Greenbriar Gazette 9/26/25

Our talented band and orchestra students have been hard at work! They have begun practicing before school at the junior high with the other elementary schools, and they have represented Greenbriar with compassion and kindness. The music staff members who were supervising were so impressed with our Greenbriar students that they reached out to Dr. Moran to share what caring and mature manners they displayed, really standing out in such a positive way. This reflects the wonderful children you are raising and your support in encouraging a love for music and learning. Thank you for being such great partners!

At Greenbriar, we are excited to celebrate the positive choices and hard work of our students through the Greyhound Award. This school-wide effort is our way of acknowledging positive behaviors and achievements, with any staff member able to present an award at any time. We will be recognizing students who demonstrate our school values, whether by going above and beyond in the classroom, showing kindness to their peers, or making good choices on the playground. Our hope is that this will inspire all students to strive for their best and help create an even more positive and supportive environment for everyone in our school community.

What a wonderful night it was at our PTO Magic Show last week. Thank you to our PTO volunteers for organizing Magician Pete and Kona Ice. The night was topped off by Greenbriar's own student DJ, Jackson, and his master DJ skills.

We need your help as we put together the 5th grade yearbook and video montage for graduation day to ensure that your child is represented!

1. Please send us a baby picture (between 6-12 months old) of your child by Friday, October 10th. Please send the highest resolution photo possible.

• Email to greenbriarphotos2026@gmail.com – please include your child’s name in the subject line / body of email in the way you want it included in the email (for example, if you prefer we use a shortened version of their name rather than their full name, please let us know)

2. Please look through photos AND videos that you may have from any school events and send them our way by Friday, October 10th. Please send the highest resolution photo possible.

• Email to greenbriarphotos2026@gmail.com OR text to Kelley Rupnow (513-505-6321)

Thank you!

-5th Grade Yearbook Committee

Join us Friday, October 10th for our annual fall festival from 5:30-7:00 PM (with 5:00-5:30 PM reserved as a sensory-friendly time). We’re bringing back all your favorite activities from last year like Trunk or Treat and adding some exciting new ones, including a pumpkin carving contest! Enjoy delicious eats from local food vendors while celebrating the season with your fellow Greyhounds!

Sign up here to contribute or volunteer.

When: Tue, Sep 30, 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Where: Virtual Event; no registration required

In this compassionate, and practical presentation Dr. Greene will provide a new conceptual framework for understanding explosive children and offer real-world tips and tools for helping them. Instead of the traditional focus on rewards or punishments, Greene’s model promotes working with children to solve the problems that precipitate explosive episodes and providing kids with the skills needed for behavior modification. Click here for the meeting information.

When: Wed, Nov 5, 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Where: Virtual Event; no registration required

In this groundbreaking event Stixrud and Johnson will offer cutting-edge brain science on how you can actively help your child sculpt a mind that is resilient and ready to take on new challenges on the road to success. Caregivers will learn the essential skills and real-world tools that all adults need to communicate calmly with their kids, foster autonomy, keep anxiety under control and develop a positive long-term outlook on life. Click here for meeting information.

When: Tue, Nov 18 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Where: Virtual Event; no registration required

Come learn habits that will yield a more mentally healthy life, and discover an approach to living that takes into consideration the elements of time, choice, genetics, lifestyle, diet, habits, chemistry, movement, rest, and mindset. We can put ourselves on the road to healing anxiety and depression and alleviating stress by taking better care of the modern brain! Click here for meeting information.

PTO website

Kid Care (before and after school care)

District Calendar-At-A-Glance

Student-Parent Handbook

Important Dates:

October 2: No School

October 3: PTO Pizza & Spirit Wear Day

October 6: Author visit

October 9: Erin's Law presentations

October 9: Pack Meeting (during school hours)

October 10: PTO Pizza & Spirit Wear Day

October 10: PTO Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat

October 14: PTO meeting at 8:45 in the staff lounge

October 15: Parent Teacher conferences starting at 4:30, and Book Fair

October 16: Half day of school (12:00 dismissal), parent teacher conferences starting at 1:00, and Book Fair

October 17: No School

October 24: October 10: PTO Pizza & Spirit Wear Day

October 25: Great Green and White Games (a Foundational classrooms event)

Per state requirement, we will be providing age-appropriate presentations to all students about sexual abuse prevention on October 9th. We will be using the same presenter, Victor Pacini, who has presented in District 28 for many years. Please click here for more information and opt out procedures.

Authors Kari Lavelle and Lindsay Leslie will visit Greenbriar on Monday, October 6, 2025. If you would like to order books for your reader, please see the book order form below. All orders are placed through the Book Bin and are due on Monday, September 29, 2025.

As a friendly reminder to all families, pets and other animals are not permitted on school grounds. We understand that you may want to bring your furry friends to school events or when picking up your child, but for the safety and well-being of all students, staff, and visitors, we kindly ask that you leave them at home. This policy helps prevent potential accidents, allergies, and disruptions to the school day. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school a safe and healthy space for everyone.

Parents of kindergarteners and new students in 1st-5th grades must submit health and vision forms by 10/15/25. Kindergarteners, 2nd graders, and new students are also required to have a dental exam form on file, due by 5/15/26. Please submit any forms to Nurse Julie Sherman (jsherman@northbrook28.net) via email, send in hard copies with your child, or drop them off in the main office.

Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in October. Families will be able to schedule conferences online beginning Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. The scheduling window will close on Monday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Conference Dates & Times

• Wednesday, October 15 (K–5 & Young Explorers)
  • 4:30–6:30 p.m. In-Person
  • 6:30–7:30 p.m. Zoom
  
  

• Thursday, October 16 (K–5)
  • 1:00–3:00 p.m. Zoom
  • 3:00–8:00 p.m. In-Person
  
  

• Thursday, October 16 (Young Explorers)
  • 12:30–2:30 p.m. Zoom
  • 2:30–7:30 p.m. In-Person
  
  

Key Reminders

• If your family is traveling over the conference days, please schedule a Zoom or phone call conference.
  

• Teachers are not able to accommodate conferences on alternate days. In cases of extenuating circumstances, families may reach out to the building principal.

District 28 invites local non-profit organizations and community government agencies to promote events for families and children. View the complete list of events on the Virtual Backpack web page. To submit an event, please email the web-friendly flier to Samantha Scheinman, Director of Community Relations. All fliers are subject to approval.

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