75th Anniversary
Read-A-Thon Fund-Raiser
In honor of World Read Aloud Day and Greenbriar's 75th Anniversary, we'll be hosting a read-a-thon fundraiser on February 5th. Students will have the chance to read all day during school, listen to guest readers, visit with authors via Zoom, and raise money for Education for All Children (EFAC), a non-profit that helps to fund educational opportunities for children in Kenya.
It’s easy to donate! There is no need for your child to ask for pledges or keep track of reading minutes. We are suggesting a one-time donation of $25 per child/family to help toward our goal of raising $7,500 for EFAC this year. We welcome any donations families can provide! Donate via our District 28 Webstore at the link below, by clicking on the Read-a-Thon link and then "register for this class." You can also write a check made out to District 28 and send to the Greenbriar office. Thank you for the support!
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75th Anniversary Spirit Wear
A look back
Greenbriar School was dedicated in 1949 with five classrooms, a gymnasium and an office.
Students work independently with a variety of mediums which appear to be an art lesson.
Parent involvement is a hallmark of Northbrook District 28 schools, and book fairs continue to this day as a valuable asset to students' learning experiences
Calisthenics like those being demonstrated in this 1960s Greenbriar Physical Education class were completed to improve strength and endurance. Jack LaLanne helped popularize the practice in the 1960s. --From the JFK Sixth Floor Museum
Part of the Greenbriar archives includes this photo of the school principal in 1963, though her name is not credited.
In 1967, the Greenbriar Gremlin was adopted as the first mascot. A gremlin is considered a friendly spirit. It changed to a Greyhound around 1993.
A Yearlong Celebration
Share a Memory or Photo
We are asking community members to share photos or a memory about Greenbriar School.
History
Greenbriar opened its doors in 1949 when Northbrook’s population was under 3,000 people. The original building contained five classrooms, a gym, and an office and was built for $222,612. In 1952, District 28 decided to add onto Greenbriar by building an additional eight classrooms to serve 350 students. In 1961, another addition enlarged Greenbriar to 22 classrooms. In 2012, District 28 and the Park District joined together to build the large gym. At the same time, additional classrooms, office spaces, and a new front office were added to the building. In 2017-18, Greenbriar served more than 400 students in 23 classroom sections.
Greenbriar’s first mascot, established in 1967, was the Greenbriar Gremlin. The Greenbriar Gremlin was a happy creature resembling an elf. In 1984, the movie “Gremlins” hit the box office and Greenbriar decided to update the school’s mascot. The mascot was changed to the Greyhound around 1993. In December 2017, Greenbriar students voted to name the Greyhound mascot Flash.