Garfield Elementary Tiger News

Monday May 27

• NO SCHOOL MEMORIAL DAY

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

Wednesday May 29

• Imagine Learning 8:15-9:00 am (Multi-Purpose Room)
  
• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am
• 1st Grade Field Trip to Woodland Park Zoo 9:45 am- 3:00 pm

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

Thursday May 30

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

• Mari's Place dance class 3:30 - 4:30 pm (Gym)

Friday May 31

• Walking Club 8:40-9:00 am
• Family STEAM Night at Imagine Children's Museum 5:30 -7:30 pm (See Flyer Below)

• Learning Improvement Day, 2:15 pm dismissal

Monday June 3

• Agape Meeting 3:30-4:15 pm (Room 306)

Tuesday June 4

• 5th Grade Outdoor Education Trip 9:30 am- 2:00 pm

• 5th Grade Outdoor Education Trip 9:30 am-2:00 pm

Thursday June 6

• 4th Grade Field Trip - Puget Sound 9:30 am-2:30 pm
• Mari's Place dance class 3:30 -4:00 pm (Last Class)
• Festive of Cultures Event 5:30 -7:30 pm (See Flyer Below)

• Tiger Pride Assembly 1:30-2:00 pm (GAE Gym)

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

• 5th Grade Field Trip to North Middle School 9:30 - 11:00 am

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

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

• 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.

3rd Graders - Mondays 3:30 - 4:30 pm

June 3 (Last Day for 3rd Grade)

4th and 5th Graders - Wednesdays 3:30 -4:30 pm

May 29 and June 5 (last day for 4th and 5th grade)

The Class of 2024 is graduating this month! Save the dates on your calendar to celebrate these graduates.

June 12, Providence Colby Campus Rainer/Cascade Rooms

🎓 Project Search at 4:30 p.m.

June 13, Everett Civic Auditorium

🎓 Sequoia High School at 6 p.m.

June 15, Angel of the Winds Arena

🎓 Cascade High School at 11 a.m.

🎓 H.M. Jackson High School at 3 p.m.
🎓 Everett High School at 7 p.m.

June 18, Community Resource Center, Port Gardner Rooms

🎓 Transition (includes STRIVE and Goal) at 5 p.m.

Join us at the Community Resource Fair on Friday, May 29 4-7 pm 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.

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!

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!

Along with Math, Reading, Writing, Science and other academic subjects our students also receive Social-Emotional Lessons from Second Step (https://www.secondstep.org/families ) . Recently our students have been learning the Problem Solving S.T.E.P.. This is helpful for our students to successfully solve small problems or conflicts on their own. The most important step is S – Say the Problem Without Blame. We teach that when they use statements like “you always” or “you never” it often becomes an argument of who is to blame. Instead we encourage them to think of what both people want, put the wants together and Say the Problem Without Blame!

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.

With the support of our generous community, the Everett Public Schools Foundation is hosting its annual Stuff the Bus for Kids school supply drive. Help us reach our goal of delivering over 3,000 backpacks to students and families in the Everett Public Schools this August. Look for collection bins at local businesses this summer and the big yellow Durham school buses at Fred Meyer in Mill Creek and QFC – Claremont Village on Evergreen Way, Aug. 9 -11. To volunteer, please visit the EPS Foundation's website. For questions, please contact Kirsten Hansen at khansen@everettsd.org.

Now is the time to plan for the vaccinations your child may need before they return next fall. We encourage you to obtain these vaccinations as soon as possible and provide documentation to your child’s school health room staff. Providing this information before the new school year will help you avoid getting calls and letters as well as the potential exclusion from school in the fall. As a reminder, students entering 7th grade usually require a Tdap booster before they can start school. More information can be found on the district’s immunization webpage.

We invite all Everett Public Schools families, students, friends, and community members to follow our social media sites including YouTube. On our main district Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages, you will find emergency district communications, photos, videos, event postings, content highlighting students and staff, and accomplishments.

Visit our social media directory at www.everettsd.org/socialmediadirectory to follow school pages, district pages, teachers, clubs, student groups, and more. Stay connected with us to learn the latest news! We can't wait to see you there!

The Music4Life Everett Booster Club supports Everett School District’s ongoing commitment to instrumental music across the district. These instruments are donated to Music4Life, refurbished by our repair partners, and then distributed throughout the district wherever there’s a need. If you have an instrument you’d like to donate, contact info@Music4Life.org or go to www.Music4Life.org to learn how to make a tax-deductible donation to support music programs in Everett Public Schools.

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!

This month, the Food and Nutrition Department brings you asparagus grown in the PNW! Be sure to give it a try this month by choosing our roasted asparagus menu option.

Did you know that just ½ cup of asparagus has the highest folate content of all the vegetables? Find out more by checking out the Harvest of the Month flyer on the district website.