Garfield Elementary Tiger News

TEACHER APPRECIAION WEEK MAY 6-10

Monday May 6

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am
• Agape Meeting W/Everett Fire Department 3:30 pm-4:15 pm (Room 306)
• Soccer Club 3:30 pm-4:30 pm (3rd Grade)

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)

• 3rd Grade SBA Testing-ELA (Performance Task)

Wednesday May 8 National School Nurse Appreciation Day!

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
  
• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am
• 3rd Grade SBA Testing - ELA (Performance Task)
• Soccer Club 3:30 pm -4:30 pm (4th & 5th Grade)

Thursday May 9

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
• 5th Grade SBA Testing - Math (Performance Task)
• Mari's Place dance class 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Gym)

Friday May 10

• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am

• Learning Improvement Day, 2:15 pm dismissal

Tuesday May 14

• Kindergarten/1st Grade Walking Field Trip to PUD Theater 11:00 am-12:30 pm

• Agape Meeting 3:30-4:15 pm
• PTA Meeting 4:00-5:00 pm (Multi-Purpose Room)

• Volunteer Appreciation Tea 4:00-5:00 pm (GAE Library)

• Memorial Day No School

• 1st Grade Field Trip to Woodland Park Zoo 9:45 am-3:00 pm

• Multi-Cultural Night 5:30 pm-7:00 pm (See Flyer Below)

• Field Day 9:45am -11:15am (K-2nd) 1:00pm-3:00pm (3rd-5th)

Any changes for your student afterschool pick up need to be called in by 3:00 PM (Monday-THursday_, on Friday 1:45. This ensures students are safely on the bus or waiting in car line. We are unable to make changes after 3:00 PM. No Changes will be made after this time.

We need your help to make sure we continue to have safe and efficient arrival and dismissal procedures with our car lines. Reminders:

• Remain in your vehicle when you are using the car line. If you are wanting to walk your child up to the gate, or get them from the gate please park in the available spaces in our parking lot and adjacent to our parking lot along both sides of 23rd street.

• DO NOT leave your vehicle if you are in the carline.

• The carline starts on Walnut/23rd adjacent to our playground. Follow the line and stay in your vehicle so that the line keeps moving. DO NOT PARK along here.

• In the carline, please use the car visor signs so we can quickly identify your student and get them to your car. This is especially helpful when we have a substitute covering for Mr. Jonathon.

• Please keep moving in the line we will direct your student to your car in the carline - stopping and doing this before the zone causes back-ups and frustration.
  

• Be patient. Be careful. Be safe.

Thank you!!

We look forward to seeing your child at school every day. Regular school attendance is important, and we will work with you to ensure your child is present to benefit from an excellent education. If your child is sick with fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea they should remain home for 24 hours until these symptoms are gone. If they are absent, please email our attendance email address, gaeattendance@everettsd.org. If email is not possible, please call 425-385-4705 to report the absence. Please make sure there is an email or a written note within 30 days after your student returns to school.

Thank you for letting our nurses know the difference they make every day!!

Families-

Our next Agape Meeting will be this Monday, May 6th at 3:30-4:15pm in Room 306.

Our service project for the Cocoon House and the Everett Fire Department was a huge success. We collected over 5 large boxes for the Cocoon House and 4 large boxes for the Everett Fire Department. Thank you for all your support.

Monday we will present our comfort animals to the Everett Fire Department. It is very important that your student wears their Agape t-shirt. If they can’t find it, please have them see Mrs. Hollenbeck by tomorrow.

Have a great weekend.

Sue Hollenbeck/Wendi Youngren

May 6, May 13, May 20 and June 3

May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29 and June 5

Students in grades 3-5 will be participating in Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English language arts and mathematics starting April 11. Students in grade 5 will also participate in the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).

Testing Schedule

Grade 3: May 7, 8, and 14

Grade 4: May 2, 21 and 22

Grade 5: May 1, 9, 15, 16, and 23

It is important that we setup our students for success on this important assessment opportunity. Students should be well-rested, ready each testing day to give their best. Thank you for helping us ensure our Tigers can do their best and ROCK the TEST!

High School English Language Arts and Math Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) will be held on May 21 and 23. Students in grade 10 are required to participate. Students in grades 11-12 may also participate for Graduation Pathway purposes. Students in grade 11 will participate in the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS).

These tests simply help give teachers an accurate picture of whether students are on track to be ready for college or career. Students are encouraged to do their best!

GRADUATION DATES

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming high school graduations in June. Ceremony details will be shared soon from individual schools.

• Sequoia High School, June 13, 6 p.m. at Civic Auditorium
• Cascade High School, June 17 at 11 a.m. at The Angel of the Winds Arena
• Jackson High School, June 17 at 3 p.m. at The Angel of the Winds Arena
• Everett High School, June 17 at 7 p.m. at The Angel of the Winds Arena

Will your child be 5 years old by August 31? The process is detailed in the step-by-step parent walkthrough video available in multiple languages on our website www.everettsd.org/kindergartenenrollment. You can also enroll in-person at Garfield Elementary or download a printable packet, complete it, and deliver it to your child’s home school with the required documents.

• Once enrolled, invitations to our kindergarten events and participation in Everett Ready, a transition-into-kindergarten program offered for four days in August will be coming in June on www.everettsd.org/everettready.
• EPS offers the following Choice Programs beginning in kindergarten– early enrollment is recommended as space is limited: Lighthouse Cooperative , Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program, Port Gardner Family Partnership K-12.Note: Choice Programs will require a school transfer approval if not located at your child’s home school.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and your student to kindergarten!

Join us at the Community Resource Fair on Friday, May 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Community Resource Center at 3900 Broadway. Families will learn about service providers in their community and the schools! There will be activities for kids!

Service Providers include legal services, health and mental health services, education and training resources, and more! There will also be door prizes. Any questions, please call Abby Mayers at 425-385-4138 or email amayers@everettsd.org.

Hello Garfield families!

To keep up-to-date on all PTA events and volunteer opportunities, check in with our Linktree.

STAFF APPRECIATION: Staff appreciation is May 6-10. If you would like to help coordinate, assemble, or make a donation, please reach out to us via email or talk with Sophie during pick up/drop off. Donations can be made through our Amazon wish list or CheddarUp.

NEXT MEETING: Our next and final meeting for this academic year will be on Monday, May 20 from 4-5pm in the Garfield multipurpose room and over Zoom. We will be voting on next year’s budget.

Meeting URL

Meeting ID: 219 213 1812
Password: TigersPTA

Modest Family Solutions(MFS),

Modest Family Solutions is an organization that is working to create a more just and equitable food system. They provide produce to families and communities in need across western Washington sourcing product from local growers, with an emphasis on supporting and building a BIPOC food value chain.

Emerson Elementary School
8720 7th Ave SE
Everett, WA 98208

Produce available the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. Cultural, home-grown, fresh foods. Stay in your car and pick up in the drive thru loop or come to the walk-up area.

Find information and links to helpful resources on the district’s Parent Tools webpage.

• Parent University / Overview (everettsd.org)
  
• Washington State Library – local and regional information about services and agencies offering help to families in a variety of ways including food, shelter, clothing, childcare, legal services, employment opportunities, and counseling
  
• Everett Public Schools Kids In Transition (KIT) program – supports homeless children and youth to continue their education
• Snohomish Health District for Snohomish County community dental resources for children and adults
• United Way of Snohomish County – 2-1-1 is a free telephone number that is your best "first call" to quickly find the right source of help. The information line is staffed by trained operators from Volunteers of America Western Washington who can connect you to a wide range of community services.

The VST My Stop App is up and running. This app gives parents the ability to track their student’s bus. The app will show the buses’ approximate time of arrival to the stop and the buses’ current location. We also will be able to send messages through the app when a bus is running more than 10 minutes late.

This link will take you to the transportation website where you will find the information below.

Download the Versatrans My Stop App

We are using a new Versatrans My Stop application for bus route tracking and information. The Versatrans My Stop application provides you with an estimated time of arrival for your student's school bus. Please continue to arrive at the scheduled bus stop location 5 minutes prior to the scheduled stop time.

When you open the app for the first time, follow the instructions below and select Everett Public Schools (WA).

How to Log In

All information is transmitted securely and protected. No data is provided without proper credentials being provided.

1. Enter your student’s ID number in the username field.
2. Enter your student’s date of birth in the password field. Use the mmddyyyy format with no slashes. For example: if your student was born on Jan. 1, 2017, your password would be 01012017
3. If you have more than one student, their names will appear in a drop-down list in the top left corner. To view a different child's bus information, select their name from the drop down list.
4. In your phone settings, under Notifications, scroll to the Versatrans My Stop app and make sure:
1. show notifications are in the on position.
2. pop on screen is also in the on position.
5. This will allow you to see any notification that Everett Public Schools sends through the Versatrans My Stop App.