Parent Newsletter, Week of January 5-9

Posted Date: 01/04/26 (09:00 AM)

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January 5-9, 2026

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Car Rider Procedures

After the first semester, we wanted to make sure and remind you of some car rider procedures.

Students may not be walked into the building by a parent. They are to go through the car rider line and exit the vehicle from the passenger side.
No cell phones may be used in the car rider line or in a school zone. It is the law and Officer Wilcox will be enforcing this.
Please make sure your car rider tag is visible and displayed during the pick up process.
Students should be exiting the car on their own. Please make sure they have all of their belongings for the day and are ready to quickly exit the vehicle when you pull up. This means that they may have to open their own door to exit the vehicle as well.
Students may not be dropped off before 7:25 when a teacher on duty is present.
If you drop your child off after 7:50, you must walk them into the building. This is a huge safety concern!
Students need to be picked up by 3:40 each day.

Important Information

Instruction begins at 7:45 and the tardy bell rings at 7:50. If you arrive past 7:50 please walk your child to the doors so you can sign them into the office.
If you have any transportation changes, please make sure that you let Ms. Donna know by 2:30. This helps ensure that she has enough time to alert teachers of the change.
Your child may bring a water bottle to school and refill it our touch less water fountains.
Make sure that you label all of your child's items with their name.
No other students will be able to eat with you at the parent table. This will be heavily enforced this year. Parents are not allowed to go to the playground with their child.
If your child goes to daycare, please make sure to let the daycare know when your child won't be going to daycare on specific days for any reason. When you don't let the daycare know, it can really cause confusion for both the daycare and our school. Thank you!

Calendar of Events

January 6--1st Day of 2nd Semester

January 9--Report Cards Go Home

January 19--MLK Day, No School

February 5--NAEP Test for 4th Grade

February 12--Parent Teacher Conferences

February 12--No School For Students

February 13--No School for Students...Winter Break

February 23-27--ATLAS Interims for grades 3-5

Yearbooks on Sale Now!

Orders are due March 13th. However, we have ordered a limited amount. We could sell our before then so please reserve your copy today!

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Dress Code Reminders

Reminder

Please make sure that students are wearing school appropriate clothing. Pajamas, hats, largely oversized sweatshirts/hoodies, and crop tops without an undershirt are prohibited.

Pajamas and hats are reserved for special privilege days, such as Polar Express Day or Fundraisers.

Should students come to school in these prohibited items, parents will be contacted for a change of clothes.

Child Nutrition Information

Student Meal Pricing:

Breakfast: Free

Elementary Lunch: $3.00

Meal payments are accepted in the form of check or cash at each cafeteria. Please send money with your child in an envelope with their name and lunch number on it. Another option is to use the Titan Meal Payments link here to pay online. There is a fee associated with online payments

Please help our school by filling out the free and reduced meal application link. This directly affects funding for our school! Even if you think you won't qualify, filling out the application still helps!

Free & Reduced Meal Application

Counselor Corner

Tips for Supporting Kids Who Feel Anxious

January 5-9, 2026

WELCOME BACK! I hope you and your family had a restful, wonderful break. I cannot wait to see your kiddos and their smiling faces first thing Tuesday morning!

I wanted to touch on anxiety as we start back to school. It can be hard on some students to leave their parents after a long break. If that is the case, or this is daily for your child, these strategies could really help!

Have an awesome week! If you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to contact her. hodgesc@greenbrierschools.org or 501-679-1029

Little Dribblers Performance Schedule

A message from Coach Wood: Admission is $7 for all adults. School aged students are free (MS, JH, SH students must have their ID badge to get in free.) Basketball only season pass is $60 and ALL SPORTS pass is $100 if anyone is interested in that.

GAME EXPECTATIONS: no running around the gym, hanging out in the bathrooms, playing on the concourse areas, playing with basketball unless warming up with Coach Reynolds!

All games will be played at the Pavilion, on the Greenbrier High School Campus. Please arrive at the time listed above.

REMINDER: Socks should be white, blue, or black.

Thanks,

Coach Reynolds

reynoldsn@greenbrierschools.org

⭐ denotes change in original schedule