz

We are reading the story "Flowers for Algernon" in English. It is a classic and it inspires fascinating discussions. Students are busy annotating and writing journals every day.

In science, students are learning about genes and punnett squares.

In math students are learning about the volume of dimensional figures like cylinders, cones, and spheres,

The War of 1812 and the expedition of Lewis and Clark are the topics of study in social studies. The students are working on some fantastic projects too.

Glorianna with her Mom and her teachers, Mrs. Vangalio and Mrs. Porco.

Our 8X students of the month, Jonathan, Aria, Salina, Maria, Breanna, Glorianna, and Isabella.

The House 8Z teachers would like to congratulate Carter Abbott, our February Student of the Month. The entire team has been impressed by Carter's interest in curricular topics and his participation in class. Not only does he demonstrate great achievement, Carter also focuses on the "why" of what we are studying and shows a great desire to know more! He is organized, responsible, and works well with his teams. Keep up the amazing work ethic, Carter!

Congratulations Carter Abbott House Z Student of Month!