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Dear Westbriar Families,

Reminder that schools are closed this Monday, May 29th for Memorial Holiday.  We wish you all a restful three-day weekend.  At the end of this month, we will be finishing up SOL testing for students in grades 3-6.  The first two weeks in June will be for students who need make-ups or retakes.  Thank you for ensuring your child got plenty of rest and avoided making appointments on the days your child had an SOL test scheduled, we appreciate your support.

Honoring Mr. Brad 

On May 20th, our PTA held a dedication ceremony for Mr. Brad who passed away during the pandemic.  His bronze plaque was installed at the main entrance of SACC.  This ceremony was a wonderful way to honor Mr. Brad and the many lives he touched when he was at SACC.  Thank you to Mrs. Monica Flint (PTA)  and Ms. Amy (SACC) for working on logistics so we could hold the dedication ceremony that was well attended by many families and Westbriar staff.

Westbriar String Ensemble Performance

On Friday, May 5th the Westbriar Honors String Ensemble performed at the Solo and Ensemble Festival at Stone Middle School. The group received the highest rating that can be awarded for their performance of String Explosion and Enduring the Storm. The group is made up of 22 students in grade 4-6. This group rehearsed on Monday mornings before school for a month to prepare for the performance. 

Bravo and congratulations to our talented Westbriar musicians!  Kyler Min, Harriet Lieu St. Amant, Jaiden Jackson, Minh Phan, Satoru Strawn, Tabitha Shimooka, Ryder Gee, Megan Hwang, Avery Sellers, Ella Kim, Jinseo Moon, Kyle Oh, Max Liang, Thanish Raja, Khloe Chou, Roksana Fijalkowska, Allison White, Gwyneth Clifton, Medha Chemakura, Seoyeon Park, Naveli Jain, and Yaseen Sultan.

Donations for our new Preschool Program

Next school year, Westbriar will start a new preschool program called PAC which stands for Pre-school Autism Class.  Students are found eligible for this program through the local screening process.  As we look to purchase materials needed for our new preschool program, if you happen to have pre-school aged toys that you were going to donate and would like to donate it to Westbriar instead, please contact Ms. Danielle Tinnin at [email protected]. 

Have a wonderful Memorial Holiday! 

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Tam, Principal - [email protected]

Ms. Chris Butzer, Assistant Principal – [email protected]

Mrs. Erin Lear, Assistant Principal - [email protected]

1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 | Main Office: 703-937-1700
Attendance: 703-937-1717 | Web | Twitter

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Good evening Westbriar Families,

Pictured above is Westbriar's Odyssey of the Mind Division 2 team who came in third place in the state tournament held on Saturday, April 15th.  They were the only elementary school team competing against middle school teams.  We are so proud of Ryder Gee, Minh Phan, Ethan Aquilino, Arjun Arunkumar, Shlok Mehta, Dexter Delaney, and Aarav Dadbhawala for this achievement.

While Westbriar's Division 1 team did not place, we recognize their hard work and efforts and continue to be proud that they competed in their division at the state tournament.  Congratulations again to Sonia Radheshwar, Madhavi Duruvu, Ramana Duruvu, Ridhi Gudla, Riya Gudla  and Ishti Jain.  Thank you to all parents and coaches who supported them this year!

Spring Pictures

Strawbridge, the photography company we are using this school year has provided an update on Spring Pictures.  In the next few weeks, they will deliver to our school, proofs of your child's spring picture.  We will send home that packet, it will have ordering information.  You do not need to return the proof to our school or to Strawbridge.  

This is different from ordering class pictures.  In our March Wednesday folders, we provided ordering information for class pictures.

Science Fair

Thank you to our PTA and the many volunteers who worked hard to ensure our in person Science Fair held this past Thursday evening was a huge success!  During COVID, we held virtual Science Fairs.  While those were well done, nothing beats coming back in person and seeing all the amazing science experiments from over 80 of our students in Kindergarten thru 6th grade.  

Safety Reminder - Check in with main office when at school

If you have been to our school this week, you would have noticed our front lobby looking a bit different.  We updated our seating to allow for more people to be seated as they wait on their child.  In addition to updated seating, we placed stanchions with retractable belts with welcome signs alerting visitors to check in with the main office.  We want to ensure everyone coming into our building checks in with the main office so we know who is in the building during school hours.  Stanchions are removed during arrival and dismissal so students and staff can navigate those busy times.

Friendly reminder that anyone on school grounds need to report to the main office.  This includes outdoor areas such as when students are out at recess.  Our staff is trained to ensure only students and staff are out at recess and in the playground, upper field, and blacktop areas.  We know you may want to drop by and say hello to your child when they are outside or at recess.  We  ask that you first check in with the main office, thank you for your support on this matter.

Brad Mitchell Memorial

As some of you may know, Brad Mitchell, a beloved SACC teacher passed away during the first year of COVID.  During that time, our PTA worked to purchase a bronze plaque to honor Mr. Mitchell's contributions to our school and to many Westbriar students and their families.  I am pleased to share that on Saturday, May 20th, we will be holding a dedication ceremony to honor Mr. Mitchell.  Details are still being worked out, please keep an eye out for communication from our PTA after they have finalized the time and location.  

We hope to see many of you at our next PTA function -  International Night.  International Night will be held on Friday, May 12th starting at 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Information on signing up to bring a yummy dish to share and to participate in the parade of nations will be communicated by our PTA, please keep a look out for it.  Have a nice and restful weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Tam, Principal - [email protected]

Ms. Chris Butzer, Assistant Principal – [email protected]

Mrs. Erin Lear, Assistant Principal - [email protected]

1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 | Main Office: 703-937-1700
Attendance: 703-937-1717 | Web | Twitter

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Dear Westbriar Families,

Despite the fluctuation between the unseasonably warm and then cold, almost freezing temperatures we experienced in March, we hope April will bring more spring like temps and weather.  We had a lot of exciting events in March, here are just a few highlights:

5K Fun Run/Walk:  Thank you Mrs. Alsado and Mrs. Burgum for your leadership in organizing a very successful 5k Fun Run/Walk held on March 18th.  We partnered with Kids Give Back and FACETS to promote service learning opportunities for Westbriar students and help people in our community who suffer from the effects of poverty.

We know many school staff and PTA members greatly contributed with the planning and setup of this successful in person event.  Dr. Reid, our Superintendent attended the 5k and enjoyed meeting many students, staff, and families.  Thank you Dr. Reid for coming out and supporting this community event!

Chorus Concert:  Thank you to Ms. Chernov, Ms. Auman, and Ms. Amro for preparing our 5th and 6th students as they put on a fabulous Chorus concert over two nights (March 14th and 15th).  A highlight was their rendition of "We are the World".  We hope many if not all will continue to develop their musical talents into middle school.

Odyssey of the Mind:  

Westbriar Elementary School had two student teams that participated in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament held on March 25 at Oakton High School.  Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers.  OM also emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more.  One of the great things about the program is that the students do EVERYTHING, from building sets and props, designing costumes, and writing the dialogue, with no outside assistance from other students, parents, coaches or other adults.  You can find more information about OM at www.odysseyofthemind.com (pictured are some members of Divisions 1 and 2 Westbriar teams).    

Westbriar was represented by two teams.  Both teams competed on the same problem:  Vehicle Problem, Pirates and the Treasure.  The Spirit of the Problem is for the team to perform an original performance about a group of pirate characters that reclaim stolen treasure and return it to the Queen’s Kingdom. It will design and build a ride-on vehicle that is presented as a pirate ship. A Captain Character and an additional rider will maneuver the ship on a course and perform different functions. It will battle a sea monster and sustain damage before recovering and returning the Queen’s treasure. The performance will also include a song performed by the pirate characters, and an original pirate ship flag.

The Division 1 team consisted of Sonia Radheshwar, Madhavi Duruvu, Ramana Duruvu, Ridhi Gudla, Riya Gudla  and Ishti Jain.

The Division 2 team consisted of Ryder Gee, Minh Phan, Ethan Aquilino, Arjun Arunkumar, Shlok Mehta, Dexter Delaney, and Aarav Dadbhawala.

Both teams finished in first place in their respective divisions and have advanced to the State Tournament which will be held at Tuscorora High School in Leesburg, VA on April 15, 2023. 

We are so proud of the parents, coaches, and other community members supported both teams and we will be rooting for them on April 15th when they will compete at the State Tournament.

Here are some upcoming events, information, or reminders:

Spring Break Main Office Hours

Monday, April 3rd thru Thursday, April 6th:  office will be open from 9:00am-1:00pm

Friday, April 7th - office will be closed all day.

Kindergarten Orientation 2023:  if you have a rising Kindergartener, you are invited to attend our in-person orientation.  It is scheduled for Thursday, April 13th from 3pm-4pm at Westbriar Elementary in our cafeteria.  Please contact Ms. Isu Revelo, School Registrar at [email protected]  if you have any questions.  

Class Assignment Parent Input 2023:  Completion of this form is OPTIONAL. If you have information about your child you would like to share, please take a few moments to answer the questions below.  We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child's strengths and needs during this process. Please DO NOT request specific teachers as changes in staff may occur and classes are also impacted by an increase/decrease in enrollment.  It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information.  Keep in mind that TEACHERS AND STAFF MAY REVIEW  this survey in order to gain additional insight of your child. All forms must be submitted by May 19, 2023.  We will not consider late submissions as we would have moved forward with the student grouping process for the upcoming school year.

Please use this link to provide your input:

https://forms.gle/493DtH52AZuhAvob8

We hope you and your family will have a fun and restful Spring Break!  We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, April 10th.

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Tam, Principal - [email protected]

Ms. Chris Butzer, Assistant Principal – [email protected]

Mrs. Erin Lear, Assistant Principal - [email protected]

1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 | Main Office: 703-937-1700
Attendance: 703-937-1717 | Web | Twitter

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Dear Westbriar Families,

Despite the fluctuation between the unseasonably warm and then cold, almost freezing temperatures we experienced in March, we hope April will bring more spring like temps and weather.  We had a lot of exciting events in March, here are just a few highlights:

5K Fun Run/Walk:  Thank you Mrs. Alsado and Mrs. Burgum for your leadership in organizing a very successful 5k Fun Run/Walk held on March 18th.  We partnered with Kids Give Back and FACETS to promote service learning opportunities for Westbriar students and help people in our community who suffer from the effects of poverty.

We know many school staff and PTA members greatly contributed with the planning and setup of this successful in person event.  Dr. Reid, our Superintendent attended the 5k and enjoyed meeting many students, staff, and families.  Thank you Dr. Reid for coming out and supporting this community event!

Chorus Concert:  Thank you to Ms. Chernov, Ms. Auman, and Ms. Amro for preparing our 5th and 6th students as they put on a fabulous Chorus concert over two nights (March 14th and 15th).  A highlight was their rendition of "We are the World".  We hope many if not all will continue to develop their musical talents into middle school.

Odyssey of the Mind:  

Westbriar Elementary School had two student teams that participated in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament held on March 25 at Oakton High School.  Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers.  OM also emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more.  One of the great things about the program is that the students do EVERYTHING, from building sets and props, designing costumes, and writing the dialogue, with no outside assistance from other students, parents, coaches or other adults.  You can find more information about OM at www.odysseyofthemind.com (pictured are some members of Divisions 1 and 2 Westbriar teams).    

Westbriar was represented by two teams.  Both teams competed on the same problem:  Vehicle Problem, Pirates and the Treasure.  The Spirit of the Problem is for the team to perform an original performance about a group of pirate characters that reclaim stolen treasure and return it to the Queen’s Kingdom. It will design and build a ride-on vehicle that is presented as a pirate ship. A Captain Character and an additional rider will maneuver the ship on a course and perform different functions. It will battle a sea monster and sustain damage before recovering and returning the Queen’s treasure. The performance will also include a song performed by the pirate characters, and an original pirate ship flag.

The Division 1 team consisted of Sonia Radheshwar, Madhavi Duruvu, Ridhi Guidia, Riya Guidia and Ishti Jain.

The Division 2 team consisted of Ryder Gee, Minh Phan, Ethan Aquilino, Arjun Arunkumar, Shlok Mehta, Dexter Delaney, and Aarav Dadbhawala.

Both teams finished in first place in their respective divisions and have advanced to the State Tournament which will be held at Tuscorora High School in Leesburg, VA on April 15, 2023. 

We are so proud of the parents, coaches, and other community members supported both teams and we will be rooting for them on April 15th when they will compete at the State Tournament.

Here are some upcoming events, information, or reminders:

Spring Break Main Office Hours

Monday, April 3rd thru Thursday, April 6th:  office will be open from 9:00am-1:00pm

Friday, April 7th - office will be closed all day.

Kindergarten Orientation 2023:  if you have a rising Kindergartener, you are invited to attend our in-person orientation.  It is scheduled for Thursday, April 13th from 3pm-4pm at Westbriar Elementary in our cafeteria.  Please contact Ms. Isu Revelo, School Registrar at [email protected]  if you have any questions.  

Class Assignment Parent Input 2023:  Completion of this form is OPTIONAL. If you have information about your child you would like to share, please take a few moments to answer the questions below.  We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success, and we carefully consider each child's strengths and needs during this process. Please DO NOT request specific teachers as changes in staff may occur and classes are also impacted by an increase/decrease in enrollment.  It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information.  Keep in mind that TEACHERS AND STAFF MAY REVIEW  this survey in order to gain additional insight of your child. All forms must be submitted by May 19, 2023.  We will not consider late submissions as we would have moved forward with the student grouping process for the upcoming school year.

Please use this link to provide your input:

https://forms.gle/493DtH52AZuhAvob8

We hope you and your family will have a fun and restful Spring Break!  We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, April 10th.

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Tam, Principal - [email protected]

Ms. Chris Butzer, Assistant Principal – [email protected]

Mrs. Erin Lear, Assistant Principal - [email protected]

1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 | Main Office: 703-937-1700
Attendance: 703-937-1717 | Web | Twitter

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Dear Westbriar Families,

Despite the fluctuation between the unseasonably warm and then cold, almost freezing temperatures we experienced in March, we hope April will bring more spring like temps and weather.  We had a lot of exciting events in March, here are just a few highlights:

5K Fun Run/Walk:  Thank you for the leadership of Mrs. Alsado and Mrs. Burgum in organizing a very successful 5k Fun Run/Walk held on March 18th.  We know many school staff and PTA members greatly contributed with the planning and setup of this successful in person event.  Dr. Reid, our Superintendent attended the 5k and enjoyed meeting many students, staff, and families.  Thank you Dr. Reid for coming out and supporting this community event!

Chorus Concert:  Thank you to Ms. Chernov, Ms. Auman, and Ms. Amro for preparing our 5th and 6th students as they put on a fabulous Chorus concert over two nights (March 14th and 15th).  We hope many if not all will continue to develop their musical talents into middle school.

Odyssey of the Mind:  

Westbriar Elementary School had two student teams that participated in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament held on March 25 at Oakton High School.  Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers.  OM also emphasizes teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking, and so much more.  One of the great things about the program is that the students do EVERYTHING, from building sets and props, designing costumes, and writing the dialogue, with no outside assistance from other students, parents, coaches or other adults.  You can find more information about OM at www.odysseyofthemind.com (pictured are some members of Divisions 1 and 2 Westbriar teams).    

Westbriar was represented by two teams.  Both teams competed on the same problem:  Vehicle Problem, Pirates and the Treasure.  The Spirit of the Problem is for the team to perform an original performance about a group of pirate characters that reclaim stolen treasure and return it to the Queen’s Kingdom. It will design and build a ride-on vehicle that is presented as a pirate ship. A Captain Character and an additional rider will maneuver the ship on a course and perform different functions. It will battle a sea monster and sustain damage before recovering and returning the Queen’s treasure. The performance will also include a song performed by the pirate characters, and an original pirate ship flag.

The Division 1 team consisted of Sonia Radheshwar, Madhavi Duruvu, Ridhi Guidia, Riya Guidia and Ishti Jain.

The Division 2 team consisted of Ryder Gee, Minh Phan, Ethan Aquilino, Arjun Arunkumar, Shlok Mehta, Dexter Delaney, and Aarav Dadbhawala.

Both teams finished in first place in their respective divisions and have advanced to the State Tournament which will be held at Tuscorora High School in Leesburg, VA on April 15, 2023. 

We are so proud of the parents, coaches, and other community members supported both teams and we will be rooting for them on April 15th when they will compete at the State Tournament.

Here are some upcoming events, information, or reminders:

Spring Break Main Office Hours

Monday, April 3rd thru Thursday, April 6th:  office will be open from 9:00am-1:00pm

Friday, April 7th - office will be closed all day.

Kindergarten Orientation 2023:  if you have a rising Kindergartener, you are invited to attend our in-person orientation.  It is scheduled for Thursday, April 13th from 3pm-4pm at Westbriar Elementary in our cafeteria.  Please contact Ms. Isu Revelo, School Registrar at [email protected] if you have any questions.  

Class Assignment Parent Input 2023:  Completion of this form is OPTIONAL. If you have information about your child you would like to share, please take a few moments to answer the questions below.  We know that a good teacher-student match and a productive mix of children are ingredients for success and we carefully consider each child's strengths and needs during this process.

Please DO NOT request specific teachers as changes in staff may occur and classes are also impacted by an increase/decrease in enrollment.  It is far more valuable to share particular academic or behavioral information.  Keep in mind that TEACHERS AND STAFF MAY REVIEW  this survey in order to gain additional insight of your child.

All forms must be submitted by May 19, 2023.  We will not consider late submissions as we would have moved forward with the student grouping process for the upcoming school year.

Please use this link to provide your input:

https://forms.gle/493DtH52AZuhAvob8

We hope you and your family will have a fun and restful Spring Break!  We look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday, April 10th.

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Tam, Principal - [email protected]

Ms. Chris Butzer, Assistant Principal – [email protected]

Mrs. Erin Lear, Assistant Principal - [email protected]

1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 | Main Office: 703-937-1700
Attendance: 703-937-1717 | Web | Twitter

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Dear Westbriar Families,

As we say farewell to February and hello to March, there are a few things we want to highlight from the past month:

Thank you PTA for organizing an interactive and fun love week.  Our staff enjoyed the special recognition and treats.  In addition, we enjoyed reading ways your child/ren love themselves and their families.  Thanks again PTA!

We held a successful in person Spelling Bee on February 16th and want to congratulate Spelling Bee winner:  Arjav Prabhu and Runner Up:  Ashwin Sharma.  Thanks again to our PTA and parent volunteers who helped make this in-person event happen.  We are proud of the 47 students who entered the Spelling Bee this year!

If you and your family was with us in the fall of 2019, prior to closure of schools due to COVID, we hope you will recall that we successfully launched our salad bar that year and students and staff enjoyed it.  I am pleased to announce that starting March 17th, we will be bringing back the salad bar at Westbriar.  We will share with students how to proceed thru the salad bar line prior to entering the lunch line to purchase entrees or sides.  More info will be forth coming. 

Did you know that each FCPS school has a school improvement plan?  If you are interested to check out our school improvement plan for this school year, you can access it at this link: http://isweb.fcps.edu/ESSER/?schoolcode=048&school=Westbriar%20Elementary%20School 

This link also includes how we use ESSER funds to support our school improvement plan.  If you have any questions about the plan or use of ESSER funds, feel free to reach out to Principal Tam.

Enjoy the last day of February.

Sincerely,

Ms. Mary Tam, Principal - [email protected]

Ms. Chris Butzer, Assistant Principal – [email protected]

Mrs. Erin Lear, Assistant Principal - [email protected]

1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA 22182 | Main Office: 703-937-1700
Attendance: 703-937-1717 | Web | Twitter