Parent Newsletter, Week of March 9-13

Posted Date: 03/08/26 (02:00 PM)

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March 9-13, 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.
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.
Students are not allowed to chew gum due to it being placed on furniture and dropped all over the ground.
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

March 13--End of 3rd 9 Weeks

March 13--Chess Tournament

March 16--Report Cards Go Home

March 19--Annie Jr. Production

March 23-27--Spring Break

March 31--Spring Pictures

April 17--Test Bash

April 20-24--K-2 End of Year ATLAS Test

April 27-May 1--3-5 End of Year ATLAS Test

May 5--Quiz Bowl Tournament

May 6--K/1 Track and Field

May 7--2nd Grade Track and Field

May 8--3rd Grade Track and Field

May 11--4th Grade Track and Field

May 12--5th Grade Track and Field

May 13--First Grade Field Trip

May 15--Grandparent's Day

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!

Click Here to Order

WES Reads as One

WES Reads as One is back! Beginning Monday, March 2nd, our school community will be reading

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner together as we follow Willy and his dog Searchlight in a race that changes everything. Parents, be on the lookout for a letter coming home with more details! Let the reading—and the conversations—begin!

Annie Jr.

Coming Soon!

Special note: The arrival time for main cast students of the production including backstage helpers is 5:30pm on stage in costume. All other students can arrive at 5:45pm.

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

March 9-13

As we head into the second week of March, it’s a great time to remind our students that big feelings are normal and we can handle them in healthy ways! This is what we are learning in K-2 classes over the next few weeks.

One simple strategy we’re practicing in counseling is “Take 5” Breathing. It’s easy, quiet, and can be done anywhere — in the classroom, at home, or even on the bus.

How it works:

Hold up one hand.
With your other finger, trace up one finger as you breathe in.
Trace down as you breathe out.
Repeat for all five fingers.

Slow breaths help calm our brains, improve focus, and make cooperation easier in class.

Encourage your child to “Take 5” whenever they feel frustrated, nervous, or overwhelmed!

If you have any questions or need anything, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Hodges

hodgesc@greenbrierschools.org or 501-679-1029 ext 3.

Art Contest

Here is another wonderful opportunity for your young artist to show off their skills! The Arkansas Wildlife Federation is holding a contest open for K- 12 students to create a 2D artwork of any medium of Arkansas wildlife. The competition will be accepting admissions from now until March 31st. If you are interested in finding out more click on the link! https://arwild.org/art-contest/