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School day PSAT happening on Oct. 22
In preparation for building your students’ future, on Oct. 22, at no cost, all 10th graders will take the PSAT. All other high school students will start three hours late, with late bus transportation available. Contact your student’s school for more information.
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World Language Assessment
Registration for the World Language Assessment ends on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Students can earn high school world language credits in grades 7-12 if they can fluently write, read, speak, and listen in a language other than English! Registration closes Friday, Oct. 24. Students register in their school office. The testing fee is $10 and is due at the time of registration. Testing will take place during the school day at their building.
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If you or someone you know needs help, it's important to know where to find support.
Click on the REPORT/ASSISTANCE button on any page on our website. There, you'll discover a variety of resources covering suicide prevention, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and more. We've also got information on safely storing prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as firearms and ammunition. Additionally, we offer mental health referrals and guidance on reporting incidents through our safety tip line. Remember, if there's an immediate emergency, call 9-1-1.
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Give your child the gift of bilingualism! | ¡Regale a su hijo el don del bilingüismo!
Now enrolling kindergarten students for our Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program at Emerson and Silver Lake elementary schools. Students learn in both English and Spanish, building bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural skills. Transportation is provided! | Estamos inscribiendo a estudiantes de kindergarten en nuestro Programa de Inmersión en Español en las escuelas primarias Emerson y Silver Lake. Los estudiantes aprenden en inglés y español, desarrollando habilidades bilingües, biliteratas y biculturales. ¡Se proporciona transporte!
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i-Ready Diagnostics happening now
Students in grades 1-8 can now take the i-Ready test. The testing window is Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 26. Dates vary by school. Check in with your student’s teacher for more details. Test results will be available at your student’s parent teacher conference or with your i-Ready family code on your student’s i-Ready account once testing is complete.
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Our school recognized for closing gaps in the classroom!
The Washington School Recognition Program names schools for closing gaps in the classroom, and our school is one of them! Based on the Washington School Improvement Framework, schools are recognized more equitably for closing gaps, growth, and achievement. Our school was recognized for GROWTH for one or more student groups. Click headline for news release.
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Garfield is participating in the FFVP!
Click the headline to learn about the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program our school is participating in to increase and expand the variety of fruits and vegetables our students experience and consume.
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Please stay connected
It is so important to stay connected! Please review the various ways we communicate with families by clicking on the headline and call or email if you are not receiving important phone calls, emails and reminders from our school and our district.
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Family Technology Support
Having technical questions? Please visit our Family Technology Support page for troubleshooting tips and how to request help.
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Hello! I’m Chatbot Chet!
Chatbot Chet is the newest member of our communications family and is available 24/7 to help answer questions. Click the tab located on the right side and ‘Let’s Talk!’
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At Garfield Elementary we are focused on taking care of the hearts and minds of each and every student. We do this in a welcoming, inclusive, courageous culture for all so that each has a strong sense of belonging and safety to grow and succeed.
