Welcome Back

Dear Greenbriar Families,

It is with great pleasure and pride that I welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year at GMS! I am very excited to be joining the Greenbriar Family. I hope everyone in our community had a restful and rejuvenating summer and are ready to get back to the important business of learning! I’m pleased to welcome back Mrs. Stacey Bram as our new Assistant Principal and Mrs. Joanna Tysko as our new Dean of Students. We are working hard to build a team that puts students at the core of everything we do here at GMS. I’d also like to introduce our new staff members:

Nora Anschuetz - Health

Isabella Boker - 7Y Math & Science

Olivia Crossno - 8Y Social Studies & Science

Kaelin Davis - 6X ELA

Juliana Fleytuta - Art

Emma Goliat - 5W Social Studies & Science

Julie Hogan - Title I

Alexis Januszewski - 6X ELA & Social Studies

Elsie Maddamma - General Monitor

CarrieAnne Pataky - Cheer Coach

Nathan Pochatek - 7Y ELA

Nickolas Pacholski - Health

Justin Prentiss - Intervention Specialist

Pam Schlairet - Educational Aide

Melissa Stickel - Educational Aide

Kaitlyn Silwnski - 7Y ELA & Social Studies

Tami Wozniak-Smith - 8Z ELA

Kathleena Zevallos - Intervention Specialist

Our custodial and maintenance staff have been working diligently all summer to make the building sparkle, and we are ready to welcome you back! Please read below for important information regarding the start of school.

First Day for Students: Tuesday, August 25, 2025

School Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Meals

• ALL Parma City School District students eat FREE!

• Breakfast will be served starting on the first day.

• Lunch will be available in the cafeteria, or students may bring their own lunch.

• A la carte items will still be available for purchase.

• Funds can be added to your child's lunch account via the My School Bucks app.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

• Morning Drop-Off begins at 7:30 a.m. Please aim to drop off your student(s) by 7:50 a.m. to ensure a smooth start to the day.

• Afternoon Pick-Up: Once buses are released (by 3:05 p.m.).

• Important: For safety, please do not enter the front loop between 2:30 – 3:05 p.m.

• Be sure to review the traffic map below to familiarize yourself with safe traffic flow and student pick-up procedures.

Grade-Level First Day Meeting Locations

• 8th Grade → Cafeteria

• 7th Grade → Annex Gym

• 6th Grade → B Side (left side) of the Main Gym

• 5th Grade → A Side (right side) of the Main Gym

Please review the rest of this newsletter carefully. Inside, you'll find:

• Our school calendar

• Pick-up and drop-off details

• Phone system information

• PCSD Opening Kick-Off details

• Attendance policies

• Fall picture day information

• Nutrition Services info and applications

• School supply list

Fee Collection

Parma City Schools will continue with the district-wide fee collection procedure. You will receive a bill from the Board of Education.

You may pay using:

• Check

• Money order

• Credit card

For security reasons, we ask that you do not send cash to school.

Once again, welcome back to what we hope will be your best school year ever! Never hesitate to reach out to me. I can’t wait to meet and get to know all our students and their families!

Best wishes to all for a stellar school year!

Ms. Tracy L. Paroubek, Principal

Congratulations to our talented Greenbriar students who starred in the Parma City Schools Foundation production of The Music Man a few weeks ago! Maybe we'll see some of those 76 trombones marching through the halls this fall! We can't wait for the next production!

Cassidy Bailey 5th Grade

Claire Brady 8th Grade

Elena Clark 6th Grade

Waylon Kalal 6th Grade

Emy Morris 6th Grade

Max Morris 5th Grade

Elly Pavlik 7th Grade

Rejulleo Perez 8th Grade

Ellie Rumbaugh 8th Grade

Hallie Tabar 6th Grade

To maintain a focused and respectful learning environment, the following guidelines regarding student cell phone and electronic device use will be strictly enforced:

• Cell phones may only be used before and after school.

• During the school day, cell phones, Apple Watches, Galaxy Watches, and similar devices must be off and out of sight at all times.

• If a device is seen or heard during non-permitted times, it will be confiscated and secured in the office. A parent or guardian must pick up the device. Progressive discipline will begin with repeat offenses.

AirPods/Earbuds

• AirPods and similar wireless earbuds are not allowed in any capacity during the school day.

• If seen or worn, they will be confiscated and locked in the office. A parent or guardian must pick them up.

• Progressive discipline will follow for repeated violations.

Communication During the School Day

• Please do not call or text your student(s) during school hours.
  If this occurs, the phone will be confiscated, and the same procedure as above will apply.

• If you need to contact your child during the school day, please call the main office. We will ensure they receive the message promptly.

Helpful Tips

• Leave phones and earbuds at home if possible.

• If bringing a phone or device to school, students should lock it in their locker immediately upon arrival.

Important Reminder

• The school will not investigate lost or stolen phones, AirPods, Apple Watches, Galaxy Watches, or similar electronic devices. Students bring these items at their own risk.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and distraction-free learning environment for all students.

• Doors Open at 7:30 a.m. for students to enter the building.
  Please do not drop off students before this time, as supervision will not be available.

Car Rider Drop-Off Instructions

To ensure a safe and efficient drop-off process, please follow these traffic patterns based on your direction of travel:

🚗 Coming from the West (W. 130th Street):

• Enter the main parking lot.

• Drop students off along the designated drop-off zone.

• Exit through the first row of the parking lot and out the main lot exit.

🚙 Coming from the East (Stumph Road):

• Enter at the East Annex entrance (closest to Stumph Road).

• Pull in front of the Annex building and follow the loop through the lot.

• Exit using the West Annex “Exit Only” Drive.

⚠️ Please follow all posted signs and staff directions during arrival for the safety of our students and staff.

🛑 Parents are not permitted to park in the main faculty lot for student drop-off or pick-up. 🛑

Hello and welcome back to the 2026/2027 Parma City School Year. Below is the date and time our clinic will be open to accept your student's medication before school. Getting your child’s medication to school early will ensure a smooth transition when school starts.

Greenbriar Middle School

Date: August 20th

Time: 5:00-7:00pm

All grades

During this time, the clinic staff will be here to accept your child’s medication and any supplies needed to provide health care. You will need to enter through the front doors and drop off your medication to the nurse.

When dropping off your child’s medication, each individual medication will need to be in its original container along with an administration form that is signed by their physician and co-signed by parent/guardian. If you need the medical forms, please visit the PCSD website under "SCHOOL HEALTH FORMS".

Get ready — our annual MUMkin Sale is coming to Greenbriar Middle School!

🗓️ Sale Dates:

• Online Orders: September 2nd – September 16th

• Paper Order Forms Due: September 11th

• Delivery Date: September 30th

Be on the lookout for your catalog coming home soon!

This fundraiser supports all kinds of great activities for our students, including:

• Monthly reward parties

• Testing incentives

• Field days

• Field trip transportation

• And other fun events!

Your support helps us continue to create memorable experiences for our students. Thank you for helping us grow something special at Greenbriar! 🌼

PCSD School Calendar 2026-2027

📸 Fall Picture Day is Coming!
Greenbriar’s Fall Picture Day will take place on Friday, September 11, 2025. We are once again partnering with Lifetouch for school photos.

Order forms will be sent home with students during the first week of school.
Prefer to order online? Visit www.mylifetouch.com and enter our Picture Day ID: EVTJ2GDTW

Smile big, Greenbriar!

• Open House - Thursday, August 20 -

6th & 8th grade 6:30pm -7:30pm

• 1st Day of School - Tuesday, August 25.
• September 2nd - 16th - MUMKIN & MUMSTER Sale
• September 11th - Picture Day
• September 18th - Fathers' Walk
• September 23th - Taste of the Town (Tickets available in the Main Office at GMS)
• September 30th MUMKIN Delivery!