Weekly News 1/23/26
Gator Care Week
During Gators Care Week, students at Greenbrier will focus on what they can do to serve the community around us. With their buddy classes, students will put together learning kits for underprivileged schools in North Chicago and make friendship bracelets for those students. We will also host a used toy drive to benefit the new Genero-City Toy Shop in Arlington Heights, whose mission is to build a supportive community of caregivers through accessible and inclusive opportunities with resources that connects families navigating the needs of their child in any therapy, regardless of diagnosis. We are asking gator students to look through their toy collections and find 1-2 toys, books, or games they can donate to facilitate play development for children of all ages and abilities. Here are the restrictions:
- No stuffed animals/plush
- No clothing
- No broken toys
- No sports equipment
- No used playdoh/kinetic sand
All toys, books, and games must be clean and all pieces/parts intact.
All parts of the toy, book or game should be placed in a clear ziploc bag of any size and brought to the collection bins at Greenbrier by Thursday, January 29th.
We will be asking for parent volunteers to help the students with these wonderful projects during the school day. Look for a sign-up genius coming soon!
World Language Choice for Incoming 6th Graders
The annual Incoming 6th Grade World Language Selection System for current 5th graders is now live. Families received personalized letters with their login info. The window is open from Tuesday, January 20 - Wednesday, January 28th.
Kids Heart Challenge
We’ve officially launched Kids Heart Challenge with the American Heart Association - let’s rally to change lives and be heart heroes for kids!
Through Finn’s Mission, you’ll learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to recognize a stroke. Here are the next steps to take today:
- Sign Up for Kids Heart Challenge by downloading the free “AHA Schools” app for Apple or Android or by clicking HERE.
- Be a hero: Send 10 texts TODAY to help save lives.
- Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn Hands-Only CPR, earn your lifesavers cape and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets!
By signing up and raising funds, you can help us earn gift certificates for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health & wellness of our school community.
I can’t wait to see our school create a community of lifesavers this year.
Upcoming Events
January 26th - Gators Care week
February 5th - Healthy Kids Gym Night
February 16th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 18th - Monday Schedule for K-5
February 19th - 5th Grade Band Concert @ TMS
February 24th - PTA Meeting - Dr. Kaye attending
February 27th - Gator Rock @ TMS