Talk:Greenbriar West Elementary School

"Celebrating Pride in School, Pride in Performance."
One of the many schools in Fairfax, Virginia is Greenbriar West Elementary School which is in Fairfax County. The principle of the school is Lori Cleveland and their mascot is the panda. The school understands that they are located in a diverse area, so they have the amenities to cater to each student's needs whether it may be English language learners or services for students with disabilities. Also, they have an Advanced Academic Center to give Greenbriar West the unique opportunity to respect differences. In the 2015-16 school year, the demographics are broken as 57% Asian, 4% Black, 9% Hispanic, 25% White, and 5% Other. Also, there is 45% Female and 55% Male. The school is fully accredited in all four subjects of English, Math, Science, and History. Their up-to-date technology allows students to expand and enrich learning experiences through telecommunications. This includes a television broadcasting studio, Smartboards, presentation systems and networked computers in every classroom, mobile labs, and a specialized computer lab. The school works with staff, families, and community to educate students using the best instructional practices in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment. They set clear and high expectations, promote responsible citizenship and ethical behavior, respect diversity, and motivate our students to develop their unique potential. Their man goals are to:

•	Provide world class education that meets or exceeds Fairfax County POS and Virginia SOL objectives. •	Provide instruction, including intervention support and enrichment opportunities, appropriate to the individual needs of our students. •	Support each student by differentiating instruction and utilizing special programs to meet individual needs and learning styles. •	Continue to integrate technology throughout the curriculum to enhance student learning. •	Encourage involvement of families and community members, for they provide invaluable support as we strive to meet the needs of our increasingly diverse student population. •	Strengthen teacher collaboration and student learning success through the sustained efforts of collaborative learning teams. •	Use the Responsive Classroom approach to support academic and social learning and model behavior that encourages students to become responsible learners and respectful citizens.

In addition, they believe that:

o	All students can learn and are capable of reaching their unique potential. o	Setting and modeling clear and high expectations to enable all students achieve success. o	Individual needs are recognized and met through differentiation and best practice instructional strategies in a safe and caring learning environment. o	Through interactive modeling and practice, students can learn to be kind, cooperative, responsible and respectful citizens. o	Technology plays an integral part in preparing children in the 21st century. o	The partnership between family, community and school is essential to our success. o	Students must master not only core academic skills but essential life skills to lay the foundation for a successful future as a life-long learner.

Citation: FCPS School Profile. “Greenbriar West Elementary School” Schoolprofiles.fcps.edu. Gatehouse Administration Center, 02 July 2014. Web. 21 Nov 2016. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anitabonitaa (talk • contribs) 03:50, 23 November 2016 (UTC)