Garfield Elementary Tiger News

Monday June 3

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

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
• 5th Grade Outdoor Education Trip 9:30 am -2:00 pm

Wednesday June 5

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
  
• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am
• 5th Grade Outdoor Education Trip 9:30 am-2:00 pm

• 4th & 5th Grade Soccer Club 3:30 -4:30 pm (Last one)
  

Thursday June 6

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
• Lockdown Drill 12:30pm
• 4th Grade Field Trip to Beach 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

• Mari's Place dance class 3:30 - 4:30 pm ( Last Class)
• Festive of Cultures Event Night 5:30 -7:30 pm (See Flyer Below)
• Kindergarten Orientation and Registration 5:45 - 6:30 pm (Cafeteria)

Friday June 7

• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am
• Tiger Pride Assembly 1:30-2:00 pm (GAE Gym)
  

• Learning Improvement Day, 2:15 pm dismissal

Monday June 10

• Safety Patrol Field Trip to Garfield Park 11:00 am- 2:00pm

Tuesday June 11

• EXRR Walking Field Trip to Garfield Park 12:30 -2:30 pm

• 5th Grade Field Trip to North Middle School 9:30 - 11:00 am
  
• EHS Grad Walk 2:30 pm

Thursday June 13

• 5th Grade Celebration 2:30 -3:30 pm (GAE Cafeteria)

• Kindergarten Teddy Bear Picnic 11:30 am-12:45 pm (Garfield Park)

• Early Dismissal 1:00 pm

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

• Juneteenth Holiday, No School

• Tiger Pride Assembly, 9:45 - 10:30 am (GAE GYM)
• Last Day of School, 1pm dismissal

Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) preliminary scores for Grades 3-5 will be coming soon and will be available online in the Home Access Center (HAC). These scores will be released by grade level once 95% of the grade level’s results are in, to ensure scores are accurate and stable. Families will also receive a hard copy in the fall. Go to www.everettsd.org/SBAinformation to learn more.

How do I get the test scores?

• Under Quick Links, click How to view SBA scores for instructions. If you do not have a HAC account or have questions, contact LMS@everettsd.org.

• These assessments from our 5th graders are scored over the summer and will be available in the fall.

The Garfield Kindergarten team will be providing another chance to register for Kindergarten at our event on Thursday night, come and enjoy our Festive of Cultures and register for Kindergarten. For our students that have registered we will be providing a brief orientation with books and more to get ready for K!

Garfield 2024-2025 Kindergarten Orientation & Registration

June 6, 2024

5:45 - 6:30 pm

Garfield Cafeteria

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 at our event June 6, during regular school office hours, or download a printable packet, complete it, and bring to our 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!

Hello Garfield families!

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

FIELD DAY: Plans for field day are underway! If you would like to volunteer at field day, please sign up here.

NEXT MEETING: Watch for news of dates for the 2024-2025!

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.

Everett Public Schools looks forward to another successful year of summer learning. This year’s theme is “Summer’s Greatest Hits.” Please check out the Summer Opportunities website for the following activities:

• Engage in each week’s new science, math, reading, and writing activities

• Read good books

• Participate in community library programs

• Access iReady for reading and math digital lessons

• Track your participation so that next fall you can tell your teacher about your summer learning

Every summer when school ends, millions of children and teens are at risk of going hungry without access to the free or reduced-price meals they receive in school. The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free healthy meals to children and teens in communities with high rates of poverty. For more than 30 years, Everett Public Schools (EPS) Food & Nutrition Professionals have been serving summer meals to all children up to 18 years old. This year EPS will be partnering with a variety of new community organizations to offer free meals from July 1 – August 15. Check our website regularly to find out which parks, libraries, and community centers will be providing complimentary meals all summer long.

More information coming soon about the summer meals provided at Garfield Elementary School.

What does the Versatrans My Stop App offer?

• Real-Time Bus Tracking: Get live updates on your student’s bus location. No more guessing or waiting in the dark!

• Estimated Arrival Time: Receive accurate estimates for when the bus will reach your stop. Plan your mornings better by knowing exactly when to head out.

• Peace of Mind: Rest assured that your child is on their way to school or back home safely. With the app, you’ll always be in the loop.

How to Get Started:

• Download the App: Visit your app store (available for both iOS and Android) and search for “Versatrans My Stop.” Install it—it’s free!

• Sign Up: Create an account using your student’s information. It’s quick and easy!

• Set Up Notifications: Enable notifications to receive alerts about bus delays, route changes, and more.

Remember: Even with the app, continue to arrive at the scheduled bus stop location 5 minutes prior to the stop time. Safety first! Get started today! Visit www.everettsd.org/MyStopApp for more information and to sign up for the My Stop App!