Garfield Elementary Newsletter
May 2024
End of the Year
Dear Garfield Families:
Welcome to the beautiful month of May. I would say that May is a magical time for the students and staff we serve. It is the final push of knowledge and skills for our students to ensure they are ready to move on to the next grade.
Thank you for all you have done to support your students and our staff this year, we appreciate the teamwork it takes to grow our students to become the best possible versions of themselves they can be. I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing summer break and I look forward to welcoming you and your children back in the new academic year.
Sincerely,
Carmen Schaefer, Principal
May Days to Keep in Mind
May 1:
Second Grade to Ward Mead Park
May 6:
Preschool Park Day
May 7:
8:55 - OHS Senior Stride
1:00 - K/2 to Little Lit Fest
Preschool Tie-Dye Day
May 8:
3-5: Literature Festival at Ottawa University
Preschool Water Day
May 9:
1st Grade to Topeka Zoo
9am-2pm: Touch a Truck
May 10:
Preschool Bubbles and Popsicles Day
May 13:
8:30 - 3:30: Field Day
PreK Promotion - 10am and 2pm
May 14:
Preschool Glow Party Day
May 15:
11am - 5th Grade Promotion - Garfield Gym
Preschool Popcorn & Movie Day
May 16:
Last Day for Students - Dismissal at 11:20pm (no lunches served)
Preschool End of Year Fun
Summer Challenge Sign-up Link/Lexia and Happy Numbers
Franklin County Health Dept.
Summer Programs from Kansas Tourism
Sunflower Summer Program from Kansas Tourism ~ Free Admissions for Kansas Families
Looking for something to do this summer with your family, then check out the Sunflower Summer program through Kansas Tourism. Sunflower Summer offers Kansas families free admission to a variety of museums, zoos, historical attractions and nature centers. There are even two free opportunities in Ottawa: Old Depot Museum and Plaza Cinema. The program runs May 25-August 11, 2024. Learn more at this link: WEBSITE HERE or go to https://sunflowersummer.org.
ORC summer items
ORC information: 785-242-1939
Youth Summer Camps
Camp Shine - Morning Session
Registration: Weekly ($60), full-summer ($540), or full-summer both sessions ($1080)
Dates: May 30 - August 5 (Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Times: 7:30am - 11:30am
Kids Camp - Afternoon Session
Registration: Weekly ($60), full-summer ($540), or full-summer both sessions ($1080)
Dates: May 30 - August 5 (Monday - Friday, except holidays)
Times: 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Activities include: Movies, arts & crafts, swimming, sports, field trips and more!
Youth Baseball & Softball
Swing for the fences with ORC Youth Baseball and Softball! Registration for individual entries only. All divisions will play their games throughout the week. The program is designed to teach the fundamentals focusing on the skills needed and the rules of the game to prepare players for team play. Individual entries receive a t-shirt. Please contact us for more information about youth baseball and softball at 785-242-1939.
Grade Divisions: Register for the grade the child is in for the 23-24 school year.
- Tiny Tot T-Ball (3 & 4 year olds)
- Kindergarten (5 & 6 year olds)
- 1st-2nd Grade Softball/Baseball (7 & 8 year olds)
- 3rd-4th Grade Softball/Baseball (9 & 10 year olds)
- 5th-6th Grade Softball/Baseball (11 & 12 year olds)
- 7th-9th Grade Baseball (13, 14, & 15 year olds)
- 7th-8th Grade Softball (13 & 14 year olds)
Registration Period: March 7th - April 16th
Games: Held Monday - Friday beginning May 28 (teams likely to travel)